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If you're fat and fail every diet, if you're thin but can't get thin enough, if you lose your job, if your child dies, if you are diagnosed with cancer, if you always end up with exactly the wrong kind of person, if you always end up alone, if you can't get over the past, if your parents are insane and ruining your life, if you really and truly wish you were dead, if you feel like it's your destiny to be a star, if you believe life has a grudge
...A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
A New York Times Bestseller
A New York Magazine Best Book of the Year
An Economist Best Book of the Year
Pulitzer Prize–Winning Author of Gilead
Marilynne Robinson has built a sterling reputation as a writer of sharp, subtly moving prose, not only as a major American novelist, but also as a rigorous thinker and incisive essayist.
The man behind the Real Housewives writes about his lifelong love affair with pop culture that brought him from the suburbs of St. Louis to his own television show
From a young age, Andy Cohen knew two things: He was gay, and he loved television. Now presiding over Bravo's reality-TV empire, he started out as an overly talkative pop-culture obsessive, devoted to Charlie's Angels and All My Children—and to his
This is a heartbreaking story of relationship abuse. Maye Clark retells her life story with both reflection and hard truths. Maye recounts her eating disorder, depression, anxiety, and body image issues. Maye tells her story about both being a victim and rising up to be a survivor of sexual, psychological, mental, and emotional abuse.
This super short piece briefly describes my experience of transitioning and acclimating to the Big Apple that is New York. It takes a lot to adjust to a big city when you come from a small Midwestern town (I'm from Michigan). The process can be a sluggish and slow one, despite the fact that you launch at full speed and hit the ground running. With so many challenges to face and obstacles to overcome, my adjustment to the big city was definitely
...11) Just Shelly
About the Book
Just Shelly: A Survivor's Story is a poignant memoir about abuse, childhood trauma, and the ability to heal. Michelle Smith was born into a life of violence. After her mother endured physical abuse at the hands of Michelle's father, her mother finally took a stand when Michelle became his next potential victim, saving her from experiencing the abuse herself. This security would not last, however, as Michelle's mother eventually
This is a combination piece that combines two shorter works entitled: "My Early Days in New York City" and "My Early Years in New York City." Because these two are very similar in timeframe and theme, I decided to add them both together. This is about my rough-and-tumble start in New York City. It was tough getting settled and established, and it proved an even harder challenge than I had anticipated. I was so young and inexperienced, and I made
...I refuse to settle for less than my destiny. If that means charging through life like a raging bull, then so be it. I've never taken the path of least resistance, and I've managed to overcome colossal obstacles and destiny-threatening blockages to arrive at my God-ordained destination.
I've survived the unsurvivable, and I've bulldozed my way to the top of the food chain. I couldn't afford to become prey, so I chose to be the hunter rather
...Mrs. Ann Pauline Flannery, 79, a resident of West Pittston, formerly of Wilkes-Barre's East End neighborhood, passed into Eternal Life peacefully early the morning of Wednesday, December 27th while in the care of Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Exeter, following a short but brave battle with cancer. She was best known as "Nancy" to those who knew and loved her.
Born on Saturday, July 22, 1944, in Wilkes-Barre, she was one
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Based on the 'True Story' of Private Investigator, Christine Hart, who was raped and beaten after a bad adoption out of 'Jesuit House Orphanage.' Being violated at a young age, causes her to develop a dark persona she calls 'Joanna.' Traumatic events lead her like a moth to a flame into abusive relationships and intimate visits with two infamous caged serial killers. Seduced by a journalist, he makes her a life-wrecking front-page story.
...17) Arguing With God
My vacation turned into a prophetic spiritual journey. My friend worked for a secret service, while abusing drugs himself. They set him up to bust drug dealers. God warned him to give his life to Him. A wild and twisted spiritual journey occurred and my friend had to make a decision to give his life to Christ. Which he did before he died.
A story of life where love and resilience go hand in paw.
"Oops, Twix Did It Again!" is a heartfelt memoir by Pamela Johnson, a renowned dog trainer and educator. In this book, Pamela shares her remarkable journey alongside her beloved Border Collie, Twix, offering a testament to the incredible power of love, resilience, and the unwavering bond between humans and their four-legged companions.
For Pamela, Twix isn't just
...19) And Marvel
Death is hard. It's as inevitable as manipulation and misogyny; as inevitable as love, conflict, insanity, sleep-deprivation, and broken hearts. It's coming. It's here.
On the 28th April 2018, a young poet called Dan "DC" Collins was found dead in the woodlands by his home in Birmingham. He'd taken his own life. This was done, at least in part, because I had made the incredibly selfish decision to stop being his girlfriend. This decision
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