Category: non-fiction
One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up: A Memoir of Growing Up and Getting On by Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting might have ended up in prison rather than in parliament. His maternal grandfather Bill, an unsuccessful armed robber, spent time behind bars, as did his grandmother, who was also a political campaigner. Brought up on a Stepney council estate, the young Streeting saw his teenage parents struggle to provide for him. In One Boy, Two Bills & A Fry Up he brings … Read More One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up: A Memoir of Growing Up and Getting On by Wes Streeting
What Do Women Want? by Inna Veliksar
Have you heard all these complaints like: – “What did I do wrong again?!” – “Maybe it’s my fault?” – “Maybe I’m the problem?” – “Why can he not understand me?” The problem is that some things may seem obvious to you, but you forget that they are NOT obvious to another person. And that’s where many conflicts arise. To eliminate these conflicts, this … Read More What Do Women Want? by Inna Veliksar
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Kalman & Leopold: Surviving Mengele’s Auschwitz by Richard K. Lowy
A rare, eyewitness account of survival inside Mengele’s Auschwitz, told in the voices of two teenage boys¬ An intergenerational project preserving living memory as survivors pass away¬ A son carrying forward his father’s testimony with urgency and care¬ A book designed for education, classrooms and younger readers as well as adults¬ A story of survival, friendship and moral resilience amid systematic cruelty¬ A warning from history that speaks directly … Read More Kalman & Leopold: Surviving Mengele’s Auschwitz by Richard K. Lowy
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Phoenix Rising – a memoir by Albina Du Boisrouvray – extract
Albina du Boisrouvray was born into extreme wealth as granddaughter of Bolivian tin magnate Simón Patiño, and the daughter of Count Guy du Boisrouvray. Through a turbulent relationship with her mother and her regular prayers for her parents to divorce, she navigated a privileged but often lonely childhood. Disconnected from her aristocratic upbringing, Albina was determined to break away. Albina searched for her tribe. … Read More Phoenix Rising – a memoir by Albina Du Boisrouvray – extract
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Dog Separation Anxiety Awareness Day 30th September
Animal welfare charity RSPCA says eight out of ten dogs experience stress when home alone, meaning 9.6 million of the nation’s 12 million dogs are affected. Many have panic attacks when their owners go out and often pet parents don’t even know that their beloved dog is suffering. Jo was inspired to study to be a Separation Anxiety specialist after her dog Reba experienced … Read More Dog Separation Anxiety Awareness Day 30th September
Dreaming of Unicorns by Charlie Barlow Extract
In Dreaming of Unicorns, Charlie Barlow takes the reader on a journey from San Francisco to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Iran, as he battles to build the business of his dreams: online medical consultation app Health at Hand. It’s not a smooth journey, and this is an honest account with all the bumps in the road. There are regulatory minefields, cultural barriers, legal threats, … Read More Dreaming of Unicorns by Charlie Barlow Extract
One Paw at a Time by Jo Sellers
How would you cope if your dog suddenly became disabled after an accident? This is the situation Jo Sellers found herself in when her beloved dog Reba ran into a tree in her garden in the dark. She found herself in her worst nightmare, with her dog hanging onto life by a thread, with a broken neck making her body unresponsive. From that moment, … Read More One Paw at a Time by Jo Sellers
The Uses of Oppression by Marina Marks guest post
In the mid-19th Century, a generation of Ottoman Greeks were caught up in radical social and political changes, including the period of reforms known as Tanzimat. The Ottoman Greek press was both product and agent of these changes, and in The Uses of Oppression, Lady Marks explores its role. The Uses of Oppression follows the Ottoman Greek press from its birth in 1830 to … Read More The Uses of Oppression by Marina Marks guest post
Manifest Your Infinite Riches by Pushkar Anand guest post
When Jack Canfield (Co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul series) says, “This is the book we’ve all been waiting for”, we do need to listen! Here’s what awaits The Six Statutes of Money™: Master the principles that attract wealth. The Multi-Pronged Model To Manifest Your Infinite Riches™: Balance material and spiritual riches. Your Daily Ritual To Manifest Your Infinite Riches™: Create a routine that brings success. Real-Life Get inspired … Read More Manifest Your Infinite Riches by Pushkar Anand guest post
Aristotle for Novelists: 14 Timeless Principles on the Art of Story by Douglas Vigliotti
For over 2000 years, dramatic writers have relied on Aristotelian principles to write their stories for the screen and stage. But now for the first time ever, these same timeless principles from Aristotle’s esteemed Poetics have been adapted for novelists. With succinct clarity, novelist Douglas Vigliotti shows you exactly how to write a novel using tried-and-true principles that have been used since antiquity to … Read More Aristotle for Novelists: 14 Timeless Principles on the Art of Story by Douglas Vigliotti
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The Teacher of Auschwitz by Wendy Holden
‘Haunting and beautiful. Excruciatingly vivid, The Teacher of Auschwitz is rigorously researched and true to the history, powerfully conveying what a smart, loving and energetic man Fredy was.’ Dr Elizabeth Baer, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ‘The closest possible narrative a person who did not experience those times herself, could have written… which will do justice to Fredy and all those victims.’ Dita Kraus, the real-life … Read More The Teacher of Auschwitz by Wendy Holden
All The Gear, No Idea! by Allison Lee Book Two
Allison’s first venture into life on the smallholding was not without its challenges. After months of battling for planning permission, she decided the location wasn’t right for her after all, and new plans were made. Packing up her belongings along with a menagerie of animals, three dogs and a husband, she upped sticks and relocated to a 17th-century converted barn situated over twelve hundred … Read More All The Gear, No Idea! by Allison Lee Book Two
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