Honor, Courage, Commitment, and Navadmin 190/21

Author: Billy Young-Wolf Blair

Category: Biography & Memoir

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Author: Billy Osceola Young-Wolf Blair

Title: Honor, Courage, Commitment, and NavAdmin 190/21

What do honor, courage, and commitment mean to you and how do you think they shaped the person you are today?Honor, Courage, and Commitment is a gripping memoir that tells the story of one man's journey of personal courage and conviction. As the only active duty member at his military station to refuse the mandatory vaccine mandate, he faced intense pressure from his superiors and peers. But he stood firm in his beliefs, even when it meant risking his career and reputation.Through vivid and honest storytelling, the author takes us on a journey of self-discovery and self-realization. He describes the internal struggle he faced as he weighed his own beliefs against the expectations of his colleagues and the military hierarchy. He also shares the emotional toll that the experience took on his personal life, as he faced criticism and ostracism from those around him.But “Honor, Courage, and Commitment” is more than just a personal story. It's also a powerful and timely exploration of the complex issues surrounding vaccine mandates and individual rights. The author delves into the scientific, ethical, and legal arguments for and against vaccine mandates, and offers a nuanced perspective on this contentious issue.Ultimately, “Honor, Courage, and Commitment” is a call to action for anyone who cares about individual liberty and public health. It's a reminder that we all have a responsibility to stand up for our beliefs, even in the face of opposition. And it's a testament to the power of personal conviction and the human spirit.

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A Parthenon on Our Roof

Author: Peter Barber

Category: Biography & Memoir

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A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy.Gold medal winner. The Global Book Awards. Biographical - Travel.This book, the first in the Parthenon series, takes us into the heart of Englishman Peter Barber’s adopted Greek family. Humour, love, beauty, a fiery wife and Greek culture are presented in a hilarious package, the perfect escapist read.Recent praise for A Parthenon on our Roof:‘Reminds me of The Durrell’s’‘Peter has written a lovely account of his life in Greece in this easy reading book. It’s full of hilarious tales and I really didn’t want it to finish. If he could write sequels, and perhaps prequels, I think they would make a wonderful television series, especially for those of us who are missing The Durrell’s’.Doodle. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2022‘Hugely enjoyable book’‘If you've spent any time in Greece, you will laugh out loud. Wonderful beach read’!Irena Karafilly. Author of Arrested Song, and The Captive Sun.‘I was in a beautiful country with a wonderful person bedside me’ – a Greek initiation!“British born author Peter Barber presents a thoroughly entertaining memoir of his life as an Anglo man married to a Greek woman – a story that outdistances the ongoing cinematic exploration of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ because of the excellent combination of fact with humor”.Grady Harp. Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2022A great read.‘What a wonderful piece of travel writing! ‘A Parthenon on Our Roof’ is a non-fiction book that gives you insight on real Greek living from the point of view of a Brit, and it is the perfect escapist read for those who enjoy comedic anecdotes based on real life’.Julie Tsang Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2022Laugh out loud, fabulous book.‘Oh my, this book is an absolute delight. I listened on Audible and the Greek music either end of a chapter was perfect. Peter has a lovely way with words, you were transported into the many stories, and I could smell the heady aromas, see the goings on. I love fiery Alex and her family and look forward to more instalments. I thoroughly recommend it to grecophiles and anyone else who enjoys a thoroughly good read’.HelloSan Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2023A fun enjoyable read‘The book is well written, with the words flowing smoothly. The writer is very good at painting the picture with emotion but also a good dose of humour. I wasn’t too sure what to make of this when I first started reading but it was a fun witty enjoyable read’.H.Taylor. VINE VOICE. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 September 2022Takes you right into Greece!‘Right from the beginning of this book, you're brought into the midst of a Greek family ... quirks and all. A really delightful read and you'll come out of it feeling as if you've been in both the heart and the craziness of Greece’.Alex Morton. Author. Somewhere Else Reviewed in Canada on 17 September 2022

Killing the Alien: Finding the Light on a Cancer Journey

Author: Stephanie Lopuszynski

Category: Biography & Memoir

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Deal starts: January 24, 2025

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YOU HAVE CANCER

These three words could be the most terrifying you'll ever hear. The thought of having to confront cancer may take you to a very dark place in your mind. Dealing with doctor's appointments, testing, expenses, differing opinions, and unknown outcomes can be overwhelming.

If this seems familiar to you, then Killing the Alien: Finding the Light on a Cancer Journey is the book you've been searching for. More than just a personal account, the book offers valuable rest stops along the way. "Think This, Not That" sections explore negative thoughts about cancer, offering a fresh perspective. For those grappling with supporting a loved one, the "Say This, Not That" segments provide alternative approaches and empathetic support.

The journey is further punctuated with practical suggestions, addressing the tangible aspects of the cancer road. From hospital essentials to maintaining a sense of control in the midst of chaos, the author imparts wisdom on asking questions, preparing for the future, and approaching the next steps.

Wrapped in a narrative that is both realistic and at times humorous, "Killing the Alien" aims to guide readers from dark thoughts to light and from fear to hope. If you've ever faced the distressing reality of a cancer diagnosis, this book is your essential companion on the road to understanding, coping, and ultimately, healing. Grab your copy today!

Killing the Alien: Finding the Light on a Cancer Journey

Author: Stephanie Lopuszynski

Category: Biography & Memoir

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Deal starts: January 24, 2025

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YOU HAVE CANCER

These three words could be the most terrifying you'll ever hear. The thought of having to confront cancer may take you to a very dark place in your mind. Dealing with doctor's appointments, testing, expenses, differing opinions, and unknown outcomes can be overwhelming.

If this seems familiar to you, then Killing the Alien: Finding the Light on a Cancer Journey is the book you've been searching for. More than just a personal account, the book offers valuable rest stops along the way. "Think This, Not That" sections explore negative thoughts about cancer, offering a fresh perspective. For those grappling with supporting a loved one, the "Say This, Not That" segments provide alternative approaches and empathetic support.

The journey is further punctuated with practical suggestions, addressing the tangible aspects of the cancer road. From hospital essentials to maintaining a sense of control in the midst of chaos, the author imparts wisdom on asking questions, preparing for the future, and approaching the next steps.

Wrapped in a narrative that is both realistic and at times humorous, "Killing the Alien" aims to guide readers from dark thoughts to light and from fear to hope. If you've ever faced the distressing reality of a cancer diagnosis, this book is your essential companion on the road to understanding, coping, and ultimately, healing. Grab your copy today!

The Dead Ladies Project

Author: Jessa Crispin

Category: Biography & Memoir

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When Jessa Crispin was thirty, she burned her settled Chicago life to the ground and took off for Berlin with a pair of suitcases and no plan beyond leaving. Half a decade later, she’s still on the road, in search not so much of a home as of understanding, a way of being in the world that demands neither constant struggle nor complete surrender.           

The Dead Ladies Project

is an account of that journey—but it’s also much, much more. Fascinated by exile, Crispin travels an itinerary of key locations in its literary map, of places that have drawn writers who needed to break free from their origins and start afresh. As she reflects on William James struggling through despair in Berlin, Nora Barnacle dependant on and dependable for James Joyce in Trieste, Maud Gonne fomenting revolution and fostering myth in Dublin, or Igor Stravinsky starting over from nothing in Switzerland, Crispin interweaves biography, incisive literary analysis, and personal experience into a rich meditation on the complicated interactions of place, personality, and society that can make escape and reinvention such an attractive, even intoxicating proposition.           Personal and profane, funny and fervent,

The Dead Ladies Project

ranges from the nineteenth century to the present, from historical figures to brand-new hangovers, in search, ultimately, of an answer to a bedrock question: How does a person decide how to live their life?

Bitter Eden

Author: Tatamkhulu Afrika

Category: Biography & Memoir

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ONE OF NPR'S GREAT READS OF 2014 A modern classic being introduced to the United States for the first time, Tatamkhulu Afrika's autobiographical novel illuminating the profound and incomparable bonds forged between prisoners of war.Bitter Eden is based on Tatamkhulu Afrika's own capture in North Africa and his experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II in Italy and Germany. This frank and beautifully wrought novel deals with three men who must negotiate the emotions that are brought to the surface by the physical closeness of survival in the male-only camps. The complex rituals of camp life and the strange loyalties and deep bonds among the men are heartbreakingly depicted. Bitter Eden is a tender, bitter, deeply felt book of lives inexorably changed, and of a war whose ending does not bring peace.