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A hilarious and inspiring memoir from one of Ireland's most popular comedians.

A frank account of what it takes to reach the top from one of hurling's all-time greats.

A memoir about how solitude can deepen a life.In his twenties, writer and activist Michael McGregor traveled to the remote Greek island of Patmos to spend two months alone. It was 1985, before cellphones or the internet, when even a phone call home was costly. Those days transformed his understanding of himself, his God, and his purpose—and in this book he offers, for others, how finding a place of solitude can change a life.McGregor had spent three years writing about the world’s poorest people and five months traveling when he chose, at 27, to live for two months in total solitude, 6,000 miles from home. He went primarily to write a novel, but from the moment he stepped onto the ferry to begin the 11-hour ride to Patmos, he knew his time would be meaningful. As he settled into a routine that included hours of writing each day, walks through fierce wind in the evenings, and nights that brought on dreams, memories, and unexpected spiritual encounters, he soon realized that solitude can be difficult and even dangerous but also awe-inspiring and life-altering.McGregor immerses the reader in particulars of the simple life he lived for two winter months on an island where he knew no one. He reflects on authors and spiritual teachers before showing the ways in which his returns to solitude in subsequent decades reflected or altered his earlier experiences of being alone.In the book’s final section, McGregor returns to Patmos during the same January dates he visited four decades earlier. He attempts to replicate his earlier experience. His reflections on the changes in his life, the island world, and his understanding of both God and solitude add another dimension to this multifaceted book.

Got endometriosis? You should have a baby!Painful post-birth prolapse? Well, you had a baby. Let down by doctors? Try our wellness candle!Episiotomy scar? Why not trim your labia too?It's a stitch-up. And we demand better. As Emma was being sewn up following the birth of her second child, the midwife paused, looked up and said the worst thing anyone has ever said to her: 'Your vagina's fallen out.'After receiving a vague diagnosis of 'prolapse', she spent the next two years being shunted between specialists. The solutions on offer ranged from kegels to hysterectomy and even labia trimming. Some doctors simply shrugged and said there was nothing they could do. Women around her spoke of similar experiences: mothers told that pain was the price of parenthood; trans women blamed for 'wanting a vagina in the first place'; Black women disbelieved and dismissed; intersex people lied to by their doctors. The mesh scandal that injured thousands. The 'love doctor' who performed nonconsensual vaginal surgeries. Over and over again, Emma heard stories of women in pain, bleeding, dying, failed by the professionals who were supposed to help them. Medical misogyny kills, and leaves many more in agony, unable to live full lives. The Stitch-Up tells their stories, and calls for better research, healthcare options, language and treatment, arguing that being female should never be a death sentence.

An Austrian housewife sits in her loft intent on a strange project: to draw a bird that knows it is not alone. The loft is a retreat where she can work on her drawing. It is also a retreat from her dull and dissatisfied husband, a man who sighs unhappily even when she sneezes. Their grown-up children are living independent lives and the house is very quiet. Her dreams are filled with domestic drudgery.Then one day, a package arrives containing extracts from the narrator's diary, written twenty years before. Back then she had been sent away to a remote cottage in a bid to 'cure' her from unexplained sudden deafness. More mysterious packages containing old diary entries arrive. Who is sending them? And what did happened all those years ago in the forest?'A thrilling novel... What gives this book its tremendous power? First the voice is charming, with a skittish beauty throughout... But there is also disarming honesty, and a lack of vanity, which appeals as only truth can' John Self, GuardianTRANSLATED BY AMANDA PRANTERA

First published in 1991, Forsake Fear is the history of historians in post-war Soviet society.

It's 1996, and Jeremy has met the British boy of his dreams - just as, amid a media frenzy, US Congress prepares the Defense of Marriage Act, denying same-sex couples federal rights, including immigration. The pair snatch time in forests and deserts, London fashion shows, Berlin sex clubs and East Village hotel rooms. Finding no other way to stay together, they shack up illicitly among unlikely allies in San Francisco.Deep House moves through the couple's domiciles while unlocking doors to a lineage of gay men who have come before - smuggling a foreign partner through national checkpoints or going public to stand up for the right to get down in the privacy of their own homes. They include hapless criminals, sexpot bartenders, friars, pirates, government workers who subvert the system and activists who go all the way to the Supreme Court. Juxtaposing disclosures of undocumented domesticity with courtroom drama to explore myriad forms of intimacy, Deep House is at once a historical kaleidoscope and the innermost tale of two boyfriends who made a home in the shadows of a turbulent civil rights battle.

Step into the enchanting world of Casting Glances by Judith Bouley, a mesmerizing tale that takes readers on a cinematic journey filled with movie scenes from different films. Follow Judy's amazing journey as a filmmaker who finds herself immersed in a whirlwind of cinematic adventures. Her co-workers include: Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Colin Farrell and Julia Roberts. Judy experiences numerous challenges and setbacks along her path. Despite the obstacles, Judy discovers an inner fortitude that propels her forward. Through her experiences readers will be inspired to tap into their own inner strength, finding the courage to overcome adversity and embrace their true potential. As she navigates the challenges of her career, including getting fired on one film, and battling severe depression, Judy learns the invaluable lesson that being single doesn't define her worth, she is enough. Through the pages of Casting Glances, readers will be captivated by the resilience and determination of a woman who finds happiness and fulfillment and she lives happily ever after...just like in the movies.

We read the parenting books. We sign our kids up for the activities. We cheer from the sidelines. And then... they get ready to leave. We know it's coming (and sometimes, when things are really rough, we look forward to it!). But when your kids are on their way to being functional adults, what does it mean for your identity as mom? The Last Parenting Book You'll Ever Read is your guide to the last stage of "active" parenting, as your teenagers prepare to step into the world and you prepare to step back into yourself. Author Meagan Francis has been blogging and podcasting about motherhood for more than 25 years, going from five kids under her roof to just two. By offering midlife mothers a roadmap to reinventing their relationships with themselves, their kids, and the world around them, Francis helps readers to harness some of the mothering energy they've been directing toward their children and redirect toward nurturing themselves in order to use this unique life stage as an opportunity for personal transformation.From the co-host of the hit podcast The Mom Hour, The Last Parenting Book You'll Ever Read is your guide to the last stage of "active" parenting as your teenagers prepare to step into the world and you prepare to step back into yourself, for moms getting ready to launch their almost-adult kids and enter the empty nesting stage of their lives.

A charming and heartfelt exploration of golf and how it became a healing balm of radical self-care for one man on the brink of a nervous breakdown

A compelling memoir by ABC News correspondent James Longman in which he discusses mental illness and trauma in families, what the latest genetic science is telling us, and how to not only persevere but thrive.James Longman was a preteen in boarding school when his dad, who was diagnosed with depression and schizophrenia, died by suicide. As he got older, James’s own bouts of depression spurred him to examine how his father’s mental health might have affected his own. He engaged with experts to uncover the science behind what is inherited, how much environmental factors can impact genetic traits, and how one can overcome a familial history of mental illness and trauma.In The Inherited Mind, James Longman invites readers to reflect on their own stories as he shares his quest to better understand himself and his family. Through speaking to mental health experts, to those who have had similar familial experiences, and about his own life stories, James shows us, with heart and humor, how much our bodies can empower and inform us about our own personal mental health histories.

In this poignant and compelling true story, Tanya Mullins opens the door to her heart, sharing a journey marked by unimaginable loss, unyielding strength, and the enduring pursuit of survival. As she grapples with the devastating death of one of her children, Tanya faces the harsh reality of poverty and mounting bills, her world shrouded in shadows. Amidst the trials of life, Tanya discovers an inner strength that propels her forward. Just when it seems that life has granted her the gift of true love, tragedy strikes once again, plunging her into a vortex of grief, loss, and the profound challenges of mental health. Yet, against the tempest of despair, Tanya's resilience shines through. Reluctantly compelled to engage with life's relentless lessons, Tanya confronts her deepest fears and inner demons, seeking redemption in the face of adversity. Her story is a testament to the human spirit's capacity to endure, learn, and emerge stronger. Through the darkness and into the light, Tanya's journey is a beacon of hope and inspiration for anyone grappling with the complexities of life, loss, and the arduous path to healing.

A provocative, beautiful and defiant essay highlighting the pitfalls of integration in France by a talented young writer with North African roots

Ally North's life is shattered by abuse at the age of eleven, but she refuses to fit the stereotype of a beautiful victim. By turns she is intelligent and funny, psychotic and violent. Cognizant of her symptoms of schizophrenia, she tries to control them with alcohol and drugs. It's never wise to fight a passionate tomboy, and she finds support in her devoted father, Davey, and in her ex-teacher friend, Steve Hussy. "Mangled characters living out their dead-end love affair; thwarted at every possible turn by alcohol, drugs and mental illness. The writing is lean and savage: they talk a lot about breaking free but their story is like that last drink of the night - spiked with barbiturates." U.V.RAY: "A CIGARETTE BURN IN THE SUN"

As a former carer and now a person living with dementia, I found that there are a couple of common threads affecting us all, whether we are a carer or a person living with any type of dementia: Lack of support or care and the stigma that is attached to a dementia diagnosis.Should you get diagnosed, and if so, why?How can you overcome the stigma?Where can I find support whilst living with dementia or as a carer?These are questions I will answer in the book based on my experience and what I have learned over the years.There is support, but, sadly you need to know where to look.Allow me to guide you in what I have discovered during my dementia journey.I hope it will help you to see that -You Are Not Alone!

wacky, romantic, unrequited, boozy, open, compassionate,loving, a different kind of love story