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In 1996, a small Irish press approached Nuala O'Faolain to publish a collection of her opinion columns from the Irish Times. She offered to write an introduction to explain the life experience that had shaped this Irish woman's views. Convinced that none but a few diehard fans of the columns would ever see the book, she took the opportunity to interrogate herself as to what she had made of her life. But the introduction, the "accidental memoir of...
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Writings from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Are You Somebody?, on topics from Catholicism to feminism to Irish American culture, and more.
Curious and funny, tender and scathing, Nuala O'Faolain's columns in the Irish Times were never less than trenchant and always passionate. Through the prism of casual, everyday encounters, O'Faolain digs into her subjects in ways that transcend topicality. Taken together, her years of commentary...
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The final novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Are You Somebody? Like many a modern, well-travelled woman, Rosie has lived a fascinating life, full of adventure and the pleasure of many lovers in her younger years. Now, facing the challenges of middle-age, she finds that the things that defined her most (work, love, independence) begin to fail her. She comes home to Ireland to care for her elderly aunt Min, trapped by circumstances...
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How to Be Confidence Instantly!
Are you somebody who simply lacks confidence and have no self-esteem, always worrying about what other people think of you, or how you're coming across to others?
Confidence is the power to getting anything and accomplishing everything you want. Without it, you will find yourself in a lonely, dark depressive place that hinders you in life and whatever you do will be much more difficult than it should.
You'll always...
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"One of the most prominent voices of her generation debuts with an extraordinarily powerful memoir: the story of a childhood defined by the ever looming absence of her incarcerated father and the path we must take to both honor and overcome our origins. For as long as she could remember, Ashley has put her father on a pedestal. Despite having only vague memories of seeing him face-to-face, she believes he's the only person in the entire world who...
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"As David Brooks observes, "There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen--to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood." And yet we humans don't do this well. All around us are people who feel invisible, unseen, misunderstood. In How to Know a Person, Brooks sets out to help us do better,...
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Welcome Back to the Sugar Shack Straitlaced... Chicago prosecutor Kelly Silverthorne has a perfect record in the courtroom and a big fat zero in the bedroom. When she loses her first case ever, she returns home to Deer Lick, Montana, to regain her confidence and shake off the "Sister Serious" moniker she's been stuck with since childhood. Only a few hours into her repentance, karma thrusts her face-to-face with yet another of her major fiascos-a one-night...
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Her high school crush is back, and he bought her vineyard! Strike One.... In one night, Brooke Miller loses her boyfriend, her job, and possibly her reputation. She vows revenge on her old boss by bringing a defunct vineyard back to its former glory. But ex-baseball star Billy Turlock swoops in and buys her dream vineyard. Strike Two.... Billy hopes the new family business will give him direction and purpose, now that he can no longer play baseball....
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In her memoir, Pat shares the lessons she learned and the adventures she had throughout her ordinary yet extraordinary life. From proving that Life is What You Make It to the importance of not living to please others, Pat's story encourages readers to embrace their own lives and make the most of every opportunity. Along the way, she reminds us that it's better to look back and say "I'm glad I tried that" rather than "I wish I'd done that." Follow...
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"In her publishing debut, internationally acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur takes you on an intimate journey through love, loss, sacrifice, and self-discovery. In four parts -- titled Grow, Wait, Break, and Grow Again -- she shares her raw self and gives voice to experiences that connect people, inspiring readers to explore the tendencies of the heart." -- Provided by publisher.
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Melody Hollenback has a problem. Her husband, Jeff, has joined what appears to be a cult. Considering his and her months-long unemployment and Jeff's clinical depression, Melody has a lot to worry about.
When Jeff exhibits sudden signs of mental wellness, he is convinced the cult is curing him. He becomes increasingly, immersed in the teachings, and Melody worries he is pulling away from her. In an effort to hold on to him, she pretends to join the...
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After the death of his first love, Jessica, Mike Ackman's whole world changed. Jessica's secrets and betrayal hurt him deeply and still haunted him over five years later. He saw no way out of his life of pain or his families belief that he was a lost cause. The life he wanted seemed unreachable. He needed someone to challenge him, someone to stir him back into life.
Taylor Stone moved to Lewisson in hopes of a fresh start in life, one not defined...
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Aiden Gallagher was only five years old when he appeared in a photograph on the Kissing Bridge. The town of Darling, Vermont, has used Aiden's image on the famed bridge--local legend has it that a kiss there results in everlasting love--as part of its tourism campaign. Now, twenty years later, Aiden is asked to recreate the moment with the woman he once kissed: Laurel Stone. Recently divorced, there's nothing Laurel wants less than to pretend happily-ever-after...