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  Through the Valley - My...

  William Reeder Jr.

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  Through the Valley is the captivating memoir of the last US Army soldier taken prisoner during the Vietnam War. 
   
   
   
  In 1971 William Reeder was a senior captain on his second tour in Vietnam. He had flown armed, fixed-wing OV-1 Mohawks on secret missions deep into enemy territory in Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam, on his first tour. He returned as a helicopter pilot eager to experience a whole new perspective as a Cobra gunship pilot. Believing that Nixon's Vietnamization would soon end the war, Reeder was anxious to see combat action. To him, it appeared that the Americans had prevailed, beaten the Viet Cong, and were passing everything over to the South Vietnamese Army so that Americans could leave. 
   
   
   
  Less than a year later, while providing support to forces at the besieged base of Ben Het, Reeder's chopper went down in a flaming corkscrew. Though Reeder survived the crash, he was captured after evading the enemy for three days. He was held for weeks in jungle cages before enduring a grueling forced march on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, costing the lives of seven of his group of twenty-seven POWs. Imprisoned in the notorious prisons of Hanoi, Reeder's tenacity in the face of unimaginable hardship is not only a captivating story, but serves as an inspiration to all.

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  A Secret History of Brands - The...

  Matt MacNabb

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  We live our lives immersed in name brand products. It's hard to drive down the street without seeing a plethora of chain restaurants, car dealerships, branded clothing they're all around us. What most of us don't know is that the origins of many of the most well-known and beloved brands in the world are shrouded in controversy, drug use and sometimes even addled with blatant racism. 
   
   
   
  A Secret History of Brands cuts through the rumors and urban legends and paints a picture of the true dark history of famous brands, like Coca-Cola, Hugo Boss, Adidas, Ford, Bayer, Chanel and BMW among others. Explore the mystery of the cocaine content of Coca-Cola, the Hitler-Henry Ford connection and why Bayer is famous for asprin, but began their journey with Heroin, and how Kellogg's Corn Flakes were crafted to deter sexual arousal. Thoroughly researched, MacNabb details firsthand conducted interviews alongside fairly weighed research to present the decisive view of brands histories that you haven't heard of yet.

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  Silent No More - A Journey from...

  Dr. Sara Christie

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  Sara Christie narrates her remarkable journey from a vibrant childhood in Hyderabad to overcoming a 49-year abusive marriage. Raised in a large family with limited means, Sara’s early life was rich with love, religious teachings, and a groundbreaking pursuit of education, encouraged by her father. The memoir shifts to Sara’s adult life, marred by an arranged marriage to Dr M Hasan Jamali MD. What began with hope quickly turned into a relentless struggle as her husband's neglect and intrusive in-laws subjected her to profound emotional and physical pain. Despite the torment, Sara persevered with her medical education and career in pediatrics. Central to her transformation is Jaz, a mentor who reveals a perspective on Islam that upholds mutual respect and dignity. Jaz’s support becomes a lifeline, helping Sara to reclaim her self-worth and confront her abusive reality. Through tales of isolation, persistent neglect, and her role as a mother and professional, Sara’s story is a testament to her strength and resilience. "Silent No More" is a powerful account of her quest for redemption and freedom after decades of suffering.

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  Witches - A Compendium

  Judika Illes

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  “Witches: A Compendium maps the landscape of witchcraft and occult practices, past and present. Within these pages, you’ll find clear descriptions of magical practices and tools, animal familiars, inspirational witch figures . . . and even witch-related sites around the world to star on your Google Maps. This book will serve as reference, guide, and inspiration to anyone curious about the magical arts.” —from the foreword by Frances F. Denny  Witches explores what a witch is and the different ways to be one. Judika Illes presents the history, mysteries, and diverse natures of witches from around the world. Featuring a who’s who ranging from famous—or infamous—historical witches such as Tituba, Sybil Leek, Aleister Crowley, Isobel Gowdie, and Countess Erzsebet Báthory (widely known as the Blood Countess) to popular literary, cinematic, and TV witches such as Endora, the Scarlet Witch, Melisandre, Storm, Agatha Harkness, and the Wicked Witch of the West, Witches also offers travel tips for witches and a guide to the tools of the trade such as brooms, wands, cauldrons, and mirrors.  This celebration of witches and witchcraft also features:Sacred witches such as Baba Yaga, Lilith, Isis, Hekate, Diana, Circe, and YemayaFamiliars and creatures closely associated with witchcraft including cats, bats, crows, owls, and foxesArt witches like Moina Mathers, Vali Myers, Rosaleen Norton, Leonora Carrington, and CameronDifferent schools of witchcraft including green witchery, kitchen witchery, Wicca, and Hekatean WitchcraftThe various things witches do from divination to spirit working to spell-casting

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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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  This Is Going to Hurt - Secret...

  Adam Kay

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  Now an AMC+ series starring Ben Whishaw  
  The acclaimed multimillion-copy bestseller, This Is Going to Hurt is Adam Kay’s equally ""blisteringly funny"" (Boston Globe) and “heartbreaking” (New Yorker) secret diaries of his years as a young doctor. 
  Welcome to 97-hour weeks. Welcome to life and death decisions. Welcome to a constant tsunami of bodily fluids. Welcome to earning less than the hospital parking meter. Wave goodbye to your friends and relationships. Welcome to the life of a first-year doctor. 
  Scribbled in secret after endless days, sleepless nights, and missed weekends, comedian and former medical resident Adam Kay’s This Is Going to Hurt provides a no-holds-barred account of his time on the front lines of medicine. 
  Hilarious, horrifying, and heartbreaking by turns, this is everything you wanted to know—and more than a few things you didn’t—about life on and off the hospital ward. 
  And yes, it may leave a scar.

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