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Free Refills is the harrowing tale of a Harvard-trained medical doctor run horribly amok through his addiction to prescription medication, and his recovery.
Dr. Peter Grinspoon seemed to be a total success: a Harvard-educated M.D. with a thriving practice; married with two great kids and a gorgeous wife; a pillar of his community. But lurking beneath the thin veneer of having it all was an addict fueled on a daily boatload of prescription meds. When...
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On his deathbed, Dr. Joanne Intrator's father poses two unsettling questions:
"Are you tough enough? Do they know who you are?"
Joanne soon realizes that these haunting questions relate to a center-city Berlin building at 16 Wallstrasse that the Nazis ripped away from her family in 1938. But a decade is to pass before she will fully come to grasp why her father threw down the gauntlet as he did.
Repeatedly, Joanne's restitution quest brings...
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In 2009 Cristina Nehring's brilliant first book, A Vindication of Love, was featured on the cover of the New York Times Book Review. An important new voice had appeared in American letters. Just as suddenly, Nehring seemed to disappear-only to reemerge like a bolt from the blue. "Now unexpectedly, writes California poet laureate Dana Gioia, "from Paris comes a heartbreaking and tender memoir, The Child Who Never Spoke, that explains her years of silence....
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Get the Summary of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Be Useful in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: The world's greatest bodybuilder. The world's highest-paid movie star. The leader of the world's sixth-largest economy. That these are the same person sounds like the setup to a joke, but this is no joke. This is Arnold Schwarzenegger. And this did not happen by accident.
Arnold's stratospheric success...
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"The American Dream need not forever be deferred." - JFK. What is success? Is it money, or a prestigious job title, or a house and car? In this personal exploration of the American Dream, Gaylan Wright discusses his path to personal fulfillment during an eventful eighteen years with the Wyoming Highway Patrol. From routine traffic stops to unthinkable tragedy, the highway patrol sees the best and worst of human nature. Wright examines the training...
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In this candid and moving memoir, join Dr. David Del Bosque on a colorful journey of triumphs, challenges, and self-discovery.
From his hometown of Alice, Texas, where Del Bosque's story begins, to the sun-drenched beaches of Santa Monica, the tranquil shores of Galveston, the charming town of Ennis, and the close-knit community of Avalon, this memoir is a vibrant exploration of the human experience.
Dr. David Del Bosque's journey is remarkable,...
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Why would an honor student who loves books vandalize a public library, leaving shattered glass all over? Why would a man who barely survived a horrific motorcycle crash insist that his recovery was due to a mysterious falcon that flew over to his bedside every night and assured him the world could not afford to lose him? What could make a brilliant Harvard-bound young man suddenly abandon all career plans , lock himself in a basement to set up "the...
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Spiritual Experiences is a compilation of stories where God revealed himself to the author. She experiences many miracles including a vision of Jesus, has a conversation with an angel, and witnesses the power and protection of the holy spirit. Each story describes how God changes her life and acts as a healer and comforter. The author is profoundly honest about her walk with God, her separation from spiritual foundations, and her ultimate redemption...
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Mueren las luces y otra vida se enciende. ¿Qué hay en ese lienzo tan repentinamente activo? Según se mire: unas figuras ficticias, una vulgar radiación o, para los líricos, la materia con que se tejen los sueños. Ésa es la materia de esta obra: un sueño de carne y hueso. Aquí hallaremos la aproximación más física a las entrañas del oficio cinematográfico. También a quienes lo ejercen: los célebres, los anónimos, los artistas, los...
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Actress, dancer, sound healer, single mother and world traveler all come together in a moving memoir that captures pivital moments in this hero's journey that is her life. Wounds, joys and insights are exposed while inviting the reader to examine and appreciate the full spectrum of their own lives. In her authentic voice Mandle shares through writing what she expresses in her sound healing profession: to learn to love every precious moment of one's...
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The world struggles to find peace. Two old guys discovered the answer. Fifty years after they fought in Vietnam, they worked it out. They grew up together and went to the same schools, yet they had never met. They served in the army together, were both shot down in helicopters, and lost some of their best friends in combat, but they had to wait to meet. The answer was not in combat, military training, or book learning. They were tough soldiers who...
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The classic memoir of life as a Crip, written in solitary confinement.
After pumping eight blasts from a sawed-off shotgun at a group of rival gang members, twelve-year-old Kody Scott was initiated into the L.A. gang the Crips. He quickly matured into one of the most formidable Crip combat soldiers, earning the name "Monster" for committing acts of brutal violence that repulsed even his fellow gang members.
When the inevitable jail term confined...
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In this thought-provoking, timely book, model and activist Munroe Bergdorf reflects on individuality, evolution, and the ever-changing nature of identity, revealing how they have shaped her own lived experience and how society shapes—and is shaped by—each.
“Sometimes, not often, but sometimes, I ask myself this question: what if I'd just done nothing?”
When Munroe Bergdorf began to transition in 2009, her only goal was blending in. She...
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The truth is I'm a really good girl. Despite all the lies that have been spread over the last decade about me, I am a child of God. I've made my mistakes but have more than paid for them. I was born to a mother who dearly loved me. My father, on the other hand, wanted nothing to do with me. He thought I was illegitimate, so he treated me as an unwanted child. My parents divorced when I was two years old and I spent the next 33 years looking for a...
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Stumbling Into Infinity is the intimate and sometimes startling account of Michael Fischman's spiritual journey and the encounter that changed his life forever.
His story opens on a flight to India, as he reflects on the unusual chain of events that led him from a challenging childhood to his unexpected role as friend and helper to a renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader.
Michael Fischman's fascinating and personal memoir takes us into...
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The NHS is a jewel in our crown, cherished by the British and envied globally, yet there's a shadow lurking behind the gleam. This book unfolds the journey of a singular nurse and the alarming challenges she confronted. Encountering bullying, fraud, and sexual harassment, alongside profound sadness and personal loss, she navigated through the mental and physical turmoil to shield not only herself but also the patients and staff entrusted to her care....
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David Bakish holds A.B and M.A degrees from Bucknell University and a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware, all in English literature. He is the author of articles and books on African-American literature and a book on the comedian Jimmy Durante that was a finalist for an ARSC award. His fourth book was a memoir entitled Zero to Seventy-Five in 30 Snapshots. This, his fifth book, is a collection of personal essays in revised form.
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If you are a cat lover and a Christian, then this book is for you. Seventeen years in the making, “Meows from the Manse” is a collection of remembrances and reflections from a Maine pastor about his "cat of a lifetime" and the years they lived together at the parsonage (manse) of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ellsworth, Maine.
Eddie was a stray tomcat that eventually worked his way into the heart of this reluctant minister, despite the fact that...
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From the author of THIN IS THE NEW HAPPY comes a hilarious new memoir about embracing your Inner Hater. In the midst of a health and career crisis, Valerie uncorks years of pent up rage, and discovers you don't have to be happy to be happy. You don't have to love everyone else to like yourself. And that your Bitchy Twin might just be your funniest, most valuable and honest ally.
"The hate in you has got to come out." After being advised to reduce...
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