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From wartime nutrition science to modern food activism, Six Women Who Shaped What Americans Eat examines the pivotal roles six women played in rewriting the rules of American cuisine. Michelle Mart offers a rich and accessible narrative that connects dietary trends, food marketing, and public health movements to the voices of the women who helped drive them.

In this book, a fictionalized lecture and interview from 1904, you will hear firsthand how this inspirational teacher, on March 3rd 1887, met a six-year-old blind, deaf, and mute child named Helen Keller and found her purpose.

Award-winning American author Bonnie J. Rough separates from her young family for a surprising journey into the difficult past and precarious present of Estonia, the former Soviet state of her heritage. Embarking on a journey to learn the fate of her great-great-grandmother Anna, she encounters World War II ghosts, Vikings, crones, recycled meat, a seven-ton prehistoric bull, gray hairs, and the ultimate librarian, but finds no bully bigger than Putin—or is it her own self-doubt?

Tera Lynch is the author of The Orange Post-it Note, a raw, insightful, and unexpectedly funny memoir about discovering her husband's Ashley Madison account - and the emotional aftershocks that followed. Through heartbreak, therapy, and moments of unexpected clarity in the midst of chaos, Tera pieced her life back together with courage, vulnerability, and a stubborn sense of humor. She now shares her story to support others navigating betrayal, grief, and the long, often-messy path to self-reinvention.

Anna Chapman: The Glamorous Face of a Russian Spy Ring explores the real woman behind the legend. With expert insight and rich detail, historian David G. Stone unpacks how Chapman’s case reignited Cold War tensions, tested U.S. Russia diplomacy, and offered a chilling glimpse into the world of 21st-century espionage.

Op een reis door Egypte ontmoet de Zuid-Hollandse Noor de knappe Omar. Met mooie woorden en veel aandacht weet hij haar te raken en ze worden verliefd. Door de beperkingen die in Egypte gelden om legaal samen te kunnen leven, trouwt Noor met haar grote liefde. Niets lijkt hun geluk in de weg te staan, maar eenmaal in Egypte verandert Omars gedrag. Noor verliest steeds meer van haar eigen identiteit: ze wordt Omars bezness, een verbastering van business.

Merel is vijftien jaar als ze via een vriendinnetje de zesentwintigjarige Mike ontmoet. Als er thuis echter alleen maar ruzie is en de schoolresultaten van Merel steeds slechter worden, besluiten Merels moeder en stiefvader om haar in een internaat te plaatsen. De vriendschap tussen Mike en Merel wordt daardoor steeds hechter, en de twee worden verliefd.

Na een nare periode keerde Merel van Groningen op haar vijftiende terug naar het internaat waar zij eerder had gewoond. Ze was een getraumatiseerde tiener die zich alleen voelde en wanhopig op zoek was naar liefde. Die vond ze bij haar mentor. Hij gaf haar het gevoel dat ze mooi en bijzonder was, en dat ze op z'n minst bij hem een heel speciaal plaatsje in zijn hart had. Pas toen bleek dat Merel bepaald niet zijn enige liefje was, begreep ze dat hij misbruik had gemaakt van haar vertrouwen. Hij had meer dan wie ook beter moeten weten, en daarom werd hij op staande voet ontslagen.

Joan de Leeds fait le pari fou de s’évader de l’abbaye bénédictine de Saint-Clément, où elle est cloîtrée depuis l'enfance. À la lueur d’une chandelle, la jeune femme dévoile son plan à quelques sœurs de confiance: puisque seule la mort peut défaire une moniale de son serment, elle simulera la sienne pour déjouer la vigilance de ses supérieures. Débute alors l’incroyable quête de Joan, qui la mènera jusqu'à Londres, à la découverte de ce que les écritures lui avaient caché : le plaisir, la connaissance et la liberté.

Belonging: A Journey from Rejection to Identity is the powerful true story of Gofaone Pearl Khumoetsile—a woman who turned pain into purpose, rejection into identity, and survival into triumph. Born in Botswana and shaped by hardship, Gofaone’s life took a dramatic turn when she moved to Ireland with little more than faith and determination. With the unwavering support of her mentor, Mrs. Tebogo Mosale Ncube, and her beloved aunt, Lenah Baloi, she overcame daunting challenges—from working low-paying jobs on a visitor’s visa to fighting for the chance to build a better life for her son.

Pocket of Pain is both heartbreaking and hopeful—a vital conversation piece for anyone who has endured gaslighting and abuse. It reminds us that we are not alone. It also reveals the resilience and optimism this young woman always held on to. Through her story, we experience her journey as she takes us through the euphoria of her quest to find happiness.

They called her Kizzy a name that carried mystery, sweetness, and prophecy. To the world, she was peculiar, too much, too fast, too different. But within her was a story that could not be silenced. In KIZZY, Shakitha Jamerson delivers a raw and soul-stirring memoir of survival, faith, and transformation. Through 35 unforgettable chapters, she peels back layers of silence, shame, and struggle to reveal resilience, redemption, and the power of a God who never let go.

What if your greatest gift feels like your greatest curse? Recently divorced and a newly single mother of three, Suzanne Leydecker had just begun to create a new life for herself and her children in Aspen, Colorado. Suddenly, after the death of both her parents, Suzanne inherited more money than she had ever imagined at the age of 47. All her problems were solved, right? Wrong. It was like winning the lottery. In some ways, life did get easier. But she didn’t anticipate how it would make her relationships with men a lot harder.

From an early age, Melanie M Johnson recognized she was different. She understood life for her would not be the same as others, however she had no idea what this difference would entail. Facing trauma after trauma, she found herself alone, surrounded by those she thought would love and protect her. But no one could protect her from the things she had to endure. Facing reality brought her to her breaking point, where she thought it would be better to not even exist.

L’histoire d’une femme compliquée dont les décennies de dévouement indéfectible et d’engagement envers l’éducation des enfants à travers le monde démentent une vie personnelle intrigante, imprévisible et parfois inexplicable. Après la vie tumultueuse et inattendue de cette enseignante extraordinaire, la biographie de Simmonds tisse des fils disparates de Russie, de Chine, du Chili, de France et de Saint-Kitts dans une tapisserie vibrante, révélant une femme surprenante et exceptionnelle.

Kurz vor Jahresende liegt der Bewilligungsbrief des Senats auf ihrem Küchentisch: In einem Jahr hat sie ein Jahr frei. Reisen will sie, allein–nach Vietnam vielleicht? Weg von ihrem Job als Lehrerin, den sie liebt. Raus aus ihrem warmen Berliner Nest, wo auch Darling und Kim sind, ohne die sie sich ihr Leben nicht vorstellen kann. Gesagt hat sie Mann und Kind von dem Plan noch nichts.

Survivor at Law is a gripping memoir of narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and a weaponized legal system, told by attorney Dovie King. She shares her unflinching story of trauma, betrayal, and the fight to reclaim her voice—offering insight and empowerment for anyone who has felt trapped, silenced, or overlooked.

In Broken Heart, Healed Heart, Cynthia Spiers Sims shares her true story of overcoming abuse, drug addiction, incarceration, and the pain of losing her children. With raw honesty and deep faith, she recounts the darkest valleys of her life and the incredible journey that led her to freedom, restoration, and a renewed heart. This moving memoir is more than a story of survival. It is a testament to the transforming power of God’s love. Listeners will walk alongside Cynthia through seasons of shame and struggle and witness how faith opened the door to forgiveness, healing, and new beginnings.

In this heartfelt memoir, Linda Burns Huell reflects on a life shaped by love, faith, family, and service. At 19, she married her college sweetheart, Harry, and together they shared nearly 48 years of joys, struggles, and triumphs before his passing. Their union, though not without its thorns, blossomed into a legacy of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who continue to multiply and carry forward their story.

Being the first is never easy. Taking a company public on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange is even more of a challenge. But being the first woman of Indian origin to take a company public in the United States? That takes a whole new level of grit. This is Vinita Gupta’s story.