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In this inspiring memoir, a Black woman pilot leading the way for others shares her journey of fulfilling a lifelong dream to fly—and how she rediscovered her passion in the face of tragedy and adversity. Captain Nia Gilliam woke up on September 11 ready to soar. Having dreamt of the skies...

"Hike Your Own Hike" is a narrative nonfiction about a newly divorced, forty-something, mother of two. Struggling to move forward under the weight of a past she has yet to come to terms with, she sets out alone in a bold attempt to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail, experiencing far more than she bargains for along the way--healing, adventure, love, self discovery, personal growth.

Beyond Boundaries: The Interdisciplinary Legacy of Dr. Christine Charyton chronicles the transformative journey of a true polymath. Through a seamless integration of psychology, neuroscience, and the arts, Dr. Christine Charyton has reshaped conventional thought, inspiring a profound exploration of the connections between science, creativity, and the human experience. This book captures her unparalleled dedication to innovation, her meticulous scholarship, and her unwavering commitment to improving lives. As a polymath, she brings cultures together like CP Snow.

The first joint biography of the women who have shaped - and shaken - the modern Royal Family. Diana. Camilla. Catherine. Meghan. Outsiders by birth, insiders by marriage. Four women united by their decision to enter the most famous family in the world, and by their place in the centre of its...

Meet the matriarchs of Filipino myth – defiant goddesses, powerful witches, terrifying shapeshifters – and their real-life counterparts, as Carla Montemayor journeys to discover her own ancestry and the stories of her people. When Carla Montemayor discovers that her great-great grandmother...

Este libro narra la Conquista de México de una manera peculiar. Por una parte, presenta datos, citas, láminas, ilustraciones y narraciones de los hechos históricos, pero va más allá, ya que presenta la vida y la visión de la Malinche.

Firenze, 1938. Teresa ha diciassette anni quando, tra i banchi di scuola, si alza in piedi per contraddire un professore che difende le leggi razziali. In un'Italia che pretende silenzio, la sua voce è troppo libera per restare muta. Il prezzo è l'espulsione da tutti gli istituti del Regno. Ma Teresa non ha mai saputo piegarsi. Cresciuta accanto a un padre apertamente antifascista, in una famiglia già impegnata nella militanza, sceglie presto la lotta clandestina.

She's the one who has it together. The calm voice in the meeting. The steady hand on the hard decision. The woman everyone assumes is fine because she never lets them see otherwise. That performance is quietly costing her everything. For nearly thirty years, Dr. Julie Basler climbed to the top of higher education, eventually serving as a college president while privately managing panic attacks, unprocessed grief, and relentless anxiety. From the outside she looked composed. Inside she was surviving. She's Strong Enough to Break is the book she almost didn't write.

From Michelle Akers to Megan Rapinoe, bold and inspiring profiles of the pioneers, champions and future heroines of women's soccer around the world. Women's soccer has come a long way. The first organized games on record -- which took place three hundred years ago in the Scottish Highlands --...

Daughters Need Their Dads, Too is a deeply personal, faithanchored memoir. It traces the lifelong impact of fatherlessness, the search for belonging, and the healing power of God’s voice and love. Born as the only living child of her mother, the author grew up watching other children experience the father and child bond she longed for. Her early years were marked by questions, loneliness, and a quiet ache for the dad who wasn’t there. As she navigated childhood, she encountered “tentative dads”, men who stepped in briefly, inconsistently, or sometimes harmfully.

A woman who thought she could do it all, solving everyone else’s problems, taking the world in on her shoulders. She never accepted the devastation that unfolded itself repeatedly before her. She set out on a quest to find the truth, the root cause behind the torment. Not just for herself but for others. She worked in “The Industry We Love to Hate, I.R.S.” She took on the positions to help support those that supported her in locating people that were presumed dead, missing or not knowing if they existed.

Wilma wurde 1940 in Hintertux geboren. Sie ist die älteste Tochter des Hohenhauser Bauern. Wilma wuchs früh in eine Rolle hinein, die traditionell einem Sohn vorbehalten gewesen wäre. Als innerhalb nur eines halben Jahres beide Eltern sterben, steht Wilma plötzlich allein da, verantwortlich für sich selbst, den Bergbauernhof, den Tourismusbetrieb – und mit drei halbwüchsigen Kindern. Die authentischen Erzählungen beginnen 1943 und enden 1978.

This poetic autobiography explores the emotional journey of living as a Black woman in a society shaped by tradition, expectation, and social conditioning. Reflecting on identity, creativity, and human connection, it examines how societal norms often suppress authenticity and encourage fear, masking, and division. Through personal experiences and emotional insight, the book challenges dehumanizing customs while advocating for self-expression, healing, and humanity.

Still Soft is a deeply personal memoir of survival, faith, and resilience. In this first installment, Amanda Nicole shares her story of growing up in environments shaped by trauma, instability, and the absence of consistent protection. As she learns to navigate the weight of experiences no child should carry, she discovers that survival is not just about endurance, but about holding onto something deeper. At its core, this memoir reveals a powerful truth: even in the darkest circumstances, softness can remain, and survival is where the story begins.

What if the darkest chapters of your life could become the beginning of something extraordinary? The story of Isabella Stoloff's life is living proof that it is never too late to change your story. From the hills of Hollywood to the streets of Los Angeles, she is living proof that life can change when you least expect it. As a teenager, Isabella's life was shattered by trauma. She became a young mother, survived domestic violence, battled addiction, experienced homelessness, and ultimately found herself behind prison walls.

A bold new portrait of Livia, ancient Rome’s first First Lady, who shaped the empire from behind the throne Livia was no ordinary Roman woman. As wife of Augustus and mother of Tiberius―the first and second Roman emperors―she stood at the heart of the first imperial dynasty, wielding...

She lost herself in motherhood. She numbed herself with wine. She measured her worth by the scale. Until one day, she didn’t. In Mom, Rediscovered, a woman cracks open the myth of having it all together and tells the truth about midlife unraveling—and rebuilding. With humor, humility, and heart, she invites listeners into her deeply personal journey of letting go—of the wine that once felt like relief, of the diet culture that whispered she wasn’t enough, and of the pressure to be a perfect mom with a perfect life.

"Waiting for Roxana" by Ligia Giovannoni is a powerful memoir set during Argentina's "Dirty War," capturing the story of two sisters bound by love and torn by political violence. Ligia admires her older sister, Roxana, a brilliant student who becomes a fervent activist. As Roxana joins the underground Montoneros, risking her life against the oppressive regime, Ligia watches with admiration and concern. A military raid on their family home marks the beginning of relentless danger, with Roxana forced into hiding.

In this inspirational audiobook kicked off by the thoughts and wisdom of Kamala Harris, we take a deep dive and remember the almost superhuman contributions of our greatest black leaders from the 20th century and beyond. Each of these courageous women in their own way educating, liberating, and freed untold millions of souls from the heartless bondage they were forced to endure at the hands of a cruel largely racist self-interested society.

Mary Murray Bosrock's heartfelt stories of growing up a baby boomer in Sandusky, Ohio will make you wish you could blink your eyes and join the Murray family at the dinner table of 124 East Madison Street. This Catholic tale recalls an era where innocence reigned and nuns ruled. The cast includes a hard-of-hearing mother, fond-of-shouting father, six rowdy brothers, a drama queen sister, unforgettable aunts and uncles, eccentric neighbors, and utterly naïve classmates, all living in perpetual fear of eternal damnation.