Ken Olin

From competitive figure skating to addiction and prison, this memoir is a harrowing but inspiring journey of suffering, recovery, and redemption. Keri Blakinger's experience behind bars gives her an insider's perspective on the broken justice system, and her determination to expose it as a reporter will leave readers galvanized and reconsidering who society throws away. Corrections in Ink is a powerful reminder of the human capacity for resilience and second chances.

This riveting non-fiction book follows the true story of Dick Conant, an American folk hero who canoed solo for over twenty years, covering thousands of miles of American rivers - including the Mississippi, Yellowstone, Ohio, and Hudson. Author Ben McGrath, a staff writer at The New Yorker, tells the tale of Dick's epic feats of planning, perseverance, and physical courage, and the vast network of people he collected along the way. Riverman offers readers a portrait of an America we rarely see - a nation of unconventional characters, small river towns, and long-forgotten waterways.

Set during World War II, a young girl named Anna accompanies her father on a crucial visit to a mysterious man named Dexter Styles. Years later, Anna becomes the first female diver at Brooklyn Naval Yard, repairing ships for the war effort. Through their chance meeting at a nightclub, Anna begins to unravel the mystery of her father's disappearance and the complexity of his life. "Manhattan Beach" is a propulsive exploration of a transformative moment in American and global history through the lives of gangsters, sailors, divers, bankers, union men, and women breaking into male-dominated fields.

Летом 1960 года в офисе Trump Management появился наследник строительной империи Фреда Трампа. Вместе с отцом он участвовал во всех значимых проектах, ходил на заседания Демократической партии и посещал благотворительные приемы. Там он учился вести бизнес и заводить важные знакомства. Но это был не Дональд. Это был старший сын, Фредди, названный в честь отца. Дональда глава семейства не замечал и не делал на него ставок. Но прошло несколько лет, и память о первенце стерлась из истории фирмы, а его место занял тот, кого мы знаем сейчас как президента США. Дональд смог доказать отцу, что именно он достоин быть первым не только в семье, но и во всем мире. Что произошло в семье Трампов? Об этом рассказывает Мэри Трамп, племянница Дональда и дочь потерпевшего поражение Фредди.

A non-poker player with a Ph.D. in psychology becomes a professional poker player with the help of a Poker Hall of Fame inductee. Through her journey, she gains insights on life, human behavior, and how to distinguish between what can and can't be controlled. Along the way, she wins big, but more importantly, she learns that accepting luck and focusing on how to play bad cards can lead to a successful outcome.

"Discover the story of Alfred Brooks, a high school dropout who works in a dead-end job, while he navigates through the pitfalls of life. Faced with drug addiction and threatening street kids, he finds solace in boxing at Donatelli’s Gym in Harlem. Join him on his journey as he learns that it's the effort, not the win, that defines a true champion."