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  My Life Now - Essays by a Child...

  Mary Knight

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  A unique survivor memoir. Essays ranging from heartwarming to brutal. A trigger warning (TW) at the start of each essay allows listeners to practice self-care. Mary Knight’s parents were her pimps, but her focus in the book is on healing. Her current life is filled with safety, love, joy, and children. Happily married, she is a psychotherapist, a grandmother, and a foster parent.

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  Annie's Boy

  Gary Todd

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  ‘Annie’s Boy’ is a coming-of-age story as seen through the eyes of a boy and his mum living in Scotland in the 1970’s and 80’s where fear, violence and struggle was an everyday part of life. 
  It is a story of hope and quiet courage and perseverance that will take you on an emotional roller coaster that spans over fifteen years of their lives and what they did to survive. 
  Gary and his mother lived in fear at the intimidation and violence that came from his father. At the age of ten, he agreed to testify against his father in court to try and stop the ordeal from continuing. 
  The book is also a look at the tough and gritty life of Dundee during the period. 
  ‘Annie’s Boy’ will seize the heart of every reader as they struggle to put his book down.

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  Christmas at Red Butte - From...

  Lucy Ward Montgomery

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  The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Lucy Ward Montgomery.

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  Our King: Charles III - The Man...

  Robert Jobson

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  *The definitive biography of King Charles III, by Sunday Times bestselling author Robert Jobson, published on the eve of the Coronation*'To Charles, being monarch has nothing to do with power - he believes his role is to lead. It is up to others whether they choose to follow.'When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, it sent shockwaves around the world. The longest reigning and oldest monarch, at ninety-six years of age, she had just publicly celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in June 2022. The Queen's death meant the passing of the Crown to her son, HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, her controversial, earnest, and outspoken heir, who had long lived in the shadow of her mystique.King Charles III's own life has been marred by scandal and myth, but who is the real man behind the Crown? In this revelatory book, renowned royal correspondent and author Robert Jobson examines the life of our new King, and his passions, purpose, and motivations. On the eve of his landmark coronation, Our King considers the life of the man and the monarch, reflecting on how his values and beliefs will shape him as he takes on this monumental role.EditBuild

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  Rewiring the Refugee Mindset to...

  Malik Shah Yousufi

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  What happens when survival becomes your only mindset? 
  For millions of immigrants and refugees, the journey to a new country brings safety, but also a hidden trap: a mindset built on fear, scarcity, and simply getting by. This survival mode that once protected you now quietly holds you back from the life you came here to build. 
  In Rewiring the Refugee Mindset to an Abundant Mindset, author and immigrant entrepreneur Malik Shah shares his deeply personal journey from refugee to business owner and the powerful mindset transformation that made it possible. 
  This book is for every newcomer who has ever felt: 
  - Overwhelmed by the gap between where they are and where they want to be 
  - Invisible in a new culture and economy 
  - Afraid to take up risk, charge their worth, or dream bigger 
  Drawing from real experience across multiple countries, languages, and industries, Malik breaks down the exact mental shifts that separate surviving from thriving and gives you the practical tools to make that shift yourself. 
  Whether you are a newcomer, an immigrant entrepreneur, or someone supporting the newcomer community, this audiobook will challenge you, inspire you, and give you the framework to build the abundant life you deserve. 
  Your journey did not end when you arrived. It is just beginning.

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  I Spastic - The Autobiography of...

  Neil Marcus, S. H. Chambers

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  While society called his disability an obstacle and limitation, Neil argued that his "flourishing dystonia" allowed him to think, explore, and create art in a way most people cannot. True to his words, Neil embraced every opportunity to experience life to its fullest, from navigating the Alaskan wilderness in a wheelchair to commanding the spotlight on stage. In this deeply personal account, Neil invites readers into his world as he remembers adventures and escapades, triumphs and disappointments. Through it all, Neil's humor and wisdom reminds us to rethink labels and look beyond the obvious.  
  **Includes a radio interview with the author's sister Kendra Marcus and S. H. Chambers on Letters and Politics with Mitch Jeserich on KPFA Berkeley

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