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  Unraveled - A Climber's Journey...

  Kate Brown

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  As a teenager in the 1990s, Katie Brown was one of climbing's first "comp kids"—a young natural who, along with her peers, redefined the image of a strong and successful climber. After climbing for less than two years, Brown won her first junior national title. The next year she became the Junior World Champion at age fourteen in Laval, France. In 1996 she won both the Rock Master—a prestigious international contest in Arco, Italy—and the esteemed X-Games. From 1996 on, Brown won every US Adult National that she entered, as well as a World Cup Title in France in 1999. 
   
   
   
  Yet even as she reigned on the podium, Brown felt her life begin to unravel. A quiet child, she struggled with a home life that was very different behind closed doors than it seemed on television. A fundamentalist version of Christianity was at the center of the household, and Brown fought to live according to rules that were strict, ever-changing, and irrational. Isolated and feeling hopeless, Brown latched onto food as something she could control. She quit competitive climbing and bounced in and out of the industry, eventually disappearing in her late twenties. 
   
   
   
  Now, more than two decades later, Brown is ready to share her story. Unraveled answers the question thousands of fans worldwide have wondered: "What ever happened to Katie Brown?"

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  The Mirror of the Sea

  Joseph Conrad

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  "The Mirror of the Sea" (1906) is a collection of autobiographical essays first published in various magazines between 1904 and 1906.Joseph Conrad lived an exciting and eventful life as a seaman, and as a writer he possessed a unique insight into human psychology, which is clearly reflected in his fictional works as well as in his essays.Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was a Polish-born author who left Poland in his teens to avoid enlistment in the Russian Army. He learned English aboard British ships and started writing in that language after settling in England. His most famous novel is "Heart of Darkness" (1899), which was inspired by his experiences on the open sea.

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  Oh Crap! It's Parkinson's - A...

  MD Sara Whittingham

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  If you or someone you love has just been diagnosed, this book is for you. 
  Oh Crap! It’s Parkinson’s is a clear, honest, and practical guide to what comes next—how to move, how to think, and how to take back control of your life in the days, weeks, and years after diagnosis. 
  Written by a physician living this reality, it blends medical clarity with lived experience to help you move from shock to action—with structure, perspective, and a path forward. 
  The audiobook edition is narrated by the author and includes the voices of more than 15 people from the Parkinson’s community. Their perspectives, encouragement, and lived experiences are woven throughout—creating a sense of connection and reminding you that you are not alone. 
  This book meets you in that moment when everything feels uncertain—when the future suddenly looks different and your mind is filled with questions you never wanted to ask. From there, it walks with you, step by step, helping you rebuild confidence, create momentum, and shape a life that still feels like yours. 
  What you’ll find inside:Clear, accessible explanations of what’s happening in your brain and bodyPractical strategies for movement, mindset, and daily lifeGuidance on building your care team and navigating the medical systemTools to help you stay engaged, active, and connectedReal stories and insights from people living with Parkinson’sA framework for turning uncertainty into action 
  Who this book is for:People newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s diseaseIndividuals living with Parkinson’s at any stageCare partners, spouses, and family membersClinicians who want to better understand the lived experience 
  This is a book about what you do next. 
  It’s about staying in the fight, redefining what’s possible, and recognizing that while Parkinson’s may change the road ahead, you still have a say in how you travel it.

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  Johnny Yesno - From Residential...

  Edward Hedican

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  There are certain people in life who cannot be denied success, regardless of the conditions of their birth or the circumstances of their upbringing. They just seem to rise to the top of whatever they are doing, somehow defying the odds and using their innate skills as a pathway to success. They also have the ability to utilize the fortuitous circumstances that they find themselves in to their advantage. All in all, such people just seem destined to rise to the top. This book is about one of these people named Johnny Yesno. While the name Johnny Yesno may not be identifiable among movie buffs, his life is nonetheless worthy of wider recognition. Johnny Yesno went on to star in several movies, most notably the Walt Disney classic King of the Grizzlies; hosted a popular radio program on CBC Radio entitled Our Native Land; and, among other distinctions, was awarded the Order of Canada in 1976.

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  Addiscombe Murderers 1749–2021

  Cane Hills

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  Addiscombe is a fairly quiet suburb of south London, although it has a history which is quite unique. Legend tells how Addiscombe was nothing more than a group of farms until 1808, when the East India Company bought the Addiscombe Estate from Henry Radcliffe for the princely sum of £15,500. "The Company", once described as "the grandest society of merchants in the universe", constructed a college on this land to train its officers before they were posted to all corners of the Orient. Although the college attempted to be self-sufficient, its presence did result in a minor influx of certain trades to service the cadets and their instructors. And so, the habitation of Addiscombe was born. However, it was not until the demise of "The Company" by its own hand and the subsequent closure of the college in 1861, plus the arrival of the railway in 1864, that Addiscombe began to bloom. The building of large "villas" on the site of the old college encouraged businessmen to move to what was then a rural environment and commute to the city of London. From that time onwards, Addiscombe has continued to fester into the urban sprawl that it is today.
  
  These writings are an attempt to record the murders that have taken place within the area of Addiscombe and/or have been committed by residents of the same, between the middle of the eighteenth century and the end of the second decade of the current century. They have been gleaned mainly from newspaper articles and, in particular, from provincial organs which are more likely to be sympathetic to the local point of view rather than the often over-sensationalised reports found in columns of our national press. Wherever possible, the author has attempted to preserve the language, tone and grammar used by the original correspondents in a manner which reflects the attitudes and behaviour in use at the time the crime was committed.
  
  After centuries of occupation by law-abiding citizens, today the streets of Addiscombe are home to the knife-wielding savages that typify the society to be found in twenty-first-century London suburbs.

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  Becoming - from chaos to...

  Tracie Bork

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  By age 25, Tracie Bork is a rising scientist and half of a power couple who throws lavish faculty parties. But beneath the perfect surface lurks the chaos she’s tried to control since childhood—and alarming physical symptoms she’d rather dismiss. Each year, she works more fiendishly than the one before as the complications to her health compound and become more mysterious until finally, she hits a wall, body, mind, and soul.  In a series of honest inquiries and reflections, Bork chronicles her journey as a patient, academic, former military brat, and woman in search of faith. She explores the inexplicable connection between early trauma and a damaged nervous system—which incites a cascade of drug and food reactions that bring her to the brink of death—and the cost of using control to feel safe in the world that’s let her down. One part coming-of-age story and another part medical thriller, the stories in Becoming unfold everywhere from Kodiak, Alaska, to Kyoto, Japan, and ultimately reveal the healing that’s possible if we can quiet our analytical mind and open up to divine assistance. This memoir will baffle, educate, and validate anyone struggling with a mysterious illness or chronic high stress, inspiring them to face their fears, let go of the coping strategies that hold them back, and live spiritually awakened.

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