Résultats pour "The Door" dans Biographies et mémoires

Best-selling author Bryan Burrough recently made a shocking discovery: The small town of Temple, Texas, where he had grown up, had harbored a dark secret. One of his high school classmates, Danny Corwin, was a vicious serial killer. In this chilling tale, Burrough raises important questions of whether serial killers can be recognized before they kill or rehabilitated after they do. It is also a story of Texas politics and power that led the good citizens of the town of Temple to enable a demon who was their worst nightmare.

A fan from the moment the Doors’ first album took over KMPX, the revolutionary FM rock ’n’ roll station in San Francisco, Greil Marcus saw the band many times at the legendary Fillmore Auditorium and the Avalon Ballroom in 1967. Five years later it was all over. Forty years after singer Jim Morrison was found dead in Paris and the group disbanded, one could drive from here to there, changing from one FM pop station to another, and be all but guaranteed to hear two, three, four of the Doors’ songs in an hour - every hour.

THE DOOR, With Every Tear... A Little Wisdom... From the moment she was left at the doorstep of an orphanage, Miriam Fernandes faced a life filled with uncertainty, loss, and longing. Yet through every hardship, she discovered an inner strength that refused to be broken. In this deeply moving memoir, Miriam shares her journey from abandonment and adversity to hope, healing, and self-discovery. Guided by the love of an extraordinary woman who became her family, she learns that even the deepest wounds can give way to wisdom, courage, and grace.

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER The larger-than-life journey of an 18-year-old college freshman who set out from his dorm room to track down Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, and dozens more of the world’s most successful people to uncover how they broke through and launched their careers. “If you care...

Mike Mackenzie is a self-made man with too much time on his hands and a bit of the devil in his soul. He is looking for something to liven up the days and settles on a plot to rip-off one of the most high-profile targets in the capital - the National Gallery of Scotland. So, together with two...

'An attempt to retell an oft-told tale, this time informed by a desire to suck the hot air out of the more inflated earlier versions . . . this late-arriving history is perhaps the most reliable, and certainly the most entertaining, of all' Guardian Few bands are as shrouded in the murky haze of...

During a fateful evening at a house party, successful business leader and renowned public speaker, Abner Mariri, unwittingly stumbles through a door into a private room. What he discovers inside is the harrowing story this book unfolds. Titled “The Door,” this unflinching autobiography reveals how a single misstep plunged Abner into the depths of drug addiction. It’s a raw and unfiltered account of an addict who’s seen it all.

‘An incredible read. I laughed, I cried and my heart was truly touched by this beautifully written true story of hope and humanity at its best.’ Rosemary Conley CBE 'An extraordinary story. Truly Inspirational' Tim Vine An astonishing story of kindness, self-learning, pain, unbelievable hope...

This program is read by the author. A groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that investigates Munchausen by Proxy from the host and creator of the award-winning true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me. "I devoured this chilling yet critically important book in 48 hours, unable to...

“Behind every door lies a secret. Join us as we unlock chilling true crime stories, delve into unsolved mysteries, and explore the dark side of humanity. Every episode opens a new door to the unknown.”

A warm, wise and funny guide to life from one of Britain's best-loved actors: perfect for all film lovers Readers love Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: 'Michael had me feeling nostalgic, brought a tear to my eyes and made me laugh out loud.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Just loved this book. I am planning to...

In Obsession, John Douglas once again takes us fascinatingly behind the scenes, focusing his expertise on predatory crimes, primarily against women. With a deep sense of compassion for the victims and an uncanny understanding of the perpetrators, Douglas looks at the obsessions that lead to rape...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. On a Sunday afternoon in March 1980, a twelve-year-old boy rides his bicycle to his father's house in Ventura, California. The front door is unlocked. From the bedroom comes the beeping of an alarm clock that nobody has switched off. Evidence from that...

This WWII espionage biography brings "one of America's greatest spies back to life" in a "story of derring-do and white knuckles suspense" (Patrick O'Donnell, author of Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs) Virginia Hall left her comfortable Baltimore roots in 1931 with dreams of becoming a Foreign...

What happens when you no longer recognize the people you were once closest to? What would it take to rebuild your relationship with them, especially in this climate? Alex Goodson spent years building a life far from where she began, trading a small-town, Catholic, middle-class upbringing for the...

An inspiring memoir by the Canadian-born former First Lady of Iceland that asks the question: What if the life you didn't plan is the one where you find your voice? In early 2016, Canadian-born Eliza Reid’s biggest daily goals were modest but meaningful: showering without one of her four kids...

For many of us, it’s playing softball with friends, under the lights, a cooler of beer in the dugout. In the late 1980s, author Rich Cohen, then a senior in high school, assembled a team of ne’er-do-wells - gear heads, burnouts, goof balls, and the possibly gifted - to compete in what Cohen considered the best 12-Inch softball league in the Lower 48. Think Field of Dreams, but, instead of a cornfield in Iowa, these games were played behind a grade school in Glencoe, Illinois, on Chicago’s North Shore.

Step into the captivating narrative of "When They Walk Through the Door", a memoir that unfolds the remarkable life journey of William Louis Wood Evans. Set against the backdrop of a warm summer's day in a Pimlico mews house office, this compelling story takes listeners on a journey spanning seven decades, navigating through the streets of Tulse Hill to global headquarters in Farmington, Connecticut, Singapore, Japan, Brighton, and Portugal.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Emmy Award–winning ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz shares inspiring profiles of the 9/11 generation of warriors and their families who have shown courage and resilience on and off the battlefield “An antidote to the cynicism that surrounds us, a celebration of...

Now in his 85th year, Hollywood legend Michael Caine shares wisdom and stories from his remarkable career in this "engrossing" memoir that "shines with positive energy" (Library Journal, starred review). One of our best-loved actors, Michael Caine has starred in over 100 films in his six-decade...