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  One Way Back - A Memoir

  Christine Blasey Ford

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  This program is read by the author and includes clips from her testimony, a Trump rally, C-SPAN, CNN, and ABC News.The compelling true story behind the testimony that awed the nation  On September 27, 2018, Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee which was considering the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. She described an alleged sexual assault by the Supreme Court nominee that took place at a high school party in the 1980s. Her words and courage on that day provided some of the most credible and unforgettable testimony our country has ever witnessed.  In One Way Back, Ford recounts the months she spent trying to get information into the right hands without exposing herself and her family to dangerous backlash. Drawing parallels to her life as a surfer, she explains the process of paddling out into unknown waters despite the risks and fears, knowing there is only one way back to shore. The book reveals riveting new details about the leadup to her testimony and its overwhelming aftermath and describes how she continues to navigate her way out of the storm.This is the real story behind the headlines and the soundbites, a complex, page-turning memoir of a scientist, a surfer, a mother, a patriot and an unlikely whistleblower. Ford’s experience shows that when one person steps forward to speak truth to power, she adds to a collective whole, causing "a ripple that might one day become a wave.”A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

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  Time to Thank - Caregiving for...

  Steve Guttenberg

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  Since moving to Hollywood at age seventeen, Steve Guttenberg has delighted and moved audiences with his film and television work. But when his father is diagnosed with kidney failure, Steve has to step into a new and wholly unexpected role: caretaker. In Time to Thank, Steve tracks his weekly road trips from Los Angeles to Arizona to care for his father and the ways in which his time on the road affords him the perspective to reflect on his life. 
   
   
   
  Through the prism of his relationship with his father, Steve recounts his early life in Queens and Long Island; his early career as a rising Hollywood star, trying to find his way with the encouragement of his parents; and the painful and moving work of helping care for an ailing family member at the end of their life. From glamorous Hollywood parties and film sets around the world to the daily process of dialysis in suburban Phoenix, Steve offers his wit, empathy, and signature charm. 
   
   
   
  This is a book for movie fans, road trip junkies, and anyone who finds themselves doing the hard work of caring for an aging loved one. Steve Guttenberg serves as a uniquely perceptive guide through all these phases of life, with a story that is certain to touch listeners and make sure they know that they're not alone.

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  What It Takes - The inspiring...

  Aaron Tighe

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  This isn't the glamorous story of a football superstar and legend that will have left fingerprints on the memories of football fans the world over. It is however a familiar story, one that is recognised by everyone, who as a kid, lost themselves in a beautiful football world, a world of camaraderie with friends and competitors, a world of running, passing, tackling, dribbling, shooting and dreaming just for that moment in time, that anything was possible. 
  Aaron's story takes you through his early football endeavours with his school friends and family in the local streets and parks of England, his recognition as an outstanding international schoolboy football talent in Ireland and subsequent trials with topflight English clubs Chelsea and Luton Town, eventuating in a seven year professional and international career at the heights of English football. 
  For anyone who seeks an insight into the transition from schoolboy footballer to professional footballer, the twists and turns and highs and lows of a young footballers life, Aaron story will show you 'What it takes'.

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  Casualties of Conflict -...

  Conor Dodd

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  From the ordinary to the extraordinary, Casualties of Conflict explores the lives and deaths of over 300 individuals laid to rest in Dublin's iconic burial ground. These men, women and children who perished during the tumultuous years of the War of Independence and Civil War have their stories woven together for the first time in this captivating book.
  Through meticulous research and first-hand accounts from witnesses and participants, Conor Dodd unearths a treasure trove of tales hidden within the cemetery's burial records. From daring ambushes and covert assassinations to clandestine spies and shocking executions, the book reveals the profound impact of these historical events on the lives of ordinary citizens.
  This unique exploration of Glasnevin Cemetery sheds light on the extraordinary stories of revolution that lie beneath the headstones, offering a fascinating glimpse into Ireland's revolutionary past

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  The Book of Hope - 101 Voices on...

  Jonny Benjamin, Britt Pflüger

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  There is always hope, even when we cannot seem to seek it within ourselves.From the best advice you’ll ever get to the joy of crisps, the 101 brilliant contributors to The Book of Hope will help you to find hope whenever you need it most. Award-winning mental health campaigner Jonny Benjamin, MBE, and co-editor Britt Pflüger bring together people from all walks of life – actors, musicians, athletes, psychologists and activists – to share what gives them hope.These 101 key voices in the field of mental health, from the likes of Lemn Sissay, Dame Kelly Holmes, Frank Turner and Zoe Sugg, to Joe Tracini, Elizabeth Day, Hussain Manawer and Joe Wicks, share not only their experiences with anxiety, psychosis, panic attacks and more, but also what helps them when they are feeling low. This joyful collection is a supportive hand to anyone looking to find light on a dark day and shows that, no matter what you may be going through, you are not alone.Jonny Benjamin is known for his book and documentary film, The Stranger on the Bridge, which fought to end stigma around talking about mental health, suicidal thoughts and schizoaffective disorder. When his campaign to find the man who prevented him from taking his own life went viral, Jonny was one of a wave of new figures lifting the lid on mental health struggles. In this book, he brings together a range of voices to speak to the spectrum of our experiences of mental health and the power of speaking up and seeking help.

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  Suddenly Dominatrix – My secret...

  Lady Sas

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  Lady Sas lives SM. The private Mistress from Frankfurt/Main, Germany, writes on lady-sas.com one of the most popular BDSM blogs in the community. In her audiobook “Suddenly Dominatrix”, she openly tells how she became aware of the BDSM and fetish area, what she loves about it and how she lives it out passionately in private. 
  Lady Sas reports about her private background and which ups and downs she had to overcome until she found her sub Toytoy. She lets the listeners participate in her private games and SM sessions and describes in detail and vividly how she trains and uses her slave. (This is not for the faint of heart, though.) The absolute highlight here is the session she conducts together with Lady Cornelias. During this education her slave is brought physically and especially psychologically to his limit - and beyond... 
  Her audiobook provides an intimate and erotic insight into her BDSM world. It draws the authentic portrait of a woman who was able to overcome a deep private crisis and now looks all the more happily into the future. An audiobook that gives courage to dominant women and hope to subs.

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