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Circling the Wagons is a raw, courageous memoir that chronicles one woman’s journey to reclaim her life after surviving intra-familial childhood sexual abuse. After decades of silence, the author breaks that silence to tell the story she once could not, offering truth, validation, and hope to survivors everywhere, without oversharing. Written primarily for fellow survivors of childhood trauma, the book also speaks to friends, family members, and professionals seeking to better understand and support them.

Five and a half decades of adventure travel, mostly by motorcycle, often alone or with his son. Now in his 70's, Tales from the Road: Volume 3 captures interesting and unusual vignettes from the author's adventure travels, starting, perhaps, when he was six-years-old (a solo, unauthorised three-mile journey by tricycle). Then, two epic journeys with his father and brother: walking 375 miles from Durban to Lourenco Marques when he was 12-years-old, and then, two years later, a 1,200-mile bicycle ride to Beira in Mocambique.

Broken Mirrors, Steady Ground is a testament to survival—not as triumph, but as deliberate, daily choice. For anyone carrying unrelenting weight—veterans, chronic pain warriors, parents holding it together on fumes—this is proof that even a cracked reflection can still show the way forward.

Rod Halsted is the classic irrepressible Aussie larrikin. As soon as he could leave school, he headed straight to Kalgoorlie for adventure. Rod drank with Bob Hawke, did business with drug tsars, was rescued from the nick by Charles Waterstreet, hung with one of the Great Train Robbers, and wrote off endless cars. He has long since abandoned the drugs and conquered his alcohol addiction. This is his laugh-out-loud story.

Few disasters have touched Australia as profoundly as the sinking of the hospital ship Centaur – one of the deadliest wartime attacks ever on Australia – killing 268 souls on a mission of mercy. Ellen Savage, a fearless nurse from country New South Wales, was the only woman to survive. For more than 34 hours, she and other heroes fought off sharks and helped the injured until rescuers arrived. She was awarded the George Medal for her bravery.

Your mind can be your greatest ally—or your toughest opponent. In Mind Play, Marci Powell—professional barrel racer, clinician, and best-selling author—shares her powerful comeback story of resilience, faith, and mental toughness. From surviving a broken back and neck, losing both parents, walking through divorce, and even a near-tragedy with her horse Smoke, to ultimately building her dream career as an author and clinician, Marci reveals the strategies that helped her turn pain into purpose. This book will teach you how to: Break free from the mental games that hold you back.

Die Biographie von Herrn Göbel ist weit mehr als nur der Rückblick auf ein bewegtes Leben – sie ist eine liebevolle Hommage an die Faszination des Fliegens und an jene außergewöhnlichen Fluggefährten, die ihn auf seinem Weg begleitet haben. Besonders eindrucksvoll schildert er jene Momente, in denen Routine und Leidenschaft innerhalb eines Augenblicks zu gefährlichen Ausnahmesituationen wurden.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Choice by Edith Eger, read by Tovah Feldshuh with an introduction by the author. 'The Choice is a gift to humanity. One of those rare and eternal stories that you don't want to end and that leaves you forever changed' DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace...

Twain's retelling of his adventures in Europe, A Tramp Abroad exudes with the author's shrewd observations and highly opinionated comments on Old World culture, and showcases his unparalleled ability to integrate humorous sketches, autobiographical tidbits, and historical anecdotes in a consistently entertaining narrative. Cast in the form of a walking tour through Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy, A Tramp Abroad includes among its adventures a voyage by raft down the Neckar and an ascent of Mount Blanc by telescope, as well as the author's attempts to study art.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND IRISH TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. _ Hope taught me the meaning of life, Tina taught me the meaning of love. It's not everyday you meet a golden retriever in Thailand. When Niall came across a dog shackled to a short chain and in a poor...

The long-awaited final volume of the trilogy by Patrick Leigh Fermor. A Time of Gifts and Between the Woods and the Water were the first two volumes in a projected trilogy that would describe the walk that Patrick Leigh Fermor undertook at the age of eighteen from the Hook of Holland to...

Experience the last great action of US Marine Tanks in a way you never imagined. This is 2005, Al Anbar Iraq; Welcome to the havoc of counter-insurgency operations. Feel the heat of firing tank main gun, sleep deprivation, and the blistering realities of continuous tank operations. In the darkness, your eyes burn, and you can taste the acrid smoke of main gun rounds. You scan the phosphorous green-glow for targets as AK-47 rounds impact the turret.

La drammatica spedizione scientifica in Antartide del 1898 della nave Belgica del barone Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery. Con lui, il ventenne Roald Amundsen, Frederick Cook, Henry Lecointe e alcuni tra i migliori naturalisti della Sorbona. Un anno alla deriva, prigioniera del pack, la Belgica e il suo equipaggio sono stati l'avamposto estremo della civiltà ai confini del mondo. Morte, disperazione, speranza, coraggio.

Julie had been teaching German in Indiana for 12 years, and longed for a new, wet adventure. One day, inspiration struck, and she decided to move to San Diego, wear Hawaiian shirts, and surf before work. Come along on a journey west, to sunny, sandy, San Diego, as Julie leaves the comforts of her Indiana homestead for America’s Finest City. She trades a yard for the beach, friends for surfboards, and her huge, comfy classroom for a shared, hectic space.

Navigating the turbulent waters of a cancer diagnosis is no easy feat, especially for someone who has dedicated their life to caring for others. “HER 2+ Breast Cancer Story” brings us to the heart of one woman’s journey—a seasoned cardiovascular nurse practitioner faced with her battle against HER 2+ breast cancer. Her determination to overcome breast cancer not only motivated her but also touched the lives of many through her pioneering efforts and sincere writing.

Victory Through Prayer – Thriving Beyond the Valley is not just a sequel, it is the next chapter of a living testimony, a continuation of faith, fire, and flourishing. This is the sacred space beyond survival, where wounds heal, identity reshapes, prayers deepen, and purpose emerges.

Still Becoming is a raw, honest memoir about growing up in care and learning what safety actually means. Removed from an unsafe home at the age of three, D Simpson grew up navigating anger, instability, and the long process of learning how to trust adults who stayed. He doesn’t dress the past up or soften it for comfort. When things kicked off, they got messy.

Major Peter Weaver's military career is remarkable for its breadth, from the Royal Tank Corps, to the infantry, but also as an engineer and on colonial and special operations. Hearing accounts of the rise of Hitler, he joined the Territorials. The outbreak of war saw him rapidly promoted, volunteering for the Auxiliary Units, the secret force created in case of German invasion.

The good stuff isn’t waiting somewhere down the road — it’s right here, in the middle of the mess. More Than Lemons is a raw, heartfelt memoir about life’s unexpected detours, the fears we learn to face, and the moments of joy that find us when we least expect them.

"Scrambles Amongst the Alps" by Edward Whymper, British illustrator, climber and explorer best known for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 (1840-1911) and his pioneering work in the Andes.