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  Emboldened

  Belinda Alexandra

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  How do you begin your life again when you’ve lost everything you’ve worked for and your dreams have been shattered? 
  That was the question beloved Australian author Belinda Alexandra faced one freezing winter night when she ran from her home in terror, clutching only her wallet, her phone and her latest manuscript on a USB stick. 
  To pull herself up from rock bottom, Belinda drew strength from the real life women who had inspired her bestselling historical fiction: her mother, Tatiana Morosoff, a White Russian who had fled a home more than once due to wars and revolutions; Virginia Hall, an American who lost her leg in an accident but went on to become one of the most revered Allied agents in World War II France; Carmen Amaya, who despite being born into abject poverty in Barcelona rose to become the greatest Flamenco dancer of all time; Edna Walling, who lost her own dream home in a freak fire but created garden designs that made her one of Australia’s most celebrated landscape designers. 
  They were women who had faced seemingly insurmountable challenges and found ways to forge ahead on their own terms. 
  In a compelling and exquisite blend of memoir and history, Belinda shows readers that, no matter what challenge they might be facing, there is always the possibility of building a bold life full of meaning again from the ashes.

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  When the Window Closes - What I...

  Jennifer Sullivan

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  I was never my mom's favorite child. It was always her and my sister.  
  When I was old enough to be on my own, I left without looking back. I made my own way in the world, had a family and built a beautiful life. But a trip to the emergency room in 2013 changed everything. My mom had dementia, and I was tasked with taking care of her, all by myself.  
  I learned everything I could about grief in an effort to prepare for her to die. I had to face my own resentments, fears, and anger as I accepted my caregiver role so I could love my mom while she was alive and dying.  
  Even at the end, when I was just a nice lady to came to visit her, I was ready, no matter how many years she had left. I knew I'd be by her side and hold her hand as she left this earth. But nothing I did prepared me for what actually happened.  
  All my best-laid plans crumbled around me as I had to use everything I'd learned to make it through the worst thing I could never have imagined.  
  When the Window Closes is a profoundly personal and emotional narrative centered around the author's six-year journey as a caregiver for her mother, who had Alzheimer's disease. The book weaves back and forth between past events and the present caregiving moments, illustrating her complicated and trying relationship with her mother and how the burden of caregiving evolved into a great gift of unconditional love and acceptance. 
  Throughout the memoir, the author explores the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, family responsibilities, caregiving in the face of adversity, navigating the confusing healthcare system, and grappling with feelings of grief, loss, fear, resentment, and finding peace in letting go.

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  The Autobiography of Larry D...

  Larry D. Kendrick

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  This bare knuckles, no holds barred, real-life story about a young boy alone at sixteen and 
  facing adversity, compelling him to grow up quickly; he develops a Lone Wolf persona; works as 
  a young ranch and farm hand, learning to use his fists and quick wits with sheer determination, 
  surviving brawls with bullies and would be muggers. He enlists as an Army Paratrooper, finding 
  a home with like-minded brothers in arms and forming life long bonds. After being discharged 
  and wandering alone, he eventually meets and becomes brothers with some local independent 
  bikers forming a new band of brothers. He finds employment going from job to job as a farm 
  hand, truck taxi driver, purchasing agent, cop, search and rescue pilot and full-time musician 
  playing with some great bands. He falls in love easily with four failed marriages, and has 
  countless relationships.

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  A Girl Beyond Closed Doors

  Jessica Taylor-Bearman

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  Part three of the number 1 bestselling series. After twelve years of being trapped in the world of one room by the M.E. Monster, Jessica's dreams start to come true. She's pregnant! But Jessica has to adjust to being a disabled mum in an inaccessible world and face the critics who doubt her abilities. Balancing parenthood and chronic illness, expectations versus reality, Jessica discovers alternative fairytale endings are possible...

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  The Year the World Paused -...

  Janet Wiszowaty, Kathleen...

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  What happens when life throws us a curveball? Usually, we deal with it in the moment and go on about our day. But what happens when the world is thrown a curveball — a global pandemic? The world is forced to pause. 
  In this book, you will meet 21 courageous authors who chose to act when thrown the curveball of the pandemic. Like most of us, they were not prepared for the year 2020. But in each captivating story, we see how they met the challenging year head-on in their own unique and resilient way. 
  The world will never forget the impact of the pandemic. In this compelling and hard-to-put-down anthology, these authors share their stories of inspiring experiences which provided them with an unexpected transformation in their lives. As you turn each page, remember to pause and reflect upon how your life has been impacted, and transformed, and let us all remember that the only constant in life is change. 
  Praise for The Year the World Paused: Stories of Inspiration and Transformation 
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  "This culmination of stories is emotional and thoughtful while giving hope and excitement for our future. These amazing authors have put into riveting words their experiences during 2020, so valuable and heartfelt." -- C. Gagliardi 
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  "What a beautiful perspective and powerful tool for those who are feeling the stress, anxiety, and pressure that comes with change." -- D. Riendeau 
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  "We are all human and wildly alike yet so completely different. I could see/feel myself weaving between each of these stories as I read them. These people made me feel “normal” during all the pivoting, loss, grief, confinement, and uncertainties Covid presented to us all." -- T. Powers

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  Love is Blind

  Ruth Vallis

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  Excited and full of the confidence of youth, totally blind Ruth arrived in London, England, to study Physiotherapy. She spoke the same language, was domestically independent, and had good mobility skills: how hard could this be? 
  As it turns out, far more difficult than she could have ever imagined, but Ruth was determined to succeed. People who are blind face many challenges, but perhaps the biggest obstacle is the low expectations of others. You can let those who don’t understand you define who you are, or you can ignore them and follow your dreams—as Ruth did. 
  “Love is Blind” is the memoir of Ruth Vallis. Blind before the age of 3, Ruth was the youngest pioneer of integration in the public school system in Canada, blazing a trail for many to follow. At every stage of her extraordinary life, Ruth defied the low expectations of others, and took on such challenges as biking from Ottawa to Toronto, completing a Master’s of Science degree online before technology accessibility was legislated, and more. Through it all there was her tender, tough-loving mother, Peach, offering encouragement, support and humour to overcome enormous challenges. 
  Discover the power of women working together for good. See how obstacles can become stepping stones. Laugh, cry and be inspired!

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