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In the snow country of Japan during World War II, we meet Morie Sawataishi, a fierce individualist who has chosen to break the law by keeping an Akita dog hidden in a shed on his property. By the time of the Japanese surrender in 1945, there are only sixteen Akitas left in the country. The survival of the breed becomes Morie's passion and life. Devoted to the dogs, Morie is forever changed.

In beautiful prose that is a joy to read, Sherrill opens up the world of the Dog Man and his wife, providing a profound look at what it is to be an individualist in a culture that reveres conformity, and what it means to live.

In Rules to Live By, New York Times bestselling author, National Geographic photographer, and Academy Award-winning filmmaker of Free Solo Jimmy Chin turns to ten icons who have helped him think more deeply about how we choose to live, how we endure, and, in the end, what really matters...

A tale as compelling as the search for Atlantis, Shangri La, and King Solomon’s Mines—the untold story of our obsession with finding Antarctica, including the people and riches we expected to find, and the explorers who risked their lives to conquer it. An idea so seductive that it gripped...

In 3 Wochen von Flensburg über die Inseln nach Kopenhagen, über Malmö und den südlichsten Punkt die schwedische Küste hinauf nach Stockholm und weiter bis Umeå. Mit der Fähre über den Bottnischen Meerbusen nach Vaasa und dann die Küste wieder hinunter bis zum Ziel Helsinki – das ist die Route von Guidos Radreise im Abenteuer SKANDINAVIEN. Dabei kommt er auf 120 Kilometer am Tag und wird durch einen heftigen Sturz auch im wahrsten Sinne hautnah berührt.

In July of 1993 a particularly heavy monsoon drenched the foothills of the Himalayas, and extended even into the ‘rainshadow’ – the area beyond the lush hills and into the drier mountains. Roads collapsed into rivers, new lakes formed behind landslides, and people generally got wet! A little band of motor-bikers rode up into that weather and that wild country, and met with delays, discomforts, and… well... relationship troubles! This is the diary of the girlfriend of the ‘leader of the pack’, as she suffers, and bounces on the bike, and gasps for air at high altitudes...

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What happens after everything ends? On a heavy Chicago afternoon in June, with the world locked away by COVID quarantines, Gunnar Branson stood alone outside a garage. He watched his wife, college-aged daughter, and two cats drive away. A thirty-year marriage ended as he stood in the alley. Dark thunderheads loomed overhead, alternating with bursts of hot sun. A light breeze fluttered the linden tree. Story over. But maybe not. There are answers to be found in the past. This is the story of a boy growing up in Alaska and an older man waking up to the best part of his life.

How do you start over when your body tells you it's time to slow down? After decades of chronic knee pain, multiple surgeries, and believing her biggest adventures were behind her, Anita Elder took a chance on something she'd never imagined—an electric bicycle. What began as cautious rides close to home soon became an extraordinary journey of healing, friendship, and discovery.

What if the biggest risk in life isn’t taking chances–but letting fear stop you from taking them at all? At twenty-one, Dean Klinkenberg was accepted into a study-abroad program in Grenoble, France—and backed out. The fear won. He spent one more winter in Wisconsin instead of a semester at the foot of the Alps, and he never forgot which one he'd chosen. Better Safe Than Sorry? is the story of the years since then when he's spent choosing differently.

When you are successful, it is easy to take your health for granted—until life suddenly changes direction and everything you once depended on begins to disappear. Broken in London is the true story of one man's journey from financial success to financial breakdown as chronic pain, depression and anxiety slowly change every part of his life.

Talking to the Tumor is a moving memoir about a daughter who faced her father’s terminal cancer diagnosis with open eyes and, through prayer, was led to AI, genetic research, and deeper faith to help him fight for more time. After a sudden fall leads to her father’s lung cancer diagnosis, Jennifer is thrust into a world of scans, treatment failures, medical jargon, and impossible decisions.

"Help! What Do I Do Now?" by Marilyn Fay Bennett, published in 1976, is a practical guide aimed at helping individuals navigate life’s confusing, unexpected moments. With a warm, down-to-earth tone, the book offers advice on everyday problems and practical solutions—from handling personal challenges to making quick decisions. It's a book that reflects the spirit of self-reliance in the 1970s, encouraging listeners to keep calm and find clarity when life throws curveballs.

At fifteen, doctors told him he wouldn't live to see twenty-five. He had nine more years of rock bottom left to find. This is not fiction. It is the true story of one man's twenty-six-year descent into addiction, crime, and self-destruction, and the extraordinary journey back.

The surgeon left a 3mm needle tip inside him. Under oath, he called it "nothing but a "blur" on an MRI" You've trusted a doctor before. You'll trust one again. Andy Hageman did too right up until an operating table at the University of New Mexico Hospital changed his life forever.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Ninth Floor by Cristina M. Alexescu is a raw, honest, and unexpectedly funny memoir about survival, reinvention and finding yourself when life refuses to go according to plan. After leaving behind a difficult relationship in the UK, Cristina returns to...

I grew up in a big polygamist family, the 23rd of 46 children. My father had six wives and our very existence was a secret. We lived in the middle of Salt Lake City in a big white house on Fifth East, with neighbors to the north and south of us and yet we remained utterly hidden. Homeschooled and cut off rom the world, that secrecy was a breeding ground for abuse. While my father was gone to work during the day, his third wife, Mother Kay, sat at the head of the family, controlling the other mothers and abusing the children.

Khachadoorian is a compelling travel memoir and personal transformation story. During his senior year of high school, David loses his father then nearly his own life to a blood disease. Initially weighing nearly 400 pounds, but determined to claim his life, he embarks on a bicycle tour across Europe after high school graduation, that turns into so much more.

The inaugural winner of Alone Australia, Gina Chick tells the story of her extraordinary, indomitable life in one of the most powerful and moving memoirs you'll ever read. WINNER OF THE MATT RICHELL AWARD FOR BEST NEW WRITER OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 INDIE BOOK AWARDS, BIOGRAPHY OF...

Meet Lata Kare, The 67-Year-Old Grandmother Who Runs Marathons Wearing A...

The definitive book on Sandy Irvine and the mystery of his and Mallory’s disappearance on Everest in June 1924. The fate of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine, who were last seen disappearing into the clouds as they headed for the summit of Mount Everest on 8 June 1924, still grips the...