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NEW! Excerpt from The History We Carry (She Writes Press) by Margaret Whitford. Margaret chose not to be at her mother’s side during her final days due to an estrangement. In this memoir, Margaret confronts this decision by unearthing in her mother’s traumatic history marked by the devastation of World War II in Europe, a violent childhood home, and sexual assault accumulated into complex PTSD that shaped her mother and the way she parented Margaret. Margaret carried her mother’s trauma forward in her sense of self, in her relationships to others, and in the ways she navigated her world. This memoir confronts the legacy of intergenerational trauma with wisdom and compassion.
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NEW! Excerpt from A Different Kind of Vow (She Writes Press) by Laurie Collister. When her home nearly burns to the ground, Laurie finds what she is looking for: her true calling. Reading passages from a cache of 300 old diaries that were spared by the flames, Laurie locates clues planted in her past and gradually comes to a realization: She must let go of the conventional, “white-picket fence” marital vow she has sought for decades, and instead must fashion an entirely different kind of vow for herself. With this knowledge in hand, Laurie sets about fulfilling her sacred contract. In turn, she experiences for the first time an intense rightness—a sense that this is how her life is meant to be.
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Excerpt from A Version of the Truth (Sunbury Press, Inc.) by Marsh Rose. For over forty years, Marsh and her partner built a life defined by love, devotion, and independence. They never married or shared a home — by choice. But they were lovers and confidants, deeply committed to one another. And then, one day, he vanished. When Marsh finally tracked him down, she discovered the unimaginable: he had suffered a catastrophic stroke. His memory was gone. He could no longer speak. And he was living with a woman who knew him by a different name. What was the truth?
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Excerpt from drummer girl (Koehler Books) by Sally Dukes. This memoir takes the fear out of death and sheds light on the nuances experienced in daily life. drummer girl awakens the soul and spirit of those who fear the dark. Heartwarming and honest, this book can give those facing death at any stage of life comfort in knowing what lies beyond the veil. "Dukes neither instructs nor persuades. She records what happened, how she responded, and what remained afterward. That approach gives the memoir the relaxed feel of a life shaped by belief and human connection, and it is wonderful. Very highly recommended." ~ Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite.
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Excerpt from The Bad Girl's Guide to Discovering Purpose (Nvision Solutions) by Nijiama Smalls. Nijiama, author and healing practitioner, invites women to release shame, rewrite old narratives, and reconnect with the truth of who they are. This powerful yet practical guide helps you uncover your unique gifts, clarify your values, and understand how your life experiences—both triumphs and missteps—are shaping your purpose. This is not a book about being perfect or having it all figured out. It’s about becoming honest, intentional, and whole.
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Excerpt from The Club (Bloomsbury Publishing) by Jennifer Dasal. Curator, art historian, and podcast host Jennifer Dasal presents the never-before-told story of the Club, the philanthropists who created it, and the artists it housed. These women forged connections in the arts and letters with luminaries like Auguste Rodin and Gertrude Stein or became activists through their relationships with the likes of Emmeline Pankhurst. But just as importantly, these women's lives revealed the power of the Club itself, and the way that having a safe home for single women of ambition allowed them to grow as teachers, artists, suffragists, and people.
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Excerpt from From Underdog to Winning Bitch (Aurora Corialis Publishing) by Virginia Weida. This book is part memoir and part motivational guide. With wit, warmth, and a dose of dogged determination, Virginia Weida reveals seven key lessons that helped her rise in a male-dominated industry, empowering other women to follow their own paths with heart. Through the unexpected wisdom of Heidi, a fourteen-pound long-haired miniature dachshund with championship spirit, the author shares how dog agility training became a surprising blueprint for personal and professional success.
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