Whatever Gets You Through
Personal stories of surviving after the trauma of sexual assault.
In the era of #MeToo, we’ve become better at talking about sexual assault. But sexual assault isn’t limited to a single, terrible moment of violence: it stays with survivors, following them wherever they go.
Through the voices of twelve diverse writers, Whatever Gets You Through of …
The Woman Who Says No
An intimate and revealing biography of the talented artist who dared to leave Picasso.
Françoise Gilot’s ex-lover Pablo Picasso called her “the woman who says no.” She may have spent her life in the company of men who changed the world—Picasso, Matisse, and Jonas Salk—but Gilot forged vital relationships with ground-breaking artists and …
And Then There Were Nuns
Bestselling author Jane Christmas decides to enter a convent to discern whether she is, as she puts it, "nun material." But just as she convinces herself to take the plunge, her long-term partner, Colin, surprises her with a marriage proposal. Determined not to let her monastic dreams get sidelined, Christmas puts her engagement aside and embarks o …
Choosing Hope
A chronicle of family love, unspeakable loss, and the power of healing.
Ginny Dennehy was living the dream: a great marriage, two wonderful teenagers, a fulfilling career. But in 2001, the world turned upside down when her son, Kelty, in the grip of depression, committed suicide at the age of seventeen. Just eight years later, her daughter, Riley, d …
Joni
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""Thrilling! I devoured this book."" -- Edie Falco
An illuminating portrait of one of Canada's most brilliant and defiant musical icons.
From the moment Joni Mitchell's career began -- with coffee-house bookings, serendipitous encounters with established stars, and a recording contract that gave her full creative control over her music -- the woman …
The Bear's Embrace
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A national bestseller hailed as ""a testimony of courage."" -- Maclean's
On a sunny fall day in 1983, Patricia Van Tighem and her husband, Trevor Janz, were brutally attacked by a bear while hiking in the Canadian Rockies. Janz was severely hurt, but Van Tighem suffered even more serious, disfiguring injuries, and that she survived was a miracle.
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Polar Wives
The compelling stories of seven adventurous women.
Polar explorers were the superstars of the "heroic age" of exploration, a period spanning the Victorian and Edwardian eras. In this engaging book, author Kari Herbert explores the unpredictable, often heartbreaking lives of seven remarkable women whose husbands became world-famous for their Arctic a …
Elizabeth Taylor
From her fairytale childhood to her impressive array of movies and marriages, Elizabeth Taylor’s life, both on and off the screen, has enchanted, saddened, appalled, and entertained us for the past seven decades.
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lady, The Lover, The Legend?the first new biography to be published following her death'strips away the Hollywood …
Ladies of the Field
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""If you're looking to shake up your concept of Victorian women, these stories of adventure may be your cup of tea."" -- Shameless Magazine
""Full of well-researched facts, these tales of seven determined explorers will interest anyone looking for a good adventure."" -- Publishers Weekly
Seven intrepid female archaeologists who shunned convention fo …
No Place for a Lady
No Place for a Lady is a beautifully illustrated account of the intrepid women who tore down the boundaries of countries around the globe, leaving as their legacy a world wide open for today's women travelers, is now available in paperback. Barbara Hodgson traces three hundred years of world travel by both celebrated and unknown women travelers. No …