Benjamin Gilmour is an Australian paramedic who, for fifteen years, has worked with ambulance services in England, Iceland, Macedonia, Mexico, Pakistan, The Philippines, South Africa and Thailand. This is a brilliant collection of his wild adventures with coworkers from all corners of the globe.
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The story centers on Claire Ryan, a woman who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. As her memory begins to fade, she starts writing a "Memory Book" – a scrapbook of mementos and stories – as a way to preserve her life and memories for her daughters and husband. The narrative explores the emotional journey of Claire and her family as they deal with the devastating effects of the disease, highlighting the importance of family and cherishing memories.
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This book offers a critical and witty account of the dark side of Los Angeles, including its public and private personas, celebrity culture, and the entertainment industry.
The book is a heartwarming story detailing how headmistress Marie Stubbs transformed St George's, a struggling inner-city comprehensive school in London, which had been threatened with closure after a damning Ofsted report and the murder of its previous headmaster in 1995. She implemented a combination of discipline, imagination, and modern management techniques to improve attendance and examination results.
The book recounts Margaret Powell's journey starting at age fifteen as a kitchen maid, the lowest rank in the servant hierarchy. She details the grinding labor, which began at 5:30 am and ended after dark, involving tasks such as scrubbing vegetables, blacking stoves, and even ironing bootlaces. Born into a poor but loving family in Hove, she was forced to leave school despite passing an exam for a grammar school scholarship due to financial necessity. Her memoir is a collection of anecdotes and observations from the various houses where she worked, highlighting the strict class system, the often harsh treatment by employers and senior staff (like the cook above her), and the limited opportunities for social mobility. She eventually worked her way up to the position of cook before leaving service, marrying a milkman, and later pursuing education and a writing career.
The book is a non-fiction thriller that recounts the dramatic and chilling story of outbreaks of highly lethal viruses from the tropical rain forest, most notably the 1989 emergence of an Ebola virus in a monkey house in suburban Washington, D.C.. It details the efforts of American laboratory workers and scientists to identify and contain the deadly pathogen close to the US capital.
The book is a searing memoir of Dianna Ortiz, an American Ursuline nun who was abducted and brutally tortured by Guatemalan security forces in 1989 while working as a missionary. The narrative details her personal journey of healing and her work as a human rights activist, advocating for victims of torture worldwide and highlighting the U.S. government's complicity in the repressive Guatemalan political system.
Viv Prince was an iconic and notoriously wild drummer, best known for his time with the band The Pretty Things in the mid-1960s. His eccentric and debauched behavior garnered significant publicity for the group and reportedly influenced other drummers, such as Keith Moon of The Who.
The book is a personal account of his experiences, which included a tumultuous music career and struggles with alcoholism. He largely retired from music in the 1970s and moved to Portugal. Prince passed away in September 2025 at the age of 84.
The book is a personal account of the U.S. Air Force Pararescue Jumpers (PJs), America's elite military rescue unit. It details their rigorous training, dangerous missions (including the real-life rescue attempts during the "Perfect Storm" incident), and the emotional toll on the PJs and their families.
The book tells the story of 230 women of the French Resistance who were sent on a train to Auschwitz in January 1943. It details their experiences, focusing on their friendships and struggle for survival in the death camp.
This biographical novel tells the story of notorious American bank robber Willie Sutton, who was active during the early-to-mid 20th century. The narrative is framed around an interview with an elderly Sutton, following his final release from prison in 1969. The book explores the influences that led him to a life of crime, casting him as a kindhearted folk hero who never fired a shot. Moehringer's retelling suggests that Sutton's motivations went beyond mere rage or greed and were tied to a lost love.
The story is a faithful rendition of the author's log and letters which allow the reader to step back into the past and relive the thoughts, feelings, fear and faith of a young wife, mother and sailor.
The autobiography of Craig Revel Horwood, a judge on the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing. The book covers his life story, from his childhood in Australia to his celebrity encounters.Â
A History of British Serial Killing chronicles the history of serial murder in Britain, focusing on how famous killers were identified and captured. The book documents the crimes and discusses the forensic and psychological breakthroughs that helped bring these killers to justice. Cases covered include the Whitechapel Murders attributed to Jack the Ripper in 1888 and other prominent British cases up to the time of publication.
The memoir chronicles the life of Dov Fedler, a cartoonist from Johannesburg, South Africa, and includes reflections on his career and the history of his generation.
