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AN EXTRAORDINARILY MOVING AND ORIGINAL MEMOIR OF GROWING UP GAY AND DISABLED IN 1980s LONDON<BR><BR>SHORTLISTED FOR THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2023 <BR><BR>When Emmett de Monterey is eighteen months old, a doctor diagnoses him with cerebral palsy. Words too heavy for his twenty-five-year-old artist parents and their happy, smiling baby.<BR><BR>Growing up in south-east London in the 1980s, Emmett is spat at on the street and prayed over at church. At his mainstream school, teachers refuse to schedule his classes on the ground floor, and he loses a stone from the effort of getting up the stairs. At his sixth form college for disabled students, he's told he will be expelled if the rumours are true, if he's gay.<BR><BR>And then Emmett is chosen for a first-of-its-kind surgery in America which he hopes will 'cure' him, enable him to walk unaided. He hopes for a miracle: to walk, to dance, to be able to leave the house when it rains. To have a body that's everyday beautiful, to hold hands in the street. To not be gay, which feels like another word for loneliness. But the 'miracle' doesn't occur, and Emmett must reckon with a world which views disabled people as invisible, unworthy of desire. He must fight to be seen.<BR><BR>'Vivid, engaging... this insightful memoir sheds light on the author's life as a disabled gay man who is often rendered invisible' Andrew McMillan, Guardian Book of the Day<BR><BR>'A frank and intimate memoir written with an incredible clear-eyed intensity' Claire Fuller

My first book, Possibilities with Parkinson's: A Fresh Look, developed the theory of spectrum presentation of Parkinson's disease. This book expands on those thoughts to describe the design of a Parkinson's self-management toolkit. As a writer advocating for the Parkinson's community, it is my hope that I can make a change not only in my Parkinson's but for others also."With Possibilities with Parkinson's: Developing a Self-Management Toolkit, Dr. C. has created another brilliant book that is supportive and provides practice tips for both the physical and emotional challenges of this disease. I strongly recommend this book to everyone with Parkinson's disease, their partners and anyone with a chronic neurological disorder, including chronic pain."Jeannette Guerrasio, MD Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, author of Embrace Ageing"Possibilities is a streamlined extension of Dr C.'s remarkable insights about the mysteries of Parkinson's disease. Dr. C.'s suggested action steps are indispensable for any sufferer determined to live well with their condition.Gil Thelen, President MeOverPD, author of Counterpunch: Duking it Out with Parkinson's"Dr. C.'s columns have so much to offer readers because they are so precise in their descriptions of symptoms and feelings. Dr. C. is so good at cataloguing prescriptions and developing a way forward that his lived experience lends them so much relevance and authenticity." Robert S., Editor, BioNews Inc.

*Order now to read the long-awaited debut book from the huge TikTok sensation Evie Meg | This Trippy Hippie!*<BR><BR>Hey guys, you might know me already from one of my social media channels where I talk about the highs and lows of living with Tourette's Syndrome. I've loved sharing those times with you and - as there are lots of things I can't fit into a 60 second video- I've decided to write a book! It's the full story of how I came to be diagnosed and how having Tourette's has changed my life. Writing it has given me an opportunity to talk about things I haven't felt ready to share before - for some reason it's easier to put down private things in written words than in a video!<BR><BR>I talk about the many other illnesses I've been through and the dreams that it's affected - about my school days, relationships and my very lowest points - but I also talk about what I've managed to achieve in spite of all the obstacles. I hope it'll make you laugh and make you think, and empower you to realize that no matter what you're facing in life, there are always ways to deal with the challenges.<BR><BR>​It's also so important to me that people understand what life is like with a disability, so we can be compassionate towards each other. I've bared my soul in this book to hopefully help others to do this. I'm so excited (and just a little bit nervous) for you to read it!<BR><BR>Evie Meg xxx

At the ripe age of forty, when Alexis Paige was finally diagnosed with ADHD-Inattentive Type, she rolled her eyes even before the doctor could finish spelling out her new marching orders: "The goal now," he said, "is to learn how to work smart, not hard.""But that doesn't sound like any fun," she said. She was going to have to do this, too-ironically, inexplicably, comically-as she did everything else, the hard way. Part memoir, part craft guide, Work Hard, Not Smart, shows how Alexis lives her messy literary life. She invites you to step into her mismatched shoes. And if you do, you'll find the writing companion you've been looking for.

The life and Times of Serena the Great, an autobiographical novel, was written by Serena Castillo to heal what is going on inside of her, so she could completely appreciate everything and everyone in her life. It was also written to encourage all people with a handicap or some type of disability that they can do anything if they really want to. Serena's book is so honest, moving and filled with her love of life, a belief in the goodness of people, an ability to forgive and the perseverance to create a beautiful life for herself and others. It displays not only her strength, but the strength of her character, which reminds us all that no matter what we may face, as long as we have a pure heart, and always believe in ourselves, not only can we endure and survive, but we can thrive. Serena takes us on a raw and honest journey. She is straightforward, courageous and humorous. With every word you are drawn into the experience. Your heart will be opened, you will smile and laugh out loud and you will cry. You will see her in the people you are surrounded by. You will thoroughly enjoy it.

Michael S. Long shares how, despite an intellectual disability and cerebral palsy, he fulfilled his dreams - to have a home of his own, a career, and someone to love. He'll inspire you to go after your own heart's fondest desires, no matter what!

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"I have had this desire my whole life to prove people wrong, to show them I could do things they didn't think I could do."--David Paterson<BR><BR>A title that hits you between the eyes is second only to a Governor put in office by a prostitution scandal. Scandals aside, David Paterson overcame severe disability and racial prejudice to become a state senator, lieutenant governor, and-unexpectedly-governor of New York.<BR><BR>Paterson is well known for his remarkable vision. In a rising climate of denial and with fiscal crisis looming, Paterson appeared-seemingly from the wilderness-to sound the alarm about the impending crisis after being in service for only a few months. But his leadership extends well beyond reducing a 21.3-billion-dollar budget deficit during the worst economic downturn in recent history. From standing in protest outside Amazon against Kindle accessibility for the blind, to advocating the overthrow of a corrupt Trinidadian government, he made his mark during his three-year tenure. He made procedural changes that resulted in no state budget being late since his departure from office. He fought for same sex marriage and against disability discrimination. When he appeared on an episode of Saturday Night Live, he even quipped, "You guys spent so much time talking about my blindness that I forgot I was black."<BR><BR>Paterson was the first and only blind governor-other than a man who held the title for eleven days in 1975-and the fourth person of African descent to hold the office of governor in American history. Paterson may also be the only governor in history to have been arrested outside the governor's office prior to his service. You will want to read about that one.<BR><BR>His candid admissions, even while serving as governor, are refreshing in this era where the truth and public servants are rarely mentioned in the same sentence.<BR><BR>This book is at times hilarious, shocking, heartfelt, and then-when you least expect it-soulful, passionate, irreverent, and extraordinary. This is a self-help book encapsulated from the memories of one who continues to help himself through his service to others, the credo of public life.<BR><BR>Since leaving office, the former governor has flourished as a talk show host, consultant to industry, Chair of the NY State Democratic Party, Director of Investments with the Moldaver Paterson Lee Group at Stifel Investment Bank, and now Senior Vice President & Special Advisor to the President of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation.<BR><BR>What's next for David Paterson? The governor stated in one of his lighter moments in the journey of Black, Blind and In Charge: "I may take a run at the Presidency, or, better still, the Vice Presidency and another scandal."

When she is eighteen, Hanneke Boot discovers that painting with her mouth is easier for her than painting with her hands. Born with a muscle disease, she's experienced a host of challenges. But she's found her calling in art and paints everything: views, landscapes, mills, and portraits. In Ain't No Mountain High Enough, she shares her story.Boot narrates how being born with a physical disability guarantees you will run into obstacles for life. But she tells how those obstacles become challenges, and they can be overcome through humor and by exploiting your strongest talent.Beginning in January of 2015 and running through June of 2018, Boot documents her feelings, thoughts, and activities in a diary format which she shares in Ain't No Mountain High Enough. It offers insight into one woman's challenges with a disability while giving inspiration to others facing the same difficulties.

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From the Periphery consists of nearly forty first-person narratives from activists and everyday people who describe what it's like to be treated differently by society because of their disabilities. Their stories are raw and painful but also surprisingly funny and deeply moving--describing anger, independence, bigotry, solidarity, and love, in the family, at school, and in the workplace. Inspired by the oral historians Studs Terkel and Svetlana Alexievich, From the Periphery will become a classic oral history collection that increases the understanding of the lived experiences of people with disabilities, their responses to oppression, and the strategies they use to fight for empowerment.

Originally published in 1999, Sounds Like Home adds an important dimension to the canon of deaf literature by presenting the perspective of an African American deaf woman who attended a segregated deaf school. Mary Herring Wright documents her life from the mid-1920s to the early 1940s, offering a rich account of her home life in rural North Carolina and her education at the North Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, which had a separate campus for African American students. This 20th anniversary edition of Wright's story includes a new introduction by scholars Joseph Hill and Carolyn McCaskill, who note that the historical documents and photographs of segregated Black deaf schools have mostly been lost. Sounds Like Home serves "as a permanent witness to the lives of Black Deaf people."

This is a story of a constant battle where the battler beat the odds and took the high road. The first two sections focus on: problems, problems, problems/pathology, the author's battles with disabilities, abuse, trauma, violence, institutions and incarceration. Section three focuses on the complex and intimate relationships within a dysfunctional family system. Relationships of love for his mother, his human savior but enabler; the hate and resolution with his father who was his abuser and his hero. Sections four and five focus on positive change and growth. Specific examples are given of how to motivate yourself and others. Changing priorities and energy shifts. The author's course of life changed from self-destruction to success and happiness through hard work, and determination. Tricks of the trade are shared to show how he used his past nightmare experiences to help him succeed in his recovery from epilepsy, addiction and mental health diagnoses. Many techniques discussed in the book have been helpful for people struggling with addictions and mental illnesses. The author believes that courage, resilience and faith are crucial factors needed to overcome adversity and take the high road.

Anything is possible when you believe and do not give up on yourself. Everyone faces challenges in life while pursuing their own goals. It is how a person faces those challenges that gives a person character. Not letting negativity get in the way and having a positive attitude was the recipe of Dave Copeland's success.

As he lay bleeding in a Vietnamese rice paddy, his right arm shredded by shrapnel, artist Jesse Treviño realized that he wanted to honor and preserve his family and his cultural heritage through his artwork. After receiving a Purple Heart and undergoing two years of rehabilitative therapy and the amputation of his right forearm—including his painting hand—Treviño enrolled in San Antonio College, determined to learn how to draw and paint with his left hand.<BR><BR> In 1974 he produced the impressive La Historia Chicana, a one hundred-foot-long work embracing six centuries of Mexican American heritage now on display inside the Sueltenfuss Library at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. Since then, Treviño has completed many more paintings and public artworks, including Spirit of Healing, the nine-story hand-cut tile mosaic that graces Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital in downtown San Antonio. His work has been collected by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, and the San Antonio Museum of Art.<BR><BR> Anthony Head's sensitive and elegant biography now offers readers an intimate view of the artist's life. Head captures Treviño's determination, artistic vision, and the deep pride in his Chicano heritage that he transmits to the world through his creations.<BR><BR>Spirit: The Life and Art of Jesse Treviño promises to engage and inspire readers with its vivid portrayal of this triumph of art and the human spirit.

Nora Ephron and Allie Brosh fans take note: Alisa Jones' memoir Gotham Girl Interrupted is a smart stand-up comedy about the power of falling down.<BR><BR>"Get to your safe spaces, people. Here comes the shimmer..."<BR><BR>From irreverent NYC blogger Alisa Kennedy Jones comes an account of her "misadventures in motherhood, love, and epilepsy" that James Patterson calls "smart, harrowing, heart-warming, and very funny." <BR><BR>What do Da Vinci, Agatha Christie, and blogger Alisa Kennedy Jones have in common? If you said "timeless artistic genius", stop sucking up--the answer is ecstatic epilepsy. In this hilarious and moving dispatch from the frontlines of neurodiversity, Jones chronicles life with these terrifying-yet-beautiful grand mal seizures. Characteristic of Jones's condition are attacks which leave her with what Zen Buddhists sometimes refer to as a "beginner's mind": a vast, open expanse of headspace, coupled with a creative euphoria.<BR><BR>With bracing candor and humility, Jones describes living with chronic illness, single motherhood, and her day-to-day life as a hapless writer in NYC. Above all, Jones reminds us to fight the battle for becoming who we are supposed to be--no matter how much flopping around on the ground and wetting ourselves we have to do to get there.