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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Central Park birder Christian Cooper takes us beyond the viral video that shocked a nation and into a world of avian adventures, global excursions, and the unexpected lessons you can learn from a life spent looking up.“Wondrous . . . captivating.”—Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of An Immense WorldA Washington Post and Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year • Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal Christian Cooper is a self-described “Blerd” (Black nerd), an avid comics fan and expert birder who devotes every spring to gazing upon the migratory birds that stop to rest in Central Park, just a subway ride away from where he lives in New York City. While in the park one morning in May 2020, Cooper was engaged in the birdwatching ritual that had been a part of his life since he was ten years old when what might have been a routine encounter with a dog walker exploded age-old racial tensions. Cooper’s viral video of the incident would send shock waves through the nation.In Better Living Through Birding, Cooper tells the story of his extraordinary life leading up to the now-infamous incident in Central Park and shows how a life spent looking up at the birds prepared him, in the most uncanny of ways, to be a gay, Black man in America today. From sharpened senses that work just as well at a protest as in a park to what a bird like the Common Grackle can teach us about self-acceptance, Better Living Through Birding exults in the pleasures of a life lived in pursuit of the natural world and invites you to discover them yourself.Equal parts memoir, travelogue, and primer on the art of birding, this is Cooper’s story of learning to claim and defend space for himself and others like him, from his days at Marvel Comics introducing the first gay storylines to vivid and life-changing birding expeditions through Africa, Australia, the Americas, and the Himalayas. Better Living Through Birding recounts Cooper’s journey through the wonderful world of birds and what they can teach us about life, if only we would look and listen.

"Examining the cultural belief that our animal instincts are to be corrected or corralled, nature advocate and rewilding facilitator Vanessa Chakour explores our inner and outer landscapes through the lens of wild animals. How can wolves, misunderstood in myths but vital to ecosystems, teach us to rewrite dangerous stories and respect nature's wisdom? How do the peaceful coexistence strategies of black bears offer insights into sharing resources? How can the engineering feats of beavers guide us in fostering regenerative building solutions and vibrant ecosystems? What can the loyal partnership of seahorses teach us about nurturing and love? In Earthly Bodies, Vanessa draws parallels from struggles she has weathered in her own life to those endured by twenty-three wild animals-from wolves to sea lions-exploring our unease of feeling like prey; challenging the entrapment of our limiting beliefs; contextualizing the turmoil of fractured landscapes; and affirming our primal ache to belong. Vanessa's pivotal encounters with creatures in sync with their primal rhythms and demands illustrate the necessity of relying on the intelligence of gut instinct; of the magnetic pull of attraction; of the body's mandate for restorative rest; and of the sacred bonds of love. We often cut ourselves off from identifying with wild animals-like wolves, foxes, bats and bears, and other animal relatives-out of fear, ignorance, disgust, or misunderstanding, yet our earthly human bodies can lead us in our pursuits of pleasure, love, wonder, healing, and connection. With each section containing an aspect of injured animal's return home to their natural habitat, and-in our case-to an embodied, instinctual self, Earthly Bodies meditates on how this journey from enclosures, to rehabilitation, to soft release, and finally to homing raises questions about our humanity. In so learning, we understand how we might benefit from embracing our own animal nature to gain deeper self-actualization, find common ground with our fellow animals, and learn to thrive together"--

Immortal martyr Bhagat Singh had inherited from his family an irrepessible conviction in the unity and freedom of his motherland. Though born in a well-to-do family, he opted for a revolutionary path full of thorns, due to this conviction.The entire Indian soil was his goddess, the path of revolution was his worship and the unity and freedom of his motherland was the aim of his worship, for which he sacrificed his life.His personality was an unprecedented combination of deep scholarship and rare faculty of reasoning. His directed this trait of his personality to the final goal of unity and freedom of his motherland.The visionary of India's golden future, martyr Bhagat Singh's ideals will continue to inspire all countrymen in an invaluable manner.

Als ihr Sohn durch Starkstrom schwerste Verbrennungen erleidet, beschließt Shpresa aus dem Kosovo zu fliehen, um medizinische Hilfe für ihn zu erhalten. Nach aufreibender Flucht mit ihrem Mann, zwei Kindern und dem Sohn, der ständiger Pflege bedarf, erreichen sie zu Fuß Deutschland, wo man sie trotz des Krieges in Jugoslawien am liebsten wieder abschieben will. In Berlin begegnen sie jedoch Menschen, die sie unterstützen. Die Autorin erlernt die deutsche Sprache und erreicht, dass ein Spezialist aus Belgrad ihren Sohn in Deutschland behandeln darf. Trotzdem steht ihr ein jahrelanger bedrückender Kampf mit den deutschen Behörden bevor. Dabei hält Shpresa zwischen Krieg und neuer Heimat an ihren Träumen fest: Ihre Familie soll in Sicherheit leben und sie will als Dozentin arbeiten.Dieser ergreifende persönliche Lebensbericht ist eine Wertschätzung und kritische Betrachtung der in Deutschland erhaltenen Hilfe. Ein tiefer Einblick in die Schicksale der Menschen, die hierherkommen und auch eine Betrachtung des eigenen Lebens. Aus dem Bericht über die Suche nach medizinischer Hilfe für den eigenen Sohn wird so das Porträt einer Familie und nicht zuletzt die Geschichte einer Frau, die den Schicksalsschlägen mit unglaublichem Lebensmut ¿ und mit einem umwerfenden Humor ¿ begegnet.

Meatquake and Big Ernie by John B. Milbert is an eclectic compilation of stories that cover a span of more than seventy years in settings ranging from the Oregon outdoors to urban environments. These anecdotal vignettes are shared in the fashion of yarns told around a fire to a small group of friends in a way to make the author's mom proud-or, at least, wouldn't inspire her to wash his mouth out with soap. Find out what it's like to be bitten by a rattlesnake, outrun a derailing freight train, climb into a Golden eagle's nest, and more!Pull up a chair and hear a few tales of amazing adventures, witness myriad unique wonders, and you just may find out what the peculiar title means too.

Amongst The Grapevines is a mixed form memoir of poetry, prose and digital illustrations. This multifaceted collection explores a deep and personal connection to the Syrian conflict, those afflicted by it and the sense of misplaced identity it has caused. Amongst The Grapevines uncovers both the beauty and the challenges associated with being part of an Australian-Syrian diaspora, the struggle to understand and belong in both worlds and the migrant experience.

Sometimes, I feel like I traded in my life for my husband's.He got a life upgrade, and I got...a toaster.I was supposed to be something. Now, I'm just an expat spouse. Dina Honour never imagined a life outside of New York City, yet with one momentous decision, she trades her independent Brooklyn life for a life that feels worth a little...less. As she and her family move from country to country, she unpacks--not just the boxes and the books but her ideas about what it means to find yourself in unexpected places. Honour writes with poignant honesty about the loss of identity she experienced when she moved abroad. Using landscapes, history, and cultural observations as stepping stones, she sets out to pave a road back, if not to New York, at least to herself. It's a Lot to Unpack is about one woman's determination to write herself back into the story amid all the moving parts that make up a life.270 pages

"I wish I never had you." "You talk in riddles." "Can't you talk intelligent?" My mother said these words to me more than times than I can count. I thought it was normal.I learned it was not.This is my story. I didn't speak until I was five. At age six, I was put in special education and called a 'retard' by my own brothers. I was autistic, but no one knew it. Except God knew. At six years old, He told me He was watching over me. I didn't even know who God was, except by the spitting remarks my mother made about religion at the dinner table. At seven I was abused by my friend's 19-year-old cousin. At ten my mother punched me in the face with her closed fist, blaming me for something I didn't do. Realizing she would never love me, I no longer wanted to live. I handed my brother a knife and demanded that he use it on me. He stared at me and laughed. It was at that moment I realized I had no choice but to survive and no one was going to help me. I had to choose my own path. I had to learn to love myself. I had to turn the negatives in my life into positives. Autistic, dyslexic, and carrying a big secret, I made my way in the world with a single dream.

Mama's Fireside Chronicles is a composed from author Pawnee Pleines's personal experience. The poems in this book reflect some of the communication between herself and Jesus. Throughout this book, she shares how her relationship with Jesus has grown deeper since she was a little girl.It has been written that every memoir reminds us of the faraway and long ago, of loss and change, of persons and places beyond recall. Pawnee finds that little memory of her life is as clear as she would like it to be but realizes the point of every lesson in her life returns to her memory when it is needed most. Like an old chest where we keep our precious photo albums, when we feel the need, the photos are there.Pawnee gives all the credit to Jesus, her unofficial co-author of this book.

It is my intent to establish a photo album of family events beginning with Arlene and my marriage in 1963 and extending to 2023, our sixth wedding anniversary. Arlene and I have been blessed with three intelligent children, Anton Phillip, Eric Allan, and Kristin Diane, who have successful careers. We have six beautiful grandchildren, Anton Peter, Alexander Wise, Kerry Thomas, Brady Carson, Sierra Morgan, and Isabella Jolie. Our children and grandchildren are highlighted in this book. I will also feature trips and important events during Arlene and my sixty years of marriage.

When fantasizing about what we want to be when we grow up, it's rare to choose to become a driver in any other capacity than racing, but I chose this as a way to make some quick cash.I never imagined I would love driving people from place to place. In six and a half years, I gave over 10,000 rides, met more than 30,000 people, and moved from the glamour and glitz of San Francisco, California, to the snow-capped mountains in the high desert of New Mexico.I saw things most people only dream about, met interesting people from the rich and famous to the criminal element, and turned my back on those who wanted to use my car for more than a ride.Two greatest fears became reality. I had to decide whether to drive my car off a mountain or succumb to the intimidations of a passenger bent on mayhem. I learned early on that if I was going to survive as a driver, I had to develop "Rules." But rules are no good when you have to ask your passengers, "Are You Going to Kill Me?"I've had my life threatened by a psychopathic murderer, a machete-wielding nut case, and a series of dangerous, wild animals. In the end, I wouldn't change a second of the ride.(About the Author)An Oregon native, Erin Allen started driving for a taxi replacement company in San Francisco, California, and ended up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she now lives with her dog Dakota. "I was a Realtor, but lost my desire to sell real estate after being scammed. I didn't know what I wanted to do, so I just kept driving."

Embark on an extraordinary journey in Passports and Parasites-a captivating memoir that will whisk you away on a riveting, unfiltered, and raw adventure. Join Vashti as she navigates life overseas, from war-torn regions to exotic paradises like Curaçao. Experience the highs of adventure and the lows requiring resilience while confronting unexpected challenges, including uninvited visitors-parasites. Experience the challenges of fertility, joys of motherhood, and triumph over chronic illnesses like Lyme disease and Hashimoto's. As you delve into this extraordinary tale, find practical insights and ignite your own resilience. Your passport to inspiration awaits.

Auffassung und Darstellung des Besonderen hielt Goethe für das eigentliche Leben der Kunst, denn nur das Selbst-Erlebte sei unnachahmlich. Und dieses Besondere, dieser hohe Gehalt an Authentizität, an Echtheit spricht aus allen seinen Briefen. Selbst in den Zeiten als junger Minister, als die Last der Alltagspflichten die Kreativität zu verschütten droht, stets bleiben ihm schreibend, zeichnend, dichtend als seelisches Allheilmittel die Zettelgen an die Freundin. Und dann Italien! Der Durst nach wahrer Kunst. Zwanzig herrliche Monate unter seinesgleichen: Nun bin ich hier und ruhig und wie es scheint auf mein ganzes Leben beruhigt. Daheim profitiert die Liebe von dem neuen Lebensgefühl. Und das Weimarer Theater. Neben Gipsabgüssen,Steinen, Bildern hat Goethe sein klassisches Ideal im Rückreisegepäck. Ein Ideal höchster ästhetischer Kunstauffassung, das ihn mit Schiller verbinden wird.Nora Thielen in der Rolle des Cicerone führt mit kurzen Kommentaren durch die wichtigsten Etappen künstlerischer Bildung des Vollblutkünstlers Goethe, Dichter und Naturforscher mit dem wachen Blick für alle sichtbaren und unsichtbaren Zusammenhänge, der die Natur in der Kunst, die Kunst in der Natur erkennt und ihre beständige Wechselwirkung. Vollkommenheit ist das Wesen der Natur. Vollkommenheit aber ist Ordnung, ist Harmonie, ist Wahrheit, ist Schönheit, ist stille Größe . . . Klassisches Leben und klassische Kunst bauen auf dieser Wahrheit auf, zeitlos und unvergänglich wie die Natur.Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen.

The stories in this collection are dedicated to my grandchildren, the eager listeners who encouraged me, again and again, to "tell me a story." I hope that hidden in the stories are numerous family values: kindness, appreciation and care for one another, enjoyment of life, curiosity, education, adventure, humor... These stories are part of my memoirs - preserving family events and giving something of myself, and my love, to my children and grandchildren...and you.

I am going to take you on a trip through the mind of a person with mental illness. I know firsthand how your difficult times, some of which I never knew if I would get bet-ter. There are some very dark episodes in my story. I want people to see that even in the darkest times, things can get better. Listen to my story and how I overcame the battle. It was not easy. I am a recovering person, and these are some of the hoops I had to jump through in order to get to a better life. I am a proponent of treatment for mental illness. This story explains in detail what can happen. Every person has a different story to tell. I hope this can be a light for someone in their recovery. This is not boring and will have your attention; after all, there is hope.

Tämä on kirja kasvamisesta vauraassa, mutta väkivaltaisessa kodissa, missä hallitsi luonnehäiriöinen isä ja kypsymätön äiti. Veljen tapaturmainen kuolema vähän yli vuosi ennen Ritan syntymää oli kohtalokas hänen äiti-suhteelleen. Äiti oli toivonut poikaa korvaamaan kuolleen lapsen, mutta niin ei käynyt. Rita sai koko elämänsä tuntea olevansa ei-toivottu. Äidin nurja suhtautuminen sekä isän ennakoimaton väkivalta ja vallankäyttö aiheuttivat perustavanlaatuisia ongelmia, joista hän ei koskaan täysin vapautunut. Kodista lähdettyään hän kärsi neuroottisesta hylätyksi tulemisen pelosta, ahdistuksesta, masennuksesta, huonommuuden tunteista sekä bulimiasta. Viimeksi mainitusta hän selviytyi omin voimin, sillä koko häiriötä ei siihen aikaan tunnettu eikä apua ollut saatavilla. Vuosien terapioiden, itsetutkiskelun ja pohjattoman tiedonhalunsa avulla hän pystyi luomaan lopulta siedettävän elämän. Rakkaus lapsiin oli hänen elämänsä kulmakivi ja pelastus. Omassa perheessään kokemaa väkivaltaa ei enää siirtänyt lapsiinsa, sillä hän oli nähnyt, mitä se saa aikaan ja kuinka väärin se on lapsen ihmisyyttä kohtaan.

Diagnostiquée porteuse d'un Trouble Dissociatif de l'Identité (TDI), Serena Davis nous ouvre les portes de son esprit multiple pour comprendre et appréhender la façon dont elle perçoit le monde. Entre explications sur le TDI, passages autobiographiques, extrait de journal, lettres intimes et témoignages, l'écrivaine nous fait voyager dans son esprit. Aux confins de l'impénétrable, elle nous dévoile ses traumatismes et ses peurs, révélant toute la force qu'elle tire de sa différence. Ce livre graphique original est le fruit d'un travail collaboratif avec Bidouillage Graphique, une illustratrice engagée en faveur des personnes atypiques.