Categories: Biography

Just Getting Started Lessons in life, love and menopause Readership

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<p style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><font color="#212529" face="Muli, sans-serif">Lisa Snowdon is on a mission to spread the word: growing old just means getting better!</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><font color="#212529" face="Muli, sans-serif">Having struggled for over a decade after starting her menopause in her early forties, Lisa Snowdon has come to realise something she wants all women to understand. This new phase of life is actually a golden opportunity: a chance to become an even stronger, even bolder you.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><font color="#212529" face="Muli, sans-serif">In Just Getting Started, Lisa will support you through the life stages, from fertility to pregnancy, menopause and beyond. By being patient, kind and open-minded, by learning and listening to what your body needs, you too can make it through the menopause with a smile on your face.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><font color="#212529" face="Muli, sans-serif">With no subject off-limits, Lisa guides you through every issue she herself faced, from dealing with weight gain, fighting her hormones, reigniting her sex life and finding a renewed sense of self-love.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><font color="#212529" face="Muli, sans-serif">Refreshingly intimate and hugely inspirational, this is your essential companion to embracing life and enjoying your second spring. Because, really, the best is yet to come.</font></p>

No Way Out Brexit: From the Backstop to Boris

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<p>The unmissable next instalment of Tim Shipman’s #1 bestselling Brexit quartet.</p><p>To follow his bestselling books All Out War and Fall Out, this book launches off from 2017 to offer an unflinching, unfiltered account of some of the most turbulent years of British politics.</p><p>In the company of all the key players and with countless never-before-revealed insights, No Way Out traces the unprecedented disasters and triumphs of Theresa May’s tenure. Spun with characteristic wit and wisdom, Shipman tells the story of May’s three great negotiations – first, with her cabinet, then with the EU and finally with parliament – and chronicles her fall in thrilling detail.</p><p>This is the ultimate insider narrative to three of the most turbulent and impactful years of government, revealing the strategies, gambles, mistakes, mindsets and scandals that have shaped and shaken Britain.</p><p>As always, political insider and chief political commentator for the Sunday Times Tim Shipman unleashes a slew of insight – and gossip – to reveal the democratic drama as it really happened.</p>

A Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison

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<p>How do you tell a story?</p><p>Before Toni Morrison was a Pulitzer Prize winner and Nobel Prize–winning author, she was Chloe Ardelia Wofford, a little girl in Ohio who was both the only Black child in her first-grade classroom and the only student who was able to read.</p><p>This is the true story of how that young girl learned from her upbringing, surrounded herself with stories, and made a tremendous impact on the world. Toni Morrison’s pen was her sword, and she grew to be a titan of the arts. Her legacy is one that still touches readers to this day.</p><p>Expertly and evocatively told by award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford, with beautiful painted illustrations by Khalif Tahir Thompson, this is a must-have picture book biography for any collection. It celebrates Toni Morrison’s legacy while inspiring readers to create art, believe in themselves, and strive for greatness.&nbsp;</p>

Kitty's Salon Sex, Spying and Surveillance in the Third Reich

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<p>There is no book in English about the wartime Berlin 'salon' run by Kitty Schmidt under the secret control of Reinhard Heydrich, one of the architects of the Final Solution</p><p>Salon Kitty was the most notorious brothel in the decadent Berlin of the Weimar Republic - the city of Cabaret. But after the Nazis took power, it became something more dangerous: a spying centre with every room wired for sound, staffed by women agents specially selected by the SS to coax secrets from their VIP clients. Masterminded by Reinhard Heydrich, the spymaster whom Hitler himself called 'the man with the iron heart', the exclusive establishment turned listening post was patronised by the Nazi leaders themselves, not know ing that hidden ears were listening.</p><p>One of the last untold stories of the Second World War, Salon Kitty's sensational true history is now revealed by historians Nigel Jones, Urs Brunner and Dr Julia Schrammel. After years of painstaking research and investigation, the story they tell sheds new light on Nazi methods of control and coercion, and the way that they used and abused sex for their own perverse purposes.</p><div><br></div>

Walk Ride Paddle A Life Outside

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<p>A compelling account of one man’s journey across hundreds of miles of Virginia wilderness and a moving testament to the optimistic spirit of America, Walk Ride Paddle provides an unseen glimpse into a life outside. 2019, Tim Kaine—Virginia senator and former Democratic vice presidential candidate —commemorated both his sixtieth birthday and his twenty-fifth year in public office by undertaking a three-part journey across the Virginia landscape as he hiked, cycled, and canoed across the state. His chronicle became an organic reflection of the events occurring across America during that time, including two impeachment trials, a global pandemic, growing racial protests, the January 6 attack the Capitol, and more.</p><p>During weekends and in Senate recess weeks, Kaine—over a period of several years—hiked the 559 miles of the Appalachian Trail that cross Virginia from Harpers Ferry to the Tennessee border; biked 321 miles along the crest of the Virginia Blue Ridge on the beautiful parkways built during the Great Depression to create jobs and give everyday people on the East Coast an accessible place to vacation; and canoed the entire James River—348 miles from its headwaters in the Allegheny Mountains to its entrance into the Chesapeake Bay. Along the way, Kaine reflected on the events that have shaped both his life and the world around him, sharing his deep love for the natural world and the importance of preserving it for future generations in a fascinating memoir that blends adventure, reflection, and political insight.</p><p>With immediacy and honesty, Kaine pulls back the curtain to reveal his inner thoughts during such monumental times. Kaine’s storytelling gift and wise observations offer a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a seasoned politician and outdoor enthusiast.</p><p>Walk Ride Paddle is a captivating memoir of one man’s physical journey through the Virginia wilderness—but it is also a unique and ultimately optimistic perspective on these pivotal moments in history, offering inspiration, wisdom, and hope.</p>

Nine Lives and Counting A Bounty Hunter’s Journey to Faith, Hope, and Redemption

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<p>Go behind-the-scenes with Duane "Dog" Chapman, star of the hit reality show Dog the Bounty Hunter and two-time New York Times bestselling author, as he shares new stories about his faith in Jesus, family, and the discovery of God's grace at work throughout his life.</p><p>From being in a motorcycle gang, to being incarcerated, and then becoming a widely-know TV personality, Duane's life has been anything but ordinary. But, through every success and failure, the one constant has been his faith in God. For the first time, Daune is sharing how his faith has brought him through life's greatest difficulties, giving him renewed purpose and meaning.</p><p>In Nine Lives and Counting Duane offers fresh insight into some of his well-known life events, and he also gives you access to previously untold stories. You will hear about:</p><p>memories of the painful events that shaped Duane's childhood,</p><p>the impact of his relationship with his praying mother,</p><p>the surprising hope he found in prison,</p><p>triumphs and failures from his days as a single dad,</p><p>new previously untold stories of bounty hunting,</p><p>the tragic loss of his beloved wife Beth to cancer,</p><p>the unexpected blessing of finding his new wife Francie,</p><p>the work he and Francie are doing to preach and share about Jesus,</p><p>his relationship with his kids and family,</p><p>and much more.</p><p>With all the plot twists of a page-turning novel, Nine Lives and Counting is a real-life chronicle of God's amazing grace and restoration that have marked Duane's journey of faith. You will be inspired.</p>

Ghosted An American Story

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<p>A riveting look inside a life of poverty, success, and the inner circles of political influence--from the foothills of Appalachia all the way to the White House.</p><p>New York Times bestselling ghostwriter Nancy French is coming out of the shadows to tell her own incredible story.</p><p>Nancy's family hails from the foothills of the Appalachians, where life was dominated by coal mining, violence, abuse, and poverty. Longing for an adventure, she married a stranger, moved to New York, and dropped out of college. In spite of her lack of education, she found success as a ghostwriter for conservative political leaders. However, when she was unwilling to endorse an unsuitable president, her allies turned on her and she found herself spiritually adrift, politically confused, and occupationally unemployable.</p><p>Republicans mocked her, white nationalists targeted her, and her church community alienated her. But in spite of death threats, sexual humiliation, and political ostracization, she learned the importance of finding her own voice--and that the people she thought were her enemies could be her closest friends.</p><p>A poignant and engrossing memoir filled with humor and personal insights, Ghosted is a deeply American story of change, loss, and ultimately love.</p>

THE INCREDIBLE LIFE OF ANANDIBAI JOSHEE THE GIRL WHO FOUGHT TO BE A DOCTOR

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<p>Anandi led a very different life from other girls of the times. Her husband wanted her to study and made sure she could attend school. At the age of twelve, faced with a terrible loss, Anandi decided to become a doctor so she could help others. And she wanted to do so by going to faraway United States.</p><p>Overcoming unimaginable odds, Anandibai made her way to Pennsylvania, at one of the very few medical colleges worldwide to admit woman students. She faced harsh criticism from people in India, and had to give a public lecture explaining why she was going to America. As an eighteen-year-old, she adjusted to life in an alien land and studied hard, becoming the first Indian woman to get a medical degree in the US.</p><p>Anandibai Joshee faced terrible physical abuse, ill health, and discrimination, yet she remained calm and graceful. In this biography, her life and times come alive—her ambition, the stories of other pioneering women like her, and how she spoke up about the equality of men and women. Her story remains a beacon of hope for every girl everywhere.</p>

THE INCREDIBLE LIFE OF SATYENDRANATH BOSE A GREAT SCIENTIST OF THE WORLD

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<p>A little boy growing up in Calcutta (now Kolkata) is brilliant in mathematics. In school, he is forever remembered as the only student to ever score 110 out of 100 in maths! The boy, Satyendranath Bose, would go on to propose theories that would change the field of physics forever.</p><p>In 1924, Satyendranath Bose wrote a scientific paper that impressed the most famous scientist in the world—Albert Einstein. This paper was translated by Einstein into German and published for the world to read. Satyendranath Bose’s findings were ground-breaking in the statistical foundations of quantum mechanics. He carried out statistical calculations for the kind of particles that were named after him—the boson. Einstein extended his work and predicted the lowest energy state, called the Bose-Einstein Condensate. It was experimentally achieved in the twentieth century, seventy years later!</p><p>This is the story of an astonishing mind that loved to learn, whether it was science, literature, or music. It is also about a man who was admired by the greatest scientists of all time. Satyendranth Bose’s findings in the area of physics made him immortal. This is his amazing story.</p>

Karma's Child The Story of Hindi Cinema's Ultimate Showman

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<p>Known for the grandeur and flamboyance of his films, Subhash Ghai is a legend. Between 1976 and 1999, he made fifteen films, eleven of which – including Kalicharan, Vidhaata, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Saudagar, Khal Nayak and Taal – were blockbusters. Known for his ambitious, innovative thinking and the strong stories and memorable music of his movies, Ghai helmed dream-cast multi-starrers and also made films with rank newcomers; he brought the crowds flocking back to theatres when video piracy was at its peak, was the first in India to release the music of a film on audio CD, and was a pioneer in taking Indian cinema to global markets. He is a self-made man who rose to dizzying heights, proving the saying that destinies are created – and destroyed – every day in the Mumbai film industry. Today he runs Whistling Woods, the country’s foremost film institute: his legacy to the future generation of filmmakers.</p><p>His memoir, written with Suveen Sinha, tells the story of a man who felt he was destined to direct his own future, as dramatically as a Subhash Ghai film.</p>
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