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  Backtrack - The Voice Behind...

  Tessa Niles

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  Backtrack is the star-studded account of Tessa Niles’ 30 years of working alongside the greatest names in rock and pop; the story of a young girl’s quest to discover her true voice as she charts her rise to become one of the most respected session singers in Britain. Follow Tessa as she records with superstars such as Eric Clapton, David Bowie and Robbie Williams, appears on the world’s biggest stages, rubs shoulders with royalty and reveals the triumphs and heartbreak of life on the road. Backtrack is a story of driving ambition, first-hand experience and the accomplishment of a dedicated and talented musician.

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  Unexplained Death An - The True...

  Mikita Brottman

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  An Unexplained Death is an obsessive investigation into a mysterious death at the Belvedere — a once-grand hotel — and a poignant, gripping meditation on suicide and voyeurism.“The poster is new. I notice it right away, taped to a utility pole. Beneath the word ‘Missing’, printed in a bold, high-impact font, are two sepia-toned photographs of a man dressed in a bow tie and tux.”Most people would keep walking. Maybe they’d pay a bit closer attention to the local news that evening. Mikita Brottman spent 10 years sifting through the details of the missing man’s life and disappearance and his purported suicide by jumping from the roof of her own apartment building, the Belvedere.As Brottman delves into the murky circumstances surrounding Rey Rivera’s death — which begins to look more and more like a murder — she contemplates the nature of and motives behind suicide and uncovers a haunting pattern of guests at the Belvedere, when it was still a historic hotel, taking their own lives on the premises. Finally, she fearlessly takes us to the edge of her own morbid curiosity and asks us to consider our own darker impulses and obsessions.

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  Always Running - La Vida Loca:...

  Luis J. Rodríguez

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  The award-winning memoir of life in an LA street gang from the acclaimed Chicano author and former Los Angeles Poet Laureate: “Fierce, and fearless” (The New York Times).   Luis J. Rodríguez joined his first gang at age eleven. As a teenager, he witnessed the rise of some of the most notorious cliques in Southern California. He grew up knowing only a life of violence—one that revolved around drugs, gang wars, and police brutality. But unlike most of those around him, Rodríguez found a way out when art, writing, and political activism gave him a new path—and an escape from self-destruction.  Always Running spares no detail in its vivid, brutally honest portrayal of street life and violence, and it stands as a powerful and unforgettable testimonial of gang life by one of the most acclaimed Chicano writers of his generation.  This ebook features an illustrated biography of Luis J. Rodríguez including rare images from the author’s personal collection.

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  Drunk on Confidence -...

  Heidi Anderson

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  “Being ‘Drunk on Confidence' is not some throw-away phrase for an inspirational Insta caption, it's a lifestyle, a complete shift in perspective that will help you feel empowered and confident every day.”Radio and TV personality, Heidi Anderson was always the girl who wore a cardigan in summer to cover her arms, and board shorts to the beach on the rare occasion she dared to go. She spent years hating herself; silencing her body demons through sex, booze and boys.Heidi knows what it's like to feel alone, to deal with debilitating anxiety daily and to constantly try to please people; pretending to be okay on the outside, while suffering crushing insecurities on the inside.After breaking down on live radio to 300 thousand listeners and making the nerve-racking confession,“I wish I could sit here and tell you that I love myself because that's what people expect me to say, but I can't. I absolutely hate my body”She experienced a life-changing moment.Her gut-wrenching admission forced her to embrace her vulnerabilities, challenge her old beliefs and learn how to say a big fat ‘'Fuck You” to unrealistic beauty standards, and a big ‘'Up Yours' to all diets and society's expectations.Heidi is unapologetically authentic, her memoir is filled with honesty, humour and home-truths. She will show you how she dealt with her inner mean girls that told her she wasn't skinny enough, good enough or simply that other people mattered more than she did. She will inspire you to STOP worrying what other people think and take your power back!‘Heidi Anderson is a straight up legend; she just gets it! She works hard, she's an ideas machine and is a content queen. Heidi is the ultimate hype girl, I know this cause she's been mine since 2013.' TANYA HENNESSY, Comedian, TV amp; Radio Personality

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  Cyclamen - A Journey Of Hope

  Chadia Chalmers

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  A Novel Based On A True StoryThe cyclamen flower, outwardly poised and delicate, manifests boldly below the surface with great tenacity. Her roots endure all winters, waiting on the promise of spring – a moment to blossom again.Chadia was a bright and beautiful child with a zest for life. The cyclamen, native to her homeland and reminiscent of her childhood, became a metaphor for her life. Once civil war erupted in her home of Beirut, no one was left unscathed by what followed. Neighbours against neighbours, friends against their brothers; families torn, mothers weeping. With mercenaries taking aim on her family, Chadia took action. Her deep-rooted compassion would not see her bring harm to anyone, but she had to do something.Eventually, fleeing to the United States, Chadia’s hardships were not over. The battle was no longer physical but emotional. Struggling to fit in and embrace the new season, an abusive marriage withered her joy in the South. Clinging to hope, it was time for her to flee again.Australia, her sanctuary...Chadia believes she is purposed to help others and demonstrate the beauty that is multiculturalism, during a time of fragmented humanity. She endeavours to be a voice and advocate for the strength and resilience of women globally. This is her story.

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  Alexis de Tocqueville -...

  Joseph Epstein

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  Alexis de Tocqueville was among the first foreigners to recognize the potential of a new land called the United States. His classic work Democracy in America, first published in 1835, was not only a vivid portrait of the new nation, but also a startlingly accurate forecast of its future. From the influence of evangelical Christianity to the advent of our “consumer society,” many of de Tocqueville’s predictions have come true.  Bestselling author Joseph Epstein revisits de Tocqueville’s legacy, providing a fresh account of his classic travels in America. Epstein explains how de Tocqueville, introverted and prone to self-doubt, arrived at such a profoundly influential interpretation of this new country and its government. Alexis de Tocqueville: Democracy’s Guide is a compelling portrait of the Frenchman who would become an American icon.  Joseph Epstein is the author of, among other books, Snobbery: The American Version, Fabulous Small Jews (a collection of stories), Envy, and Friendship: An Exposé. He was the editor of The American Scholar between 1974 and 1997, and for many years taught in the English Department at Northwestern University. His essays and stories have appeared in the New Yorker, Commentary, the Atlantic Monthly, and other magazines.

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