Reality Memoirs

Making films about club kids, royalty, hustlers, and televangelists, and working with icons such as such as Britney Spears, Tammy Faye Bakker, and RuPaul, the book is packed with glorious insider gossip and amazing celebrity stories. These are the riotous tales behind the shows that would make screen-agers of us all.

Breaking away from the shackles of family-run Bombay Oils Industries Ltd, Harsh Mariwala founded Marico in 1987. Today, the homegrown Marico is a leading international FMCG giant which recorded an annual turnover of over Rs 8000 crore last year. Their products, like Parachute, Nihar Naturals, Saffola, Set Wet, Livon and Mediker, are market leaders in their categories.

In her book 'Reality, No Reality', Lia Kim fully reveals her very own sensibility, not only as a choreographer but also as a visual director.

세계적 안무가 리아 킴. 유튜브 조회 수 35억 건, 구독자 2천 만 명을 거느린 원밀리언 댄스 스튜디오, 그곳을 대표하는 리아 킴은 안무가로서 뿐만 아니라 비주얼 디렉터로서의 감각을 『Reality, No Reality』에서 유감없이 드러낸다. 그녀가 만들고 지금까지 성공적으로 이끌어 온 〈원밀리언 댄스 스튜디오〉는 2014년 자그마한 공간에서 다섯 명의 안무가로 시작했지만, 현재는 20여 명의 안무가가 활동하는 세계적 댄스 스튜디오이자 에이전시로 자리 잡았다. 백만 명의 사람들이 다 같이 함께 춤추기를 바라는 마음에서 이름 지은 〈원밀리언1MILLION〉은 이미 유튜브 채널 구독자 수가 2천만 명에 달하니, 처음부터 〈원빌리언〉으로 지어야 했는지도 모른다. 〈함께 춤을 출 때 인생은 아름답다〉는 리아 킴의 말처럼 이 책은 그녀의 오랜 팬부터 이제 막 원밀리언의 유튜브를 보면서 하나씩 동작을 따라 하기 시작한 초보 댄서들까지, 춤을 좋아하는 사람이라면 모두에게 특별한 선물이 될 것이다.

The Tomb of the Mili Mongga tells the story of Samuel Turvey's expeditions to the island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia. While there, he discovers an entire recently extinct mammal fauna from the island’s fossil record, revealing how islands support some of the world’s most remarkable biodiversity, and why many of these unique endemic species are threatened with extinction or have already been lost. But as the story unfolds, an unexpected narrative emerges – Sumba’s Indigenous communities tell of a mysterious wildman called the 'mili mongga', a giant yeti-like beast.

Imagine losing your grip on reality and plunging into a nightmarish yet fantastical realm of schizophrenia. This memoir is one Harvard grad's account of several psychotic episodes he's endured over the years. A constant pause-resister, the adrenaline doses keep coming from start to finish. These vivid accounts of psychoses put the listeners in a front-row seat of some of the spectacular recesses of human imagination - only the listener has the option to check out at any time.

Although Libby Peyton hailed from a small Ohio town, she branched out from attending a very small liberal arts school, which included a junior year sojourn in Japan, to a doctoral program at a major midwestern university. Her studies in sociology were interrupted, at least as she likes to think, by the onset of schizophrenia and a subsequent hospitalization. Despite the ongoing, unrelenting somatic symptoms, delusions, and suicidal ideation she experienced, she held down a low-level administrative job in a university for twenty years, all the while keeping her mental health status a secret.

In Fractured Realities, Ryder Budden shares a deeply personal and raw account of his life with schizophrenia, offering a rare glimpse into the struggle, resilience, and hope that defines his journey. From vivid hallucinations and delusional paranoia to the gradual path toward healing, this memoir explores the highs and lows of navigating a fractured reality. Ryder's story begins with childhood encounters with the impossible, from seeing extra limbs in reflections to vivid visions of God.

This book does not contain instructions on how to achieve your spiritual goals, nor does it provide "how to" guidelines for your personal growth. This book was born in my heart on 12/31/2017, while driving to a New Year's Eve ceremony at my local Mindfulness Center. My heart opened up as I became clear that I am beginning my personal journey of awakening to the reality of life as it is in front of me.

The good, the bad, and the ugly about dating after 40. Beverly and Jessica have managed to make a bad situation funny as hell to listen to. What to do and what not to do so you don't waste anymore time on the wolves. This book was so much fun to write. Jessica and I had very similar circumstances with our love lives. As we told each other stories and secrets we could not help but laugh at what the hell we were thinking getting hooked up with these men.

Unrealized Reality is not just a memoir; it is a witness to the power of truth, the resilience forged through life’s trials, and the beauty that can arise from even the deepest wounds. Stephanie’s story reveals that healing is a journey, not a destination, and that strength is often born from our willingness to face life raw and real, without distortion.

This is an audiobook about the challenges a boy faced in his 16 years of living that very few people have experienced - nor should they ever have to. This book also offers advice to help kids or adults facing troubles in their life.

American Dream Political Reality details important events that occurred in the United States, Europe, and Russia from 1988 to 2023. We participated in the opening of the Berlin Wall in Germany that had separated Communist East and West Berlin for nearly 30 years. It only takes a moment to change your life, and my son Elliot and I witnessed that in the aftermath of 9/11, when the Twin Towers in New York City collapsed from a terrorist attack.

For listeners looking for inspiration in times of uncertainty, Journey to the West provides a blueprint for sticking to a seemingly impossible ambition and getting past the winning post. With a focus on ‘lessons learnt’, Wang draws conclusions from the formative events in his life, which gradually emerge as a useful guide to avoiding life’s pitfalls and maximising the chances of success. His story demonstrates how, with a strong sense of direction and friends by your side, barriers to success can be overcome.

Las grandes corporaciones y las empresas transnacionales han configurado durante los últimos años el rostro más patente del actual proceso de globalización. Las franquicias y las cadenas se encuentran a lo largo y ancho del planeta, ya sea en el mundo industrializado y rico, así como en los países en vías de desarrollo. Si queremos hablar de globalización, tenemos que hablar no sólo de McDonald's, sino de cadenas mundiales como Starbucks.

In The Poster Boy, Chad Scott tells the story of a Midwestern kid from Missouri who worked up the nerve to move to Chicago and chase his dream of becoming an entrepreneur. He didn’t have a pile of cash or a bunch of connections - just a great idea and the willpower to see it through to the bitter end. This book is half-memoir and half-guide. Chapters alternate between Chad’s story and practical business lessons designed to take you all the way from a bare concept to a lucrative business.

The book encourages the young to work for realizing their objectives and withstand the difficulties they may face, while at the same time lets the grown-up enjoy the success of a young girl who moves from one continent to another and establishes stability and enjoys happiness to overcome all difficulties.

In Romania, times were tough back in 1919. As Cecilia and her husband, a preacher, went through many unwanted and unexpected trials and tribulations, Cecilia ended up having to drop out of seminary school, which devastated her. Cecilia, being a mother to many children, also had plenty of dreams. Those dreams helped and showed her how to cope and what to expect in the future. Patricia, one of their daughters, had her own problems. Patricia was blessed with dreams that not only came true, but also encouraged her to live and to not give up.

Gennem 20 år har det ene mere underholdende reality-koncept end det andet begejstret, fascineret eller forarget danskerne. Reality-tv er kommet for at blive. I 2014 fik denne underholdende genre endelig sit eget prisuddelingsshow - Reality Awards - der lige siden har budt på fest og farver, buttplugs i numsen, nye pardannelser, sex og snav, intriger, kaos og stress, fantastiske scenarier, vilde efterfester og underholdende optrædener.

Authored by creative and well-known ballet dancer and educator Anna Duvall, Dancing into My Bolshoi Dream is Anna's amazing true story of survival through the harsh conditions of Moscow at a time when the newly-formed Russian mafia has more control over Russia than the government. She encounters adventures, trials, and heartaches along the way - including culture shock, language barriers, a first love, and a gang of Gypsy kids.