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Janet Kintner could have ended up just another victim of the system. After a traumatic childhood, and being sexually assaulted as a young woman, the odds were not in her favor—but instead of letting these experiences destroy her, she used them as fuel in pursuit of her dreams. By twenty-four, she was a newly minted lawyer determined to secure justice for everyone, regardless of their gender, race, religion, or income.

Andi Petrillo’s groundbreaking career in sportscasting smashed barriers, overcame criticism, and inspired women in broadcasting. This book shares her challenges, lessons, industry insights, and cherished moments, inspiring the next generation.

Steffi ist lesbisch. Sie wünscht sich eine Familie – doch der Weg dorthin gestaltet sich schwerer als gedacht. Als sie endlich ihre große Liebe findet, scheint alles möglich. Doch das Schicksal hat andere Pläne. Dieses bewegende Hörbuch erzählt die wahre Geschichte einer Frau, die trotz Schmerz und Verlust nie aufgehört hat zu hoffen. Eine Geschichte über Liebe, Mut und den Glauben an einen neuen Anfang.

What if the hardest moments of your life became the foundation for your greatest strength? In The Power of Resilience, I share the extraordinary and ordinary events that shaped my life—from sailing across oceans and building a career, to caregiving, personal loss, trauma, and rediscovering joy through art and music. Each chapter brings a story, and each story brings a lesson—about healing, hope, and the strength we often don’t know we have. Whether you’re navigating your own storm or simply seeking inspiration, The Power of Resilience offers a path through.

Emma Churchman's extraordinary memoir follows her search for identity as the eldest child of a woman with one of the most extreme cases of multiple personality disorder (now known as dissociative identity disorder) diagnosed in the 1980s. Never knowing which of her mother's alters would emerge—the playful child, the raging demon, or the suicidal depressive—Emma became the family's anchor in an ocean of psychological chaos, raising her three younger brothers while navigating a mother who had no clear identity.

Ashes and Sky is a deeply personal and powerful memoir about love, loss, and survival. When eighteen-year-old girl loses her beloved father in a tragic accident, her world shatters overnight. Thrust into adulthood, she becomes the backbone of her grieving family in Tehran, navigating silence, societal expectations, and the secret pain of a hidden trauma.

Davoudvandi erzählt von ihrem Aufwachsen in Armut und liefert die Fakten dazu. Denn Armut betrifft alle Lebensbereiche: Geburt, Bildung, Liebe & Dating, Gesundheit, Kriminalisierung, Tod etc. So entwaffnend wie berührend erzählt Miriam Davoudvandi, was es bedeutet, in Deutschland arm zu sein. Dabei ist Armut etwas, was sich – theoretisch – leicht beseitigen ließe. Dass wir das nicht hinbekommen, ist peinlich – für uns alle.

Anhand der Lebenswege dreier Generationen von Frauen aus ihrer eigenen Familie – der Großmutter, die als Konkubine an einen Kriegsherrn gegeben wurde, der kommunistischen Mutter und ihrer selbst – enthüllt Jung Chang die epische Geschichte Chinas im 20. Jahrhundert. Atemberaubend in seinem Umfang und unvergesslich in seinen Beschreibungen ist dieser Text ein Klassiker des erzählenden Sachbuchs.

Le 2 septembre 2024 s'ouvre le procès de Mazan et la France découvre le visage de Gisèle Pelicot. Décidée à ce que « la honte change de camp », elle a voulu et obtenu que ce procès soit public. Son courage bouleverse le monde entier à mesure que l'horreur des crimes qu'elle a subis est exposée au tribunal. Depuis le procès, elle qui n'a jamais pris la parole et est devenue un symbole mondial de la dignité des femmes a décidé de raconter son histoire avec ses propres mots.

Mama Drama is a deeply personal and emotionally charged memoir by Sheri Smith that takes listeners on a journey through the highs and lows of her extraordinary life. From a childhood on Broadway at age seven, to starring in the iconic M&M commercial (“Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hand”), Smith’s story unfolds through pivotal moments such as building a thriving catering business, managing a castle-themed vacation rental in Hawaii, and ultimately losing everything in 2014.

I’m Not Mad (Anymore) sheds light on the mental struggles women go through silently, from post-natal depression and anxiety to menopause and all the muck in between.

"An dieser Wunde werde ich verbluten!" Das war einer der ersten Gedanken der sechsfachen Mutter Hannelore Risch, als sie völlig unvorbereitet der Tod ihres Mannes traf. In diesem Klassiker der Trauerliteratur berichtet Hannelore Risch von ihren Erfahrungen in den ersten zehn Jahren nach dem Tod ihres Mannes und davon, wie sie ihr Leben als Witwe und Alleinerziehende bewältigte. Anschaulich und offen erzählt die Autorin, welche Nöte sie erlebt, aber auch, was sie getröstet und ihr geholfen hat.

Mujeres que matan, en el ámbito doméstico siempre, por necesidad, para huir de la miseria o el maltrato, o también por inquina, por pura desesperación, incluso por compasión. Mujeres que matan con lo que tienen a mano, con imaginación, sin sangre, en silencio. La historia del crimen perpetrado por las mujeres a lo largo de la historia se resume en una palabra: veneno.

Un'altra rivoluzione è nata in Francia prima del 1789: quella di Maria di Francia. Se non è raccontata nei manuali è perché, a differenza della prima, è una rivoluzione fallita. Le idee di Maria non compirono il salto necessario per trasformarsi, come quelle degli Illuministi, in arieti capaci di abbattere le mura della Bastiglia. Perfino la memoria di Maria si perse, e la sua vera identità si confuse. Le sue idee sulle donne, sul rapporto tra i sessi e sull'amore, tuttavia, seppero far emergere una visione - per la prima volta - del tutto femminile del mondo.

Descubrieron reinas cubiertas de rojo; desafiaron imperios y dieron origen al mestizaje; se atrevieron a creer en la insurgencia y sostuvieron la República con dignidad; vivieron un imperio fallido y también lo derrumbaron desde la intimidad; fueron señaladas por la Inquisición y juzgadas por amar demasiado; acompañaron a presidentes, cambiaron la historia desde la sombra y abrieron portales hacia universos infinitos con el arte.

A memoir. Do I Know You? is the funny, honest and sometimes surreal story of three women thrown together by circumstance to face declining health and ultimately, loss. The story is told through brief vignettes that are contrastingly humorous and poignant.

The post-industrial city of Akron, Ohio is losing its trees. Politicians have been selling off the community’s greenspace instead of fixing up the areas in blight. However when a developer comes in with plans to destroy a forested wetland on White Pond Drive, a group of concerned citizens begin speaking up. One of the people involved is a biology teacher hoping to protect the frogs and other wildlife in the area before her memories of them are all that’s left.

Unwilling to let her past define her, Dr. Gail Finney has carved an impressive, successful career—and life—for herself. In this emotional and inspirational memoir, she tells her remarkable story. Learn how she ascended from the roach motel to the ivory tower. In a word, Dr. Gail Finney could be described as resilient. Her childhood was turbulent. She and her family lived below the poverty line, and before she was 18 years old, Gail moved 20 times. It was difficult, attending new schools and trying to make friends.

Королева — самая могущественная фигура на шахматной доске. Однако так было не всегда: шахматы не одно столетие существовали без королевы, пока она наконец не явила себя на страницах древнего манускрипта, хранящегося в аббатстве в Швейцарии. Как она оказалась на шахматной доске? Какая из могущественных королев Средневековья стала вдохновением для этого образа? И как его развитие отражало положение женщин у власти в реальной жизни?

For more than five decades, Pat Lipsky has been a leading figure in American color field painting. In loosely connected vignettes, this extraordinary book looks back on a life starting in 1970s SoHo.