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Are you trapped in a cycle of addiction, desperately searching for a way out? Do you yearn for redemption but feel unworthy of forgiveness? This raw and unflinching memoir offers hope for even the most broken souls.From a childhood marred by abuse to a young adulthood consumed by sex addiction and substance abuse, the author's journey is a harrowing testament to the depths of human suffering. But it's also a powerful story of transformation and hope. Through a seri...

From a childhood marred by abuse to a young adulthood consumed by sex addiction and substance abuse, the author's journey is a harrowing testament to the depths of human suffering. But it's also a powerful story of transformation and hope. Through a series of life-altering encounters, including a mysterious stranger believed to be Jesus Christ himself, the author discovers the healing power of faith. With the guidance of a compassionate refugee pastor and the unwavering support of his wife...

In his memoir, Bigger Than Me, Ryan Capitol shares the compelling story of his addiction to love and sex and how his compulsions led him into a world of pornography and abuse and, eventually, on a path to healing.Capitol narrates a horrifying and often graphic journey through childhood sexual abuse that began with his older brother and continued on for ten years through a variety of sexual predators who were unfortunately also family members. As he details the human side o...

“Brutally funny and alarmingly honest” this ***New York Times–***bestselling memoir chronicles one woman's drinking life and her road to sobriety (Entertainment Weekly, “Must List”).For Sarah Hepola, drinking felt like freedom; part of her birthright as a twenty-first-century woman. But there was a price–she often blacked out, having no memory of the lost hours. On the outside, her career was flourishing, ...

A hilarious memoir in essays about love, sex, marriage, motherhood, bikinis, and loving your body from the acclaimed blogger and body image advocate.Brittany Gibbons has been a plus size her whole life. But instead of hiding herself in the shadows of thinner women, Brittany became a wildly popular blogger and national spokesmodel—known for stripping on stage at TedX and standing in Times Square in a bikini on national television, and making skinny people everywhere ...

The New York Times bestseller. An NPR Best Book of the Year. "A powerful literary memoir that expertly makes the case for feminism today." — Harper's BazaarAuthor and Guardian US columnist Jessica Valenti has been leading the national conversation on gender and politics for over a decade. Now, in a darkly funny and bracing memoir, Valenti explores the toll that sexism takes from the eve...

GOOD GOD—YOU’RE DOING IT ALL WRONG . . .The Association for the Betterment of Sex (A.B.S.) presents Sex: Our Bodies, Our Junk, a radical and invaluable resource for improving your sexual communication—whether you have been in a committed relationship for years, or have just moments ago removed the shrinkwrap from your new Japanese body pillow.Here are just a few sensual revelations you’ll find within these pages:- The precise location of th...

"One of the best Depression books of all time" - BookAuthorityWhat do you do when you're trapped in your mind? When you can't escape the feelings of depression and fear?A Way Out gives a raw, unfiltered look into the life and thoughts of a young woman, Michelle, experiencing severe depression and social anxiety. Social anxiety plagued her since her early youth, hindering her most as a young adult. She began having suicidal thoughts in her ...

“This is so well written. [When a book like this] comes along, it’s, like, ‘Thank you!’ What a great way to spend an afternoon, an evening, reading these essays. . . . Absolutely great.”—Jon Stewart“[Merrill] Markoe is easily as funny as David Sedaris. She’s capable of manic riffs and acerbic skewering. Still, her good nature shines through.”—The Washington PostIn this hilarious collection of candid essays, including two pieces new...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WWE superstar AJ Lee candidly shares her lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder and how embracing her diagnosis gave her the confidence to take back control of her life.“Crazy Is My Superpower is at once breathtakingly honest, hilariously funny, self-deprecating, and incredibly inspiring.”—Julie Klam, New York Times bestselling author of Friendkeeping**Everything I was told should...

Comedian. Icon. TV star. Role model. Trash talker. Fag hag. Gypsy. Tramp. Thief. Margaret Cho displays her numerous sides in this funny, fierce, and honest memoir. As one of the country’s most visible Asian Americans, she has a unique perspective on identity and acceptance. As one of the country’s funniest and most quoted personalities, she takes no prisoners. And as a warm and wise woman who has seen the highs and lows of life, she has words of encouragement for anyone who has ever felt l...

Although written in first person, this fourth volume of Haunted is a recounting of ghostly encounters from several of my friends. As with the other volumes, all stories are believed to be 100% true. Each story teller has been carefully questioned about any and all details pertaining to the story they had to tell. Unlike the other three volumes, there are no sweet little blue girls, or protective entities to be found among these frightening tales of diabolical occurrences. This is an adult ...