Personal essays share the author's adventures after buying a vacation house on the Carolina coast and his reflections on middle age and mortality.

Anna Sale wants you to have that conversation. You know the one. The one that you've been avoiding or putting off, maybe for years. The one that you've thought "they'll never understand" or "do I really want to bring that up?" or "it's not going to go well, so why even try?" Sale is the founder and host of WNYC's popular, award-winning podcast Death, Sex, & Money, or as the New York Times dubbed her, "a therapist at happy hour." She and her guests...

Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk again normally. From the depths of a tragic accident, he fought his way back. In a quest to unlock his potential and discover what was possible, he went on to set three mountaineering world records before...

"Quand les chiens entrent dans la vie de l'animateur et morning man Pierre Poitras, c'est un nouveau monde d'humanité qui s'ouvre à lui. Dans ce récit qui fait du bien, l'auteur raconte sa vie avec les quatre chiens qui l'ont accompagné au fil des 35 dernières années. Il dévoile du même coup la relation extraordinaire qui existe entre l'homme et son meilleur ami."-- Fourni par l'éditeur

Welcome to your vicarious wilderness adventure! With that red-headed Yukon guide and trapper as your leader, experience the joys and challenges of hunting and trapping … all without leaving your living room chair. Through a series of short stories, Terry Wilkinson guides readers through his life in Saskatchewan and British Columbia before he began his guiding career in the Yukon. The stories center around raising a family in the mountains and on...

À 71 ans, Maye Musk est un top-modèle sublime, plein de charme, et une conférencière, avec une famille fascinante (elle est la mère de Tosca, Kimbal et Elon Musk). Elle fait la une des magazines, défile sur les podiums mais derrière les paillettes, les choses n'ont pas toujours été aussi faciles ou glamour : à 31 ans, elle a quitté un mari violent et s'est retrouvée mère célibataire sans un sou pour subvenir aux besoins de ses trois...

Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting "Emily Doe" on Stanford's campus. Her victim impact statement was posted on BuzzFeed, where it instantly went viral, was translated globally and read on the floor of Congress. It inspired changes in California law and the recall of the judge in the case. Now Miller reclaims her identity to tell her story of trauma, transcendence, and the power...

Curious, intelligent, and tenacious, always looking for new experiences, Marielle invites us to join her on her journey. Her charming story of her early and adult life is rich with detail. It's a wonderful glimpse of her simple childhood in Canada - from Our White House to Old Fashioned Christmas to General Store to Sugarbush and beyond. Her delightful story is accented by her time as an Air Traffic Controller and is peppered with her mother's journal...

This is Viola Davis' story, in her own words, and spans her incredible, inspiring life, from her coming-of-age in Rhode Island to her present day. Hers is a story of overcoming, a true hero's journey.

Tate had just been named the top student in her law school class and finally had her eating disorder under control. Why then was she envisioning putting an end to the isolation and sadness that still plagued her despite her achievements? Enter Dr. Rosen, a therapist who calmly assured her that if she joins one of his psychotherapy groups, he can transform her life. All she has to do is show up and be honest. About everything: her eating habits, childhood,...