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Doaa Al Zamel was once an average Syrian girl growing up in a crowded house in a bustling city near the Jordanian border. But in 2011 her life was upended. Inspired by the events of the Arab Spring, Syrians began to stand up against their own oppressive regime. When the army was sent to take control of Doaa's hometown, strict curfews, power outages, water shortages, air raids, and violence disrupted everyday life.

I still remember the morning of January 7, 2025. I awoke to an odd scent of burning... both natural and chemical. I went downstairs and opened my kitchen door, like I do most mornings. Typically, I'm greeted with the joyful sounds of children heading to school, but this time I found the air thick, the density burning to my eyes and seemingly layered onto my skin, my clothes. The streets were oddly vacant.

Part memoir, part biography, this is a journey of change and transformation. This memoir offers a collection of Dan's life learnings and challenges, and her ride on the emotional rollercoaster called life. It demonstrates that life is not linear, and when we overcome its challenges we face everything and rise. We build our resilience and come out stronger and wiser. Some days it may not feel as though we are strong, but it's step by step, day by day moving forward; even small steps in the right direction are still progress.

On cold, damp Dublin day, Padraig enters Ryan’s of Parkgate Street in a dark and despairing mood – and meets the man. From this moment nothing is the same as he begins a journey in which he discovers his ability to truly lead and, in so doing, turns around a faltering business. This metaphorical journey is paralleled by a real one through various Dublin pubs, and the extraordinary people who can be met in these establishments. Pints of stout are consumed, profound conversations are had, and odd coincidences occur as the tale unfolds.

هذا الكتاب تنقيبٌ عن مناطق غير مألوفة في عقل أم كلثوم الناقد والمبتكر، وفي النص الشعري الذي غنّته على امتداد عمرها في الغناء. وهو كشفٌ عن قدرتها على الانتقاء والاختيار والتأليف، وعن طبيعة النصوص التي قدّمتها بوعي ورؤية واقتدار. تقول عن كاتبها المفضل: "الكاتب المفضل عندي هو طه حسين. فكتاباته فيها رقة الشعر وموسيقاه. وكلما قرأت كتابه "الأيام" أحسست أني أمام شاعر حساس موهوب؛ كلماته غنية بالأنغام؛ غنية بالأصالة الشعرية. وهو في حقيقته مجموعة من القصائد الجميلة البديعة. طه حسين هو الكاتب الشاعر". ويقول طه حسين عنها "أسهمت أم كلثوم عندما غنّت القصيدة في إثبات جمال العربية وطواعية موسيقاها، حتى في أصعب الكلمات لموسيقى الغناء. كان لصوتها فضل في انتشار الشعر العربي على ألسنة العامة والخاصة".

Tracy Kidder, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of the bestsellers The Soul of a New Machine, House, and the enduring classic Mountains Beyond Mountains, has been described by the Baltimore Sun as the “master of the non-fiction narrative.” In this new book, Kidder gives us the superb...

La condizione delle donne negli anni del femminismo, e quella degli ebrei e dello Stato di Israele; la bellezza e l’orrore di Roma, e la fragilità di una democrazia (la nostra) sempre sotto minaccia; alcuni scrittori da amare; alcuni film visti con l’occhio di scrittrice; le biografie di alcuni amici (Cesare Pavese, Felice Balbo); e poi, ancora, la nostra incertezza e la nostra necessità di scegliere; la memoria dell’infanzia, da decifrare, e la vita dei figli adulti, che suscita meraviglia e insicurezza. Questi trenta testi costituiscono il più multiforme e battagliero libro di Natalia Ginzburg.

This beautiful book explains how the bearded, red clad, big bellied, reindeer driving jovial gent came to be the face of Christmas, and reveals the historical origins of Saint Nicholas over seventeen hundred years ago in the Eastern Roman Empire. In a winding, magical tale filled with mystery and good will towards all men, Joseph McCullough travels across Europe (and the North Pole… of course) to uncover the exploits of Santa in a book that is sure to fill even the most jaded scrooges with a little bit of Christmas magic.

Serving Without a Uniform: Reporting Truth In Defense Of Freedom is the inspirational autobiography of Mahtab Farid—award-winning journalist, U.S. diplomat, and American patriot—who has dedicated her life to advancing truth, freedom, and national security.

I fell in love with the bush (forest), the rugged terrain, the loneliness and wildness all rolled into a parcel and wrapped with the excitement of unknown territory. I was 14 and from that day, wanted nothing more than to immerse myself in the isolation and romance of the lonely Pakihi Valley.

Not every call ends when the sirens go quiet. In this reflective memoir, a veteran fire officer looks back on the moments that stayed - long after the uniform came off and the shift ended. Told in short, powerful chapters, these stories aren't about flames or headlines, but about people: the quiet weight of leadership, the cost of responsibility, and the small human moments that shape a life of service.

A book to lift your spirits: inspiring stories of people’s happiest moments from every country in the world, showing the many forms that happiness takes and what we have in common with people across borders and from all walks of life From the shores of the island nation of Tuvalu to the icy...

From the author who redefined motherhood for the modern age comes an unflinchingly honest account of midlife, identity, and recovery By her mid-forties Angela Garbes had built a good life. She was a successful author with a loving husband, two kids, and a thriving community. Her writing on...

In this wise, moving, and unexpectedly humorous memoir, David Belden traces a lifelong quest to unite the personal and the political, the spiritual and the secular. Born in postwar London to parents who believed their faith-based movement—the Oxford Group, later Moral Re-Armament (MRA)—could literally "remake the world," Belden grew up surrounded by the conviction that personal transformation could end poverty, war, and hatred.

American Immigrant What does it really mean to start over from nothing? To leave behind your country, your language, and everything familiar—and step into the unknown with more fear than certainty? American Immigrant is not just a story about moving to the United States. It’s a deeply personal memoir about rebuilding yourself when life strips everything away and forces you to confront who you truly are.

What happens when a girl named T and an AI named Sparky start having conversations? This isn’t just an audiobook—it’s an experiment in innovation, humor, and deep thought between human intuition and artificial intelligence. The topics are intentionally diverse, reflecting honest conversations on resilience, authenticity, and the ethics of AI—told through the lens of a digital marketer who values user experience above all. It’s a bold blend of self-reflection and lighthearted fun.

Set against the backdrop of San Diego, a first-generation millennial navigates the sweeping cultural and societal changes reshaping Southern California. "Fire" recounts the devastation wrought by the 2003 Cedar Fire. It explores its lasting impact on the rural Julian community, where skyrocketing insurance and local corruption have driven residents away. The narrative draws parallels to the LA Paradise Fire, questioning the security of investing in high-risk zones. As fire becomes big business, the community grapples with whether true recovery is possible.

Vierzig Jahre fehlen zwischen Mutter und Tochter. Ein Leben, das niemand erklärt hat. Und eine Tochter, die erst spät begreift, dass man auch ohne Vergangenheit bleiben kann. Die letzten Jahre sind kein Neubeginn. Sie sind das, was übrig bleibt, wenn man aufhört zu warten. Wenn man stehen bleibt. Wenn man sagt: Ich bin da. Und ich bleibe.

„Vierzig Jahre nach ihrem Verschwinden erfahre ich endlich, warum meine Mutter sich nicht von mir verabschiedete.“Manchmal braucht es vierzig Jahre, bis eine Wahrheit endlich ans Licht kommt. Nach dem spurlosen Verschwinden ihrer Mutter bleibt ein Mädchen zurück, das nie erfährt, warum es verlassen wurde. Kein Abschied. Keine Erklärung. Nur ein Schweigen, das Jahrzehnte lang wie ein Schatten über ihrem Leben liegt. Vierzig Jahre später ist die Mutter alt, krank und gebrochen. Die Tochter holt sie zu sich–und plötzlich öffnen sich Türen, die ein halbes Leben verschlossen waren.

Edmond Biré retrace la destinée d’Armand de Pontmartin (1811-1890) et la place de ses écrits dans les lettres françaises. Entre biographie et étude critique, il suit le parcours d’un homme de plume au cœur du XIXe siècle, éclaire ses choix, son style et les idées qui traversent son œuvre, et interroge leur résonance.