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In 2012, Jason Millsaps, a worship pastor and father of two, could barely swim 37 yards without gasping for air. Thirteen years later, he stood on the starting line of the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, one of the most demanding endurance events on earth. From 37 Yards to Kona is the raw, honest story of transformation from energy drink addiction and rock-bottom fitness to becoming a 16-time IRONMAN finisher, including the World Championship.

In June 1593, a ghostly ship drifted into an Irish harbour. Only 16 crewmen remained alive, and the deck was littered with the dead. This was the melancholy homecoming of the ship Desire, one of a fleet of five that had left England two years before, fuelled by dreams of Spanish gold and the...

Alaska is a land without mercy. In its unforgiving wilderness, survival isn’t guaranteed—it’s earned. On this trail, probability is a rumor—whispered through grit, grief, and the rattle of what’s left standing.

Bruised, Bonded and Still Standing is a powerful memoir of survival, resilience, and identity. Raised between the Rosebud Reservation and unstable homes shaped by addiction, poverty, and abandonment, Sherri Olson tells her story with honesty and courage.

Step into a story of hope, transformation, and triumph! In Losing for a Better Me, Shorn Marshall invites you to join a journey that proves every setback can be the start of something beautiful. Through honest reflections and heartfelt moments, Shorn shows how facing emotional eating, family challenges, and self-doubt can lead to discovering inner strength and joy. With courage and humor, she navigates the ups and downs of single motherhood, career changes, and personal healing. Along the way, she learns to set boundaries, embrace self-worth, and celebrate every victory—big or small.

Alison Connolly, 49, was stabbed to death by two sisters in May 2015 who were later jailed. Alison had been sexually abused throughout her childhood by her father, and she had never been able to speak out. He later abused and raped Alison’s daughter, Tara. After her mother was murdered, Tara...

In his most personal and powerful release to date, Edward A. Julian, Sr., shares a gripping account of his journey from incarceration to transformation. With unflinching honesty, he exposes the raw realities of prison life, challenges the myths surrounding reentry, and unveils the mindset required to break destructive cycles and step boldly into purpose.

(W)hole: My Journey to W is a powerful, unflinching memoir of survival, healing, and reclaiming voice after childhood sexual abuse. Amber Washington shares her journey from silence and shame to self-love and purpose, offering a raw yet hopeful reflection on trauma, resilience, and transformation.

En esta alucinante historia, Francisco Díaz nos sumerje en la aventura que todos quisimos vivir de pequeños. El abuelo de Daniel, nuestro protagonista, es amigo de un inspector de policía, fuente de las más increíbles anécdotas policiacas que les confía a los dos. Sin embargo, Daniel está a punto de formar parte él mismo de una historia digna de los mejores detectives de la ficción.

Josef Mengele, el médico del horror de Auschwitz, murió en libertad. Tras la guerra huyó a Sudamérica y pasó sus últimos 18 años en Brasil, oculto bajo una identidad falsa y protegido por una red de simpatizantes nazis. Con un estilo vibrante y riguroso, Betina Antón reconstruye esta historia real con acceso a archivos secretos de la Mossad, entrevistas a quienes le dieron cobijo y documentos nunca antes publicados. Tras la pista de Mengele es una obra imprescindible para entender los vacíos de justicia en la historia reciente, la persistencia del odio y la fragilidad de la memoria.

Escolta de políticos y empresarios amenazados por terroristas, narcos o bandidos, jefe de seguridad en la discoteca más de moda de Ibiza, asesor contra los piratas en Kenia y especializado hoy en salvaguardar a estrellas de Hollywood de los acosadores, José Félix Ramajo escribe sus apasionantes memorias en forma de manual de supervivencia. Una guía instructiva y divertida que se lee como una novela de aventuras y se siente como una forma de vida. La seguridad no proviene de no tener miedo, sino de enfrentar tus miedos con valentía.

Mit ihrem offenen, authentischen Blick auf die Welt nimmt uns Tamina Kallert mit an die Orte ihrer Wunderschön!-Reisen – und weit darüber hinaus. Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei stets eine tiefe Sehnsucht nach Verbindung. Zu Menschen, zur Natur und zu sich selbst. Es sind oft die stillen Momente, die kleinen Begegnungen und flüchtigen Augenblicke, die sich im Herzen verankern und das Leben bereichern.

It took ten years in the coal mines for Mitchell Burns to realise that no pay cheque is worth sacrificing your dreams. Now he’s making up for lost time. Mitchell Burns never wanted to be a miner. Growing up in a Queensland coal mining town with parents in the industry, pursuing his passion for...

Women Caught in the Crossfire documents the experiences of one woman among many who were thrust into the hardships of civil war in South Sudan during the violent struggle for independence from 1983 to 2011. It explores the question: What becomes of a peace-loving person when placed in the worst circumstances imaginable? As refugees in Ethiopia, Abuk Makuac and her young son are plunged without warning into hunger and homelessness.

COR Values is a true and evocative story that captures the intricate dynamics of faith, family, and personal convictions. At the heart of this narrative is a pastor, deeply rooted in his beliefs of sin and salvation, who faces a profound dilemma when his wife's sister decides to marry someone he considers a sinner. This situation challenges the very core of his teachings, which advocate for separation from sinners to maintain spiritual purity.

An award-winning author and photographer returns to the Arctic to document the effects of climate change. Forty years ago, the park ranger Jon Waterman took his first journey into the Alaskan Arctic, to the Noatak headwaters. He was astonished by the abundant wildlife, the strange landscape, and...

Nims Purja è stato un bambino assetato di avventura e di giustizia, partito da un villaggio nepalese per diventare un soldato gurkha e trasformatosi poi, tra combattimenti e scalate, in un alpinista inarrestabile con una sfida da vincere. E con qualcosa da dimostrare: che possiamo spingere più avanti, e più in alto, i confini dell'impensabile. Sotto lo sguardo degli dèi della montagna si svolge così la sua missione impossibile: salire in sette mesi tutti gli Ottomila della Terra («settimana più, settimana meno»: e saranno meno).

m Leben eines Soldaten ist der Tod jederzeit nah. Otto Bulletproof machte diese Erfahrung, als er als Teil einer Fallschirmjägereinheit der Bundeswehr in Afghanistan in Lebensgefahr geriet. Von Raketenbeschuss und heiklen Missionen bis zum Tod eines Kameraden erzählt er in Becoming Bulletproof Geschichten aus dieser Zeit und davon, was ihn das Militär über Pflichtbewusstsein, Sinn und Werte gelehrt hat. Und natürlich berichtet er von herausfordernden Survival-Touren wie »7 vs. Wild« oder der »Warrior«-Reihe, die sein Leben bereichern, seitdem er aus dem Militär ausgeschieden ist.

Percy Fawcett was a mapmaker and an adventurer. In the early 1900s, he spent years mapping out the jungles of South America. Fawcett became obsessed with the idea of a lost city of gold hidden deep in the jungle.

The generation of young men who grew up in the shadow of World War II but were too young to fight came of age idealizing patriotism and adventure. They burned to live life to the fullest and do their part in the Cold War. In 1951, when BAYARD FOX graduated from Yale, the CIA promised a unique opportunity to do both by serving as a double agent. Assigned to Europe, the Congo, and Iran, Fox—who spoke several languages and was always game to learn new ones—grew disillusioned and resigned after 12 years. Soon after, a horse he was riding cartwheeled on him, shattering his hip.