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It's All About The Hair: My Decade With Diana, H.R.H. Princess of Wales
by Renae PLantStep into the glamorous world of Princess Diana through the eyes of her trusted hairdresser, Richard Dalton, and the passionate curator of the Princess Diana Museum, Renae Plant. In this captivating memoir, Dalton and Plant come together to share intimate stories and behind-the-scenes moments from their time spent with the beloved Princess of Wales. From the iconic short hairstyle that captured the hearts of millions to the elaborate updos that graced the covers of magazines worldwide, Diana'... more -
Pray for the Bear
by Carly Fauth"Pray for the Bear" chronicles one woman’s journey through breast cancer, but it is much more than a personal story. This book serves as a powerful guide for anyone facing adversity, offering tools and inspiration to persevere through life’s toughest challenges. At its heart, "Pray for the Bear" is a testament to the strength and resilience that can be found in even the most ordinary lives when confronted with extraordinary trials. The book is structured around a series of short stories, each... more -
To Steal A Moment's Time
by G. J. Berger"I’ve decided to write it down. Later, when he is a grown man and I might have the fortune to still be alive, I will no longer remember one thing or another. I will, therefore, whenever I am able to steal a moment's time, record what is happening with us and around us while he is becoming accustomed to life—to this life which seems to offer little more than death." -Katharina Berger On the brink of World War II, Katharina Berger was the most sought-after stage and film actress in Germany. As... more -
Wild Running: Lessons from Dogs, Wolves, and the Natural World (A Memoir)
by Rebecca WallickWhen ultrarunner Rebecca Wallick was in her forties, a life-altering medical diagnosis upended her world. Running away from both emotional and physical pain, in 2005 she and her two Alaskan Malamutes moved to rural Idaho to forge a new life of solitude. Together, they began exploring remote trails in the vast wildness of the Salmon River Mountains, reveling in the natural world. Wallick shares lyrical descriptions of wildlife encountered while running trails in all seasons with her dogs, includi... more -
Finding Loretta; An Adopted Daughter's Search to Define Family
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Voices Carry: A Story of Teaching, Transitions, & Truths
by Raven Oak**The Rules:** 1. Clone thyself 2. Learn teleportation. The sooner the better. 3. Trust no one. These are the rules I learned as a middle school teacher, though it was the last one that drove me from the classroom forever. Like many educators, I couldn’t survive the politics. After thirteen years, I bailed. How did I, an abuse-surviving queer, end up teaching in the middle of the Bible Belt? Better yet, how did I survive? **New Rule of Life:** Neither my silence nor my identity is fo... more -
Not yet Not now Back of Book Synopsis In February of 2013 Jo and her husband, Carl, embarked on a 50th-anniversary, twenty-one
by Jo CalcagniBack of Book Synopsis In February of 2013 Jo and her husband, Carl, embarked on a 50th-anniversary, twenty-one-day cruise to Australia. Two weeks in, Carl left the blackjack table, cashed out his winnings for the waiter and stateroom staff and they said goodnight. The next morning, Jo was awakened by a call from the exercise room. Carl didn’t get up to answer. When Jo turned toward him, she saw what she couldn’t believe and knew in her heart what she didn’t want to be true. Follow J... more -
Mission to China: The Life of Walter Henry Medhurst (2024)
by John Holliday"When China wakes up, the world will shake" Napoleon prophesied. Two hundred years later the world is coming to terms with China's growing economic and military dominance, and is only just starting to recognize its diplomatic and cultural influence.
In the front rank of those who wakened the Sleeping Giant was Walter Medhurst. By the time he left China in 1856 he had spent twenty-six years among the Chinese Diaspora of South East Asia and, following the Treaty of Nanking, ... more
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An Unconditional Friendship: Messages from a Colorful Granny and an Off-Color Gay Guy
by James Pauley, Jr. & Charlene PotterbaumShortly after 9/11, the most unlikely of friendships was born. Whether it was serendipity, a divine setup, or was simply meant to be, no one will ever know. Charlene was in her seventies, had been married forever, and had a whole slew of kids and grandkids. Jim was a couple decades younger, was gay, and had been with his partner for almost twenty years. He was a flight attendant for a major airline, and Char was . . . well, she was just flighty. As their emails traveled all over the world, their... more -
Z is for Zen. Life and hard times on the Dharma road
by Bettina MuellerA young woman searches to find herself and joins a traditional Zen monastery in the early days of Zen in America and becomes a serious hard-core practitioner for over half her life with one teacher who guides her through difficulties and joys only to lose everything when her Zen master becomes the center of a scandal which forces her to come to terms with love and loss.
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Out of the Darkness and Other Animal Tails: Lessons in Compassion and Healing from the Animal World
by Rose De DanOut of the Darkness and Other Animal Tails offers an incredible journey into the interconnected world of humans, animals, and nature where bonds transcend species and communication goes beyond words. In this new memoir, Rose De Dan shares a collection of 33 stories drawn from her childhood, travels, and experiences with animal communication, Reiki, and shamanic energy healing. -
Daddy's Little Stranger
by Acamea DeadwilerDevastated by the sudden disconnection from the man she thought of as her father, and the rejection from her birth father that followed, a young Acamea Deadwiler finds herself on a lonesome path disturbed by the chaos of mental illness, poverty, and violence.
Daddy's Little Stranger delves into the captivating journey of a girl's life, shaped by various forms of neglect. Forced to navigate both tense and tender interactions with her mother's boyfriends, Acamea mourns the ide... more
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I Stood Among The Ruins And Cried
by Ingrid McCarthyBittersweet, occasional amusing childhood recollections; a kaleidoscope of events as seen and experienced through a child's eyes in post WWII Germany in a US military occupied zone: about brothers, childhood friends and neighbors; first love and other observations and experiences, and much hurt and pain and a strong desire to grow up fast and escape an unhappy environment.
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Bubba Boy
by JB ScottThis is a memoir about a slightly neurodivergent male beginning with his childhood in a small Southern town in the 1950s through the first 50 years of his life. As he grows, he must come to terms with his idiosyncrasies, sensitivities, anxieties, and physical abnormalities, as well as coming to terms with being homosexual. These issues create conflicts with his spiritual beliefs in addition to difficulties in both personal and business relationships. His questioning of these conditions leads to ... more -
Dr. Beare's Daughter: Growing Up Adopted, Adored, and Afraid
by Janice JonesIn this true story set in the 1950s and ’60s, an adopted only child finds herself an outlier in her small town of Celina, Ohio, while struggling to be the golden child she imagines her charismatic doctor-daddy and easily hurt socialite mother really wanted, while also coping with the strict rules of the Catholic Church. -
Batangas: My Sky and Earth
by Bong SerranoBatangas: My Sky and Earth by Bong Serrano is a heartfelt memoir that takes readers on a nostalgic journey through the author’s childhood in Batangas, Philippines. Set against the backdrop of the 1970s and ‘80s, the memoir beautifully captures Filipino family life, faith, and traditions. Through vivid storytelling, Serrano reflects on his upbringing in a multigenerational household, sharing memories of family dynamics, church duties, food, and significant moments with his older brother. The memo... more