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"Before he was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of holiday classics such as The Christmas Box, Richard Paul Evans was a young boy being raised by a suicidal mother and dealing with relentless bullying. He could not fathom what the future held for him. Now, in this intimate and heartfelt collection of personal essays, Evans shares his moving journey from childhood to beloved author, offering the insightful lessons he's learned and engaging...
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When Nick Ardley asked for a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, the aftershocks of a prostate cancer diagnosis were momentous. Frightened, he said he was too young to die. Petrified, he understandably broke down. But all was not lost: his family and the boat shared with his wife were soon at work repairing his life.
A life-long sailor, the salt marsh fringed waters of the greater Thames estuary had always enthralled, and it was to them he went...
4) 101 Elsie St
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Dominic Albanese is back with something completely different - a surreal road trip veering wildly from psychedelic nightmare to idyllic dream; an utterly new experience. 101 Elsie St is a riveting jaunt through a fading time - the beginning of US involvement in Vietnam, the awakening of the counter-culture of the sixties, and one man's journey through the hell of addiction, prison and self-doubt to the realization of the healing nature of fellowship...
5) Granny Rags
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Winner, IP Picks 2012 Best Junior Prose. Tim Trickett - shy, over-protected and troubled by memories - is the new boy in a small country town. When his classmates put him up to an initiation test, he finds himself on his way to visit Granny Rags, the reclusive old lady who lives near the creek and is rumoured to be a witch. But one visit turns into several, and soon Tim finds himself deep in a mess of buried secrets, crooked business deals and long-harboured...
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What impossibly big dream or impossibly big failure is God calling you to take a journey circling around the promise and to fail better?
Sharing inspiring human experiences from her own journey to fail better in prison, Anmy Tran will help you uncover your heart's deepest desires and God-given promises and unbridle them through the kind of audacious communication that God delights to give you the desire of your heart.
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If you are looking to learn more about perspective then this is the book for you. It shows the point of view of life through a young girl. A lot of people do not like to hear the truth so she decides to tell it anyway. You may begin to question yourself the further you get into the story. Some things may even sound familiar or seem relatable. Being both sympathetic and an empath is a gift and a curse and you will learn more about that. The truth did...
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Get the Summary of Frank McCourt's Teacher Man in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Teacher Man" recounts Frank McCourt's thirty-year teaching career in New York City high schools, beginning with his first job at McKee Vocational and Technical High School on Staten Island in 1958. McCourt, an Irish immigrant, faced challenges such as scarce resources, budget constraints, and the need to assert authority in the classroom....
9) Milestone
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Join Hugh on his hilarious adventures in the UK haulage industry in the 1970s and 80s. From securing his truck license on a disused airfield to traversing the country on colourful escapades, Hugh recounts rollicking tales with unforgettable characters.
We follow Hugh through a whirlwind of trucking jobs, from the docks of Watchet to the remotest corners of Scotland. Laugh along as he fumbles his way as a rookie and gains wisdom from wizened veterans....
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In An Autobiographical Meditation: The Dislodged Goldfish, the journey traversed is as serpentine as the paths of life for those whose existence defies conformity. While some seamlessly blend into societal moulds, others are destined to a life reminiscent of a dragon's breath: intense, fiery, and unyielding. The relentless trek through tumultuous trails and muddy roads can leave one spinning in disorientation akin to a dizzying dance with destiny....
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Nicholas and his brothers would much rather play than sit at the table to eat their dinner. "It's so boring!" says one of them. But all of that changes one evening when the Sergio Spaghetti starts waving at them, and then all of the different foods on the table start competing to be eaten first. Of course, there's no contest when Isabella Ice Cream and Mr Chocolate enter the fray. Dinner time at Nicholas's house will never be the same!
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In her third collection from Interactive Press, E. A. Gleeson casts her poetic eye as far afield as Belfast or as close to home as her own mortality.
In an assured but always personal voice, she addresses the everyday, the exotic and even the taboo with immersive detail, challenging the reader to reflect on the elemental issues of modern existence.
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Hook and Ladder Dreams is a story of the lengths a person will go to in order to realise their love, the tragedy of love, and one man's dream and sacrifice for the woman he loves. The hero, Colin Saywood, tells his story of the love he feels for Jane, a woman betrayed and abused within her marriage and by her own family. Finally, when Colin gives her hope for a new happiness, tragedy strikes once more to test his strength and resolve.
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In Well, Cry, Honey, Then Fly, Miosotis Jones tells her unforgettable, floundering story of emotional alchemy, often for her children's sake, and her newfound desire to help others overcome the pain and suffering after a breakup that will resonate with anyone who's still suffering from heartbreak. This two-part memoir also offers results from the transformation and emotional growth to help guide you toward infinite possibilities.
15) Arthur
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This is a fact-based fiction story of Arthur who grew up in Marinette, Wisconsin. A small logging town on the shores of Lake Michigan. As a young boy, he worked in these lumbermills.
Then as a young teen, he went down to Milwaukee to work in the steel mills. In his mid-tense, he and a friend decided to take a train to Montana and to the wheat field. But the drought there dried up the crops, so on the advice of people on the street, he decided to...
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It's the 1950s and mounting political unrest consumes Rwanda. With fading monarchy, intensifying colonial rule and whispers of rebellion, countless native families find age-old traditions under attack.
For Abel A. Nkunda's family, the shifting climate grows increasingly hostile. As powers vie for control around them, they face a painful choice: take flight to save all they cherish or stay to watch it burn.
Venturing into remote wilds in search of...
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Step into the remarkable journey of resilience and hope with Life After a Craniotomy Operation. Our brain, often compared to a computer perched atop our heads, serves as the epicentre of our existence, enabling us to navigate the complexities of modern life and its myriad highs and lows. However, when illness strikes, rendering simple tasks impossible, fear takes hold, and the words of a wise consultant resonate deeply: fright, flight, fight-an embodiment...
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Imagine seeing the beauty of an outback sunrise or sunset, native desert animals doing what they do: scaring the hell out of you! While you are reading the yarns I have lived. The desert and the traditional Aboriginal people who live there won my respect and heart. The native animals were delightful to observe in their natural habitat. My favourites are the wedge tail eagles, who fly majestically in the sky, and the emus. The emu has it down pat!...
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A childhood experience, from the 1940s post-war infant years to the raging 1950s. My mother told me that I had actually come into the world with a bang. It happened during one very early morning in 1943 when German bombers were flying overhead, and the spent rounds of anti-aircraft bullets were clattering on the tiled roof above her. Dad also said that he could hear bombs dropping somewhere between Edinburgh and Glasgow. So, it seems that I had come...
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