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Modern fiction author Jami Attenberg reveals the defining moments that pushed her to create a life, and voice, she could claim for herself.

Al Sharpton shines a light on everyday people called to do extraordinary things--like Pauli Murray, who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus months before Rosa Parks did the same, and Gwen Carr, whose private pain in losing her son Eric Garner stoked her public activism against police brutality. Sharpton also gives his personal take on more widely known individuals, revealing overlooked details, historical connections, and a perspective informed by years of working in the social justice movement.

In 2016, after quitting his job to explore the world, Justin Alexander Shetler made his way into India's Parvati Valley. Setting off on a spiritual journey to a holy lake, Justin was never seen again.

A detailed biography of a long-overlooked king who reimagined the Crown in the aftermath of World War I and whose marriage to the regal Queen Mary was an epic partnership.

Jenny Pentland's childhood was a literal sitcom. Many of the storylines for her mother's smash hit series, Roseanne, were drawn from Pentland's early family life in working-class Denver. By adolescence, Jenny struggled with anxiety and eating issues, and she and her siblings were sent on a tour of the self-help movement of the '80s. In this memoir, Pentland reveals what it's like to grow up as the daughter of a television star and how she navigated the turmoil, eventually finding her own path.

The astonishing true story of the most successful defense attorney ever-told with suspense that tops James Patterson's #1 nonfiction bestseller Filthy Rich . Everyone deserves the best defense. Known for his sharp mind, sharp suits, and bold courtroom strategies, Bronx-native Bernard Slotnick is known as the best criminal lawyer in the US. He calls himself "Liberty's Last Champion." Slotnick mediates Bette Midler's bathhouse contract and represents John Gotti, "The Dapper Don." He defends "Subway Shooter" Bernie Goetz and negotiates future First Lady Melania Trump's pre-nup.

Many know Brian Cox as an actor of unparalleled distinction and versatility. His life story, told here, from his complicated childhood in Scotland to his rise through the film industry, is as extraordinary as his work.

Different scenes of rock and roll have been birthed in different times and places since 1954. Kaye takes us on a historical carpet ride of rock and roll's most influential movements and moments.

Jay Glazer shares insights gleaned from his fight through depression and anxiety, providing a relentless, unapologetic, and no-nonsense approach to overcoming your self-doubts, fears, and excuses.

The first ever memoir from the most decorated female skier of all time, revealing never-before-told stories of her life in the fast lane, her struggle with depression, and the bold decisions that helped her break down barriers on and off the slopes. 82 World Cup wins. 20 World Cup titles. 3 Olympic medals. 7 World Championship Medals. A fixture in the American sports landscape for almost twenty years, Lindsey Vonn is a legend.