Showing results for "So Good" in Biographies & Memoirs

From Blackadder to Call the Midwife, from the Cadbury's Caramel Rabbit to Harry Potter, Miriam Margolyes is the outspoken great aunt (after two sherries) we all wish we had -- this is (at last) her extraordinary life story and it's well worth the wait. 'There is no one on earth quite so...

On his long path to success—from aspiring professional footballer to actor, director and producer—for every opportunity Aaron Fa’Aoso had, there were setbacks and heartache. He was six when his father and grandfather both died. His fiercely proud mother and even fiercer grandmother dug deep to raise Aaron and his brothers. Belief in himself as a warrior—literally and metaphorically—made him into a fighter, for better and for worse. A month into Aaron’s second marriage, and just as his acting career was flourishing, his new wife took her own life.

George Dawson was a slave's grandson who learned to read at age 98 and lived to the age of 103. In this remarkable memoir, he reflects on his life and shares valuable lessons in living, as well as a fresh, firsthand view of America during the entire sweep of the twentieth century. Dawson's irresistible voice and view of the world are captured here as he offers insights into humanity, history, hardships, and happiness. From segregation and civil rights to many other defining moments in history, George Dawson's account and assessment of the last century inspires listeners.

« Incha'Allah elle est enceinte tous les 9 mois ! » ; « Les chattes de noires elles encaissent mieux ! » ; « Allez, va changer de Tampax, j’ai pas que ça à faire ! » ; « Arrête de pleurer, c’est parce qu’il t’aime bien ! Comment tu vas faire quand tu seras plus grande ? » Prononcées dans une cour d’école, par un DJ qui a pris trop de liberté lors d’un mariage ou encore dans le cadre ô combien bienveillant d’une célèbre application de rencontre : je vous présente un échantillon des phrases qui ont eu le déshonneur « d’éclater mes oreilles ». Vous ne ...

"This book feels like a real conversation. When we enter Retta's world we are at the best party and in the hands of a gracious, self-perceptive, and deeply hilarious host." — Amy Poehler This program is read by the author. In this hilarious audiobook essay collection, Parks and Recreation star...