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  Never Better - My Life in Our Times

  Tommie Gorman

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  'Money is handy for doing messages' was a phrase the young Tommie Gorman heard from his father, growing up in Sligo in the 1960s. Struggle was never far away but their household had a surplus of love and warmth. From modest beginnings as a local reporter at the Western Journal, where his deadlines were dependent on the bus schedule, Tommie landed at RTÉ, taking up the post of North-West correspondent in 1980. Over the next four decades he became a familiar presence in Irish homes, known for his coverage of Europe and Northern Ireland, as well as his unforgettable interviews with controversial figures including Gerry Adams, Roy Keane, Ian Paisley and Arlene Foster. While revelling in his life as a journalist, he was also coping with the cancer diagnosis he received in 1994 and seeking ways to access life-saving treatments for patients who shared his rare form of the disease. 
   
  In this insightful and generous book, Tommie takes readers behind the scenes and shares some of his memories from Sligo to Stormont, via Brussels and Sweden, as he recounts forty extraordinary years of Irish history from his front-row seat and looks at what may lie ahead for the island.

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  Luftwaffe Bomber to Nightfighter...

  Arnold Doring, Richard Overy

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  Arnold Döring was just twenty-three years old when he flew his first mission against the Soviet Union on June 21, 1941. On that day he started writing his diary. His account not only describe the technical aspects and the difficulties posed by weather and terrain, but are also filled with suspense, with detailed descriptions of bombing raids and narrow escapes from enemy fighter planes. With detached professionalism, Döring offers us thrilling, action-packed snapshots of life as a Luftwaffe pilot.This volume of the diaries, translated into English for the first time, covers the period from August 1943 to May 1945, when the author was flying sorties as a nightfighter, including Operation Gisela, the largest and final operation of the Luftwaffe against the Allies. Despite experiencing crash-landings, near misses, terrifying night missions and precarious flights with too little fuel and under-trained crew, Döring survived through his skill and instincts, as well as a fair amount of luck.

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  My Hidden Race: Anyika Onuora -...

  Anyika Onuora

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  My Hidden Race is the story of Olympic medallist Anyika Onuora, who stood on the podium at every major championship in athletics. 
   
  This book won’t go into detail about the technicalities of her sport or the beauty of the Olympic spirit however. 
   
  In the era of the Black Lives Matter and Me Too, this is an unflinching testimony of what it takes to pursue your dreams as a Black British woman against all odds. 
   
  This three-time Olympian will lift the lid on the reality of life as a black female athlete in Britain in a way that nobody else has done before her. 
   
  Nothing is off the record. She is revealing her life for the first time in this book with complete fearlessness. 
   
  There have been far too many years of silence caught in a system. Now Anyika is determined to make up for lost time and use her story to inspire and heal others. 
   
  My Hidden Race will take you into a world that often takes place far from the spotlight of the Olympic torch and shines an intense light on the brutal reality of professional sport for many black females.

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  The Last Jewish Gangster: The...

  David Larson

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  The second installment of this saga of gangland lore follows gregarious gangster, Michael Hardy, further down his twisted criminal path. The Last Jewish Gangster, The Middle Years, starts in 1968 with Hardy sentenced to twelve years in the world’s most dangerous prison in Mexico after taking the rap for his mother’s counterfeiting scheme, hoping to have finally earned her love and respect. Once he’s released from prison, Hardy returns to Brooklyn and tries to go straight, but drifts back into a world of crime. He gets Sammy “the Bull” Gravano to join his crew to pull major heists like kidnapping drug lords for million-dollar ransoms, and robbing cop bag men. To evade the law, he goes to Europe and ends up in Israel where he works on a Kibbutz, touching the hem of his Jewish heritage. Hardy devolves further into a gangster’s life when he returns to Brooklyn, running a finger of the Mob’s Five-Fingers International Car Theft Ring, participating in a stolen airline ticket scam, and doing fourteen hits for the Mob, still hoping his mother will take notice. When she gets busted for the car theft ring, she turns him in to reduce her time. Crushed by his mother’s callous self-interest, Hardy ends up cutting a deal with Rudy Giuliani to nab a dirty cop to reduce his time and negotiate his place in the witness protection program. Relocating to LA under an alias, it doesn’t take long for Hardy to land a gig as muscle for a Hollywood studio and meet his future wife, a sex worker who stole from his mother. The lines between love and revenge begin to blur.

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  Hip Hop & Hope - One woman's...

  Romi Grossberg

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  Part memoir, part history, part travelogue, this is the inspirational story of one woman’s journey in Cambodia.  
  When Romi Grossberg decided, at thirty-five, to give up her job as a social worker in Australia for a two-year contract in the slums of Cambodia, she could never have imagined that the experience would change her life forever. 
  Hip Hop & Hope is part memoir, part history, part travelogue, and completely engaging. Its portrait of Phnom Penh is complicated and indelible. Its story of work in an NGO is inspirational. At this hip hop youth centre, Romi evolves from a frightened burrung to a respected manager who knows the words, the tunes, and the moves. 
  This is the story of trust and friendship, faith, and belief in oneself even when the world is against you. NGO's founder KK, Romi, and their kids forge unbreakable bonds and eventually breakdance their way onto the TEDx stage and to sold-out performances in Australia. 
  Hip Hop & Hope will make you laugh and cry as Romi shares with brutal honesty the highs and lows of life for the forgotten in Cambodia. 
  'A must read for those believing in hope and making a difference in the world we live.' PRINCESS SOMA NORODOM OF CAMBODIA 
  'A powerful heartfelt memoir.' AKILL TALIB of Jurassic 5 
  'Rich with character, incident, and insight, Hip Hop & Hope is a hugely compelling read. It made me laugh, cry, and dance as I tore through its pages.' TIM TOMLINSON, Director of New York Writers Workshop 
  'A delight to read, full of tragedies and triumphs that will make you cry but leave you feeling optimistic, as lived by real people you will fall in love with as you read.' J A I M E G I L L, Multi-award winning writer 
  'Fierce, full flight and full of love and courage... Grossberg shares their extraordinary story.' DR SALLY BREEN, Author and Associate Professor in Creative Writing, Griffith University

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  Confessions

  Leo Tolstoy

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  Confessions by Leo Tolstoy, narrated by Gary Middleton, is a deeply introspective and philosophical work that chronicles Tolstoy’s spiritual journey and existential search for meaning. In this profound and honest memoir, Tolstoy confronts life's most difficult questions—regarding faith, purpose, and the human condition. This timeless work captures his struggle to reconcile the reality of life and death, eventually leading to a spiritual awakening. 
  Narrator Gary Middleton brings clarity and depth to Tolstoy’s reflective prose, guiding listeners through the author's personal journey of self-discovery. Middleton’s thoughtful narration complements the text’s meditative tone, allowing the philosophical insights and emotional depth of the work to resonate powerfully with modern audiences. 
  This audiobook is ideal for listeners drawn to classic literature, philosophical inquiry, and introspective writings. Confessions remains a timeless exploration of the human experience, offering wisdom and insight into the enduring questions of life, faith, and meaning.

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