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Author TH Gash dives deep into the heart-wrenching realities of relationships where one is merely an option rather than a priority. Drawing from personal experiences, Gash takes listeners through the highs and lows of love, betrayal, and self-discovery. Through candid storytelling and poignant reflections, "Option No More" uncovers the emotional toll of being sidelined and the struggle to reclaim one's self-worth.

Funny, candid and unconventional: the wildly famous but elusive Josephine Baker tells her own story in this enchanting memoir. Baker took Paris by storm in the 1920s, dazzling audiences with her humour, beauty and effervescence on stage. She became an icon. Hemingway, Jean Cocteau and Picasso admired her; Shirley Bassey adored her. It was told she strolled the streets of Paris with her pet cheetah who wore a diamond collar.

When Kathy was forced to quit her high-flying career in London, she was a wreck - burnt out, anxious, consumed by depression. But she found solace in an unlikely place - the veg patch. She put her hands in the soil and found a way to grow, to sow some small seeds of hope. In Rough Patch, Kathy draws us into the world of the kitchen garden to reflect on the lessons she learnt from the soil. Weaving together her own story of recovery with the year she spent growing and cooking her harvests, Kathy realises that the two are tightly bound together.

Many of us who grew up in the golden era of the romcom will recognise a perfect meet cute that turns into a head-over-heels relationship and ends in happily ever after. So when Lizzie was offered the chance to take part in a The Holiday-style festive house swap with a stranger in New York for an article, she said yes. But in real life things are a little more complicated.

This is my story of survival during and after Hurricane Helene in Burnsville, North Carolina. It was a time when there was no power, water, cell phones, or outside communication at all. We were trapped in a seven-mile radius. All the roads to leave were destroyed.

A Force for Nature is a biography of Nancy Russell and her successful campaign to establish and protect the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Bowen Blair tells the story of the activist who fought one of the most fiercely contested conservation battles of the 1980s, interweaving it with the natural and political history of the legendary landscape that inspired her.

"Begegnung zwischen den Welten": Als ihr Sohn mit siebzehn Jahren unvermittelt aus dem Leben gerissen und sie in die Welt der Trauer katapultiert wurde, begann für Dorothea Stockmar eine neue Zeitrechnung. Ausdrucksstark, mit Tiefgang, zugleich und mit poetischer Einfühlsamkeit beschreibt Dorothea Stockmar die Sehnsucht nach ihrem verstorbenen Kind und die sich wandelnde Einstellung zu ihrer Trauer. Die Autorin möchte jedem Trauernden zeigen, dass es etwas gibt, was uns über den Tod hinaus mit den geliebten Menschen verbindet.

Na, auch noch Single als Frau oder Mann? Hast du auch alles Erdenkliche an Datingapps ausprobiert und dich durch das World Wide Web gematcht und nach rechts und links gewischt, bis der Arzt kommt? Und dennoch sollte es nicht klappen mit Mr. oder Mrs. Right? Mach dir nichts draus, denn ich habe auch keinen Volltreffer gelandet. Aber ich habe eine Menge Gründe gefunden und daraus sind meine Top 61 Gründe entstanden. Diese beschreiben mein Single Dasein als alleinerziehende Mutter auf humorvolle Art und Weise.

Published in the US for the first time, Fearless and Free is the memoir of the fabulous, rule-breaking, one-of-a-kind Josephine Baker, the iconic dancer, singer, spy, and Civil Rights activist. After stealing the spotlight as a teenaged Broadway performer during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, Josephine then took Paris by storm, dazzling audiences across the Roaring Twenties. In her famous banana skirt, she enraptured royalty and countless fans—Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso among them.

Wholeheartedly Embracing Me is a memoir by debut author Betsy Torres who-through humor, tears and lots of therapy-has learned to accept and honor the person she's become. Lessons learned become lessons taught in this trip through one women's high and lows, missteps, and successes. In Wholeheartedly Embracing Me, Torres strives to not only share her story but to encourage others who might be on the same winding path. This is the story of finding peace and acceptance with whatever you're handed in life and making the most of each day you're given.

My Beautiful Black Butterfly is a gripping and heartfelt memoir of survival, resilience, and hope. From enduring the unthinkable to finding the courage to reclaim her life, the author takes listeners on a deeply personal journey through years of abuse, trauma, and self-discovery.

Step into the captivating life of Saartjie Baartman, an ordinary and curious 18-year-old whose dreams led her from the familiar shores of Cape Town to the distant lands of England and Paris. Little did she know that her voyage would take a tragic turn, transforming her life into a harrowing tale of exploitation and dehumanization. In this powerful biography, Saartjie’s true story is finally given a voice, allowing her to recount her experiences firsthand.

From Lagos to London: An African Immigrant’s Guide to Property Prosperity charts a remarkable journey of resilience and triumph. In this captivating memoir, Funmi Anu Bankole takes us on a rollercoaster ride through her life, from the highs of success in the competitive world of real estate to the devastating lows brought on by the global financial crisis of 2007/2008.

In this first book of a trilogy, she transparently shares the intimate details of her journey to heal herself and inspire others. If you resonate with being a people-pleaser, believe you need a man to survive, or put your relationships before your own well-being, this audiobook is a refreshing must for you.

This gripping memoir describes Bethany’s journey with God as she struggles to find her own identity after abuse, toxic relationships, therapy abuse, and church hurts. When the people and institutions she trusted betray her trust, even calling her crazy, God gives her the grit to keep going and find peace and well-being.

With China’s history unfolding around her, this is the true story of how Frances channeled her unique talents and connections to unite people in our shared humanity.

Maya Angelou, one of the best-loved authors of our time shares the wisdom of a remarkable life in this bestselling spiritual classic.

Many cultural and religious traditions expect those who are grieving to step away from the world. In contemporary life, we are more often met with red tape and to-do lists. This is exactly what happened to Geraldine Brooks when her partner of more than three decades, Tony Horwitz - just sixty years old and, to her knowledge, vigorous and healthy - collapsed and died on a Washington, D. C. sidewalk.

For fans of Aftershocks and How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, a gripping and deeply honest memoir in essays, this debut collection sets out to answer the universal question of: Why am I like this?

Many cultural and religious traditions expect those who are grieving to step away from the world. In contemporary life, we are more often met with red tape and to-do lists. This is exactly what happened to Geraldine Brooks when her partner of more than three decades, Tony Horwitz–just sixty years old and, to her knowledge, vigorous and healthy–collapsed and died on a Washington, D. C. sidewalk.