Verlag: e-artnow
"Memories and Adventures" is an autobiography of Arthur Conan Doyle, where he describes the varied aspects of his professional life as a doctor, sportsman, adventurer, political campaigner, and author. The book recounts the many true adventures he lived and his relationship with such figures as Oscar Wilde, Kipling, and Arthur Balfour.
When COVID-19 hit the United States, New York governor Andrew Cuomo was thrust onto the national stage, hailed around the globe for his leadership. Alongside him every step of the way, Melissa DeRosa quickly became a household name. In her riveting memoir, DeRosa details her journey as a young woman in politics rising to the highest levels of government, writing with raw honesty and vulnerability about the personal challenges she faced—a failing marriage, infertility, death threats, misogyny—while navigating unprecedented professional landmines along the way. DeRosa gives listeners a front-row seat to the white-knuckle ride from the epicenter of the deadliest pandemic in US history to the never-before-told story behind the #MeToo scandal that rocked a nation and brought down a governor. Perfect for fans of Huma Abedin's Both/And, Marie Yovanovitch's Lessons from the Edge, Katie Couric's Going There, and Katy Tur's Rough Draft, What's Left Unsaid is a powerful story of resilience in the face of adversity. DeRosa's unvarnished political memoir provides fascinating, behind-the-scenes access to the inner workings of state and US government during one of the most consequential periods in our nation's history—bringing listeners into room after room where decisions are made, hardball politics unfold, and crises play out.Zum Buch
What happens when someone you love suddenly cliff-dives into mental illness? And then you discover that there may be no return? This experimental memoir reflects on the author’s intimate and complicated relationship with a woman diagnosed with suicidal depression, and the startling and chaotic new world of locked wards, heavy medications, and electroconvulsive therapy that follows. Interweaving personal essays, fragmented prose, poetry, stream-of-consciousness, and text exchanges, this collage-style book invites the reader into the mysterious world of a treatment-resistant condition and illuminates the urgency and intimacy of caring for someone with an ultimately fatal mental illness. Running through the center of the narrative is the relationship between two people whose fierce love for each other is both the tie that binds and the anchor that drowns. Lifeline is a testament to the importance of hard conversations, humor, and dignity in the face of a courageous battle for sanity; an interrogation of the flaws in the medical system; a debate on when life stops being worth living; and a conversation and reflection on what it means to love someone enough to go on without them.Zum Buch
A new collection of pieces on literature and life by the author of Am I Alone Here?, a finalist for the NBCC Award for Criticism From the acclaimed fiction writer about whom Dwight Garner of the New York Times wrote, "You know from the second you pick him up that he's the real deal," comes Still No Word from You, a unique chain of essays and intimate stories that meld the lived life and the reading life. For Orner, there is no separation. Covering such well-known writers as Lorraine Hansberry, Primo Levi, and Marilynne Robinson, as well as other greats like Maeve Brennan and James Alan McPherson, Orner's highly personal take on literature alternates with his own true stories of loss and love, hope and despair. In his mother's copy of A Coney Island of the Mind, he's stopped short by a single word in the margin, "YES!"—which leads him to conjure his mother at twenty-three. He stops reading Penelope Fitzgerald's The Beginning of Spring three quarters of the way through because he knows that finishing the novel will leave him bereft. Orner's solution is to start again from the beginning to slow the inevitable heartache. Still No Word from You is a book for anyone for whom reading is as essential as breathing.Zum Buch
Interspersing personal memoir with radical notions of self-help and collective recovery, Warrior Princesses Strike Back focuses how Indigenous activist strategies can be a crucial roadmap for contemporary truth and healing. Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is home to the original people of this land, yet it is also one of the poorest communities in America. Through intimate and vulnerable memoir, Lakota twin sisters Sarah Eagle Heart and Emma Eagle Heart–White recount growing up on the reservation and overcoming enormous odds, first as teenage girls in a majority-white high school, and then battling bias in their professional careers. Woven throughout are self-help strategies centering women of color, that combine marginalized histories, psychological research on trauma, and perspectives on decolonial therapy. Through the lens of Indigenous activism, the Eagle Hearts explore the possibility of healing intergenerational and personal trauma by focusing on traditional strategies of reciprocity, acknowledgment, and collectivism.Zum Buch
United States of True Crime is an anthology series with books devoted to the most disturbing cases in each of the 50 states. This book focuses on twenty of the most chilling crimes in California history. True crime junkies may recognize some of the highly publicized cases, but also included are lesser-known, equally unsettling crimes. Some of the cases included in this book: Gerald and Charlene Gallego: Killer husband and wife duo who abducted young girls to use as sex slaves Kidnapping of Denise Huskins & Aaron Quinn: A young couple was kidnapped and then accused by law enforcement of faking the horrific ordeal Zebra Killers: Racially motivated murders of white citizens in San Francisco Juan Corona: Convicted of the murders of 25 migrant workers Mardiros Iskenderian: Murdered his mother and sister in a dispute over the family fortune Patrick Kearney: Serial killer who murdered at least 21 boys and disposed of their bodies in trash bags across Southern California Kevin James Woodward: Tech CEO who allegedly killed his roommate’s girlfriend out of jealousy Timothy Joseph McGhee: Ruthless gang leader responsible for at least twelve murders The Murder of Tushar Atre: Tech millionaire murdered by his employees Rodney Halbower: Another woman spent almost thirty years in jail for one of his grisly murders until the real murderer was finally convicted through DNA found at the scene If you’re a true crime enthusiast who enjoys reading about some of the most depraved monsters in our country, you will love United States of True Crime.Zum Buch
What if dedicating yourself to virtue could unlock a life of immeasurable peace, prosperity, and joy? James Allen’s heartfelt exploration demonstrates how living by the highest moral standards fosters profound inner change. Adapted for contemporary readers, this work reveals the quiet but powerful influence of qualities like honesty, kindness, and humility—ushering you through the gates of goodness and into a realm of lasting fulfillment. What You’ll Discover in This Modern Translation:The practical impact of everyday acts of virtueHow moral integrity leads to enhanced mental clarity and purposeSteps for overcoming temptation and navigating ethical dilemmasInsights that tie personal virtue to collective well-being Imagine entering each day guided by genuine kindness and integrity—experiencing a deep sense of wholeness that resonates in all you do. Let James Allen escort you beyond mere goodness into a life of true moral and spiritual triumph. Walk through the gates of goodness. Get your copy now and begin your journey toward a virtue-driven transformation.Zum Buch
