Showing results for "Months" in Biographies & Memoirs

"If you won't get her vision, who will?" With these words from Bhairavi Ma echoing in his heart, a young monk who had renounced a multimillion-dollar business empire retreated into the Himalayas. For thirteen months, he engaged in intense meditation, seeking the finest reward there is: self-realization. But what truly unfolded in those serene yet desolate mountains? Faced with biting cold, prowling wild animals, crippling hunger and overwhelming isolation, Om Swami tested the limits of his mind and body.

Bestselling author Del Quentin Wilber tells the inside story of how a homicide squad---a dedicated, colorful team of detectives—does its almost impossible job Twelve homicides, three police-involved shootings and the furious hunt for an especially brutal killer--February 2013 was a good month...

As a neurodivergent child in a hundred-year-old house, Zaji Cox collects grammar books, second-hand toys, and sightings of feral cats. She dances and cartwheels through self-discovery and doubt, guided by her big sister and their devoted single mother. Through short essays that evoke the abundant imagination of childhood, Plums for Months explores the challenges of growing up mixed race and low-income on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon.

What is the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth? 6 Months.

Dive into this riveting memoir that chronicles the trials and tribulations of an educated and worldly convict during his time in a London prison. Initially weighing in at 279 lbs, the authors physical transformation is less significant than his mental and emotional journey. Written with the keen insight of a seasoned journalist and the engaging flair of a skilled novelist, this narrative is as entertaining as it is insightful.

It’s That Crime of the Month again, where friends Nicola Graham and Christiana Brockbank take on stories around a subject that’s pretty bloody taboo, happens on the regular and generally affects women way more than men - yep, it’s true crime. Also featuring Periodicals - our middle of the cycle catch-ups where we share what we’ve found from searching the local rags and online news in a bid to outdo each other with the weirdest stories from around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MY MONTH IN REVVVVVVIIIIEEEEEEWWWW! Bam!Press Play to hear a 20 something something, talk about what's been going on in her month and more generally about some of the most important news stories of the month. ONLY UNIMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS. No but seriously, it gets deep and it gets vulnerable, and vulnerable quickly. If you want someone basically talking in the background to you for an hour each episode, then just hit play girl, give it a go, what's the worst thing that could happen?Love you so much - but not really - not really at all.If you like the pod and want to donate to keep it running ...

Get ready to experience the real-life drama from behind the walls of one of the country’s worst maximum-security facilities. Experience horrific assaults, bloodthirsty murders, and the kind of drama that needs to be heard to be believed. Simon King shares a raw and uncensored look beyond the razor wire, giving you the opportunity to see how life really runs inside a place filled with those the society would rather forget.

The events that took place in Chester County, Pennsylvania in August 1978 were unthinkable. Family killing family. A father calling for the murder of his own son. For years The Johnston Gang got away with everything—theft, burglary, violence—until the brazen attacks of August 1978 crossed a line, and the family crime empire began to crumble. Host and writer Amanda Lamb shares her own memories of the murders and the trials that followed. Her father was the lead prosecutor who helped bring the killers to justice. A fictional account of The Johnston Gang’s downfall was portrayed in the 1986...

Hiram Chase, a beloved Reverend in the small town of Utica, finds his mental and physical health unraveling, leading to his admission into the Utica lunatic asylum. During his time there, Hiram chronicles his harrowing experiences and those of his fellow patients, offering a poignant glimpse into daily life within the asylums walls. His narrative not only highlights the challenges he faced but also pays tribute to the compassionate souls he encountered during his extraordinary Two Years and Four Months in a Lunatic Asylum. (Summary by Elaine Webb)

Audie Award Finalist for best inspirational book! IMAGE AWARD (Native Daughters of the Golden West) "The Mission Walker is a marvelous book, a moving meditation on the relationships between courage and faith, endurance and transcendence." Randall Sullivan, Creator, The Miracle Detective, Oprah...

Get ready to continue the real-life drama from behind the walls of one of the country’s worst maximum-security facilities. Experience horrific assaults, blood-thirsty murders, and the kind of drama that needs to be heard to be believed. Simon King shares a raw and uncensored look beyond the razor wire, giving you the opportunity to see how life really runs inside a place filled with those whom society would rather forget.

A debut manifesto by Rinny Perkins (@RinnyRiot) about what she's learned as a queer Black woman through the art of self-validation. In this collection of mini essays, comedian Rinny Perkins illustrates her experiences as the owner of a popular online shop while she figures out antidepressant...