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In April 1963, President Kennedy and the First Lady announced the pregnancy of their third child—joyful news after years of miscarriages and the stillborn birth of a daughter in 1956. But on August 7th, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy was born six weeks premature and died less than two days later. In this probing, soulful account of the struggle to save Patrick, Steven Levingston takes us inside the long-troubled relationship of Jack and Jackie as they faced one of the most difficult experiences of their marriage.

When Trina Moyles was five years old, her father, a wildlife biologist known in Peace River as "the bear guy," brought home an orphaned black bear cub for a night before sending it to the Calgary Zoo. This brief but unforgettable encounter spurred Trina’s lifelong fascination with Ursus americanus—the most populous bear on the northern landscape, often considered a hindrance to human society.

Breaking Free is more than a memoir; it’s an inspiring testament to the transformative power of education, courage, and self-discovery. Tara’s journey reveals the emotional cost and the profound liberation that comes from confronting family trauma, seeking truth, and embracing an authentic life. Through candid, heartfelt storytelling, this powerful narrative speaks directly to anyone who’s ever felt trapped, silenced, or misunderstood.

In The Hour of the Wolf, Bhutto weaves reflections on love, loss, and healing with poignant memories of family, a yearning for motherhood, and meditations on literature, cinema, art, politics, and the wild world around her. Heartbreaking yet hopeful, this kaleidoscopic memoir is a testament to resilience, self-acceptance, and the restorative power of friendship—especially that of one small, brave dog.

Illuminating and captivating, New York Times bestselling author of Tinseltown and Bogart offers the first definitive account of the Black Dahlia murder—the most famous unsolved true crime case in American history—which humanizes the victim and situates the notorious case within an anxious, postwar country grappling with new ideas, demographics, and technologies.

FreeDom is the testimony of a beauty and style specialist who relied on faith, resilience, and hustle to escape the invisible chains of insecurities and trauma. Faced with homelessness as a young, single mother, a thousand miles from her birthplace of New York City, Dominique (Dom) Strand-Williams experienced points in her life so low and lonely that the spirit of depression had shook her spiritual foundation to the core.

It is the gripping tale of one woman's spiral to life's rock bottom and the amazing account of her journey to triumph. It is a story of dreams and disappointments, of heartache and hope, of tragedy and tenderness, of loss and love.

Brittany Means’s childhood was a blur of highways and traumas that collapsed any effort to track time. Riding shotgun as her mother struggled to escape abusive relationships, Brittany didn’t care where they were going—to a roadside midwestern motel, a shelter, or The Barn in Indiana, the cluttered mansion her Pentecostal grandparents called home—as long as they were together. But every so often, her mom would surprise her—and leave.

What happens when you land your dream job and everything you've been working toward becomes a complete nightmare? This is Patty Lin's story. She climbed the ladder as an award-winning television writer (often the only Asian person in the room) only to be confronted by discouragement, burnout, and toxicity.

From a young age, I always had a special place in my heart for children. Growing up in metropolitan Detroit, my childhood was marked by the shadows of abuse and neglect. The love I so desperately needed was often out of touch, but it ignited a deep desire to give it to others. I vowed that one day, I would create a safe and nurturing environment for children, filled with the affection I rarely received. At sixteen, my world was turned upside down when I was forced to drop out of school.

“It is solved by walking,” goes the oft-quoted wisdom attributed to Saint Augustine. Lauren Kessler, an unflinching immersion journalist, is not a religious person. But after tragedy shattered the contours of her life, she needed to move—to do something, to be somewhere else. So she set out alone on the famed Camino de Santiago, walking across Spain to create space between the life she’d lived and the life she hadn’t chosen but now inhabited.

Amy Wilson, co-host of the award-winning podcast What Fresh Hell, takes a funny and insightful look at how women are conditioned to be “happy to help”—and what happens when things don’t go that way.

Revelada pela primeira vez em 2005 em uma matéria de Fábio Gusmão, a história de Dona Vitória tornou-se uma das mais mar­cantes e de maior repercussão da mídia nacional no início dos anos 2000. A senhora que, aos 80 anos, da janela de sua casa em Copacabana, no Rio de Janeiro, com uma câmera apoiada em livros e listas telefônicas, filmou toda a movimentação do tráfico e a negligência policial.

Imagine a world without the music of Stevie Wonder. A world without hits like “I Was Made to Love Her” and “Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day.” That's the world we would live in had it not been for Sylvia Moy, a woman whose legacy has been carefully tucked away within the annals of music history—until now. It’s No Wonder examines the groundbreaking career of the pioneer who battled sexism and broke down barriers to become Motown’s first certified female in-house songwriter and producer.

Pam's life began in the shadows—abandonment, hardship, and betrayal marked her early years. A difficult childhood could have defined her, but instead, she turned pain into purpose. In this deeply personal and inspiring memoir, Pam shares her journey from adversity to abundance, proving that true wealth isn’t just about money—it’s about impact, generosity, and the joy found in life’s smallest moments..

Shared Moments with a Stranger is a moving true story of resilience, intuition, and holistic healing through the eyes of Martine, a mother navigating the terrifying yet hopeful journey of premature birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. After an unexpected pregnancy just a month into lockdown, Martine gave birth at only 24 weeks.

History of a Six Weeks' Tour (1817) is a volume of travel-writing by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Comprising prose narrative, correspondence, and poetry, it is a highly engaging account of their 'adventures and feelings' during two journeys from England to Switzerland at the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

These stories were told to me by my friends and family. I've had to struggle with my disability for a long time. I want to write this book, I hope you find it interesting. It's from parts of my life that I've treasured. Especially with my relatives that I didn't know because we lived so far away, 550 miles away, from Indiana to Iowa. I loved our family vacations. You will find some stories from the bible. I hope you will see how important that book is to me. I have trouble every day. ButI know He's in my life and without Him I would not live.

Rising from the Shadows: My Journey of Survival and Strength by Cheralle Reeves is an appalling memoir that accentuates a trip of survival, faith, and transformation.

This true story is about a beautiful young woman whose face and future was suddenly dashed when a drunk driver nearly cost her everything, smashing every bone in her pretty face. Lisa Caulder's life journey as she reinvents herself has become an inspiration for many who are overcoming life's most challenging events.