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The Moneytron Machine: Rise and Fall of the Man Who Conned Europe's Elite

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Report copyright infringementby Adam H. S. Stone (Author)He had 108 Ferraris, a private jet, and a seat in the Belgian Parliament. He claimed his supercomputer, the "Moneytron," could predict the stock market with mathematical certainty. To the elite of Europe, Jean-Pierre van Rossem was a financial messiah. To the law, he was a ghost. To his victims, he was an $800 million nightmare.Step into the smoke-filled rooms of 1980s Brussels and the high-octane pit lanes of Formula 1 in this gripping...

Carrie's Children: How One Mother Prepared Her Children to Become Selma's Foot Soldiers

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Report copyright infringementby Clarence T. Jones (Author), Garon Hart (Designed by)How one mother prepared her children to become Selma's foot soldiers.In 1965 Selma, Alabama, Carrie Louise Lundy made a decision that still takes one's breath away. A single mother raising nine children while working as a nurse and midwife, she chose not to shield her children from the civil rights movement unfolding three blocks from their home at 1421 Sylvan Street. Instead, she prepared them for it - buildi...

Four Directions, One Heartbeat, FROM FEAR TO LOVE: How Hardship Opened Doors

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Report copyright infringementby Michael M. Sweat (Author)The author's writing style is a unique blend of his personality, experiences, and linguistic choices. In the case of Michael M Sweat, the author of "Four Directions, One Heartbeat", his writing style appears to be reflective, personal, and emotive.He uses phrases like "There was a time in my life when fear was louder than anything else" to convey a sense of vulnerability and introspection, which suggests that his writing style is: - *Pe...

The Three Wives of Queer William S. Burroughs

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Antonic (Author)Although he was openly homosexual, the Beat writer William S. Burroughs married three women. Famously, he married the first of them, Ilse Herzfeld, to help her escape Nazi persecution, but almost nothing was known about her except an assortment of assumptions and exaggerations. Perhaps the most consequential act of his life was the accidental killing of another wife, Joan Vollmer, in 1951, but again her life has been poorly documented. Hi...

Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor (Author)Part memoir by the daughter of the iconic comedian Richard Pryor, part exploration of the historical and contemporary use of the N-word, this hybrid book peels back the curtain on the life of Pryor and interrogates the most perplexing word in the American lexicon, a word he helped popularize. The N-word is one of the most perplexing, controversial and misunderstood words in the American lexicon. It's a word that Elizabeth Pryor...

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Report copyright infringementby Gail Godwin (Author)From the three-time National Book Award nominee and New York Times bestselling author Gail Godwin comes an incandescent reflection on past and present that speaks urgently to our current political moment."He just had the presidency stolen from him."Gail Godwin first heard these words in November 1960, one of a crush of reporters eagerly awaiting the first postelection meeting between Kennedy and Nixon. Hearing an uncanny echo in the aftermat...

When the Revolution Comes: A Fight for the Future of the Working Class

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Smalls (Author)From one of the most electric and consequential figures to emerge from the contemporary American labor movement, the remarkable story of his battle to create the first Amazon union in the U.S. and a powerful call to arms on behalf of the working class "With candor and fierce moral clarity, Chris Smalls takes readers behind the scenes of the most consequential labor uprising in modern history--and it's one hell of a ride." --Jessica Bruder, ...

Cleanup on Aisle Five: Essential Work, Poverty Wages, and the View from Behind the Supermarket Register

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Report copyright infringementby Ann Larson (Author)In the tradition of bestselling classics such as Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed and Benjamin Lorr's The Secret Life of Groceries comes a character-driven exploration of the modern supermarket, unpacking what works and what doesn't, and delivering a blueprint for a better way to shop. Grocery stores may all seem the same. But the supermarket as an institution is anything but ordinary or one-dimensional. At the supermarket where I worked...

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Report copyright infringementby Rosebud Baker (Author)An astonishingly candid and funny memoir that will make you laugh and cry while it steals your heart, from a renowned stand-up comedian and veteran SNL writer who is "an expert in making light of life's most devastating moments" (Rolling Stone). Rosebud Baker grew up as a loudmouth who preferred to be honest than polite, which is another way of saying she was unemployable. She spent her twenties trying to make it as an actor in New York li...

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Report copyright infringementby Cara Coles (Author)You really can have anything you want out of life, no matter what. Living and Coping with Epilepsy, My Way is about the author's journey living and dealing with epilepsy, finding the law of attraction, and how her life has changed since then.Author BiographyCara Coles works as a healthcare professional. She lives in a busy household of dogs and other pets in Winchester, UK. Number of Pages: 116 Dimensions: 0.4 x 8.3 ...

Farm Queen Adventures of a First Generation Farm Girl: Small town girl who fled rural life to live in the city only to return to the country to learn

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Report copyright infringementby Cindy Boyd (Author)I found a little more adventure than I bargained for while becoming a self-taught first-generation organic farmer. Once a tenacious small-town girl who moved to the city to escape rural living, only to return to the country 15 years later to become what I had never anticipated: a farmer! The future I wanted was declared barren, so I birthed a new one.A series of fantastical lessons and funny adventures led the way to my self-declaration of Fa...

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Harnol (Author)A traveler arrives in the United States and accepts a temporary place on a rural farm in Kentucky. The setting appears stable: work, routine, generosity, space. The days move forward without urgency. Nothing seems wrong.Yet the order depends on silence. Events reset. Words lose continuity. What felt solid begins to repeat itself, slightly altered each time. Staying requires adjustment-not to the work, but to the unspoken rules governing wh...

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Report copyright infringementby Chrissy Osborne (Author)'Michael Collins, Himself' focuses on the man behind the mask. Not the soldier, statesman or guerrilla, but the real, human Michael Collins. This unique approach offers insights into Collins' personal life and the crucial role women had to play in it; his likes, dislikes, interests and personality; and includes the memories and anecdotes of members of his family and descendants of those who knew him. The book is accompanied by photograph...

Laughing and Crying as a U.S. Marine: Authentic Short Stories

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Report copyright infringementby Adam Walker (Author)Authentic short stories from a career Marine and combat veteranUsing skillful storytelling, hilarious episodes are presented alongside heartbreaking tales from war and its aftermath.Laughing & Crying as a U.S. Marine contains 50 stories drawn from over 25 years of service in every clime and place. This emotive collection reveals vignettes of leadership and fosters a love of Corps.This book is for Marines of all generations and for those ...

The Messi Effect: How the Global Legend Changed the Future of American Soccer

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Tenorio (Author)In The Messi Effect, Paul Tenorio, national soccer writer for The Athletic, draws on coveted insider access to bring readers behind the ropes and into the inner sanctum and chronicle the last act of Lionel Messi. In The Messi Effect, Paul Tenorio, national soccer writer for The Athletic, who has spent more than a decade breaking news and providing critical insight into the power and politics of the sport, draws on his numerous high-rankin...

Departures: About What Happened, and My Telling of It

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph Milana (Author)A memoir, spanning the last year, of losses, both private and public, including October 7th and our reactions to it; it seeks to balance honoring those lost, a gratitude for their gifts, with the dearth and injustices brought. In short, a prayer. Number of Pages: 94 Dimensions: 0.26 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: April 22, 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Chyna Edghill (Author)Postpartum is A Mother is a thoughtfully written, research-informed book created as a first resource for postpartum mothers learning who they are becoming after birth. It gives language to the emotions and experiences many women struggle to articulate - exhaustion, anxiety, sleep deprivation, body changes, identity shifts, and the quiet feeling of losing yourself while caring for someone new.Rooted in shared experiences and current researc...

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Report copyright infringementby Dorit Kemsley (Author)From The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Dorit Kemsley comes a candid memoir in which she reveals the unscripted moments that shaped who she is today.Dorit Kemsley has spent years cultivating a persona that exudes elegance, ambition, and confidence. But behind the designer labels and otherwise picture-perfect image lies a story of resilience, transformation, and self-discovery. Now, for the first time, she's telling this story in ful...

Soccer Stories of Old Seattle . . . and Around the World

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Report copyright infringementby Phil J. Davis (Author), Paula Davis (Contribution by), David McNeilly (Contribution by) 14 true stories explore how certain athletes, coaches, parents, fans, and politicians did or did not: Gain friends or be left lonely make war or peace grow personally or not while dancing to the music of soccer in old Seattle and around the world.This book will take you to: South Africa, Russia, and Costa Rica Ballymena, Northern Ireland and Tijuana, Old Mexico.Apple orcha...

The California Blues: A Musical Journey from the South to the West Coast

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Report copyright infringementby Caroline Crawford (Author)"Blues is a feeling. It's all in what happened in my life or to someone else's life, which is the true facts and a feeling. When you've been mistreated, you're not the onliest one. Someone else in the world has been mistreated-that's the blues. It's all in your feeling and the feeling is a true part of life."̶ Jimmy McCracklin, from The California Blues "Blues is a tonic for whatever ails you. I could play the blues and then not be blu...

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Report copyright infringementby Tristan Buckner (Author)American Skin, Southern Soil: A Journey Through Race, Justice, and Redemption in the American Southby Tristan J. BucknerA raw, unflinching memoir of survival, transformation, and truth-telling in a land where justice runs deep-but not always fair.Tristan J. Buckner was born into the red clay of the South, raised in a system that saw his skin before his soul. From the cracked pavement of St. Louis to the prison yards of Tennessee, he live...

Ultra Women: Stories of Unstoppable Female Power

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Report copyright infringementby Emma Wilkinson (Author), Lily Canter (Author)WINNER SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR WOMEN'S WRITING PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARGUARDIAN SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARTHE TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR'A celebration of female bodies, female pioneers and female endurance' - The GuardianWhat happens when women run beyond the marathon - and refuse to stop? Ultra Women is a gripping, behind-the-scenes journey into the high-stakes world of female endura...

What It Took to Come Home: How Covid Almost Killed Me, and Survival Changed Everything

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Report copyright infringementby Kenneth Teter (Author)When Kenneth Teter walked into the hospital with Covid, he thought he was sick. He did not yet understand he was dying.Within days, he would pass through an overwhelmed emergency room, receive one of the last ICU beds available, say goodbye to his wife over FaceTime, and disappear into seven days on a ventilator.But waking up was not the end of the story.Survival left him weak, shaken, oxygen-dependent, and changed in ways he could not ful...

The Patient Wait of the Stones: Time and Memory in Lunigiana

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Report copyright infringementby Antonio Romani (Author), Martha Cooley (Translator)A poetic, personal, and historical narrative of a late in life move to a tiny Italian village and a reflection on time and memory in the shadow of a medieval castle borgo.The Patient Wait of the Stones is a memorable meditation on the phenomena of place and the compelling force of history. First published in Italian, this hybrid narrative combines memoir with national and regional history. This literary work is...

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Report copyright infringementby Dennis McIntyre (Author)Near the end of our lives we may take the time to reflect and find meaning. Family, friends and acquaintances may have influenced us in our journey or we may have made a difference in their lives. "Reflections" is a journey of this author's life as he nears his final years. Lives touched through everydayinteractions become trophies of a life well lived. Number of Pages: 156 Dimensions: 0.33 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN ...

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Report copyright infringementby Walter Benesch (Author)It's Me from the Big Apple to Bean Town by Walter Benesch is a captivating and soul-stirring memoir that invites readers into the heart of a life lived with curiosity, courage, and deep conviction. From the streets of 1970s New York City to the academic avenues of Boston, Benesch tells his story through heartfelt letters to his daughter-sharing his most pivotal moments with disarming honesty and humor. A graduate of Franconia College and ...

Mothertongue: A Meditation on Memory, Truth and Love

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Report copyright infringementby Morgan (Author)A memoir about growing up in Scotland in the sixties and seventies with undiagnosed autismIs it ever too late to discover your authentic self? Alex Morgan always felt different, she just didn't know why. As a child living above the family's Edinburgh dress shop, she learned from her mother that the world was filled with monsters - her father chief among them - and dreadful things could happen at any time. To stay safe, she spent almost sixty year...

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Report copyright infringementby Hamed Farmand (Author), Elaheh Farmand (Translator)Missing Mum walks the reader through a traumatic childhood experience, seen through the eyes of a six-year-old boy who loses his mother to imprisonment. Through the simple and honest voice of a child, the reader can feel the sadness, loneliness, anger, and confusion that follow her sudden disappearance. Surrounded by silence and untold words from the adults around him, the boy struggles to understand what has h...

The Kennedys and the Windsors: The Story of Two Dynasties, One Born, One Made

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Report copyright infringementby Caroline Hallemann (Author)Two iconic dynasties--the Kennedys and the Windsors--whose glamour and ambition defined an era. ** For fans of FX's new Ryan Murphy limited series Love Story. ** For nearly a century, two families an ocean apart have captured the world's collective imagination: the British Windsors and the American Kennedys. Much ink has been spilled on their individual trysts, tragedies, and triumphs over the years, but no one has examined their powe...

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Report copyright infringementby Kim Murphy (Author)A memoir of parental neglect and the search for love and belonging.Some daughters are raised. Others raise themselves.In Unmothered, Kim Murphy traces a life influenced by emotional absence, volatility, and the long, often invisible work of learning how to care for herself. Raised by a brilliant, unpredictable mother whose love was inconsistent and often conditional, Murphy grows up attuned to mood, danger, and silence-skills that help her su...

It's Just Cheeseburgers, Honey: A Memoir of Love, Food, and the Titanic

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Report copyright infringementby Judith Geller (Author) A long-lived marriage is built from small moments-and sometimes, cheeseburgers. In It's Just Cheeseburgers, Honey, Judith B. Geller offers a poignant, witty, and deeply humanmemoir about a fifty-year marriage shaped by food, ambition, creativity, travel, and the quietheroics of love.When Judy meets Arnie Geller on the very day of her divorce, neither could have known theywere beginning a partnership that would span decades and continents...

So Gay for You: Friendship, Found Family, and the Show That Started It All

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Report copyright infringementby Kate Moennig (Author), Leisha Hailey (Author)*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* An intimate, hilarious memoir of art, friendship, queerness, and found family by Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey, stars of The L Word--including never-before-shared stories and photos from behind the scenes of the show and their personal lives. "Are you comfortable with nudity?" my manager asked. In the early 2000s, Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey--both young artists trying to fi...