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Memoirs That’ll Change Your Life: Must-Reads for Everyone

This memoir provides a glimpse into the complexity of familial relationships as well as human endurance. 3. When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi When Breath Becomes Air is a profoundly moving memoir written by Paul Kalanithi, a neurosurgeon diagnosed with terminal cancer.

A Beautiful Visit to Another Time and Place....

These photos and many more were published in his book “ Fan Ho: A Hong Kong Memoir “. Enjoy. Although Hong Kong has been returned to Chinese control in 1997, during the 1950s it was still under British rule.

Book Recommendations: 10 of the Best Reads for Dog Lovers

Ranging from timeless children's novels to contemporary and irreverent memoirs, there is a literary treasure suited for every reader who adores dogs.

This Rare Jellyfish Was Only Seen Twice

In a 2005 memoir of the Queensland Museum , researchers wrote that they were “reluctant to dissect the unique specimen.

5 Facts You May Have Not Known About Betty White

." ― from Betty White's 2011 memoir "If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won't)" 4. The famous TV star was the oldest person to host SNL Source Betty was the oldest person to host Saturday Night Live, and this wasn't even the show producers' initiative. This one came from the crowd.

10 Incredible Autobiographies We Should All Be Reading...

Benjamin Franklin Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank Chronicles, Vol 1 by Bob Dylan I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Agatha Christie: An Autobiography by Agatha Christie On Writing: A Memoir

After the White House, the Obamas Are Moving to a Mansion

Obama will compose his presidential memoirs? The basement has a laundry room which also serves as a second kitchen. The garden affords plenty of space for relaxing and taking in the sun, while reading the daily news.

Add Extra Sunshine to Your Life With These Feel-Good Books

The Olive Farm: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Olive Oil in the South of France Author: Carol Drinkwater What’s it about? Here's your chance to experience the magic of southern France through a fascinating memoir.

6 Relaxing Books to Enjoy This Summer

The stars of this memoir are, of course, the animals, but the beautiful descriptions of the island and the author’s interactions with many of the locals are also worth savoring. Related: 10 Classic Books That Give You Important Life Lessons 6.

50 Pieces of Advice That'll Help You Age Gracefully

Write a memoir, if only to remember what a wonderful life it’s been so far. 16. Reduce your alcohol intake. 17. Improve your calcium intake. 18. Set goals for 40, 50, 60, 70, and beyond. 19. Get dressed up and go out at least once a week. 20. Get enough sleep. 21.

9 Great Books that Deal With Anxiety and Depression

As a result, it’s both a memoir and a detailed look at the history and understanding of anxiety. If you’ve just started experiencing anxiety, this book will make you feel as if you’re not alone. 8.

These Real-life Stories Are Worthy of a Hollywood Movie

He read his father’s memoirs about the Yanomami tribe and his mother and realized that he wanted to meet her. A three-day journey down the Orinoco River later, David arrived at his mother’s village, reuniting with her for the first time in 20 years. Both mother and son cried.

These Books Should Be on Every Nature Lover’s Bookshelf

This classic memoir (that also inspired the famous movie with the same name) narrates the adventures of Joy Adamson, the wife of the Senior Game Warden of Kenya, who raised an orphaned lion cub named Elsa and helped it return to the wild.

12 Classic Christmas Stories All Children Will Love

An Invisible Thread Christmas Story by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski, illustrated by Barry Root This book is based on the bestselling memoir by the same name, An Invisible Thread Christmas Story, which tells the true story of a woman named Laura, who befriends Maurice, a homeless boy.

Do You Know About the Mysteries of These Famous Icons?

Today, the secret room serves as a time capsule whereby one can find copies of important documents and the memoirs of various presidents.

The Fascinating Histories of 8 Everyday Hand Gestures

The first recorded positive association with the thumbs up gesture was in 1917, when Arthur Guy Empey, an American who served in the British Army in World War I, wrote in his memoir that UK soldiers used the phrase thumbs up to indicate everything was well. 4.

You Could Be the First Person Ever to Crack These Codes...

In 2011, he released a memoir containing nine complex riddles that supposedly give away the treasure's location, and in 2016 a man called Randy Bilyeu actually lost his life in the hunt for the buried treasure.