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In the Shadow of Eight

Surviving the Reality of My Childhood

by Collin Gosselin ...

Collin Gosselin, one of the sextuplets from Jon & Kate Plus 8**, breaks his silence** to share the shocking story hidden behind the facade of a picture-perfect family.“Collin's story is a powerful reminder that even our deepest wounds can become the foundation for growth, healing and hope.” —Jay Shetty“As someone who knows firsthand the lasting impact insti... ... Read more

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Collin Gosselin, one of the sextuplets from Jon & Kate Plus 8**, breaks his silence** to share the shocking story hidden behind the facade of a picture-perfect family.“Collin's story is a powerful reminder that even our deepest wounds can become the foundation for growth, healing and hope.” —Jay Shetty“As someone who knows firsthand the lasting impact insti...
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For My Sister Nicole

Love Shouldn’t Hurt—What to Know About Domestic Violence

by Denise Brown ...

From Denise Brown—older sister of Nicole Brown Simpson—comes a vital, trauma-informed book that illuminates intimate partner violence and the systems that enable it.“We’re hearing so many stories now about domestic violence…The statistics are staggering. Denise Brown has been in search of some new things that might actually help save women’s lives.” —Diane SawyerAbout one in three women in the US ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

From Denise Brown—older sister of Nicole Brown Simpson—comes a vital, trauma-informed book that illuminates intimate partner violence and the systems that enable it.“We’re hearing so many stories now about domestic violence…The statistics are staggering. Denise Brown has been in search of some new things that might actually help save women’s lives.” —Diane SawyerAbout one in three women in the US
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Rise After Silence

An ER Doctor and the Patients Who Healed Her

by Dr. Anne Aspler ...

From an ER physician and survivor of private violence comes a surprising, unflinching debut literary memoir that takes us behind the scenes of the emergency department-where her patients are wrestling with what feels unspeakable, and so is she.Told with dark humor and hard-won honesty, Dr. Anne Aspler brings readers into the chaotic world of emergency medicine-and the quieter, messier work of ... Read more

$8.69 CAD

From an ER physician and survivor of private violence comes a surprising, unflinching debut literary memoir that takes us behind the scenes of the emergency department-where her patients are wrestling with what feels unspeakable, and so is she.Told with dark humor and hard-won honesty, Dr. Anne Aspler brings readers into the chaotic world of emergency medicine-and the quieter, messier work of
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It's Not You

Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

by Ramani Durvasula PhD ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissismAN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**It’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissistic person. One day they draw you in with their charm and charisma, the next they ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissismAN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**It’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissistic person. One day they draw you in with their charm and charisma, the next they
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Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter

A Memoir From the Child of a Mail-Order Bride

by Katya Suvorova ...

**In this darkly funny and irreverent memoir, the daughter of a mail-order bride unpacks her undocumented childhood in America.The perfect read for fans of the jaw-dropping twists of 90 Day Fiancé and the emotional gut punch of I'm Glad My Mom Died.**Growing up undocumented in Houston, Texas, Katya Suvorova learned that keeping her family together meant dodging the police, enduring her mother’s ... Read more

$15.19 CAD

**In this darkly funny and irreverent memoir, the daughter of a mail-order bride unpacks her undocumented childhood in America.The perfect read for fans of the jaw-dropping twists of 90 Day Fiancé and the emotional gut punch of I'm Glad My Mom Died.**Growing up undocumented in Houston, Texas, Katya Suvorova learned that keeping her family together meant dodging the police, enduring her mother’s
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Not Without My Sister

The True Story of Three Girls Violated and Betrayed by Those They Trusted

by Kristina Jones, Celeste Jones, Juliana Buhring ...

The bestselling, devastating account of three sisters torn apart, abused and exploited at the hands of a community that robbed them of their childhood. It reveals three lives, separate but entwined, that have experienced unspeakable horror, unrelenting loyalty and unforgettable courage.From as early as three years old, Juliana, Celeste and Kristina were separated from their parents and physically ... Read more

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The bestselling, devastating account of three sisters torn apart, abused and exploited at the hands of a community that robbed them of their childhood. It reveals three lives, separate but entwined, that have experienced unspeakable horror, unrelenting loyalty and unforgettable courage.From as early as three years old, Juliana, Celeste and Kristina were separated from their parents and physically
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Like a Mother

A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy

by Angela Garbes ...

A candid, feminist, and personal deep dive into the science and culture of pregnancy and motherhoodLike most first-time mothers, Angela Garbes was filled with questions when she became pregnant. What exactly is a placenta and how does it function? How does a body go into labor? Why is breast best? Is wine totally off-limits? But as she soon discovered, it’s not easy to find satisfying answers. ... Read more

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A candid, feminist, and personal deep dive into the science and culture of pregnancy and motherhoodLike most first-time mothers, Angela Garbes was filled with questions when she became pregnant. What exactly is a placenta and how does it function? How does a body go into labor? Why is breast best? Is wine totally off-limits? But as she soon discovered, it’s not easy to find satisfying answers.
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Presque vierge

by Josée Blanchette ...

Âgée de seulement 15 ans, Josée entre au cégep, lit Dostoïevski et Duras, fume des joints, se fait prescrire la pilule, écoute Genesis en boucle et aspire à une indépendance nouvelle, loin de l’autorité parentale. Portée par le vent d’émancipation des années 70, séduite par les courants marginaux, elle s’inscrit à un cours d’antiphilosophie donné par R., prêtre défroqué, littéraire charismatique ... Read more

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Âgée de seulement 15 ans, Josée entre au cégep, lit Dostoïevski et Duras, fume des joints, se fait prescrire la pilule, écoute Genesis en boucle et aspire à une indépendance nouvelle, loin de l’autorité parentale. Portée par le vent d’émancipation des années 70, séduite par les courants marginaux, elle s’inscrit à un cours d’antiphilosophie donné par R., prêtre défroqué, littéraire charismatique
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A Girl Called Karen - A true story of sex abuse and resilience

A true story of sex abuse and resilience

by Karen McConnell ...

Karen McConnel earned a B.A. from the University of Toledo and her M.S.W. from the University of Alabama. She developed and coordinated a Therapeutic Foster Care Program and was Executive Director of a community-based agency providing services for runaway and homeless youth. Eileen Brand is a journalist and author whose work has been published in newspapers and journals in the US. ... Read more

$7.09 CAD

Karen McConnel earned a B.A. from the University of Toledo and her M.S.W. from the University of Alabama. She developed and coordinated a Therapeutic Foster Care Program and was Executive Director of a community-based agency providing services for runaway and homeless youth. Eileen Brand is a journalist and author whose work has been published in newspapers and journals in the US.
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Fear of the Collar

The True Story of the Boy They Couldn't Break

by Patrick Touher ...

Sent to an Industrial School in Dublin at the age of seven, Patrick Touher was forced into a tough regime of education and training, prayer and punishment, strict discipline and fearful nights. No allowances were made for emotion, sentiment or boyhood worries, and anyone who disturbed the routine was severely punished. Artane demanded absolute obedience, absolute submission; Patrick's was an ... Read more

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Sent to an Industrial School in Dublin at the age of seven, Patrick Touher was forced into a tough regime of education and training, prayer and punishment, strict discipline and fearful nights. No allowances were made for emotion, sentiment or boyhood worries, and anyone who disturbed the routine was severely punished. Artane demanded absolute obedience, absolute submission; Patrick's was an
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Rabbit

A Memoir

by Patricia Williams, Jeannine Amber ...

Nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work"An absolute must-read" – Shondaland“[Rabbit] tells how it went down with brutal honesty and outrageous humor” – New York TimesThey called her Rabbit.Patricia Williams (aka Ms. Pat) was born and raised in Atlanta at the height of the crack epidemic. One of five children, Pat watched as her mother struggled to get by on... ... Read more

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Nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work"An absolute must-read" – Shondaland“[Rabbit] tells how it went down with brutal honesty and outrageous humor” – New York TimesThey called her Rabbit.Patricia Williams (aka Ms. Pat) was born and raised in Atlanta at the height of the crack epidemic. One of five children, Pat watched as her mother struggled to get by on...
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When Daddy Comes Home

by Toni Maguire ...

SHE FINALLY THOUGHT SHE WAS SAFE…Toni Maguire, author of Don't Tell Mummy, takes up the story of her tragic childhood where she left off, revealing the awful truth about what happened when her father, sent to jail for abusing her, was released, and came home…Toni Maguire's father abused her from the age of six, and was only found out when Toni fell pregnant, losing the child from a botched ... Read more

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SHE FINALLY THOUGHT SHE WAS SAFE…Toni Maguire, author of Don't Tell Mummy, takes up the story of her tragic childhood where she left off, revealing the awful truth about what happened when her father, sent to jail for abusing her, was released, and came home…Toni Maguire's father abused her from the age of six, and was only found out when Toni fell pregnant, losing the child from a botched
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Adult Children of Emotionally Abusive Families

Overcoming the Pain, Dysfunction, and Trauma of Growing up in a Toxic Family

by Beverly Engel ...

A groundbreaking guide from a leading expert on emotional abuse that reveals how one person’s harmful behavior can ripple through an entire family.From bestselling and internationally recognized expert and therapist Beverly Engel comes Adult Children of Emotionally Abusive Families, the first comprehensive book to explore how emotional abuse doesn’t just affect couples—it shapes entire family ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

A groundbreaking guide from a leading expert on emotional abuse that reveals how one person’s harmful behavior can ripple through an entire family.From bestselling and internationally recognized expert and therapist Beverly Engel comes Adult Children of Emotionally Abusive Families, the first comprehensive book to explore how emotional abuse doesn’t just affect couples—it shapes entire family
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Avant lui, j'étais libre

by Sarah. ...

Ce livre raconte une histoire vraie. Celle d’une femme privée de sa liberté par un homme qui disait l’aimer, mais qui a froidement planifié sa mort. C'est le témoignage percutant de Sarah, victime de violence coercitive pendant des années, forcée de fuir et de changer d’identité pour échapper à l’homme qui en a fait sa proie. Dans une écriture précise, retenue, l’autrice raconte la violence qu ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Ce livre raconte une histoire vraie. Celle d’une femme privée de sa liberté par un homme qui disait l’aimer, mais qui a froidement planifié sa mort. C'est le témoignage percutant de Sarah, victime de violence coercitive pendant des années, forcée de fuir et de changer d’identité pour échapper à l’homme qui en a fait sa proie. Dans une écriture précise, retenue, l’autrice raconte la violence qu
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Don’t Tell Mummy

A True Story of the Ultimate Betrayal

by Toni Maguire ...

This heart-wrenching memoir from Toni Maguire tells the deeply moving story of an idyllic childhood that masked a terrible truth. Underneath her mother's gentility and her father's roguish charm lay horrifying secrets, which eventually led to their only child's near destruction.The first time her father made an improper advance on Toni, she was six years old. Her father warned her not to tell her ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

This heart-wrenching memoir from Toni Maguire tells the deeply moving story of an idyllic childhood that masked a terrible truth. Underneath her mother's gentility and her father's roguish charm lay horrifying secrets, which eventually led to their only child's near destruction.The first time her father made an improper advance on Toni, she was six years old. Her father warned her not to tell her
... Read more
She Ran

The Media and the Public Response to Domestic Violence

by Ann Rauhala ...

Through the lens of a tragic 1975 murder and a piercing critique of media narratives, Ann Rauhala brings intimate partner violence out of the shadows.Almost every other day, a woman in Canada is murdered by her partner. Domestic violence kills as many as 187 women each year while terrorizing or maiming untold thousands, including children and bystanders. Gender-related homicide of women and girls ... Read more

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Through the lens of a tragic 1975 murder and a piercing critique of media narratives, Ann Rauhala brings intimate partner violence out of the shadows.Almost every other day, a woman in Canada is murdered by her partner. Domestic violence kills as many as 187 women each year while terrorizing or maiming untold thousands, including children and bystanders. Gender-related homicide of women and girls
... Read more
Tell Me Who I Am

The extraordinary story behind the Netflix documentary

by Alex And Marcus Lewis, Joanna Hodgkin ...

The story behind the hit Netflix documentary: The bestselling account of the bond between brothers and the shocking legacy of a dangerous mother.Imagine waking up one day to discover that you have forgotten everything about your life. Your only link with the past, your only hope for the future, is your identical twin.Now imagine, years later, discovering that your twin had ... ... Read more

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The story behind the hit Netflix documentary: The bestselling account of the bond between brothers and the shocking legacy of a dangerous mother.Imagine waking up one day to discover that you have forgotten everything about your life. Your only link with the past, your only hope for the future, is your identical twin.Now imagine, years later, discovering that your twin had ...
... Read more
Not My Father's Son

A Memoir

by Alan Cumming ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn his unique and engaging voice, the acclaimed actor of stage and screen shares the emotional story of his complicated relationship with his father and the deeply buried family secrets that shaped his life and career.A beloved star of stage, television, and film—“one of the most fun people in show business” (Time magazine)—Alan Cumming is a successful artist whose ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn his unique and engaging voice, the acclaimed actor of stage and screen shares the emotional story of his complicated relationship with his father and the deeply buried family secrets that shaped his life and career.A beloved star of stage, television, and film—“one of the most fun people in show business” (Time magazine)—Alan Cumming is a successful artist whose
... Read more
This Is Not About Running

A Memoir

by Mary Cain ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDBy one of the fastest runners of her generation, an affecting, brutally honest memoir of elite sports gone wrong—and a clear-eyed call for how parents, coaches, and young athletes themselves can build a healthier youth sports culture.Few women have ever run 800 meters in under two minutes. Even fewer people ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDBy one of the fastest runners of her generation, an affecting, brutally honest memoir of elite sports gone wrong—and a clear-eyed call for how parents, coaches, and young athletes themselves can build a healthier youth sports culture.Few women have ever run 800 meters in under two minutes. Even fewer people
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A Family Torn Apart

Three sisters and a dark secret that threatens to separate them for ever

by Cathy Glass ...

Angie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass. Their older half-sister Ashleigh has accused their father of something horrible, and the two young sisters have been removed from home to keep them safe.Cathy tries to comfort the girls, but they are inconsolable. They just want their mummy and daddy, whom they love dearly.The girls appear ... Read more

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Angie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass. Their older half-sister Ashleigh has accused their father of something horrible, and the two young sisters have been removed from home to keep them safe.Cathy tries to comfort the girls, but they are inconsolable. They just want their mummy and daddy, whom they love dearly.The girls appear
... Read more
Confessions of a Prairie Bitch

How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated

by Alison Arngrim ...

Confessions of a Prairie Bitch is Alison Arngrim’s comic celebrity memoir of growing up as one of television’s most memorable characters—the devious Nellie Oleson on the hit television show Little House on the Prairie. With revealing behind-the-scenes stories from the set, as well as tales from her bohemian upbringing in West Hollywood and her headline-making advocacy work on behalf of HIV ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Confessions of a Prairie Bitch is Alison Arngrim’s comic celebrity memoir of growing up as one of television’s most memorable characters—the devious Nellie Oleson on the hit television show Little House on the Prairie. With revealing behind-the-scenes stories from the set, as well as tales from her bohemian upbringing in West Hollywood and her headline-making advocacy work on behalf of HIV
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Groomed

Danger lies closer than you think

by Casey Watson ...

It’s late on Friday night when Casey’s mobile starts to ring. She is expecting it to be her daughter Riley. But it isn’t Riley. It’s a woman from the Emergency Duty Team. So begins Casey and Mike’s latest fostering challenge – a fifteen-year-old girl called Keeley who’s run away from her long-term foster home 25 miles away.The Jonathan Ross Show has just started when Casey gets the call. She ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

It’s late on Friday night when Casey’s mobile starts to ring. She is expecting it to be her daughter Riley. But it isn’t Riley. It’s a woman from the Emergency Duty Team. So begins Casey and Mike’s latest fostering challenge – a fifteen-year-old girl called Keeley who’s run away from her long-term foster home 25 miles away.The Jonathan Ross Show has just started when Casey gets the call. She
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You Can't Hurt Me Anymore

A Memoir

by C.A. Russell ...

You Can't Hurt Me Anymore is a true story of overcoming trauma bonds and domestic violence, rising above it to find the inner strength I didn't know I had. Decades of mistreatment programmed me to believe I would never be enough. When the people I loved hurt me the most, my constant yearning for validation began. Finding the power to stand up to my abusers, re-learn acceptable behaviors and ... Read more

$17.59 CAD

You Can't Hurt Me Anymore is a true story of overcoming trauma bonds and domestic violence, rising above it to find the inner strength I didn't know I had. Decades of mistreatment programmed me to believe I would never be enough. When the people I loved hurt me the most, my constant yearning for validation began. Finding the power to stand up to my abusers, re-learn acceptable behaviors and
... Read more
No Visible Bruises

What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us

by Rachel Louise Snyder ...

WINNER OF THE HILLMAN PRIZE FOR BOOK JOURNALISM, THE HELEN BERNSTEIN BOOK AWARD, AND THE LUKAS WORK-IN-PROGRESS AWARD * A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BOOKS OF THE YEAR * NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST * LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FINALIST * ABA SILVER GAVEL AWARD FINALIST * KIRKUS PRIZE FINALISTNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2019 BY: Esquire**, Amazon, <... ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE HILLMAN PRIZE FOR BOOK JOURNALISM, THE HELEN BERNSTEIN BOOK AWARD, AND THE LUKAS WORK-IN-PROGRESS AWARD * A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BOOKS OF THE YEAR * NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST * LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FINALIST * ABA SILVER GAVEL AWARD FINALIST * KIRKUS PRIZE FINALISTNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2019 BY: Esquire**, Amazon, <...
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