Tag: Biographies & Memoirs

  • Book of the Day: All I Can Handle: A Life Raising Three Daughters with Autism

    All I Can Handle: A Life Raising Three Daughters with AutismAll I Can Handle: A Life Raising Three Daughters with Autism by Kim Stagliano

    How one woman raises three autistic daughters, loses one at Disney world, stays married, has sex, bakes gluten-free, goes broke, and keeps her sense of humor.

    “Dr. Spock? Check. Penelope Ann Leach (Remember her?) Check. What to Expect When You’re Expecting? Check. I had a seven hundred dollar Bellini crib for God’s sake! Everything was perfect…”

    …and so begins Kim Stagliano’s electrifying and hilarious memoir of her family’s journey raising three daughters with autism. Always outspoken, often touching, and sometimes heartbreaking, Kim Stagliano is a powerful new voice in comedic writing—her “Kimoir” (as she calls it) is the next must-read within the autism community and the literary world at large.

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  • Saturday’s Free & Bargain Kindle Book Deals

    Happy Saturday! Today’s featured books include some Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Mystery, — and much, much more.

    Kick off your weekend with a little light reading, or something that makes your heart race. It’s up to you!

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    When a Marquis Chooses a Bride Thanks to their large extended family and unconventional courtship, the Worthingtons have seen their share of scandal and excitement. But nothing has prepared them for this…

    The Dowager Lady Worthington isn’t quite sure what to make of country-girl Dorothea Stern. As the granddaughter of the Duke of Bristol, Dotty is schooled in the ways and means of the nobility. But her sharp wit and outspoken nature has everyone in a tizzy. Especially their cousin, Dominic, the Marquis of Merton.

    Prematurely stuffy, Dom was raised by his cheerless uncle to be wary of a host of things, including innovation, waltzing, and most perilous of all: true love. Still, there’s something about Dotty, beyond her beauty, that Dom cannot resist. But the odds are against him if he intends to win her as his bride. Will he choose loyalty to his family – or risk everything for the one woman he believes is his perfect match…

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    Bachelor Girl: 100 Years of Breaking the Rules--a Social History of Living Single In this lively and colorful book of popular history, journalist Betsy Israel shines a light on the old stereotypes that have stigmatized single women for years and celebrates their resourceful sense of spirit, enterprise, and unlimited success in a world where it is no longer unusual or unlikely to be unwed.

    Drawing extensively on primary sources, including private journals, newspaper stories, advertisements, films, and other materials from popular media, Israel paints remarkably vivid portraits of single women — and the way they were perceived — throughout the decades. From the nineteenth-century spinsters, of New England to the Bowery girls of New York City, from the 1920s flappers to the 1940s working women of the war years and the career girls of the 1950s and 1960s, single women have fought to find and feel comfortable in that room of their own. One need only look at Bridget Jones and the Sex and the City gang to see that single women still maintain an uneasy relationship with the rest of society — and yet they radiate an aura of glamour and mystery in popular culture.

    As witty as it is well researched, as thoughtful as it is lively, Bachelor Girl is a must-read for women everywhere.

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    Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Stories A one-of-a-kind mystery collection that showcases the immense storytelling talent #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark.

    In 1974, master storyteller Mary Higgins Clark began writing a novella inspired by the dark side of the New York City fashion world. She then put the unfinished manuscript aside to write Where Are the Children?, the novel that would launch her career. Forty years later, Clark returned to that novella and wrote its ending. Now – for the first time ever – Death Wears a Beauty Mask is available for readers along with a stunning array of short fiction that spans her remarkable career.

    From Clark’s first-ever published story (1956’s “Stowaway”), to classic tales featuring some of her most memorable characters, Death Wears A Beauty Mask And Other Stories is a jewel of a collection brimming over with the chills and heart-pounding drama we’ve come to expect from the Queen of Suspense. Death Wears A Beauty Mask And Other Stories is a spine-tingling read and a special glimpse into the evolution of a world-class writing career.

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    Devil at My Heels Devil at My Heels is the riveting, astonishing, and inspirational memoir of one of the greatest of the Greatest Generation: U.S. Olympian, World War II bombardier, Japanese POW, and survivor Louis Zamperini.

    His story of courage and resilience is so extraordinary that Lauren Hillebrand, author of Seabiscuit, made it the subject of her acclaimed bestseller, Unbroken. But Devil at My Heels is Zamperini’s remarkable personal history in his own words – a gripping, first-hand account of every trial, torment, escape, and remarkable triumph – with an introduction by Senator John McCain, himself a former Air Force flyer and prisoner of war.

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    The Lullaby Sky After seven years of misery and abuse, it’s all over – Hannah O’Malley is officially divorced. Hallelujah. It’s like every Christmas in her life all rolled up into one glorious day. Not only does Hannah get to keep her grandmother’s spacious old house, but she has full custody of her sparky five-year-old daughter. All Hannah has to do now is put the past behind her.

    And now that she’s free, she wants to make a difference. With the help of her warm, close-knit circle of friends – including her high school crush, Travis Wilson – Hannah begins turning her home into a safe house for other women who’ve endured the pain she’s known. But even as life and laughter return to Hannah’s home, she’s haunted by the memory of her dangerously unstable ex. With a second chance at love on the horizon, Hannah must face down her past in order to let the sunshine back into her life.

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    Day of Independence The Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st Century

    William Johnstone is acclaimed for his American frontier chronicles. A national bestseller, the legendary storyteller, along with J.A. Johnstone, has written a powerful new novel set in Texas – one century after the Revolutionary War…

    Liberty – Or Die For It

    One hundred years ago, American patriots picked up rifles and fought against British tyranny. That was Boston. There the enemy was King George III and his British troops. Now, In Last Chance, Texas, in the Big Bend River country, it’s Abraham Hacker, a ruthless cattle baron who will slaughter anyone who tries to lay claim to the fertile land and everything on it. For Last Chance, freedom is under siege one violent act at a time. Until wounded Texas Ranger Hank Cannan arrives in town. Seeing the terrorized townfolk, Cannan is ready to start a second revolution. It’s going to take a lot of guts. But one way or the other, Cannan is out to set Last Chance free – with bullets, blood, and a willingness to kill – or die – for the American right of freedom…

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    26a: A Novel A hauntingly beautiful, wickedly funny, and devastatingly moving novel of innocence and dreams.

    In the attic room at 26 Waifer Avenue, identical twins Georgia and Bessi Hunter share nectarines and forge their identities, while escaping from the sadness and danger that inhabit the floors below. But innocence lasts for only so long – and dreams, no matter how vivid and powerful, cannot slow the relentless incursion of the real world.

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    The Naked Laird (Naked Nobility Book 5) Lords and Ladies can make strange bedfellows…

    The viscount’s house party promises to be one of the season’s highlights, and Lord and Lady Kilgorn are delighted to attend. If only the long-estranged couple had realized they were both invited – and assigned to the same bedchamber…

    Lady Kilgorn did not travel miles from her comfortable home to share a too-small room with the handsome Scottish scoundrel she’d married far too young – and far too eagerly! And the last thing Lord Kilgorn needs is to be teased by the sight of his ever more beautiful wife! But as the weekend progresses, the pair will discover there are some fires even time cannot put out…

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    Blackbird Fly A house in France connects three women together – the woman who owns the house, the woman who lives in the house, and the woman who died there sixty years before. Merle Bennett inherits the house of her late husband, in a small village in the Dordogne. But when she arrives a deranged squatter won’t let her inside.

    Secrets from the post-war period, when southwest France was left to wither by Nazi occupation, and secrets of a newer kind, occupy what should be a fine French summer for Merle. With her teenage son in tow, a sexy roofer in her kitchen, and a nasty discovery in the pissoir, there is plenty to keep her mind off her endless to-do list. A story of murder, self-discovery, and family, deep in the heart of France.

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    Dark Secrets What would you really give up to be a vampire?

    Ara and David fell in love under tragic circumstances, the emotions magnified by grief until one could no longer live without the other. But after David confesses that he’s a vampire, Ara’s recent brush with death leaves her wondering if she ever wants to see him again. In just two weeks she is expected to either leave her life behind for an eternity of murder in a cult-like society, or say goodbye to David. But when a decades-old feud between brothers erupts, Ara becomes the pawn in a sick, twisted game of life and death – one that forces her to face the reality of the choice she made…

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  • Wednesday’s Free & Bargain Kindle Book Deals

    A Cowboy, Christmas, and Crown Seven Ranch. Egyptian belly dancers at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. And Doughnuts. Yes, Doughnuts.

    Today’s featured Kindle books include Biographies & Memoirs, Cookbooks, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, and more!

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    A Cowboy Christmas (The Lost Sons Trilogy) Reid Barclay doesn’t have time for Christmas, not with trouble brewing at the Crown Seven Ranch. He’s got prize thoroughbreds to protect and a long-ago wrong that he wants to make right.

    But the beautiful cook who’s taken over the ranch kitchen is a welcome distraction, even if Ellie Jo Cade burns everything from gingerbread to roast beef. Her sweet face and womanly figure are pure temptation…

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    The Girl on the Midway Stage What happens when a young, naive bride meets the Egyptian belly dancers and their enigmatic manager at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair? It changes everything.

    Young bride Dora Chambers can’t wait to begin her new life in Chicago. It’s an exciting time, with the 1893 World’s Fair putting a kaleidoscope of new inventions, new cultures, and new ideas on display.

    Unfortunately, those aren’t the only things on display…

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    American Wife: A Memoir of Love, War, Faith, and Renewal The widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle shares their private story: an unforgettable testament to the power of love and faith in the face of war and unimaginable loss – and a moving tribute to a man whose true heroism ran even deeper than the legend.

    In early 2013, Taya Kyle and her husband Chris were the happiest they ever had been. Their decade-long marriage had survived years of war that took Chris, a U.S. Navy SEAL, away from Taya and their two children for agonizingly long stretches while he put his life on the line in many major battles of the Iraq War. After struggling to readjust to life out of the military, Chris had found new purpose in redirecting his lifelong dedication to service to supporting veterans and their families. Their love had deepened, and, most special of all, their family was whole, finally.

    Then, the unthinkable. On February 2, 2013, Chris and his friend Chad Littlefield were killed while attempting to help a troubled vet. The life Chris and Taya fought so hard to build together was shattered. In an instant, Taya became a single parent of two. A widow. A young woman facing the rest of her life without the man she loved…

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    When Death Draws Near (A Gwen Marcey Novel) Gwen Marcey takes death in stride. Until she’s faced with her own mortality.

    Forensic artist Gwen Marcey is between jobs when she accepts temporary work in Pikeville, Kentucky – a small town facing big – city crime. But before Gwen can finish her first drawing of the serial rapist who is on the loose, the latest witness vanishes. Just like all the others.

    Gwen suspects a connection between the rapist and the “accidental” deaths that are happening around town, but the local sheriff has little interest in her theories. When her digitally-obsessed teenage daughter joins her, Gwen turns her attention to a second assignment: going undercover in a serpent-handling church.

    She could get a handsome reward for uncovering illegal activity—a reward she desperately needs, as it seems her breast cancer has returned. But snakes aren’t the only ones ready to kill. Can Gwen uncover the truth—and convince anyone to believe her—before she becomes a victim herself?

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    Fool's Assassin: Book I of the Fitz and the Fool Trilogy FitzChivalry – royal bastard and former king’s assassin – has left his life of intrigue behind. As far as the rest of the world knows, FitzChivalry Farseer is dead and buried. Masquerading as Tom Badgerlock, Fitz is now married to his childhood sweetheart, Molly, and leading the quiet life of a country squire.

    Though Fitz is haunted by the disappearance of the Fool, who did so much to shape Fitz into the man he has become, such private hurts are put aside in the business of daily life, at least until the appearance of menacing, pale-skinned strangers casts a sinister shadow over Fitz’s past… and his future.

    Now, to protect his new life, the former assassin must once again take up his old one…

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    Prince Joe (Tall, Dark and Dangerous Book 1) Love is the toughest assignment of his life…

    It will be the biggest challenge of Veronica St. John’s career. She has two days to teach a rugged Navy SEAL to impersonate a European prince who has been targeted by terrorists. It’s a tough assignment, but Veronica is sure she’s up to the task—until she actually meets Joe.

    Despite his physical resemblance to the handsome prince, Lieutenant Joe Catalanotto is nothing like the stuffy aristocrat. Everything about the combat-hardened Navy SEAL – from the arrogant gleam in his eyes and streetwise attitude to the New York accent – says regular guy, not royalty. One conversation and Veronica knows nothing could turn this military man into an aristocrat. Joe, on the other hand, is confident he’s got what it takes to complete his duty.

    But neither of them expects their assignment to include falling in love…

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    End of Days: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy The New York Times bestselling author James L. Swanson, brings to life the minute-by-minute details of the JFK assassination – from the Kennedys’ arrival in Texas through the shooting in Dealey Plaza and the shocking aftermath that continues to reverberate in our national consciousness fifty years later.

    The assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, has been the subject of enduring debate, speculation, and numerous conspiracy theories, but Swanson’s absorbing and complete account follows the event hour-by-hour, from the moment Lee Harvey Oswald conceived of the crime three days before its execution, to his own murder two days later at a Dallas Police precinct at the hands of Jack Ruby, a two-bit nightclub owner.

    Based on sweeping research never before collected so powerfully in a single volume, and illustrated with photographs, End of Days distills Kennedy’s assassination into a pulse-pounding thriller that is sure to become the definitive popular account of this historic crime for years to come.

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    Top Pot Hand-Forged Doughnuts: Secrets and Recipes for the Home Baker Among enthusiasts, Seattle’s Top Pot Doughnuts reigns supreme. Now, doughnut aficionados everywhere can enjoy these tasty treats at home.

    Committed bakers, casual home cooks, and sweet-toothed fans will eat up these 50 tried-and-true recipes from classic Old-Fashioneds to the signature Pink Feather Boa and become experts themselves after learning the secrets of doughnut-making tools, terms, and techniques (no, you don’t need a deep fryer). And the selections of toppings and glazes, from chocolate to lavender? That’s just icing on the doughnut.

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    Nemesis: Book One She’s coming and there’s nothing anyone anyone can do about it…

    At a field party, four high school seniors witness a star fall from the sky. The world at their fingertips, ready to start their lives in earnest, they quickly realize no star fell that night. Something from another planet landed in their small town. Something that wants them to free it.

    Cast from her world, the alien needs a new home. Using the teenagers, she discovers how to escape her ship. Looking around this new place, she decides if her species is to colonize, she must radically change this planet.

    Earth’s final Nemesis has arrived and no one knows she exists…

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    Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors The end of the world as you’ve never known it. Life has been relatively normal for the people of New Hope since the apocalypse. To date the biggest problems have been super smart bears and finding a short stop for the town’s kickball team.

    But, now an army of savage raiders is threatening their safety and they must turn to a wandering warrior to protect them. They need someone who can protect them. Someone who can fight. Someone who understands the ways of the wasteland.

    Two such men have offered their services. One has been invited to stay and help. The other has been sent back into the post-apocalyptic world.

    Did they choose the right man for the job?

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