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My Ailing Champion
by Demetrius Koubourlis PhDMy Ailing Champion details the harsh environment of the Nazi occupation in Greece and the many obstacles the author faced to get an education in the post-WW II years. Family and community leaders opposed education. His mother prevented the author from reading books; she even burned history clippings collected from the local newspaper. It was with great difficulty that the author’s father was persuaded to allow the completion of secondary education. With promises for higher education, the author’... more -
The Empowerment Alphabet
by J.C. DilleyThe Empowerment Alphabet is a collection of poetry designed to inspire mental, physical, and spiritual growth. Each letter of the alphabet is used in a written letter addressed to an area of personal growth to offer wise, yet catchy and fun-to-read poems using alliteration. As words have the power to transform, these letters are designed to be spoken, verbally or silently, into your life to invite a gentle nudge or a paradigm shift, even a mantra that not only equips you to overcome life's... more -
Making Lemonade
by Liana ShawHow does an eight-year-old child begin to understand and navigate the world around her when she, and those closest to her, are regularly being subjected to disproportionate measures of rage, brutality, and violence at the hands of those who are meant to protect her? Could she be the one to blame for the fear and chaos that characterise her family life? What will she do with the ‘lemons life has given her?’ Making Lemonadeis a compelling, poignant account of one such child, who chose to not be de... more -
His Place at the Table
by Diane NaresHis Place at the Tableis about my son Emilio, his cancer diagnosis at three years old, and the rollercoaster ride my husband Richard and I traveled in the attempt to save Emilio’s life. In an instant, upon hearing the profoundly painful words, “your child has cancer,” we took a rapid plunge into the depths of Dante’s inferno, with absolutely no idea how we would ever get through this nightmare. My book recounts the highs and lows with uncommon honesty. Although my unrelenting optimism and fortit... more -
Leave the Dogs at Home, Break Away Book Club Edition: A Memoir (Break Away Book Club) (Break Away Book Club)
by Claire ArbogastClaire and Jim were friends, lovers, and sometimes enemies for 27 years. They prized their independence. Were sure that pre-retirement marriage would mean absolutely nothing except better health insurance.
Good thing, because Jim was diagnosed with cancer. With ever-decreasing odds of survival, punctuated by arcs of false hope, Jim's head-first crash into the medical system toward death ripped up the boundaries of their unconventional relationship.
Forced to become caregiver a... more
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The Wrong Calamity
by Marsha JacobsonRaised to believe she’s a no-account, Marsha falls prey to a controlling man at college. Afraid to say no, she agrees to marry him and move to Japan, where she unexpectedly gets a job at Mattel Toys. As she becomes successful, her husband becomes more abusive. Back in America, she and their two toddlers escape from him in a dramatic police chase. Determined to succeed, she earns a Harvard MBA and builds a career, all while raising her girls and fending off her vengeful ex-husband. Later, she mar... more -
"The Good Humor Man: Tales of Life, Laughter and, for Dessert, Ice Cream"
by Jerry ZezimaWhen the going gets tough, the tough eat ice cream. They also keep their sense of humor because laughter is the best medicine in a world gone mad.
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Fashion Dissertation Online Topics Services
by Daisy JonesOur chosen dissertation themes will help you elevate your academic efforts in fashion. Immerse yourself in the business of fashion, investigating the impact of influencer marketing on fashion brands or exploring solutions for sustainable fashion entrepreneurship. Investigate the dynamics of luxury fashion dissertation topics. or the effect of e-commerce in affecting consumer preferences. Our wide range offers a th... more -
The Pianist's Only Daughter
by Kathryn Betts AdamsThe Pianist’s Only Daughter: A Memoir presents a frank and loving exploration of aging in one family. Social worker and gerontologist Kathryn Betts Adams spent decades negotiating evolving family dynamics with her colorful and talented parents: her English scholar and poet mother and her pianist father. Their vivid emotional lives, marital instability, and eventual divorce provided the backdrop for her 1960s and ‘70s Midwestern youth. Nearly thirty years after they divorce, Adams' father find... more -
Emotional Cartography: Journeys Through Lands and Hearts
by Morland Matthewshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTZG6Q53 Embark on a captivating ten-day journey through Europe in 'Emotional Cartography: Journeys Through Lands and Hearts.' Experience the historical and cultural vibrance of London, Ghent, and Paris, set against the backdrop of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. From Wimbledon's elite competition to Bastille Day's celebration of freedom, each city offers a unique blend of art, history, and sports, deeply enriching this narrative. This book not only charts... more
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No Walk in the Park: Seeking Thrills, Eco-Wisdom, and Legacies in the Grand Canyon
by Michael EngelhardIn the footsteps of Desert Solitaire, these essays by an award-winning writer and student of culture sift decades of experience backpacking and boating for a stance that questions the mainstream. More than mere tales of bravado, they offer glimpses into the heart of the places explored, with the Grand Canyon as their center of gravity. Vivid, finely crafted, shot through with humor, self-effacing while deeply opinionated, No Walk in the Park shows what it means to meet nature on nature's terms. ... more -
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by Sarah LaurenIn a world where the undercurrent of sexual exploitation runs deeper than you may know, "Alchemizing Exploitation" takes you on the courageous journey of a survivor. Sarah's story begins with an exploration into the very heart of human sex trafficking in the US through her personal experience. She combines data with heart, revealing the magnitude and severity of slavery in the current age. As a survivor, Sarah explores how it happened, the way the trauma affected her behavior, and the glob... more -
Suicidal No More: Finding Peace through the Storm
by Kari BonkIn this book you will see someone who has gone through a chaotic upbringing and changes. There was a time in her life where Kari wasn’t so sure of things, where she had anxiety and lived in a sense of disbelief in love, hope and happiness. She had turned to desperately seeking refuge in all the wrong places wanting to escape everything and everyone. She had found it through the Bible and embracing the Holy Spirit. You don’t have to act a certain way or be a certain type of person or dress or ... more -
CHASING CLOSURE: Life on the edge of Belonging
by Anselm EzemsonBornin Côte d'Ivoire, educated in Ghana and the UK, and now navigating life in Nigeria, Anselm Ezemson has always found himself on the edge of belonging. In this powerful and deeply personal memoir, Ezemson shares his extraordinary journey across continents and cultures, offer... more
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Astride Both Political Parties Democratic and Republican Perspectives
by Michael BoyajianHumorous (1990 to 2016) look at the Democratic and Republican Parties showing how more alike they were than different and where cordiality and consensus between the aisles were generally the norms disproving the delusional dark conspiracies of a threatening
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Green Enchantments A Catskills Guide and Collected Essays Armenian Edition
by Michael BoyajianThe Armenian enclave of the Catskills as told both as a general guide and essays of the enchanted purple mountains that helped heal the survivors of the 1915 Armenian Genocide and their descendants like an elixir of Mother Nature.