2025 Best True Story
Moving to a new home, Lou is drawn to a nearby field, with strange trees beckoning to be explored. With her sister Kerry and friend Tim, she discovers something sinister and unexpected. Together they navigate a summer of bullies, young love, and one horrible event that will forever change them all.
From the innocent and prim surroundings of a Norfolk girls’ school to the secret, whip-lashed delights of the Tokyo BDSM scene, Elizabeth Hendrick shares with unflinching honesty the tortuous ordeals she endured at the hands of a Japanese dominatrix before finally coming to terms with her sexuality...
This is the story of a girl who was born in wartime and grew up in postwar Germany, in the aftermath of the Nazi regime; a family on the run, with the added burden of a father lost at the front. Ignored in recorded history is the plight of the victims: the common man, woman, and child.
A happily married aesthetician is living the small town dream, but when she finds a box in the closet full of women's lingerie, she realizes her soulmate isn't who she thinks he is.
As the reign of imperialism gives way to Communist control in Aden, Yemen, a young Parsi family finds themselves trapped as political prisoners. Their strength, love, and faith are pushed to the limits as they take on the fight of their lives.
Challenging, free-spirited, and rebellious – there was no stopping Iona in her sporting endeavours. But Iona discovered, in both victory and defeat, the fleeting nature of worldly achievements meant little in finding that missing piece – until a near-fatal accident and a life-altering encounter with...
Alia Luria’s Geri O. Shimasu: Adventures of a Baka Gaijin is a perceptive and engaging collection of essays that explores the complexities of cultural identity, expatriate experiences, and the often surreal nature of life in a foreign country.
CLEAVED is the story of a girl with mismatched legs who loses her whole family without anybody dying - and how she finds them.
Even through over 90 surgeries, two cancer battles, childhood trauma, neglect, molestation and a violent breakdown of an entire family. One can learn to build what you never had. Trauma and tragedy can change everything about you and become so profound that it can change your entire life.
Based on Omotola's story (Parkinson’s Africa founder and mother of two) following her diagnosis with young-onset Parkinson's disease, this powerful graphic novel brings a fresh perspective to the link between PD and Lewy body dementia, while highlighting everyday ways we can improve our brain heath...
2020, the year the world shut down. We’d been traveling the country as travel nurses since 2017. We were working in southern Georgia and we had no idea that the world was about to completely shut down because of a virus, or that we were about to become front-line heroes!
This book is about Sikh's Sixth Guru - Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. The book is written to highlight the importnace and significance of Bandi Chhor Diwas in Sikhism.
At the dawn of civilization, the daughter of Sargon the Great and a high priestess confronted the intrigue of politics. Intimidated when alone, she faced down the king, not fearing the stakes—the event had its consequences. This is a gripping story about Enheduanna; her story is based on her words.
This is the true story of a life shared and a relationship formed over twenty years, between Morag Higgins and her companion, a horse called Bruja. At times humorous, often deeply emotional but overall one woman’s story of a lifelong bond between her and a horse from which she learned so much.
Sisu: The Power to Rise chronicles my journey from overcoming personal trauma to becoming an RCMP officer, only to face systemic harassment and betrayal within the force. This is a story of resilience, speaking out, and finding the courage to leave behind a career that once held so much promise.
From the rolling hills and working class valleys of south Wales to the poker tables of Europe, high-stakes online roulette, and dangerous sporting accumulators, Philip M John recalls his incredible gambling journey and the relentlessness of the battle with your own psyche.
This book started as a therapeutic tool for my emotions during one of my life’s hardest, most transformative and fulfilling journeys. What I uncovered along the way was both terrifying and magical. I made it to the other side, and my life has never been better. Everyone should take a journey back to...
This guide features interviews with 30 change-making creators—many of whom are internationally renowned—who boldly push the boundaries of fashion and beauty. Each conversation offers moments of insight, fascinating discoveries, and highlights enriching journeys that are sure to spark your creativity...
After losing 100 pounds, Rob Rogers decided to try backpacking at a state park in Central Florida. When depression then forced him to take a medical sabbatical, he learned that backpacking helped him cope with his inner demons; it also fostered a love affair with the natural spaces near his home.
