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The Deepest Well

Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity

par Nadine Burke Harris ...

“An extraordinary, eye-opening book.” —PeopleNational Health Information Awards winner“A rousing wake-up call. . . . This highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowDr. Nadine Burke Harris was ... En savoir plus

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“An extraordinary, eye-opening book.” —PeopleNational Health Information Awards winner“A rousing wake-up call. . . . This highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowDr. Nadine Burke Harris was
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Going, Going, Gone

par Nasheema Lennon ...

Once the hammer comes down, there’s no getting out…20 years ago, Imani’s best friend Kaitlin vanished.Now, Kaitlin’s crumbling childhood home is up for auction.Buying this house is Imani’s chance to finally resolve her grief. It might even ease her guilty conscience surrounding Kaitlin’s disappearance.But fixer-uppers always come with nasty surprises.And as Imani throws herself into the ... En savoir plus

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Once the hammer comes down, there’s no getting out…20 years ago, Imani’s best friend Kaitlin vanished.Now, Kaitlin’s crumbling childhood home is up for auction.Buying this house is Imani’s chance to finally resolve her grief. It might even ease her guilty conscience surrounding Kaitlin’s disappearance.But fixer-uppers always come with nasty surprises.And as Imani throws herself into the
... En savoir plus
Where's My Mummy?

Louisa's heart-breaking true story of family, loss and hope

par Maggie Hartley ...

Collections Livre 23 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
'Mum and Dad. Gone?' asked Louisa. 'Yes,' I nodded. 'They're gone.'After a horrific car crash, thirteen-year-old Louisa is left fighting for her life in hospital. She wakes to find that her loving, happy family has been shattered overnight, with both of her parents now dead. With no one to care for her, Louisa is entirely alone.Britain's most-loved foster carer Maggie Hartley is called in to ... En savoir plus

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'Mum and Dad. Gone?' asked Louisa. 'Yes,' I nodded. 'They're gone.'After a horrific car crash, thirteen-year-old Louisa is left fighting for her life in hospital. She wakes to find that her loving, happy family has been shattered overnight, with both of her parents now dead. With no one to care for her, Louisa is entirely alone.Britain's most-loved foster carer Maggie Hartley is called in to
... En savoir plus
Why Does He Do That?

Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men

par Lundy Bancroft ...

In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship.He says he loves you. So...why does he do that?You’ve asked yourself this question again and again. Now you have the chance to ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship.He says he loves you. So...why does he do that?You’ve asked yourself this question again and again. Now you have the chance to
... En savoir plus
Dis-lui au revoir

Drame psychologique inspiré d'une histoire vraie

par Jeanne Yliss ...

Collections series Histoires vraies
Elle a enterré son passé. Son corps n'a rien oublié.Julie s'impose une vie construite au millimètre, entre travail, sport, famille, contrôle des émotions et fuite en avant. Jusqu'au jour où un accident de voiture brise la mécanique qui la tenait debout. Quand elle découvre son corps couvert d'hématomes, des souvenirs d'enfance enfouis resurgissent par fragments. Julie devient mutique, submergée ... En savoir plus

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Elle a enterré son passé. Son corps n'a rien oublié.Julie s'impose une vie construite au millimètre, entre travail, sport, famille, contrôle des émotions et fuite en avant. Jusqu'au jour où un accident de voiture brise la mécanique qui la tenait debout. Quand elle découvre son corps couvert d'hématomes, des souvenirs d'enfance enfouis resurgissent par fragments. Julie devient mutique, submergée
... En savoir plus
Body for Rent

The terrifying true story of two ordinary girls sold for sex against their will

par Olivia Smit, Anna Hendriks ...

Growing up in a quiet, middle-class suburb outside of Amsterdam, childhood best friends Anna and Olivia had their whole lives ahead of them. But every parent's worst nightmare came true when the teenagers fell in with the wrong crowd. Eleven years their senior, Ricardo was charming and good-looking - and Anna and Olivia easy prey. Blind to his grooming, the girls were soon trapped in a terrifying ... En savoir plus

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Growing up in a quiet, middle-class suburb outside of Amsterdam, childhood best friends Anna and Olivia had their whole lives ahead of them. But every parent's worst nightmare came true when the teenagers fell in with the wrong crowd. Eleven years their senior, Ricardo was charming and good-looking - and Anna and Olivia easy prey. Blind to his grooming, the girls were soon trapped in a terrifying
... En savoir plus
The Forgotten Child

The powerful true story of a boy abandoned as a baby and left to die

par Richard Gallear ...

Based on a true story, The Forgotten Child is a heart-breaking memoir of an abandoned newborn baby left to die, his tempestuous upbringing, and how he came through the other side.It’s a freezing winter’s night in 1954. A baby boy, a few hours old, is left by his mother, wrapped in nothing but two sheets of newspaper and hidden amongst the undergrowth by a canal bank. An hour later, a late-shift ... En savoir plus

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Based on a true story, The Forgotten Child is a heart-breaking memoir of an abandoned newborn baby left to die, his tempestuous upbringing, and how he came through the other side.It’s a freezing winter’s night in 1954. A baby boy, a few hours old, is left by his mother, wrapped in nothing but two sheets of newspaper and hidden amongst the undergrowth by a canal bank. An hour later, a late-shift
... En savoir plus
Like Mother, Like Daughter

A gripping and twisty psychological thriller exploring who your family really are

par Elle Croft ...

'Utterly absorbing and thought-provoking' Caz Frear'What a premise, and packed with suspense' Victoria Selman'A dark, delicious triumph' Niki MackayIf what they said was true, then the grotesque and the monstrous ran in her blood. It was imprinted within her very core, her DNA, a part of every cell in her body.Kat's children are both smart and well-adjusted. On the outside... ... En savoir plus

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'Utterly absorbing and thought-provoking' Caz Frear'What a premise, and packed with suspense' Victoria Selman'A dark, delicious triumph' Niki MackayIf what they said was true, then the grotesque and the monstrous ran in her blood. It was imprinted within her very core, her DNA, a part of every cell in her body.Kat's children are both smart and well-adjusted. On the outside...
... En savoir plus
A Life Lost

Jackson Is Haunted by a Secret from His Past

par Cathy Glass ...

Jackson is aggressive, confrontational and often volatile. His mother, Kayla, is crippled with grief after tragically losing her husband and eldest son. Struggling to cope, she puts Jackson into foster care.Cathy, his carer, encourages Jackson to talk about what has happened to his family, but he just won’t engage. His actions continue to test and worry everyone.Then, in a dramatic turn of events, ... En savoir plus

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Jackson is aggressive, confrontational and often volatile. His mother, Kayla, is crippled with grief after tragically losing her husband and eldest son. Struggling to cope, she puts Jackson into foster care.Cathy, his carer, encourages Jackson to talk about what has happened to his family, but he just won’t engage. His actions continue to test and worry everyone.Then, in a dramatic turn of events,
... En savoir plus
You're Not the Problem

The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse and How to Heal

par Helen Villiers, Katie McKenna ...

Instant Sunday Times BestsellerTwo popular psychotherapists explore narcissism in family of origin, unpacking the fallout from being raised by narcissistic parents, and offering strategies for how to heal.Many emotionally abusive behaviors from parent to child have become socially acceptable because of the way we repeat things our parents said and did, things passed down from generation to ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Instant Sunday Times BestsellerTwo popular psychotherapists explore narcissism in family of origin, unpacking the fallout from being raised by narcissistic parents, and offering strategies for how to heal.Many emotionally abusive behaviors from parent to child have become socially acceptable because of the way we repeat things our parents said and did, things passed down from generation to
... En savoir plus
Presque vierge

par 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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
Ghosts of the Orphanage

A Story of Mysterious Deaths, a Conspiracy of Silence, and a Search for Justice

par Christine Kenneally ...

**The shocking secret history of twentieth-century orphanages—which for decades hid violence, abuse, and deaths within their walls."Tenacious and jaw-dropping." —Jessica Garrison, author of The Devil's Harvest**For much of the twentieth century, a series of terrible events—abuse, both physical and psychological, and even deaths—took places inside orphanages. The survivors have been trying to tell ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

**The shocking secret history of twentieth-century orphanages—which for decades hid violence, abuse, and deaths within their walls."Tenacious and jaw-dropping." —Jessica Garrison, author of The Devil's Harvest**For much of the twentieth century, a series of terrible events—abuse, both physical and psychological, and even deaths—took places inside orphanages. The survivors have been trying to tell
... En savoir plus
The Poison Tree

A True Story of Family Terror

par Alan Prendergast ...

Edgar Award Finalist: The shocking account of a Wyoming father who terrorized his family for years—until his children plotted a deadly solution.One cold November night, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, fifteen-year-old Richard Jahnke Jr., ROTC leader and former Boy Scout, waited for his parents to return from celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the night they met. When his father got out of the car, the ... En savoir plus

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Edgar Award Finalist: The shocking account of a Wyoming father who terrorized his family for years—until his children plotted a deadly solution.One cold November night, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, fifteen-year-old Richard Jahnke Jr., ROTC leader and former Boy Scout, waited for his parents to return from celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the night they met. When his father got out of the car, the
... En savoir plus
Not That Bad

Dispatches from Rape Culture

par Roxane Gay ...

New York Times BestsellerEdited and with an introduction by Roxane Gay, the New York Times bestselling and deeply beloved author of Bad Feminist and Hunger, this anthology of first-person essays tackles rape, assault, and harassment head-on.Vogue, “10 of the Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2018” * Harper’s Bazaar, “10 New Books to Add to Your Reading List in 2018” * Elle,</e... ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

New York Times BestsellerEdited and with an introduction by Roxane Gay, the New York Times bestselling and deeply beloved author of Bad Feminist and Hunger, this anthology of first-person essays tackles rape, assault, and harassment head-on.Vogue, “10 of the Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2018” * Harper’s Bazaar, “10 New Books to Add to Your Reading List in 2018” * Elle,</e...
... En savoir plus
Hidden

Betrayed, Exploited and Forgotten. How One Boy Overcame the Odds.

par Cathy Glass ...

ONE REMARKABLE WOMANOVER 30 YEARS OF FOSTERINGCARER TO MORE THAN 150 CHILDRENBetrayed. Exploited. Forgotten.Can one boy overcome the odds stacked against him?Tayo was surprisingly well-spoken boy when he arrived at Cathy's but something about his story didn't add up. Tayo has no past. Without a clear history, it would take time and persistence to discover the truth of Tayo's life bef... ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

ONE REMARKABLE WOMANOVER 30 YEARS OF FOSTERINGCARER TO MORE THAN 150 CHILDRENBetrayed. Exploited. Forgotten.Can one boy overcome the odds stacked against him?Tayo was surprisingly well-spoken boy when he arrived at Cathy's but something about his story didn't add up. Tayo has no past. Without a clear history, it would take time and persistence to discover the truth of Tayo's life bef...
... En savoir plus
My Brother's Secret

Can three neglected brothers stay together, or will they be torn apart?

par Maggie Hartley ...

Collections Livre 30 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
'They made me do it, it wasn't my fault!'When three brothers come to live with Maggie, she knows that it's going to be challenging. They are all already struggling with rejection after their dad abandoned them, their mum having died several years before.While four-year-old Billy is a delight, eleven-year-old Keegan is quiet and withdrawn, and teenager Cooper is a whirlwind of destruction. His ... En savoir plus

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'They made me do it, it wasn't my fault!'When three brothers come to live with Maggie, she knows that it's going to be challenging. They are all already struggling with rejection after their dad abandoned them, their mum having died several years before.While four-year-old Billy is a delight, eleven-year-old Keegan is quiet and withdrawn, and teenager Cooper is a whirlwind of destruction. His
... En savoir plus
Don't Leave Me Here

Saskia’s true story of secrets, kidnap and abuse

par Maggie Hartley ...

Collections Livre 29 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
'Don't leave me here! Please, don't leave me.'What possesses a mum to kidnap her own child? That's what Maggie asks herself when she's asked to foster 13-year-old Saskia, the subject of a bitter custody battle between her parents. When Saskia's mum Rosa fears the courts are going to favour her ex-husband, James, she takes matters into her own hands.With Rosa facing criminal charges, and Saskia ... En savoir plus

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'Don't leave me here! Please, don't leave me.'What possesses a mum to kidnap her own child? That's what Maggie asks herself when she's asked to foster 13-year-old Saskia, the subject of a bitter custody battle between her parents. When Saskia's mum Rosa fears the courts are going to favour her ex-husband, James, she takes matters into her own hands.With Rosa facing criminal charges, and Saskia
... En savoir plus
Little Girl Lost

Amelia just wants a home she feels safe in…

par Casey Watson ...

Amelie just wants a home she feels safe in…Six-year-old Amelie lives with her mother, Kelly, who suffers from bipolar disorder. After Kelly attempts to burn down their family house, it becomes clear that her daughter is in grave danger. Amelie is quickly taken into care.When she arrives with foster carer Casey Watson, Amelie acts much younger than her age. Casey must get to the root of Amelie’s ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Amelie just wants a home she feels safe in…Six-year-old Amelie lives with her mother, Kelly, who suffers from bipolar disorder. After Kelly attempts to burn down their family house, it becomes clear that her daughter is in grave danger. Amelie is quickly taken into care.When she arrives with foster carer Casey Watson, Amelie acts much younger than her age. Casey must get to the root of Amelie’s
... En savoir plus
Where There Is Evil

An Extraordinary Quest to Find the Truth about the Disappearance of an Eleven-Year-Old Girl

par Sandra Brown ...

‘Completely gripping . . . Sandra Brown found evil in the person of her own father; and she confronted it as few could have done . . . Everyone will want to read this amazing story’ – Andrew O’Hagan, author of Caledonian RoadSandra Brown was eight when her friend and neighbour, twelve-year-old Moira Anderson, disappeared from the small town of Coatbridge near Glasgow in 1957. Moira has not been ... En savoir plus

$14.39 CAD

‘Completely gripping . . . Sandra Brown found evil in the person of her own father; and she confronted it as few could have done . . . Everyone will want to read this amazing story’ – Andrew O’Hagan, author of Caledonian RoadSandra Brown was eight when her friend and neighbour, twelve-year-old Moira Anderson, disappeared from the small town of Coatbridge near Glasgow in 1957. Moira has not been
... En savoir plus
Girl Unbroken

A Sister's Harrowing Story of Survival from The Streets of Long Island to the Farms of Idaho

par Regina Calcaterra, Rosie Maloney ...

The sequel to the New York Times bestseller Etched in Sand —the sisters' "courageous and emotionally intense" story of childhood abuse and survival ( Kirkus Reviews ).They were five kids with five different fathers and an alcoholic mother who left them to fend for themselves for weeks at a time. Yet through it all they had each other. ... ... En savoir plus

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The sequel to the New York Times bestseller Etched in Sand —the sisters' "courageous and emotionally intense" story of childhood abuse and survival ( Kirkus Reviews ).They were five kids with five different fathers and an alcoholic mother who left them to fend for themselves for weeks at a time. Yet through it all they had each other. ...
... En savoir plus
A Perfect Nightmare

My Glittering Marriage and How It Almost Cost Me My Life

par Karen Gosbee ...

'A chilling portrait of the ways that abuse can be hidden behind a glittering fa'ade. It's also a compelling story of a woman learning to navigate pain, mental illness, and trauma, until finally becoming an advocate for her own strength and healing.' 'ELIZABETH RENZETTI, author of Shrewed: A Wry and Closely Observed Look at the Lives of Women and GirlsKaren Gosbee had it all: a successful husband, ... En savoir plus

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'A chilling portrait of the ways that abuse can be hidden behind a glittering fa'ade. It's also a compelling story of a woman learning to navigate pain, mental illness, and trauma, until finally becoming an advocate for her own strength and healing.' 'ELIZABETH RENZETTI, author of Shrewed: A Wry and Closely Observed Look at the Lives of Women and GirlsKaren Gosbee had it all: a successful husband,
... En savoir plus
Too Young to be a Mum

Can Jess learn to be a good mummy, when she is only a child herself?

par Maggie Hartley ...

Collections Livre 7 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
When sixteen-year-old Jess arrives on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep with her newborn son Jimmy, she has nowhere else to go. Arriving straight from the hospital having just given birth, Jess is like a rabbit caught in the headlights. Scared, alone, and practically a child herself, she is overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for a newborn without the support of a loving family or ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD

When sixteen-year-old Jess arrives on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep with her newborn son Jimmy, she has nowhere else to go. Arriving straight from the hospital having just given birth, Jess is like a rabbit caught in the headlights. Scared, alone, and practically a child herself, she is overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for a newborn without the support of a loving family or
... En savoir plus
Broken Faith

Inside one of America's Most Dangerous Cults

par Mitch Weiss, Holbrook Mohr ...

*An NPR Best Book of the Year*A PopSugar **Best True Crime Book of 2020“I can’t imagine a more important book.”—Jeff Guinn,** New York Time**s bestselling authorAn explosive investigation into Word of Faith Fellowship, a secretive evangelical cult whose charismatic female leader is a master of manipulation**In 1979, a fiery preacher named Jane Whaley attracted a small group... ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

*An NPR Best Book of the Year*A PopSugar **Best True Crime Book of 2020“I can’t imagine a more important book.”—Jeff Guinn,** New York Time**s bestselling authorAn explosive investigation into Word of Faith Fellowship, a secretive evangelical cult whose charismatic female leader is a master of manipulation**In 1979, a fiery preacher named Jane Whaley attracted a small group...
... En savoir plus
Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away

Real Help for Desperate Hearts in Difficult Marriages

par Gary Chapman ...

What to do when you feel like giving upWhen you said, “I do,” you entered marriage with high hopes, dreaming it would be supremely happy.You never intended it to be miserable.Millions of couples are struggling in desperate marriages. But the story doesn’t have to end there. Dr. Gary Chapman writes, “I believe that in every troubled marriage, one or both partners can take positive steps that have ... En savoir plus

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What to do when you feel like giving upWhen you said, “I do,” you entered marriage with high hopes, dreaming it would be supremely happy.You never intended it to be miserable.Millions of couples are struggling in desperate marriages. But the story doesn’t have to end there. Dr. Gary Chapman writes, “I believe that in every troubled marriage, one or both partners can take positive steps that have
... En savoir plus

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