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Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess

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Report copyright infringementby Ben Mezrich (Author)"The best black-and-white drama this side of Chess on Broadway." - Vanity Fair From the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House comes the cinematic true story about the biggest scandal in modern chess. In September 2022, the unthinkable happened: nineteen-year-old American chess prodigy Hans Niemann defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in a stunning face-to-face match. Within days, Carlsen accused N...

Finding My Way in Westport: A Memoir of Discipline, Rebellion and Resilience

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Report copyright infringementby Raymond C. Marra (Author)In Westport, Connecticut, in the 1960s and 1970s, everything looked settled from the outside. Expectations were clear. Conformity was assumed. And a boy who could not quite fit the shape of either made his way through a world that did not know what to do with him.Raymond Marra grew up between two powerful and contradictory forces. A father who was brilliant, intellectually exacting, and emotionally out of reach. A mother who was fiercel...

The Time of Your Life: Decisions (Second Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Ian Sutton (Author)This book is about acceptable methods of disposition of the deceased for those who care about the environment. It explains the most recent technology of cremation by water or aquamation, technically known as alkaline hydrolysis, the new eco-friendly, affordable and available method of body disposition.Why rapidly increasing numbers of cremation by fire are damaging the environment. And why casket burial contaminates the surrounding ground wat...

The Pam Show: My Adventures With the Andrews Sisters and Beyond: My Adventures With the Andrews Sisters and Beyond

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Report copyright infringementby Pam DuBois (Author)The Pam Show: My Adventures with the Andrews Sisters and Beyond is a bold, intimate memoir chronicling Pam DuBois's extraordinary life alongside one of America's most iconic musical groups. Raised in New York under difficult circumstances, DuBois found an unexpected family when she became the adopted daughter and trusted companion of Patty Andrews of the legendary Andrews Sisters.Told in a sharp, conversational voice, the book blends Hollywoo...

I Am Strong Enough Now God, Thanks: My Journey from Trauma to Truth

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Report copyright infringementby Kate Shipp (Author), Sunny Dawn Johnston (Foreword by)Kate Shipp's journey of recovery from Complex PTSD is one of courage, strength, and fierce faith. It is a story of perseverance, of humility, of humanity. The dance between worlds that she takes you through is like a flame that can only be seen in the dark. In order to understand the magnificence of light, one must become deeply intimate with the shadows of night.Kate has an ability to explain the unseen wor...

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Report copyright infringementby Hanna Olivas (Author)HER PATH TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A Journey of Courage, Vision, and SuccessReal Women. Real Stories. Real Success.Her Path to Entrepreneurship is an inspiring anthology that brings together the voices of bold, visionary women who turned their entrepreneurial dreams into reality. From overcoming self-doubt and societal expectations to launching innovative businesses in competitive industries, these women share their raw, empowering journeys to s...

Lifetrek: From Naptown To Red Carpets: From Naptown To Red Carpets

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Report copyright infringementby Anthony Montgomery (Author), Andrew E. C. Gaska (Editor), E. L. Thomas (Editor)LIFETREK: From Naptown to Red Carpets is a bold, honest, and emotionally powerful memoir from Emmy-nominated actor Anthony Montgomery, tracing his journey from the streets of Indianapolis to the sound stages of Hollywood.This is not just a celebrity memoir. It is a deeply personal story of survival, faith, family, fame, and forging your own path.Before the red carpets, before Star Tr...

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Report copyright infringementby Wp Administration (Author)Slave Narratives, Volume XI: North Carolina Narratives, Part 1 is part of the landmark WPA Slave Narratives collection, preserving firsthand testimonies from formerly enslaved African Americans living in North Carolina during the 1930s. Compiled by the Federal Writers' Project, these interviews provide vivid, deeply personal accounts of life under slavery-its cruelty, its daily realities, and the resilience that defined those who endur...

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Report copyright infringementby Nekesa Namosuge J. Smith (Author)Enhancing Your Life One Strand at a Time: The Next Chapter is where memoir meets method; an intimate, hard-earned love letter to textured hair and the women who wear it. From a little girl in New Haven braiding yarn into her own hair to a licensed cosmetology professional shaping confidence in the salon chair, Nekesa Namosunge J. Smith traces the moments that built her craft, her courage, and her calling.But this isn't just a st...

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Report copyright infringementby Randalle Marie Cheron Carter (Author)The Same but Different Embracing the Authenticity of God's Creation-Me, You, Us We were all created in the image of God-yet each of us carries a story shaped by pain, culture, family, and experience. In The Same but Different, author and minister Randalle Marie Cheron Carter invites readers on a powerful journey of rediscovery-through broken beginnings, spiritual awakening, and the ongoing pursuit of wholeness in Christ. Dra...

The Day Hope Walked Five Miles: Survival, Second Chances, and the Long Road to Becoming

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Report copyright infringementby Martha Thorne Reed (Author) Number of Pages: 72 Dimensions: 0.15 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: June 10, 2026

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Report copyright infringementby Ejtribe (Author)Bits and Pieces to the MountainThis is a story of Hope, Trust, and Faith. It is not meant for one sect or color but for all mankind. Everyone has crises of all kinds, and that is God's prescription for all. Hope, Trust, and Faith - with those plus courage - God will be there. Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.24 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: March 30, 2026

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Report copyright infringementby Leong Ying (Author)2015 Next Generation Indie Book Award WinnerFrom Newton, Einstein to GOD is a poetic memoir that follows the amazing life of Leong Ying, beginning with his birth into poverty in 1961 in the former British colony of Singapore. After a short time, his family is able to make their way to England. There, as a child with prophetic abilities and a penchant for daydreaming, Ying turns away from his spirituality and toward the logic of science, ultim...

Miracle: The Boys Who Escaped the Gas Chamber at Auschwitz

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Calvin (Author), Naftali Schiff (Author)AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER"A harrowing collection of survivor stories that testify to the bravery of individuals." - Kirkus ReviewsAn unforgettable story of survival and resilience in the death camps of World War II.A miracle unfolded on October 10, 1944, at Auschwitz. Amidst the gas chambers and crematoria, a ragtag group of Jewish boys, aged thirteen to seventeen, were marched naked into Crematorium 5, t...

No Need to Kill Fleas with a Gun: Tales of a drug mule girl in Ciudad Juárez

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Report copyright infringementby Jacqueline Loweree (Author)In No Need to Kill Fleas with a Gun, a young girl guides us through the most intimate and deeply cherished contours of growing up along the U.S.-Mexico border. This is not a work offiction, it is an exercise of memory. Ten true stories from the banks of the Río Bravo illustrate, almost anthropologically, what it means to live among "anecdotes, sayings, food, laughter, and... insatiable sorrow".The author introduces us to people like M...

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Report copyright infringementby Jelyse Williams (Author)Rain on Me: A Raw and Relatable Poetry Collection About Healing and GrowthStep into the heart of Jelyse Williams with Rain on Me, a soul-stirring collection of poetry that captures the raw beauty of life's emotional storms. Through powerful verses and personal reflections, Williams explores the journey of growing up, breaking down, and rising again. From heartbreak and anxiety to hope and self-love, these poems speak directly to anyone...

Invisible Rhythms A Guide to Staying Curious and Creative for the Long Game

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Shrieve (Author)What does it mean to stay creatively alive for over 60 years?At twenty, Michael Shrieve played the drum solo heard around the world at Woodstock. By twenty-five, he walked away from Santana at the height of their success - not because he failed, but because competence had become confining. What followed was six decades of reinvention: collaborations with David Crosby, Mick Jagger, Steve Winwood, John McLaughlin, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hu...

Not So Simple: My Adventures Among the Amish, Mennonites, Shakers, and Other Plain People

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Report copyright infringementby Kevin Williams (Author)For more than thirty years, Kevin Williams has been chasing the Amish - and himself.What began as a high school English paper became a lifelong obsession that took him from the one-room schoolhouses of Adams County to the last Shaker community in Maine, from the Swiss Amish yodelers of Indiana to the Old Order Mennonites of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Along the way he launched a syndicated newspaper column written by an actual Amish wom...

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in a Nutshell: A Billion-Dollar Spectacle That Celebrated the Evolution of a Pop Superstar

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Report copyright infringementby Felix Grayson (Author)Discover more books and audiobooks by Felix Grayson at FelixGrayson.comTaylor Swift's Eras Tour in a Nutshell: A Billion-Dollar Spectacle That Celebrated the Evolution of a Pop SuperstarIt wasn't just a concert-it was a cultural event. Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in a Nutshell takes you behind the scenes of the record-breaking global phenomenon that redefined live music, broke industry records, and celebrated nearly two decades of musical evo...

Legends of the Bench, Part One A History of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit and the Judges who Served from 1855-1979

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Report copyright infringementby Gilbert A. Smith (Author)How Many Legends of the Bench do you know?From the uninhabited wilderness in 1855 to the urban communities in 1979, interesting and inspiring men and women served as judges in Southwest Florida. The first men who served as judges were colorful characters who knew how to ride a horse, handle a gun, and sleep overnight in the wilderness as they traveled the circuit to hold court. As villages became cities, the men and women who succeeded ...

A Thousand Miles to Freedom: A World War II Escape Memoir

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Kari (Author)Frozen wastelands. Silent nights. A man's heartbeat against the howl of the wind.In the depths of Siberia, Michael endures unspeakable hardship after being torn from his family and forced into a labor camp. Amid hunger and despair, he clings to the memory of a life worth returning to.When fate offers a narrow chance of escape, Michael takes it - knowing that beyond every horizon lies another trial. His trek across the frozen frontier becomes...

Whispers Of Healing: Short Stories, Essays, and Poetry on Survival, Boundaries, and Choosing Yourself

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Report copyright infringementby Serenite Hope (Author)A raw, unflinching collection for anyone who's had to leave people they love to save themselves.Healing doesn't always look like forgiveness or closure. Sometimes it's putting on lipstick in harsh bathroom light and deciding you're still here. Sometimes it's leaving your family to finally come home to yourself. Sometimes it's a stubborn plant that refuses to die, no matter how much you've neglected it.Whispers of Healing is a nonlinear col...

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Report copyright infringementby Samaiya Mushtaq (Author)When Samaiya Mushtaq's husband considers joining a medical mission in Gaza, she must face the quiet terror of what it might cost them. As a physician, she understands his calling-but as a mother of two young children, she fears the unthinkable. What if he doesn't come back? In the face of uncertainty, they choose faith over fear: Mahmoud will go to Gaza; Samaiya will hold their lives together at home.In Gaza, Mahmoud removes shrapnel, he...

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Report copyright infringementby Nancy Fulton Walker (Author)Step into the enchanting landscapes of Scotland and embark on a journey of the heart. My Soul Sings of Scotland weaves breathtaking photography with original, soul-stirring poetry, creating a book that is as much a visual feast as it is an emotional journey.Through her eyes, a widow discovers courage, hope, and a renewed sense of purpose. Each page celebrates Scotland's misty lochs, rugged highlands, and quaint villages, paired with ...

The Terri Schiavo Case: The Julie Rubenzer Case

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Report copyright infringementby Donald W. Ayer (Author)In 2003, Julie Rubenzer-a vibrant young woman-slipped into a coma during what should have been a routine procedure involving Propofol. What followed was a series of shocking revelations that exposed the darkest corners of the healthcare system, corporate cover-ups, and the failures of the legal system to protect the vulnerable.In this gripping memoir, her father recounts the harrowing journey through medical malpractice, secrecy, and a le...

No Dumb Questions: And All of Our Dumbest Answers

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Report copyright infringementby Jason Kelce (Author), Travis Kelce (Author)Brothers, Super Bowl Champions, and now, published authors. That's right, authors. Look, we're as surprised as you.New Heights hosts Jason and Travis Kelce attempt to tackle some of life's dumbest questions from the 92%ers. Join us on this discovery of knowledge as we cover topics like sports, relationships, parenting, gorilla fights, and many more quandaries that man has pondered since he first gazed upon the stars. ...

What the River Kept: A Story of War, Survival, and the Silence That Followed

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Report copyright infringementby Michael D. Melillo (Author)AFTER FIFTY YEARS OF SILENCE, A SOLDIER FINALLY SPOKE. What the River Kept: A Story of War, Survival, and the Silence That Followed is a work of narrative nonfiction that traces the wartime experience of Joseph Paul "Pop" Janscak, a World War II infantryman whose survival came at a cost he carried quietly for the rest of his life. Through training fields, frozen marches, captivity, and return, his story unfolds as a tale of endurance ...

Happiness Beyond Limits: Sarah's Diary: Book 2

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Malik (Author)Discover the transformative journey to happiness that embraces everyone, regardless of their circumstances. Learn how to harness life experiences and create a purposeful plan that leads to true joy and fulfillment, proving that happiness is within everyone's reach. In Able Bodies Are Not Only To Be Happy, the author shares profound insights drawn from personal experiences, emphasizing that happiness is not exclusive to those who are physic...

Surviving Secondary Trauma From Struggle to Strength: When a Loved One's Trauma Shatters You

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Report copyright infringementby Janet Redford (Author), Colleen Kern (Editor), Kristina Conatser (Cover Design by)In the art of kintsugi, broken pottery is mended with gold, transforming fractures into unique, celebrated features. As kintsugi teaches us to honor and embrace imperfections, Surviving Secondary Trauma reveals how the invisible cracks left by trauma can become pathways to strength and beauty. This transformative memoir takes readers on a journey through the delicate and often ove...

The Land of Everlasting Sky: A Memoir of Loss and Legacy on Lake of the Woods

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Report copyright infringementby Jill D. Swenson (Author)Author BiographyJill D. Swenson grew up in the Twin Cities and moved to Wisconsin in high school. She graduated from Lawrence University and earned an MA and PhD from The University of Chicago before going on to teach journalism and media studies at the University of Georgia-Athens and earn tenure at Ithaca College. For a decade she lived off the grid on a small-scale sustainable farm in upstate New York; now she lives in Appleton, Wisco...

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Report copyright infringementby Scott Laudati (Author)Rainbow Road is the fourth book of poetry by Scott Laudati. "Intensely readable and relatable, Laudati manages to reach out to anyone who has felt disengaged and apathetic, and his work is tinged with hope. The poems have a universal resonance not exclusive to New York or America, for that matter. Beautifully executed, this work is indicative of a promising and prolific career for Scott Laudati." - Jack Ashworth (The Mancunion, University ...

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Report copyright infringementby Marvin Michael O'Bryant (Author)In Son, I Apologize, Marvin Michael O'bryant pours out his heart in the wake of an unimaginable loss, transforming grief into a powerful & deeply personal narrative. Through raw and intimate letters to his son, Marvin places on paper the conversations they were meant to have, the wisdom he longed to share, and the love that still speaks even in absence.This memoir does not seek to place blame or tear down those who were part ...