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In the Dear John letter Daddy left for Mother and me, on a Saturday afternoon in early June 1996, on the inlaid Florentine table in the front entry of our house, which we found that night upon returning from a day spent in the crème-colored light of Neiman's, Daddy wrote that he was leaving us because Mother was crazy, and because she'd driven me crazy in a way that perfectly suited her own insanity.
In a memoir studded with delicious lines and...
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DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST LOVE?
Do you remember your first heart break? This Memoir book is about a young woman who fell in love at the age of fifteen. She never expected to go through all of the pain, hurt and abuse that she encountered over the years. She had to grow up at an early age and thought that everything she went through in her seventeen year relationship was normal and ok. She had to learn the hard way and she had to make many...
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"The Unbreakable Human Spirit of Resilience: A Boy's Journey from Adversity to Triumph" transcends the typical memoir genre, narrating the profound journey of Ericboy, a young boy whose early life in the war-torn streets of Liberia forges his unyielding spirit. His tale begins in the challenging environment of West Point's slums, moves through the contrasting worlds of Mamba Point, and is violently disrupted by the Liberian Civil Wars, turning his...
4) #Winning
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#winning is a twenty-years-in-the-making autobiography that encompasses the life of a young woman who has sacrificed everything she has to please others. Being a giver is a wonderful quality but not when it results in being abused, stolen from, losing your family, having to claim bankruptcy, and almost losing your life. You will be able to go back in time to 1999 when this young author was twelve years old and read many of the journal entries that...
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Mental illness, music, addiction, romance, homelessness, and hopelessness--such was the life of Markanthony Silvia. One night, after death by overdose, he was revived and lived. Now he has a story to tell all people--especially those who are plagued by substance use disorder, mental illness, or both. Read this inspiring story about a man who defied all odds to rise from the ashes of a life full of pain regrets. Join Markanthony on his journey...
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By sharing moments from their childhood in Southern California, Linda and Loretta will pass on the values and traditions they learned from their parents--Mexican immigrants who, despite not having graduated high school themselves, made sure all seven of their children went to and graduated from college--that enabled them to conquer challenges and make history. They will speak frankly on the professional highs and lows, successes and scandals that...
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This book offers a light-hearted yet insightful glimpse into the aviation world, sharing true stories to entertain and educate readers. It underscores the importance of vigilance and precision in cockpit duties, advocating for the "correct way" as the only way, given the stakes. Emphasizing the value of admitting and learning from mistakes, it encourages finding humor in every aspect of life and work, making it a valuable read for both aviation enthusiasts...
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Follow Randy Mink in this autobiographical anthology as he takes readers through four different periods of his life. His tear-jerking book, "Front Porches to the Picture Window," features heartfelt stories written in his Hemingway style, writing the simplest and truest sentences he knows. Those tears of sorrow will change to tears of laughter with later humorous stories written in a style that has been compared to Lewis Grizzard.
Randy takes readers...
9) Sol's Texaco
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Sol's Texaco is a moving memoir set in the Italian-American neighbourhood of Larchmont, an affluent New York City suburb, in the early 1960s. Through the eyes of Tony, a young boy growing up in a close-knit community, the story revolves around a local gas station, Sol's Texaco, which becomes a central hub of life lessons, adventures, and the awakening of a young boy to the realities of the world around him.
Through vivid anecdotes, Tony shares his...
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As I review my general surroundings, I am somewhat confused. The children of today are being bombarded and consumed by the continual assault of cyber technology, and I have this worrisome feeling that they are progressing to oblivion. Let us hope that I am wrong and their childhoods were and will be as simple and happy as mine.
Dominic is a retired educator and resides in Arizona. This is his first book.
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A chronicle of growing up in the 1950s in small-town America. Experiences include bicycling, games we played (both summer and winter), description of Thanksgiving Dinner at Grandma's with her coal stove, and playing baseball even when there were not enough players for two teams. Sometimes we played with as few as three players. Of course there are sections on our schools, elementary and high school, and rock and roll. The old swimming hole, part time...
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When Grace Hournbuckle Walker talked for the last time with her eight-year-old son Nathan, he shared his joyful hope and anticipation of heaven with Jesus. This unforgettable exchange inspired Grace to create poetry and letters capturing elements of that conversation and foundation of trust in God shared by mother and son. Additional inspirational writings from observations of life bridge the decades between Nathan's final conversation and the present...
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A dream of a better life – and a reality that shatters the illusion.We spend Christmas Day at Hurtle's house. It is not where I want to be. Children's voices fill the air in play, but I brace myself for the inevitable scream of frustration from one little girl. It is an emotion I can relate to, but for me, screaming is against the rules.Mollie Veale 1949July 1946 – A letter from Australia dangles a carrot: Former soldier Eric Veale determines...
14) God and Chips
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We all have busy lives with a million things to do and places to be. The author was no different until a life-changing episode did just that, changed his life forever. He recounts, often in minute detail and with a sense of humour, a growing awareness of the world around him as his perceptions of the reality of life unfolded.
Each new experience is told with breathtaking honesty and dissected thoroughly in plain English with even the most complex...
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In this insightful and multifaceted book, the author recounts his two-year battle against one of the most pervasive modern-day ailments – depression. He likens his struggle with depression to a lingering, oppressive darkness that clouded his mind, challenging his will to live and his belief in the human capacity for resilience.
Throughout the book, the author invites readers to explore the self-healing potential that lies within all of us, a power...
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In the engrossing memoir So Far So What!, Julian M. Watson takes readers on an unforgettable journey into the world of funeral directing, offering a candid and often humorous look at his experiences from 1976 to 1988. From his hesitant beginnings as a 26-year-old thrust into the family business to the poignant moments shared with grieving families, Watson's narrative is both heartfelt and entertaining. As the great-great-grandson of the founder, he...
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While real-life dramas often surpass fiction in intrigue, the day-to-day operations in many professions remain largely unnoticed due to their perceived mundanity. Insurance is typically viewed as one such field. However, it's not without its exceptions. Among the conventional ranks, a handful of field specialists find themselves in thrilling, high-stakes situations across the globe, navigating the complex world of financial coverage and advice.
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About the Author I was born into a family of dancers, musicians, and movie producers. Momma always said, "The world is our stage. No matter how difficult a situation may be, the show goes on, so suck it up buttercup, make the best of it." Show-biz people learn to solve problems with laughter. In 1950, at age 7, when the psychiatry department of Tulane University needed a child actor for a human behavior documentary, I got the job. What I witnessed...
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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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After dedicating over three decades to managing wilderness areas for the USDA Forest Service, Jonathan Klein comes to a sobering realization: the wilderness within the lower forty-eight is, at best, a theatrical semblance of the real essence of wild. Upon retirement at age sixty, Klein embarks on a solo canoe journey across the untamed expanses of northern Canada, yearning to uncover the authentic wilderness that eludes him. Back to the Trees and...
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