Showing results by author "E.M." in Biographies & Memoirs

Six months ago, Charlotte almost lost everything. Now, she’s determined to keep her daughter, Elle, safe. So when local girls close to Elle in age and appearance begin to go missing, it’s her worst nightmare. Charlotte’s fears are confirmed when a frantic search becomes a shocking murder investigation. The girls’ bodies have been found - half-buried, and with traces of mud and wildflowers under their fingernails. As Charlotte’s obsession with keeping her daughter close pushes her marriage to the brink, local DI Madeleine Wood embarks on a gruelling search for the killer.

Relying on primary sources-oral history interviews, personal memoirs, newspaper articles, official records, diaries, and letters - E.R. Milner cuts through myth and legend to create this startling portrait of the real Bonnie and Clyde.

When the author was handed the opportunity for her dream job, she almost threw it away with her nonchalance. Luckily, she came to her senses and the curtain rose to reveal the backstage world of glittery showgirl revues where only a privileged few were allowed. In Rhinestone Confidential, Elaine remembers the days past when Reno was a casino town full of shows. She recounts the good times and bad as Sammy’s Showroom becomes the new venue for cabarets and headliners. Her stories are often humorous and chock full of juicy backstage tidbits.

Join your favourite Indie Horror authors for some tales about their adventures navigating the industry. The highs, the lows, and everything in between. Some of them give some tips and advice and others share their funny and embarrassing stories. This is not a "How To" book, but there are many great lessons inside if you are looking to write or boost where you are at the moment.

Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov were the most electrifying pairs skaters of all time, winning Olympic gold medals and countless major championships. Partners on and off the ice, they were inseparable until Sergei's sudden, tragic death at the age of 28. In the inspiring, heartbreaking My Sergei, Katia tells the remarkable story of their storybook romance and extraordinary career, paying loving tribute to her exceptional husband. She also speaks eloquently of her battle to overcome grief after Sergei's death, her struggle to raise their daughter Daria, and her dramatic decision to skate again...alone.

When Germany invades France in 1940, Cecily Lefort can’t imagine how the aristocratic comforts of life as a French doctor’s wife are about to disappear. A return to native England eventually leads Cecily back to France, this time as a secret agent. Cecily is one of 13 female special operations executive (SOE) spies who do not survive to tell their story. But a 100-year old family-owned photograph of Cecily inspires author Elizabeth Sloan to travel to Paris and investigate the story of Cecily’s life - and death.

When fourth grader Alex Schwartz first met his cello, his eyes lit up with wonder, and a smile appeared on his face as bright as the potential his new cello teacher saw within him. The cello positively impacted all aspects of his development, including focus, fine motor, and gross motor skills.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) is today best known as one of the founding fathers of the United States. However, he was a true polymath, active as an author, philosopher, social reformer, scientist, inventor, diplomat, and businessman. Franklin was also a man of principle, who, as the author of this engaging biography states: "He was one of the few people who can make plenty of good maxims and follow them."

The S.E.M. Podcast is conversations with former missionaries that served in the Scotland Edinburgh Mission, during the timeframe of Pres. & Sis. Wilkins, Pres. & Sis. Vriens, & Pres. & Sis. Fredrick (July 2000-July 2009). As we all venture nearer and nearer to being 20 years removed from our time together in Scotland, we have created this podcast as a way to reconnect with our fellow missionaries, friends, and loved ones still in Scotland, and to share all about how we came to live and love Scotland in ways that many of us never thought possible. Come along with Jack Bryce & Zack Hewlett!

This audiobook is a practical guide that will help stroke survivors and their families when it comes to making important decisions about which rehabilitation facility is best and also describing what changes one can expect after a stroke. It is written in an easy-to-understand manner, so it can be processed by both stressed caregivers and stroke survivors that are facing cognitive difficulties due to the consequences of their stroke.

A book about doing it all wrong from the beginning. We all make mistakes. Raising little ones is never easy. Especially when entering parenthood at 50-something. Show & Tell explores the daily life of being an "old dad" and answers questions that many new fathers are afraid to ask, such as "What's left?" and "What's my role here again?" and most importantly, "What is that smell?" Whether you're an old parent, young parent, or just someone looking to validate their decision to never have children, this book is for you.

When a woman is lying naked on my table and feeling vulnerable and afraid, you can never predict what will come out of her mouth. In the past 20 years, I have heard and seen the most outrageous things. Please join me in my adventure through the intimate Brazilian rainforest.

As I was driving, the dog-tags swung from my rearview mirror. I started to wonder, had it all been worth it? All the lies, the manipulation, and the hurt that would break him, just as it had broken me, if he had ever found out. I took one last glance out my rearview mirror, as the bluffs faded away behind the hill. There it goes, the life I had, that I will never have again: The friends, the enemies, and the pain. On to the next chapter in my life.

William E Simon - quintessential American figure of the American century: Wall Street wunderkind, Treasury Secretary under Presidents Nixon and Ford, successful entrepreneur, US Olympic Committee president, best-selling author, pioneering philanthropist, and devout Catholic. Simon's insightful and often humorous autobiography, A Time for Reflection, includes a diverse cast of characters whose lives intersected with his own.

When E.M. Liddick, a legal advisor to a special operations task force, returns from another tour in Afghanistan, he finds his formerly idyllic life in shambles. He's haunted by the decisions he made overseas, he's just told his wife of 11 years he's no longer in love with her, and his father—the person whom he would have turned to for advice—is 10 years deep into a battle with younger-onset Alzheimer's. Broken and lost, Liddick wonders, "How can I possibly find my way without you, Dad?"

Um podcast onde dois amigos relatam true crime, crimes e acontecimentos reais e verídicos, da Península Ibérica e da Europa de vez em quando. Se a ti também te atrai este lado macabro do ser humano, junta-te a nós e vamos navegar, a cada episódio, por 2 crimes diferentes.

Let's talk about the mysterious, the supernatural, the hidden, the lost- but not forgotten. What draws us back, time and time again, to these places of tragedy an unknown? I'll do my best to find out, and to let you know what I learn. Find resources, artwork, merch, and more at: www.backawayslowlypodcast.com

A deep dive into the complexities of personal growth, emotional healing, and self-discovery. Each episode reflects G.E.M.’s journey as he grapples with his identity, emotions, and the pressures of society. Topics range from navigating trauma and facing ego to finding purpose and understanding relationships. With a focus on resilience, spirituality, and mental health, G.E.M. invites listeners to join him in embracing vulnerability, learning from life’s challenges, and ultimately growing into their best selves.