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This book describes my encounters with the great, beautiful and adorable "THE BHAGAVAD GITA". Though I hardly get time to really dive in and explore much my Hindu Scriptures, I could not refrain myself from elaborating my learnings over a short visit to a Camp during my Rishikesh travel. This literary piece is an irresistible extract, few stolen pearls and drops from the vast ocean of knowledge and offerings of The "Eternal Gita". I managed to steal some moments from my routine and dedicate them to gather some precious values from the Spiritual lore. Lastly, never to forget to dedicate my paramount regards and top echelon appraisal in honour of the "Swamiji": the guiding light!!

Backstage Without a Pass provides a unique insight into the inner workings of the colourful world of live entertainment, covering Paul Gregg's incredible journey from a council estate in the north of England to one of the UK's most influential entertainment impresarios.

This is a book written by me to clearly demonstrate my love of the landscape and the inhabitants that call it home. Through my writing, art, and photography I am sharing short stories celebrating the natural world and how we can all share in the same joy.

The incomparable George Hamilton returns with a superb offering of travails and anecdotes spanning his five decades on our airwaves and on our screens, always at the heart of Irish culture. Picking up where his first book, The Nation Holds Its Breath, left off, George continues to illuminate the path that took him from the Cregagh Road in Belfast to the most extraordinary locations across the world. Whether going behind the scenes of his beloved Lyric FM show or reliving the dramatic events of the 100-metre final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the reader will be captivated once more by George's storytelling as he expertly weaves tales and paints the most evocative pictures. Sport, music and travel are intertwined throughout - George's love for all three evident on every page. His writing style is consistently surprising; the reader is never quite certain where George is taking them but few will be able to resist being caught up in the stories and going along for the ride. The Hamilton Notes is a delightful manifestation of that old adage - ' It's not the destination, it's the journey.' And there could be no finer raconteur to guide the reader along the way.

Hong Kong, 2019. Communist China wants to bring the former British colony under its control. The people of Hong Kong - used to the freewheeling democracy that has made it Asia's financial capital - take to the streets to protest. The stage is set for one of the most dramatic political showdowns since Tiananmen Square. Liberate Hong Kong takes readers to the heart of the protest movement in Hong Kong. It tells the stories of the people of Hong Kong - the shopkeepers, musicians, young radicals to middle-aged moderates - who have led the way in demanding universal suffrage and freedom from control by the Chinese Communist Party.

Is it possible life without romantic love isn't so bad?An essential memoir about building life on your own terms'Marks an important shift in ideas about intimacy' OBSERVER'The harbinger of real talent' SUNDAY TIMES'A tender, subversive study of love' NEW STATESMANWhen poet Amy Key was growing up, she looked forward to a life shaped by romance, fuelled by desire, longing and the conventional markers of success that come when you share a life with another person. But that didn't happen for her. Now in her forties, she sets out to explore the realities of a life lived in the absence of romantic love.Using Joni Mitchell's seminal album Blue - which shaped Key's expectations of love - as an anchor, Arrangements in Blue elegantly honours a life lived completely by, and for, oneself. Building a home, travelling alone, choosing whether to be a mother, recognising her own milestones, learning the limits of self-care and the expansive potential of self-friendship, Key uncovers the many forms of connection and care that often go unnoticed.With profound candour and intimacy, Arrangements in Blue explores the painful feelings we are usually too ashamed to discuss: loneliness, envy, grief and failure. The result is a book which inspires us to live and love more honestly.5* READER REVIEWS:'It broke and mended my heart simultaneously''Stunning, honest, touching''An astonishing work, brilliantly written'

A compelling, thought-provoking memoir about Nancy French's journey from her family's mountain roots to success as a ghostwriter, only to be rejected by her party, church, and community. Ghosted by New York Times bestselling author Nancy French is for all who were alienated by those closest to them and left spiritually and politically homeless.

A fearless, frank and funny memoir about reinventing the rules of parenting Sean had wanted to be a mum since the age of four, when he fell in love with Mrs Potts, the motherly teapot in Beauty and the Beast. But there was just one problem: he was not, in fact, a woman. When he was swept off his feet by a handsome Australian man in New York City, Sean's dreams of marriage and parenthood suddenly became a reality. The only things standing in his way: outdated marriage laws, hundreds of thousands of dollars and a healthy dose of internalised homophobia. Though he had to battle intense family drama, depression and a difficult move to the other side of the world, he succeeded in becoming a father to boy-girl twins.What happens when the traditional parenting rules, 10,000 years in the making, simply don't apply? Not Like Other Dads is a raw, rollicking memoir about gay parents raising kids without a map - or nap. Hilarious and tender, Sean's story helps all of us celebrate who we really are ... empowering straight and queer parents alike to rewrite the parenting script.PRAISE'Will have you laughing, crying and feeling deeply moved by the true power of love. A brilliant read' - Maggie Dent 'Raw, honest and hilarious ... unlike any other parenting memoir you have read' - Edwina Bartholomew 'A true modern-day fairy tale with love at its heart' - Jessica Rowe 'Sean Szeps writes about family with healthy realism and great dollops of love. A delight' - Holly Wainwright 'Through Sean's openness to share his vulnerabilities, we're reminded why it's important to welcome and accept diverse families' - Narelda Jacobs

An illuminating examination of trauma, mental illness and the power of compassion.

Brian Dowling-Gourounlian and Arthur Gourounlian share the secret to a happy family.

An innovative memoir of growing up in London from the 1950s to the 1980s, written in a variety of genres.

A hilarious memoir that celebrates the good, the bad and the total b*llix.

One of Ireland's greatest sportspeople reflects on his life.

An awe-inspiring reminder of the greatness inside everyone.

A fun and affectionate memoir of a fascinating life spent at Dublin Zoo.

"Lady Mary Carey examined her life and expressed her views in a handwritten manuscript, composed and revised between 1650 and 1658. Her poetry and prose was important enough to her inner circle that her autograph manuscript was copied in a fair hand in 1681. In addition to providing us with key insights into women's multidimensional roles as wives, widows, and mothers during the seventeenth century in England, Carey's writings teach us a great deal about a woman's deepest emotional and spiritual states while confronting the hardships of life"--

"In a unique collection, a selection of 151 of the fictional Letters of sixteenth-century performer and author Isabella Andreini"--

Final Approach charts the turbulent flightpath between a jetsetting father and a planespotting son.The 1970s were the final gasp of the Golden Age of Flying. Mark Blackburn grew up amidst this fuel-guzzling splendour, with airports his playground of choice. He came to adulthood well-heeled and well-travelled. However, he had to contend with his multimillionaire father.Luxury cars. Private planes. Racing stables. Foreign Mistresses.Paranoia, bullying and power plays.At the centre was the inescapable pull of the father.Half memoir and half travelogue, wrapped in an ode to planespotting, this is one man's journey to break free.It's the trip of a lifetime. Take your seat and buckle up for take-off.

Voncile and her brother Lenard never knew their mother or father. They lived with their grandmother Lillian until one night a strange man killed her while they slept just a few doors away.The two were taken from the only home and family they ever knew. After their grandmother's murder in Alabama, the children were sent to live in a place called Texas with a woman they were told was their great-grandmother. With her world spiraling out of control, Voncile's brother was her last hold on reality. Then he was abruptly snatched away from her by someone who was supposed to be a man of God, but turned out to be the devil himself.Voncile experienced evil at an early age from two men her great-grandmother trusted. Murder, deceit, lost innocence, and the separation from her beloved brother pushed Von to the limits. How much could a child endure, and how will these things affect her future? About the Author: Veronica Voncile is a first-time author who was born in Birmingham, Alabama and currently resides in southwest Florida. Veronica was encouraged to write about her horrific experiences with childhood sexual abuse. She discovered her strength from deep within to speak out and share her life and her story, hoping it would help others realize they were not alone, letting them know they could find their voices as well. She learned that finding the power of her voice; removing the shame and guilt she'd lived with for so long, was the beginning of her healing.

HOW DO WE LIVE in our middle-old years-after age 70 or so, when early retirement excitement has waned, yet years of living stretch out before us? "Middling-old" is a developmental stage that comes after young senior and before frail elder. Middling-old requires making shapes from days that are seemingly shapeless.In 2019, June Underwood, age 77, started daily writings-recording stories taken from her immediate space and place. She wrote of neighboring days, mewling cats, and guys in hot rods smiling at old ladies. She recorded thoughts about gardens, music, and poetry. Her writing gave her days shape. Life was stable and quiet. Then Covid, the national insurrection, and cancer interfered. Art, music, and kinwork swelled in importance. The reports ended in March 2021. In 2023, Underwood added comments and insights about those earlier jottings. Sculpting the Mist is a record, from an aging perspective, of some quietly crazy years. Our middling-old age requires appreciating the quotidian, in all its bumps and quirks, as well as telling the stories that shape our lives.