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  Witness to Neptune’s Inferno -...

  David F. Winkler

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  “… a tantalizing window into Mustin’s experiences during the early years of the conflict, with vivid details captured by Mustin’s war diary and his personal recollections of the Battle of Guadalcanal from a naval perspective.” — American Rifleman
  
  1942 would prove crucial for the United States in the Pacific following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and a series of setbacks in the Southwest. As the first ship commissioned following America’s entry into World War II, the light cruiser USS Atlanta would be thrust into the Pacific fight, joining the fleet in time for the pivotal battle of Midway and on to the Guadalcanal campaign in the Southwest Pacific. Embarked was an exceptionally astute observer, Lieutenant Commander Lloyd M. Mustin, who faithfully recorded his thoughts on the conflict in a standard canvas-covered logbook.
  
  Diaries were not supposed to be kept by those serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and for good reason. If recovered by the Japanese, they would likely have revealed that the Japanese code had been broken prior to the battle of Midway. Thus, Mustin’s diary is a rare day-to-day accounting of the Pacific from a very opinionated mid-grade officer. Beginning with the commissioning of Atlanta at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Christmas Eve 1941, Mustin covers the ship’s workups and her deployment to the Pacific in time for the battle of Midway.
  
  It’s then on to the Southwest Pacific, where the ship first engages enemy aircraft at the battle of the Eastern Solomons in late August 1942. Mustin’s final entry covers the battle of Santa Cruz in late October 1942. The story is completed by an account of the battle of Guadalcanal and beyond, drawing upon Mustin’s oral history. This is a valuable document, fully interpreted to provide a better understanding of the Pacific War during that critical year.

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  And Now I Spill the Family...

  Margaret Kimball

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  In the spirit of Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home and Roz Chast’s Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, Margaret Kimball’s AND NOW I SPILL THE FAMILY SECRETS begins in 
  the aftermath of a tragedy.  
  In 1988, when Kimball is only four years old, her 
  mother attempts suicide on Mother’s Day—and this becomes one of many things 
  Kimball’s family never speaks about. As she searches for answers nearly thirty years 
  later, Kimball embarks on a thrilling journey into the secrets her 
  family has kept for decades. 
  Using old diary entries, hospital records, home videos, and 
  other archives, Margaret pieces together a narrative map of her childhood—her 
  mother’s bipolar 
  disorder, her grandmother’s institutionalization, and her brother’s increasing 
  struggles—in an attempt to understand what no one likes to talk about: 
  the fractures in her family. 
  Both a coming-of-age story about family dysfunction and a 
  reflection on mental health, AND NOW I SPILL THE FAMILY SECRETS is funny, 
  poignant, and deeply inspiring in its portrayal of what drives a family apart 
  and what keeps them together.

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  A Thing That Glistened - From...

  Frank R. Stockton

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  Frank Richard Stockton was born in Philadelphia on 5th April 1834.  
  His father, a Methodist minister, discouraged Stockton’s literary career from an early age.  Feeling unable to go against those wishes it was for many years that Stockton’s income was maintained as a wood engraver.   
  His first work was published in 1867 and his first collection only appeared in 1870.  Despite this late arrival Stockton’s innovative and often far-fetched stories, with a gentle ‘poking fun’ humour were very popular.  Like his contemporary Mark Twain he avoided the scolding, hectoring and moral tones of many other authors and instead gently teased and cajoled his reader to open their eyes to the ills, the greed and the ambitions of the world around them.  His sci-fi stories in particular were far-seeing and inventive including a tale of negative gravity and a bloodless Anglo-US war won by technological feats.  
  Perhaps his most enduring tale though is ‘The Lady, or the Tiger?’ from 1882.  A condemned man is given a choice of being eaten alive or marrying his princess lover.  But he has to choose which door each is behind. 
  Frank R Stockton died in Washington, DC, on 20th April 1902, of a cerebral haemorrhage.  He is buried at The Woodlands in Philadelphia.

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  Herman Melville

  Geoffrey Giuliano

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  Herman Melville was one of the most original and ambitious writers in American literature. Novelist, sailor, and storyteller, he drew upon his experiences at sea to create works that explored adventure, fate, human nature, and the mysteries of existence. Though not fully appreciated during his lifetime, he is now regarded as one of the greatest authors in the English language. 
   
  Born in New York City in 1819, Melville spent his youth working a variety of jobs before going to sea as a merchant sailor and whaler. His travels through the Pacific inspired his early books and provided the foundation for the work that would secure his literary reputation. In 1851, he published Moby-Dick, the epic tale of Captain Ahab's obsessive pursuit of the white whale, now recognized as one of the masterpieces of world literature. 
   
  This biography traces Melville's journey from restless seaman to literary giant. Drawing upon letters, journals, historical records, and contemporary accounts, it explores his life, adventures, achievements, and enduring legacy. More than a century after his death, Herman Melville remains one of the most celebrated and influential writers in American history.

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  One Of A Kind Making Things Happen

  Tony Moore

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  In One of A Kind: Making Things Happen, Tony Moore shares the remarkable true story of a life shaped by hardship, unexpected change, and the determination to rise above every challenge. Born in Northampton, England, Tony’s early life was, marked by the death of his mother, childhood illness, foster care, children’s homes, boarding school, loss, and uncertainty. Yet through every painful turn, he learned how to adapt, survive, and make the most of the hand life had dealt him.With honesty, warmth, and unmistakable British humor, Tony reflects on the people who shaped him, especially the unforgettable “Auntie,” the guardian angel figure who gave him love, stability, and strength when he needed it most. From England in the 50s and 60s filled with childhood adventures to business, friendship, faith, personal reinvention, and hard-earned wisdom, this memoir is more than one man’s life story. It is a reminder that even ordinary people can live extraordinary lives when they refuse to give up.Perfect for readers who enjoy inspirational memoirs, true-life stories, business life lessons, personal transformation, British autobiography, and stories of overcoming adversity.

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  Hello Boys and Girls!: The...

  Nicko McBrain

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  Strap in – Nicko McBrain is finally telling his story, and he’s doing it his way. 
  Hello Boys and Girls! is a thrilling, hilarious and deeply personal autobiography from the unstoppable drummer behind Iron Maiden. With trademark humour and heart, Nicko takes readers behind the scenes of one of Britain's biggest ever bands. 
  Nicko joined the band in 1982 after stints with artists like Streetwalker, Pat Travers and Trust. He honed his craft from decades of session work among the highly competitive mean streets and studios of London's Soho. Through his powerful, precise drumming and charismatic stage presence, the long-serving drummer became a metal icon, pivotal in shaping Iron Maiden's dynamic sound. 
  This is the story of what it feels like to remain not just relevant but more loved than ever after decades at the top, and to live a life transformed by music, brotherhood and belief. 
  Packed with unforgettable moments, backstage stories, laugh-out-loud anecdotes and raw honesty, Hello Boys and Girls! is more than a rock memoir; it’s a front-row seat to one of heavy metal’s greatest lives. 
  Nicko’s ready. 
  Are you? 
  nan

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