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Uproarious advice and never-before-seen color photos from drag queen extraordinaire Bianca Del RioThe cheeky, larger-than-life drag queen and outrageous comic—"The Joan Rivers of the Drag World," (New York Times)—who isn't afraid to shock or offend brings her trademark acerbic wit and sharp commentary to the page in an illustrated collection of advice.When it comes to insult comics, Bianca Del Rio is in a class by herself. Fierce, funny, and fabulous—a would-be love child sired by John Waters and birthed by Joan Rivers—Bianca sandblasted her name in the annals of pop culture on RuPaul's Drag Race. Thanks to her snarky frankness, impeccable comedic timing, and politically incorrect humor, she became the show's breakout star, winning its sixth season.In Blame It On Bianca Del Rio, Bianca shares her opinions loudly and proudly, offering raucous, hilarious, no-holds-barred commentary on the everyday annoyances, big and small, that color her world, and make it a living, albeit amusing, hell for anyone who inhabits it. A collection of biting advice filled with vibrant photos from Bianca's twisted universe, Blame It On Bianca Del Rio will shock you and keep you laughing. But be warned: it is not for the faint of heart!

Brilliant, funny, charming, imperious, Diana Vreeland?the fashion editor of Harper's Bazaar and editor-in-chief of Vogue?was a woman whose passion and genius for style helped define the world of high fashion for fifty years. Among her eclectic circle of friends were some of the most renowned and famous figures of the twentieth century?artists and princes, movie stars and international legends, including Chanel, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Isak Dinesen, Clark Gable, and Swifty Lazar.Moving from English palaces to the nightclubs of 1930s Paris, the wilds of Wyoming to the exclusive venues of New York high society, D.V. takes readers into this iconic woman's dazzling life, evoking the luxury and brio of an era that encompassed Josephine Baker, England's Queen Mary, Buffalo Bill, and Diaghilev.Vibrant with the vivid, irresistible voice that elevated every tête-à-tête and dinner party, D.V. brings this renowned and uninhibited raconteur alive, whether recalling herself as a young girl, her search for the perfect red, her piquant observations about her world, or her abhorrence for nostalgia. Like her legacy, Vreeland's story, told in her own words, is a classic to be celebrated by both loyal admirers and a new generation of culture mavens and style savants.

Flying Through Life: From Fighter Pilot to Peace ActivistBy: Richard MoodyTowards the end of his career as a fighter pilot with the Royal Navy, Richard Moody became an ardent Peace Activist and Quaker. This book is the story of his conversion.In today's world of militarization and slaughter, Richard's diametric experiences have made him a uniquely compelling voice in the fight for peace. Through his story, Richard hopes readers will learn that peace through diplomacy is vital for the survival of societies worldwide.

`Pacy, witty and affectionate¿ GuardianRob Beckett never seems to fit in. At work, in the middle-class world of television and comedy, he¿s the laddy, cockney geezer but to his mates down the pub in south-east London, he¿s the theatrical one, a media luvvy. Even his wife and kids are posher than him.

From Torey Hayden, the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of One Child comes The Invisible Girl, a deeply moving true account of a young teen with a troubling obsession and an extraordinary educational psychologist's sympathy and determination to help.Eloise is a vibrant and charming young teen with a deeply caring nature, but she also struggles with a worrying delusion. She's been moved from home to home, and her social workers have difficulty dealing with her habit of running away. After experiencing violence, neglect and sexual abuse from people she should have been able to trust, Eloise has developed complex behavioural needs. She struggles to separate fact from fiction, leading to confusion for the social workers trying to help her.After Torey learns of Eloise's background she hopes that some gentle care and attention can help Eloise gain some sense of security in her life. Can Torey and the other social workers provide the loving attention that has so far been missing in Eloise's life, or will she run away from them too?

A powerful and commanding account of the life of trailblazing political activist Angela DavisEdited by Toni Morrison and first published in 1974, An Autobiography is a classic of the Black Liberation era which resonates just as powerfully today. Long hard to find, it is reissued now with a new introduction by Davis, for a new audience inspired and galvanised by her ongoing activism and her extraordinary example.In the book, she describes her journey from a childhood on Dynamite Hill in Birmingham, Alabama, to one of the most significant political trials of the century: from her political activity in a New York high school to her work with the U.S. Communist Party, the Black Panther Party, and the Soledad Brothers; and from the faculty of the Philosophy Department at UCLA to the FBI's list of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. Told with warmth, brilliance, humour, and conviction, it is an unforgettable account of a life committed to radical change.

A compelling, heart-rending and uplifting memoir about one couple's love story through the AIDS epidemic.

Gareth Steel wants you to understand vets in a way you never could have before.How it feels to watch a healed dog bound into their owner's arms. The joy of breathing life into the fluid-filled lungs of a newborn calf after a difficult labour. The satisfaction of rescuing a distressed sheep from the high-tide line.What it's like to work 100-hour weeks for less than the minimum wage. How it can scar your soul to euthanize a beloved puppy with its grieving family beside you. The pressure of having to know such a diverse range of medicine, that one hour you can be protecting yourself from a dangerously distressed horse and the next you can be performing delicate surgery on a tiny mouse. How all these pressures have built up to the extent that vets have four times the national suicide rate, and why.Gareth Steel has been a vet for nearly twenty years and has worked all over the UK, across both rural and city practices, dealing with all manner of household pets and farm animals. This is his fascinating raw account of just how involved the job is and the toll the extreme emotions that come with it can take, but it also a heart-warming and often humorous story of the desperate lengths we go to for the love of animals.

Sigbjørn Johnsen har forvaltet svimlende summer som finansminister, men livet har lært ham at den største gleden finnes i de nære ting: vårsolen; en skulder å lene seg mot; en skitur med utsikt mot Mjøsa; samholdet i små og store samfunn rundt oss.I denne boka formulerer han livsvisdom i små stubber - både livet på sitt beste og på sitt tyngste. Sigbjørn Johnsen har erfart at livet kan komme i plutselige kast, som da han i løpet av kort tid mistet kona og mistet jobben som Fylkesmann. Kjærlighet og høyt tempo fikk besøk av sorg og tomhet. Likevel forsvant ikke livsgnisten; ikke fra livet hans, og ikke fra tekstene i denne boka.

Nellie Krokstads historie er en sterk overlevelsesfortelling om den lille jenta som vokste opp under omsorgssvikt, klamret seg fast til håpene som dukket opp innimellom, og til slutt blomstret som en av Norges største YouTube-stjerner. På veien ble hun tidlig kjent med både andres og egne diagnoser, og spesielt ADHD har preget mye av Nellies liv. Uro, kaos, overtenking, energi, pågangsmot, intens glede og vill frustrasjon er bare noen av hverdagsfølelsene Nellie har levd med i alle år. Her viser hun hvordan hun har lært å bruke alt virvaret inni seg som en styrke. Alt er fortalt gjennom Nellies' blomstrende personlige språk som gir et sterkt innblikk i et ungt, strevende sinn som nekter å gi opp.

Gjennom hele andre verdenskrig førte Astrid Lindgren dagbok hvor hun skildret hverdagslivet i Stockholm, men også skrev sine betraktninger rundt de storpolitiske hendelsene i verden. I tekster fylt av skrekk og dyp sorg gir krigsdagbøkene en svært personlig skildring av hvordan dramatiske verdenshendelser virker inn på oss alle.

Tildelt Nobels fredspris, 2018!I 2014 var Nadia Murad en 21-år gammel jente som drømte om å bli lærer. Hun bodde i en liten og sammenspleiset landsby i Nord-Irak med moren, brødrene og søstrene sine. Jesdiene, som hun og familien tilhørte, var en religiøs minoritet som levde fredfullt side om side med sine muslimske og kristne naboer, da soldater tilknyttet IS en augustdag i 2014 inntok landsbyen deres.For IS var Jesidiene et enkelt mål, de holdt til i et område av stor strategisk betydning for den militante gruppen, og hadde ingen nevneverdig beskyttelse. Landsbyens befolkning ble samlet sammen på en skole der menn og kvinner ble adskilt. Nadia var vitne til at mennene ble kjørt av gårde i lastebiler og hørte kort tid etter skuddsalver, da de av dem som nektet å konvertere til Islam ble henrettet. Blant dem var seks av Nadias brødre.Selv ble Nadia plukket ut av en IS-soldat som, sammen med sine medsoldater, gjentatte ganger voldtok og banket henne. Denne torturen pågikk i flere dager, inntil Nadia, ved et lykketreff klarte å rømme. Nå forteller Nadia for første hele historien om de dramatiske dagene og flukten som fulgte.Nadia har blitt en sentral stemme i formidlingen av IS' overgrep og etter at hun omsider klarte å komme seg til Tyskland, gikk fortellingen hennes verden rundt. Hun ble tidlelt Nobels fredspris i 2018, mottok Vaclac Havels menneskerettighetspris, og ble FNs første Goodwill-ambassadør for overlevende av menneskehandel.Den siste jenta er en naturlig fortsettelse av Nadias viktige arbeid i å formidle overgrepene begått i terrorgruppens navn og et nødvendig bidrag i arbeidet med å bekjempe IS og stille dem til ansvar for sine handlinger.

Klisjeen forteller om en barseltid på en rosa sky. Virkeligheten er ofte brutalt annerledes: kaotisk, søvnløs og overveldende. Førstegangsmor Helena Brodtkorb forteller humoristisk og usensurert om hvordan det er å få en baby uten bruksanvisning. I denne bånn ærlige teksten gir hun trøst og oppmuntring til alle småbarnsmødre som står skjelvende og usikre overfor dette som, ja da, er et mirakel, men som også kan være et sant mareritt. Hun avliver myter om alt man skal rekke i barseltiden, og forteller deg om alt utstyret du virkelig ikke trenger. I stedet maner hun til lave skuldre og et enda lavere ambisjonsnivå for å stå støtt gjennom det sjokket det er å bli mamma.

In this funny and poignant memoir and cultural history, the television personality, columnist, and author of Drag pays homage to Lou Reed’s groundbreaking album Transformer on its fiftieth anniversary and recalls its influence on his coming of age and coming out through glam rock.In November 1972, Lou Reed released his album, Transformer because he thought it was “dreary for gay people to have to listen to straight people’s love songs.” That groundbreaking idea echoed with the times. That same year, Sweden was the first country to legalize gender-affirming surgery, and San Francisco struck down employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.Sometimes an artistic creation perfectly aligns with a broader social and political history, and Transformer—with the songs “Walk on the Wild Side,” “Perfect Day,” and “Vicious”—perfectly captured its time. “Walk on the Wild Side” was banned on radio across the country but became a massive hit when young people threatened to boycott stations that would not play it. The album''s cover featured a high-contrast image of Lou, flaunting a new mascara''d glamrock incarnation, shot by legend Mick Rock, thereby underscoring his intention to create "a gay album."In Transformer, Doonan tells the story of how Lou Reed came to make the album with the help of David Bowie, and places its creation within the course of Reed’s life. Doonan offers first-hand testimony of the album’s impact on the LGBTQ+ community, recalling how it transformed his own life as a 20-year-old working class kid from Reading, England, who had just discovered the joys of London Glam Rock and was sparked by the artistic freedom of Warhol’s The Factory. Transformer was a revelation—hearing Reed’s songs, Doonan understood how the world was changing for him and his friends.A poignant, personal addition to modern music and LGBTQ+ history, Transformer captures a pivotal moment when those long silenced were finally given a voice. As transgender icon Candy Darling, highlighted in his lyrics, told Reed, “It’s so nice to hear ourselves.”Transformer includes approximatively 16 pages of black-and-white and color photos.