Books like 'Life Inside My Mind: 31 Authors Share Their Personal Struggles'
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The Magnus Archives: Season 4 by NOT A BOOK
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Magnus Archives is a horror audiobook written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J. Newall and distributed by Rusty Quill. Sims narrates the stories in-character as the main character, Jonathan Sims, the newly-appointed head archivist of the fictional Magnus Institute; an institution based in London centred on research into the paranormal... -
![Paint It All Red by S.T. Abby]()
Paint It All Red by S.T. Abby
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsHush, little baby, don't say a word... Will Logan choose them? Or will we watch them burn together? It's time to fuck with their minds. It's time to finish it all. It's time to paint it all red... Monsters don't usually wish for happily-ever-afters. **BE WARNED: Some descriptions are vivid and can be a trigger for sensitive readers... -
![All the Lies by S.T. Abby]()
All the Lies by S.T. Abby
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsTo understand the monsters in the world, you have to get inside their heads. It's a dangerous place to be, especially when you start to empathize and lose your own sense of morality.But that's never happened to me...I've never felt conflicted on any case. Right is right and wrong is wrong. It's simple. Black and white. There's no such thing as a gray area.But fuck this case... -
![The Magnus Archives: Season 2 by NOT A BOOK]()
The Magnus Archives: Season 2 by NOT A BOOK
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Magnus Archives is a horror audiobook written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J. Newall and distributed by Rusty Quill. Sims narrates the stories in-character as the main character, Jonathan Sims, the newly-appointed head archivist of the fictional Magnus Institute; an institution based in London centred on research into the paranormal... -
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![The Magnus Archives: Season 3 by Jonathan Sims]()
The Magnus Archives: Season 3 by Jonathan Sims
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Magnus Archives is a horror audiobook written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J. Newall and distributed by Rusty Quill. Sims narrates the stories in-character as the main character, Jonathan Sims, the newly-appointed head archivist of the fictional Magnus Institute; an institution based in London centred on research into the paranormal... -
![A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny]()
A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsChief Inspector Armand Gamache returns in the eighteenth book in #1 New York Times bestseller Louise Penny's beloved series.It’s spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge.But something has... -
![When It Rains: The bittersweet romance you won't want to miss by Brooke Harris]()
When It Rains: The bittersweet romance you won't want to miss by Brooke Harris
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe bittersweet romance you won't want to miss. Perfect for fans of Me before You and The Notebook. I'm dying. I'm not afraid. It's my time. I see so much of me in my granddaughter. I know she will help our family once I'm gone. I just hope she can help herself before it's too late. My grandmother is dying. I'm afraid that it's time. She has given me a gift. A book... -
![Even When I'm Gone by Nicole Fiorina]()
Even When I'm Gone by Nicole Fiorina
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe second book in a heart-consuming series. Ollie. Forget everything you thought you knew. Hell, I don't even know myself anymore. For seven months I've been gone only to come back to be tested in every way possible. They say keep your enemies close, and my demons welcomed me back with open arms. My downfall is a necessary evil. But Mia is my endgame. Mia... -
![Know My Name by Chanel Miller]()
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThe riveting, powerful memoir of the woman whose statement to Brock Turner gave voice to millions of survivorsShe was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford’s campus... -
![The Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson]()
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCalvin and Hobbes is unquestionably one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The imaginative world of a boy and his real-only-to-him tiger was first syndicated in 1985 and appeared in more than 2,400 newspapers when Bill Watterson retired on January 1, 1996...Categorized as:
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![Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson]()
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsAn unforgettable true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to end mass incarceration in America — from one of the most inspiring lawyers of our time.Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit law office in Montgomery, Alabama, dedicated to defending the poor, the incarcerated, and the wrongly condemned... -
![Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson, G.B. Trudeau]()
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson, G.B. Trudeau
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThis is the first collection of the popular comic strip that features Calvin, a rambunctious 6-year-old boy, and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, who comes charmingly to life...Categorized as:
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![I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy]()
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsA heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition... -
![The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor by Eddie Jaku]()
The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor by Eddie Jaku
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHolocaust survivor Eddie Jaku made a vow to smile every day and now believes he is the ‘happiest man on earth’. In his inspirational memoir, he pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story and sharing his wisdom.Life can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. It is up to you.Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country...Categorized as:
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![Caste: The Lies That Divide Us by Isabel Wilkerson]()
Caste: The Lies That Divide Us by Isabel Wilkerson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsIn this book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings... -
![The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy]()
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsEnter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most important life lessons. The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse have been shared millions of times online - perhaps you've seen them? They've also been recreated by children in schools and hung on hospital walls. They sometimes even appear on lamp posts and on cafe and bookshop windows...Categorized as:
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![The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Edith Eger]()
The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Edith Eger
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIt’s 1944 and sixteen-year-old ballerina and gymnast Edith Eger is sent to Auschwitz. Separated from her parents on arrival, she endures unimaginable experiences, including being made to dance for the infamous Josef Mengele. When the camp is finally liberated, she is pulled from a pile of bodies, barely alive.The horrors of the Holocaust didn’t break Edith... -
![Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat by Bill Watterson]()
Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat by Bill Watterson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHomicidal Psycho Jungle Cat chronicles the multifarious adventures of this wild child and his faithful, but skeptical, friend. If the best cartoons compel readers to identify themselves within the funny frames, then all who enjoy Calvin and Hobbes are creative, imaginative, and ..Categorized as:
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![The Fire Next Time (Hrw Library) by James Baldwin]()
The Fire Next Time (Hrw Library) by James Baldwin
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsA national bestseller when it first appeared in 1963, The Fire Next Time galvanized the nation and gave passionate voice to the emerging civil rights movement. At once a powerful evocation of James Baldwin's early life in Harlem and a disturbing examination of the consequences of racial injustice, the book is an intensely personal and provocative document... -
![Scientific Progress Goes "Boink" by Bill Watterson]()
Scientific Progress Goes "Boink" by Bill Watterson
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn this collection, Calvin and his tiger-striped sidekick Hobbes are hilarious whether the two are simply lounging around philosophizing about the future of mankind or plotting their latest money-making scheme...Categorized as:
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![Holy Bible: NIV Childrens Bible by Anonymous]()
Holy Bible: NIV Childrens Bible by Anonymous
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsColor illustrations of major Bible stories to interest children ages 6-10 % Color presentation page Church and family record pages 32 color illustrations 4 pages of illustrated Bible time lines Table of weights and measures 8 pages of color maps Dictionary 1,248 pp...Categorized as:
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![The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander]()
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 40 ratings"Jarvious Cotton's great-great-grandfather could not vote as a slave. His great-grandfather was beaten to death by the Klu Klux Klan for attempting to vote. His grandfather was prevented from voting by Klan intimidation; his father was barred by poll taxes and literacy tests... -
![So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo]()
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsIn this breakout book, Ijeoma Oluo explores the complex reality of today's racial landscape--from white privilege and police brutality to systemic discrimination and the Black Lives Matter movement--offering straightforward clarity that readers need to contribute to the dismantling of the racial divideIn So You Want to Talk About Race, Editor at Large of The Establishment Ijeoma Oluo offers a...Categorized as:
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![The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke]()
The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing.Shari Franke’s childhood was a constant battle for survival... -
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![Educated by Tara Westover]()
Educated by Tara Westover
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsTara Westover grew up preparing for the End of Days, watching for the sun to darken, for the moon to drip as if with blood. She spent her summers bottling peaches and her winters rotating emergency supplies, hoping that when the World of Men failed, her family would continue on, unaffected.She hadn’t been registered for a birth certificate... -
![The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee]()
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA powerful new exploration about the self-destructive bargain of white supremacy and its rising cost to all of us--including white people--from one of today's most insightful and influential thinkers.Heather C. McGhee's specialty is the American economy--and the mystery of why it so often fails the American public...Categorized as:
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![Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]()
Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom the best-selling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists comes a powerful new statement about feminism today--written as a letter to a friend. A few years ago, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie received a letter from a dear friend from childhood, asking her how to raise her baby girl as a feminist. Dear Ijeawele is Adichie's letter of response...Categorized as:
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![Corpul nu uita niciodata by Bessel van der Kolk]()
Corpul nu uita niciodata by Bessel van der Kolk
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsA pioneering researcher and one of the world’s foremost experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for healing. Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence... -
![Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Jacques Philippe]()
Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Jacques Philippe
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis classic work is a short treatise on peace of heart in a world where restlessness and anxiety too often take the place of the confidence and peace which ought to be ours...Categorized as:
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![Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE by Phil Knight]()
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE by Phil Knight
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsIn 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the boot of his Plymouth, Knight grossed $8000 in his first year. Today, Nike's annual sales top $30 billion...Categorized as:
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