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A warm, empathetic guide to understanding, coping with, and healing from the unique pain of sibling estrangement "Whenever I tell people that I am working on a book about sibling estrangement, they sit up a little straighter and lean in, as if I've tapped into a dark secret." Fern Schumer...

Letters From My Sister began with a simple letter about a bad job interview or a bad hair day, seeking comfort from hundreds of miles away. One letter plus its response became two, two became four, and four became one hundred and twenty over the course of a year in which Faye approaches college graduation in Chicago while Eve establishes her career in New York City.

Gloria Burtzlaff feared for her life one day back in April of 1991 when her abusive husband, Larry, drunk and violent, slapped her, hit her, and began pelting her with glasses. After he tried to drown her in a tub, she got the family shotgun and confronted him in his underwear. “Larry, I’m going to kill you,” she declared. Defense lawyers would later claim he lifted a glass as if to say, “Have at it, sister.” Have at It, Sister is a true-crime tale about Gloria, a South Dakota woman who shot her abusive husband and was put on trial in a precedent-setting case.

‘Explosive . . . a ground-breaking and revealing new book’ – Daily Mail ‘In explaining the rise to power of Kim Yo Jong, Lee displays his deep knowledge and understanding of North Korea’s extreme, ruthless and self-obsessed dynastic autocracy, the creators and rulers of a de-facto...

Brought to you by Penguin. The best-known modern Chinese fairy tale is the story of three sisters from Shanghai, who for most of the twentieth century were at the centre of power in China. It was sometimes said that 'One loved money, one loved power and one loved her country', but there was far...

Two sisters cracked their toe joints in 1848 and accidentally launched Spiritualism, a global movement with millions of followers. Lucien Graves traces the hoax from bedroom prank to touring spectacle to public confession — and reveals why believers refused to listen even when the founders admitted it was all fake. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

"Sisters of Mokama is proof that faith and courage does move mountains."—Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone The never-before-told story of six intrepid Kentucky nuns, their journey to build a hospital in the poorest state in India, and the Indian nurses whose lives would never be...

A spirited, poignant history of the seven daughters of the great Empress Maria Theresia—among them, Queen Marie Antoinette of France—tracing their lives as they balanced dynastic duty with personal ambition in a time of revolutionary cataclysm “Others make war; you, happy Austria, marry...

In August 2021 a women's creative writing group in Afghanistan shared news of political turmoil and the Fall of Kabul. These women were in the process of publishing a short-story collection when their world was turned upside down by the Taliban. In staying connected via WhatsApp messages, they established a lifeline; a vital space to keep their creativity alive, support each other and bear witness to the events unfolding around them.

Brought to you by Penguin. A love letter to all those who come alive when they pull a new treasure off the shelf, stay up late reading just one more page and pack their suitcases with clothes wedged between books instead of the other way around. From well-worn literary classics to steamy...

Real talk, heartfelt stories, country wisdom, and plenty of laughter from the Mountain Mama Soul Sister for everyday living. These cozy conversations offer comfort, encouragement, and down-home truth to help you face life with strength, faith, and a smile. Pull up a chair, Sweetie Pie — you’re not alone.

Sisters With Opinions is hosted by Lanise & Dina, two life-long friends who have become sisters and they definitely have some opinions! Guests enjoy an experience of helping and healing as the duo dive deep into love, relationships, spirituality and life in general. When there is no guest, the two treat their audience into an inside look at the things the two sisters talk about when nobody is listening. Produced by Q. Lewis Distributed by The Plug Network

Blake Morrison has lost a sister and a half-sister in recent years, and both are the subjects of this remarkable and heartbreaking memoir, along with sibling relationships in literature and those of literary figures. Blake’s sister Gillian struggled with alcoholism for a large part of her life, and her shocking early death is the starting point for Two Sisters. 

Since the 1970s, the science of primatology has been dominated by women—a unique reversal, as men usually outnumber women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Today, one of those women is primatologist Keriann McGoogan, who has traveled to the far corners of the earth in search of wild primates. In Sisters of the Jungle, McGoogan combines stories about her own studies of howler monkeys (the loudest living primate) and lemurs (the most endangered group of animals on the planet) with those of the women who paved the way.

Join sisters Vikki and Taniya as they share a weekly topic from their IFB (Independent, fundamental Baptist) childhood and tell how they were able to leave an oppressive, restrictive cult-like religion. They are reclaiming their past for good and building an online community of survivors as well as educating anyone curious about cults, toxic religion, and exposing church abuse.

In Sisters Loved and Treasured: Stories of Unbreakable Bonds, award-winning ABC News journalist and New York Times best-selling author Deborah Roberts curates a giftable collection of conversations, meditations, and anecdotes from her own sisters, celebrity friends, and everyday people alike who share deeply personal accounts of how their relationships as sisters shaped their lives.

You know the songs by heart. You’ve traded the friendship bracelets. You’ve worn the cowboy boots and the bejewelled bodysuits. Now, get the inside track on this generation’s biggest super star – Taylor Swift. An intimate look at the life and music of modern pop's most legendary figure...

Hi! We are Nancy and Sarah, two sisters who love to chat, and we’re so excited to introduce our new podcast "What Do You Wanna Talk About?” - a casual conversation show where we catch up on what’s new in our lives and discuss anything and everything from personal growth to parenting to pop culture. At the end of each episode, we close with a “Beautiful Things” segment, where we each share something that brought us joy, hope, or inspiration. Because we can all use more of that in our lives, right? We’re excited to have you join us! Grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and let’s get ...

2 Sisters And... is a podcast hosted by two Puerto Rican sisters in their 30s with very different lives - one is married with a child and working in personal injury law, the other a pre-k teacher navigating the single life. Each episode, we talk about the things we are interested in and going through-dating, work, family, K-Pop, life changes, and between-while using the podcast as a space to connect, and grow as sisters along the way. Some conversations are light, some will get real, and some surprise us - but all of them are genuine. Life, sisterhood, and everything in between.

There was a time when women’s health was repressed and breast cancer wasn’t discussed, but Shirley Temple Black, Rose Kushner, and Evelyn Lauder refused to be silenced. Their courage ignited a movement that changed the way society addresses breast cancer. When these “radical sisters” were diagnosed, they faced a medical world of myths, outdated protocols, and a shocking lack of research. Breast cancer awareness was absent, and treatment options were scarce. Yet, Shirley, Rose, and Evelyn became trailblazing advocates for breast cancer research, early detection, and women’s health.