Ergebnis für "Hades" in Biografien & Erinnerungen

In a social-media saturated world, it's all too easy to see the shiny lives of others and find your own less than lustrous. And while most women won't admit they're unhappy, they will tell you they just wish. "I love my life! I just wish ____." After ten-plus years of professional life online, Kate Strickler, founder of Naptime Kitchen, has experienced the many ways we see a life on the other side of the screen—and wish it were our own.

In this modern-day Pursuit of Happyness, Tiki Davis details his rise from a neglectful childhood in Odessa, Texas, and a derailing imprisonment to becoming a successful entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and community leader. If you’re looking for a sob story, you came to the wrong place...

One of the greatest songwriters of all time finally shares his story. From his tumultuous marriages and the tragic loss of his daughter to his collaborations with Dionne Warwick and the surprising stories behind the songs that generations have come to know and love, Burt Bacharach offers a frank...

Sixteen weeks into her second pregnancy, psychologist Jessica Zucker miscarried at home, alone. Suddenly, her career, spent specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health, was rendered corporeal, no longer just theoretical. She now had a changed perspective on her life’s work, her...

Kareem Thomson’s life has been shaped by resilience, heartbreak, and an unyielding will to rise from the ashes. A husband, father, and military veteran, Kareem has overcome unimaginable challenges. As DJ Kayotik, he has rocked crowds across five continents, working alongside some of the biggest names in music, including 50 Cent. But behind the accolades, there is a man with a story much deeper than his public persona.

Glad We Had This Chat is your one-stop shop for all things beauty, skincare and beyond – hosted by the award-winning skincare expert, Caroline Hirons. Described as “arguably the most important figure in British beauty”, Caroline is a Number 1 bestselling author, founder of Skin Rocks and has amassed a huge loyal following with over 160million views to her eponymous blog. Each week Caroline delves into her contacts book and brings you brilliant chats with brilliant guests, from A-listers to the most sought-after industry experts. You’ll hear the interview each Monday, and every ...

Persuasive, captivating, and bursting with insight, this dual biography by acclaimed New York Times journalist Jim Windolf dives into the surprisingly supportive, occasionally rivalrous, and always fertile relationship between Bob Dylan and the Beatles, uncovering how they inspired and...

My Gay Church Days is the true story of a profoundly insecure evangelical pastor who eventually decided enough was enough. After failed relationships, crippling anxiety, and cult-like codependency, George broke away from rigid Christianity to pursue the thing he once found most dreadful and fearful about himself. This book is a crusade of revealing, an exploration of conformity, oppression, awakening, and self-discovery unlike any other.

The story of a Green Beret commander's heroism during the Vietnam War, and the long fight to recognize his bravery. When Col. Paris Davis was selected to lead one of the Green Beret A-teams organizing resistance to Communist incursions into South Vietnam, his commanding officer warned him that...

In the disco days and nights of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s, the place to be was Studio 54. Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, and Bianca Jagger were among the nightly assortment of A-list celebrity regulars consorting with New York's young, wild, and beautiful.

This irreverent biography provides a rare window into the music industry from a promoter’s perspective. From a young age, Peter Jest was determined to make a career in live music, and despite naysayers and obstacles, he did just that, bringing national acts to his college campus at UW–Milwaukee, booking thousands of concerts across Wisconsin and the Midwest, and opening Shank Hall, the beloved Milwaukee venue named after a club in the cult film This Is Spinal Tap.

This program is read by the authors (David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker), Laura Orrico and Joe Praino, with special appearances by an all-star cast of comedy giants, including the film's stars, Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays, as well as Beau Bridges, Barry Diller, Michael Eisner, Peter...

In this brave and deeply personal memoir, one of America’s most beloved journalists, mother, and New York Times bestselling author speaks candidly about her battle against breast cancer, her quest to learn about it and teach others, and the transformative effect it’s had on her life. When...

Sarah Vowell thinks of Hawaii as the most American state. She argues that it’s “breathtaking in its beauty, sometimes hideously developed, overwhelmingly religious, impoverished (except for pockets of staggering wealth), crass and spiritual all at once.” In Unfamiliar Fishes, she will...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller Terrific advice, insightful stories, and powerful life lessons curated by Dana Perino the #1 New York Times bestselling author of And the Good News Is . . . and beloved co-host of Fox News' The Five and America’s Newsroom, inspired by her friends and...

The memoir is a personal story but also touches on broader themes of identity, family, and the impact of war on the lives of children left behind. It explores a child's quest for connection and understanding when there is loss of a parent at an early age.

Geliefd columnist Aaf Brandt Corstius laat zich inspireren door uitspraken die ze in het dagelijks leven tegenkomt en die haar raken of aan het denken zetten – een perfect cadeauboek. Haar hele leven hunkert Aaf Brandt Corstius al naar wijze raad, en die doet ze en passant op bij vrienden en vreemden en uit boeken, kranten en afgeluisterde gesprekken. Zo'n wijs advies is vaak één enkel zinnetje waar je je hele leven wat aan hebt. Katja Schuurman die zegt dat je kunt kiezen tussen ouder worden of doodgaan – dan weet je het wel, als je zit te zeuren over je rimpels.

Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey through the pages of "My Mother Only Had Me for the Check." From a childhood marred by abuse and neglect to the challenges of adulthood grappling with dyslexia and mental illness, the author's story is a testament to the resilience and power of a woman's spirit.

"A BOOMER IN TIME" is a time-honored masterpiece that documents the life and other historic events of one of the nation's leading business figures. Richard Roll, renowned entrepreneur and founder of the American Homeowners Association (AHA), in his Memoir titled A BOOMER IN TIME (AND THE TIMES WE'VE HAD!) A MEMOIR, revisits his personal journey and familial heritage, recounting episodes such as his Ancestors' expulsion from Spain during the Spanish Inquisition in 1492, and his father's pioneering invention of the "800" number.

In this moving memoir about the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit, Amy Silverstein tells the story of the extraordinary group of women who supported her as she waited on the precipice for a life-saving heart transplant. Nearly twenty-six years after receiving her first...