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  You Can’t Keep Us

  CarrieAnn Mausolf

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  “My mind was killing me and the voices had increased in both volume and intensity. I felt tortured and I didn’t know how to make it end." 
  Struggling to find a solid footing while wrangling intrusive voices, depersonalization, derealization and heartbreak is no simple task. It took 12 personalities (alters) with 12 different perspectives to navigate the complex trauma created by childhood sexual abuse. With each alter living a portion of CarrieAnn's life, maintaining friendships, and keeping her sanity became increasingly difficult. 
  In You Can't Keep Us, CarrieAnn Mausolf gives us a first-person perspective of what it's like to live with a dissociative disorder and how the long-lasting effects of sexual abuse can impact the mind.

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  The Way They Were - How Epic...

  Robert Hofler

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  It's one of the greatest movie romances of all time. Yet the friction and controversy surrounding The Way We Were was so enormous, the movie was nearly never made at all. 
   
   
   
  Screenwriter Arthur Laurents wrote the role of Katie with Barbra Streisand in mind. Casting Hubbell was another matter. Robert Redford, already a superstar, was reluctant to play what he perceived as the "Ken doll" to Streisand's lead, and demanded his role be changed and expanded. Laurents resisted, telling director Sydney Pollack, "You'll ruin the movie if it ends up being about two people. It's Katie's story, not Hubbell's." Despite his protests, ten writers were brought on to rework the script. 
   
   
   
  Laurents's fears were well founded, and the first preview was disastrous. Producer Ray Stark and Pollack cut several scenes, upsetting Streisand and Laurents. Yet the edits worked. Such was the movie's success that Redford was open to making a sequel, though the script was never greenlit. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on Laurents's and Pollack's unpublished writings, as well as interviews with Streisand, Redford, and other key players, this is the definitive account of a film that changed the rules of moviemaking and defined romance ever since.

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  Sea State - A Memoir

  Tabitha Lasley

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  A Recommended Read from: Vogue * USA Today * The Los Angeles Times * Publishers Weekly * The Week * Alma * Lit Hub 
  A stunning and brutally honest memoir that shines a light on what happens when female desire conflicts with a culture of masculinity in crisis 
  In her midthirties and newly free from a terrible relationship, Tabitha Lasley quit her job at a London magazine, packed her bags, and poured her savings into a six-month lease on an apartment in Aberdeen, Scotland. She decided to make good on a long-deferred idea for a book about oil rigs and the men who work on them. Why oil rigs? She wanted to see what men were like with no women around. 
  In Aberdeen, Tabitha became deeply entrenched in the world of roughnecks, a teeming subculture rich with brawls, hard labor, and competition. The longer she stayed, the more she found her presence had a destabilizing effect on the men—and her. 
  Sea State is on the one hand a portrait of an overlooked industry: “offshore” is a way of life for generations of primarily working-class men and also a potent metaphor for those parts of life we keep at bay—class, masculinity, the transactions of desire, and the awful slipperiness of a ladder that could, if we tried hard enough, lead us to security. 
  Sea State is on the other hand the story of a journalist whose professional distance from her subject becomes perilously thin. In Aberdeen, Tabitha gets high and dances with abandon, reliving her youth, when the music was good and the boys were bad. Twenty years on, there is Caden: a married rig worker who spends three weeks on and three weeks off. Alone and in an increasingly precarious state, Tabitha dives into their growing attraction. The relationship, reckless and explosive, will lay them both bare.

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  The Daring Heart of David...

  Jay Milbrandt

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  The captivating, untold story of the great explorer, David Livingstone: his abiding faith and his heroic efforts to end the African slave trade 
  Saint? Missionary? Scientist? Explorer? 
  The titles given to David Livingstone since his death are varied enough to seem dubious—and with good reason. In view of the confessions in his own journals, saint is out of the question. Even missionary is tenuous, considering he made only one convert. And despite his fame as a scientist and explorer, Livingstone left his most indelible mark on Africa in an arena few have previously examined: slavery. 
  His impact on abolishing what he called “this awful slave-trade” has been shockingly overlooked as the centerpiece of his African mission. 
  Until now. 
  The Daring Heart of David Livingstone tells his story from the beginning of his time in Africa to the publicity stunt that saved millions after his death.

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  Those Little White Lines

  Kaz Piper

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  This is not just another sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll fiction story ... although it is the eighties. This account really happened to Bridget, a gorgeous Australian blonde who meets Jose, a sexy 'bad boy' guitarist and songwriter of a popular visiting US rock band.To protect people who are still alive, pseudonyms have been used and eventual outcomes have been changed slightly ... but the instant attraction between those two was real and so consuming that it started a rollercoaster of events with Jose smuggling Bridget into the States via Canada. They just had to be together ...Their fiery relationship reaches extraordinary highs and lows as the glamour and good times are slowly peeled away and the underbelly of this life is revealed. Those Little White Lies unleash all of Bridget's inhibitions ... her special necklace with a secret stash is always around her neck, urging her on, until suddenly her life is out of control. The drugs, the alcohol, and the threesomes start to overwhelm her. Finally, she realises that she is better than this.But how can she escape?

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  Madam President: The Rise of...

  Jordan Blake

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  Dive into the captivating story of one of the most influential figures of our time with "Madam President: The Rise of Kamala Harris." This compelling audiobook takes you on an extraordinary journey through the life of Kamala Harris, from her modest beginnings to becoming the first female Vice President of the United States.  
  Narrated with passion and insight, this biography uncovers the challenges and triumphs that shaped Kamala Harris into a pioneering leader and an inspiration to millions around the world. Explore her childhood experiences, her groundbreaking career as a prosecutor, her relentless pursuit of justice, and her historic rise in American politics. 
  Through personal anecdotes, powerful speeches, and behind-the-scenes stories, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Kamala Harris's unwavering commitment to equality, her resilience in the face of adversity, and her vision for a better future. This audiobook is not just a biography; it's a testament to the power of determination, the importance of breaking barriers, and the enduring spirit of leadership. 
  Perfect for anyone seeking motivation and insight, "Madam President" will leave you inspired to pursue your own dreams and make a difference in the world. Listen now and embark on a journey that celebrates the remarkable legacy of Kamala Harris.

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