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Noraly Schoenmaker was a thirtysomething geologist living in the Netherlands when she learned that her live-in partner had been having a long-term affair. In desperate need of a new beginning, she decided to quit her job and jet off to India. But her plans were dashed when she fell quickly and helplessly in love: with a motorcycle. Behind the handlebars, she felt alive and free—nimble enough to trace the narrowest paths, powerful enough to travel the longest of roads.

A gripping true story of survival and resilience. Khamza Alimov endured famine, Stalin’s camps, and the cruelty of Soviet rule—but never lost his humanity. Told by his daughter, author Maruana Khamzaqizi, this powerful memoir weaves personal history with the collective trauma of the Kazakh people. A moving tribute and an essential account of a little-known chapter in 20th-century history, this book speaks to anyone drawn to stories of strength, truth, and endurance.

MAYA BLUE: A Memoir of Survival is Working Girl meets Taken, a true story of love, cocaine, abduction, and survival, and in the end, Brenda Coffee is the last one standing. Recipient of the coveted Kirkus starred review and nominated for the prestigious 2025 Kirkus Prize, MAYA BLUE is a memoir that reads like a thriller, a compelling, fast-paced story that underscores the power of our voice. "It was a fairy tale until it wasn't... " For a long time, that's what successful businesswoman Brenda Coffee told herself whenever she dared to look back on her twenties and thirties.

In this searing memoir, Chanchal Garg reveals the spiritual and sexual abuse that shattered her sense of self and forced her to question a life defined by duty and sacrifice. Raised as a devoted Indian daughter, she was taught never to question authority-until a transformative moment during a yoga class, while pregnant with her daughter, awakened a truth she could no longer ignore. That realization set her on a solitary journey, as she lost her faith, community, and the life she had always known.

After the death of a close friend at seventeen, Tom Turcich resolved to make the most out of life; to travel and be forced into adventure; to experience and understand the world. On April 2nd, 2015, he set out to see it all—one step at a time.

Kon-Tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure—a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. Intrigued by Polynesian folklore, biologist Thor Heyerdahl suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, Kon-Tiki. He decided to prove his theory by duplicating the legendary voyage.

This is a true tale of adventure in high and distant lands. This is a tale of two western women, who, with the help of three Nepali men trek through the remote and high mountain wilderness of the Himalayas to fulfill a long-held dream. They dye their hair black, climb into traditional Tibetan dresses and embark on an illegal, harrowing trek to Mount Kailash in the far west of Tibet. Facing wild dogs, possible arrest, exposure, lack of food and water; where one wrong step could plummet them to certain death, their spiritual pilgrimage is a testimony to the resilience of the human spirit.

Golden Globe Race 2018-19: The Long Way Without GPS is not merely a chronicle of a race. It is a meditation on the human spirit tested by the sea—the kind of test that strips away comfort, technology, and pretense, and leaves only the sailor, the boat, and the long, unrelenting ocean. In 2018, fifty years after the original Golden Globe Race first dared men to sail alone, non-stop, around the world, a new generation of sailors answered the same call. But this was no modern regatta. There were no satellites, no GPS, no weather routing. The rules were spartan. The solitude, absolute. These ...

Discover the Strangest True Stories of Demonic Attacks from Different Climes and Times: Nightmares That Will Haunt Your Dreams! In this gripping collection of over 38 true stories, step into the shadows and uncover the terrifying reality of incubus and succubus demon attacks. From ancient civilizations to the digital age, these dark entities have haunted humanity, leaving behind fear, mystery, and unexplainable phenomena. This book is not for the faint of heart. It plunges you into a realm where the line between nightmare and reality blurs, revealing spine-tingling accounts of demonic ...

What are you dreaming about? Whatever your dreams may be, take care to water the seeds so that your dreams will blossom – revealing the power of your mind. In "Around the World in 800 Days,” I recount how my dream to circumnavigate the globe began stirring during a dark period of my life and then years later blossomed into a reality that was transformative.

War is loud. But what happens when it goes quiet? I Saw the Silence is a haunting and hopeful memoir from humanitarian storyteller Paolo Sebastiano Sivillica. Set in the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, this book chronicles Paolo’s journey as a witness not to bullets or explosions, but to what comes after: trauma, silence, and survival. Through deeply personal reflections and composite stories of survivors, the memoir explores invisible wounds left by decades of conflict.

There is a process to death and dying, Caroline is now very much aware of this process as she witnesses the slow deterioration of her physical body as its spiritual body prepares for separation. Caroline Rivers shares her last week of journal entries detailing the experience of death while preparing to face its mystery: What may or may not be on the other side.

Noraly Schoenmaker was a thirty-something geologist living in the Netherlands when she learned that her live-in partner had been having a long-term affair. Suddenly without a place to stay, she decided to quit her job and jet off to India in search of a new beginning. Her plans were dashed when she fell quickly and helplessly in love: with a motorcycle. Behind the handlebars, she felt alive and free – nimble enough to trace the narrowest paths, powerful enough to travel the longest of roads. She first rode toward the Pacific, through the jungles of Myanmar and Thailand, then into Malaysia.

After the international success of The Laughing Policeman and Cop Out, I'm back with another collection of disasters—recently unearthed travel stories that prove I should never be allowed to leave New Zealand. Armed with misplaced confidence and a talent for finding trouble, I've managed to stumble around the globe with unfortunate friends who really should have known better. From the depths of the Bornean jungle to the mean streets of Belfast during 'the troubles', I've blundered through it all, creating chaos and completely overestimating my abilities at every turn. Join me on these ...

How to Survive Against the Odds places you at the center of fifteen real life-or-death scenarios. Each story explores the physiological responses of the human body under unbearable conditions, how to counteract them, and strategies for survival from doctors and psychologists. Through these tales, we see the grit, willpower, and know-how needed to navigate out of a host of merciless situations.

“A grand adventure with many twists and turns . . .” — Kevin Fedarko, national best-selling author of A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon On June 25th, 2016, John Connelly became the first to both canoe the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and kayak the Maine Island Trail, but went a step further connecting them with the Saint John River and Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada; 1500 miles in 75 days. And he did it when he was 60 years old! This solo expedition launched in the Adirondack Mountains on April 16th proved challenging, rewarding...

This book is not just a collection of words—it is a map of survival, a testament to resilience, and a deep reflection on the journey from brokenness to becoming whole again. It is a journey marked by trauma, loss, pain, and grief—but also by an unwavering hope, a quiet but powerful strength that rises from the ashes of the most difficult chapters of life. If you are holding these pages, you are likely no stranger to suffering. Perhaps, like me, you have weathered storms of abuse, loss, betrayal, or heartache—that seemed impossible to survive.

About the Author Kendra L. Little emerges as a fresh and authentic voice in inspirational storytelling. In her powerful debut, she shares a deeply personal journey marked by survival, healing, and an unshakable faith in God. With transparency and courage, Kendra unveils the wounds life left behind—but more importantly, the beauty that grew from them. Her story is a testament to God’s redeeming power and a reminder that purpose still lives beyond the pain. Through every page, she invites readers to walk with her on the road to becoming the woman God called her to be—flawed, faithful, ...

They called her Mountain Mama. She didn’t mind. She’d earned it. Alone for over twenty years in the heart of the Ozarks, she carved out a life from snow, silence, and stubbornness. No electricity. No company. No regrets. The quiet didn’t scare her—it fed her. She survived not just the elements, but her past. And when something ancient began to stir beneath the mountain, it wasn’t a rescue party she needed—it was resolve. This is not a love story. It’s not a tragedy. It’s the true rhythm of one woman’s survival, transformation, and unbreakable bond with the wild. If ...

Escape from Xanadu is a gripping admixture of Huckleberry Finn, The Great Santini, and Penrod. Read how Donnie gets shot, discovers a Nazi spy hideout, barely avoids being trampled by a war horse, and almost bronco-busts a five-hundred-and-fifty pound hog. It's a rollicking, poignant, defiant, great adventure.