I Am Not Your Victim

I Am Not Your Victim

Author: Bethel Sipe

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 1996-05-20

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1452263337

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Detailing the domestic violence suffered by the first author during her 16 year marriage, this moving volume details the background and events leading up to and immediately following Beth Sipe's tragic act of desperation: ending the life of the perpetrator. Encouraged to publish her story by her therapist and co-author, Evelyn Hall, Sipe relates how her case was mishandled by the police, the military, a mental health professional and the welfare system, illustrating how women like herself are further victimized and neglected by the very systems that are expected to provide assistance. Her story is followed by seven commentaries by experts in the field. They discuss the causes and process of spousal abuse, reasons why battered women stay, and the dynamic consequences of domestic violence.


Silent Story

Silent Story

Author: Leon Matthews

Publisher: Arena books

Published: 2018-08-07

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1911593331

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An autobiography describing domestic abuse and depression from a male perspective.


I Am Yours

I Am Yours

Author: Faith Sullivan

Publisher: Faith Sullivan

Published: 2013-10-02

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 1301843598

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Adam is at a crossroads. He has Katie on his mind and Jada in his bed. Now with the ultimate choice before him, he must decide between fantasy and reality. Katie's his dream girl, but Jada's his best friend, his partner. As a paramedic, he's supposed to save lives, not wreck them. Yet his failure to commit leaves a trail of heartache in his wake. Things come to a head at his brother's wedding when a surprise announcement leaves Adam scrambling to pick up the pieces. Sure, women find his shaggy blond hair and aquamarine eyes irresistible. But to him, sex is nothing more than a means of escape ... until it turns into a psychological trap. His mind is telling him one thing, while his heart is beating another. He's not sure what he wants when it comes to a serious relationship. Sorting out his feelings, he finally comes to a startling realization. He is capable of love. But what if it's too late?


I Married a Narcissist

I Married a Narcissist

Author: Nyah Neely

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2019-09-23

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 1728323932

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When she discovers a mistress on her husband’s phone, Nyah Hamilton embarks on a tireless quest to understand where she went wrong but exposes, instead, a secret far more sinister than infidelity. Fresh off the table of reconstructive surgery, the formerly obese Nyah is swept off her feet by the charming Tirk Hamilton. Insecure and inexperienced, Nyah is captivated by the suave older gentlemen. Soon in the relationship, the seemingly perfect couple begin to unravel. Unable to pinpoint or even describe what’s troubling her, Nyah fumbles through the motions assuming the problem is her ineptness. Marriage only exacerbates Tirk’s aggression and lewd conduct with women. Practicing her “forgive and forget” principles she was raised with, Nyah turns a blind eye until nude pictures of Tirk’s lover force her hand. In the aftermath of discovery, Nyah is bound and determined to uncover the truth behind her husband’s erratic behavior. Even at the cost of her own sanity.


It Was Like a Fever

It Was Like a Fever

Author: Francesca Polletta

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2009-01-14

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0226673774

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Activists and politicians have long recognized the power of a good story to move people to action. In early 1960 four black college students sat down at a whites-only lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and refused to leave. Within a month sit-ins spread to thirty cities in seven states. Student participants told stories of impulsive, spontaneous action—this despite all the planning that had gone into the sit-ins. “It was like a fever,” they said. Francesca Polletta’s It Was Like a Fever sets out to account for the power of storytelling in mobilizing political and social movements. Drawing on cases ranging from sixteenth-century tax revolts to contemporary debates about the future of the World Trade Center site, Polletta argues that stories are politically effective not when they have clear moral messages, but when they have complex, often ambiguous ones. The openness of stories to interpretation has allowed disadvantaged groups, in particular, to gain a hearing for new needs and to forge surprising political alliances. But popular beliefs in America about storytelling as a genre have also hurt those challenging the status quo. A rich analysis of storytelling in courtrooms, newsrooms, public forums, and the United States Congress, It Was Like a Fever offers provocative new insights into the dynamics of culture and contention.


A Modern Man

A Modern Man

Author: George Carlin

Publisher: Hachette Books

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0306827107

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Experience comedy legend George Carlin as you’ve never seen him in this collection highlighting his greatest hits and achievements, with a foreword by Lewis Black It is impossible to talk about 20th century comedy without discussing George Carlin. Named the 2nd greatest standup of the 20th century by both Comedy Central and Rolling Stone, Carlin garnered multiple gold records, 4 Grammys, 6 Emmy nominations, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He was the first host of SNL, appeared on the Tonight Show some 130 times, and acted in beloved films like Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Dogma. Dubbed “the dean of counterculture comedians,” George Carlin was an American icon. A perfect introduction for new fans and a worthy addition to the collections of old fans, The Best of Carlin showcases the longevity, range, and—above all—hilarity of the master. Filled with thoughts, musings, questions, lists, beliefs, curiosities, monologues, assertions, assumptions, and other delicious verbal ordeals, it is drop-dead funny tour through Carlin’s mind. More than ten years after his death, Carlin’s characteristically ironic takes on life's annoying universal truths remain thoughtful, fearless, and somehow more relevant than ever.


The Devil's Stocking

The Devil's Stocking

Author: Nelson Algren

Publisher: Seven Stories Press

Published: 2020-05-26

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1609802055

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The Devil’s Stocking is the story of Ruby Calhoun, a boxer accused of murder in a shadowy world of low-purse fighters, cops, con artists, and bar girls. Chronicling a battle for truth and human dignity which gives way to a larger story of life and death decisions, literary grandmaster Nelson Algren’s last novel is a fitting capstone to a long and brilliant career.


A Pre-Book and a Victim's Guide to Surviving the Narcissist/Sociopath Updated

A Pre-Book and a Victim's Guide to Surviving the Narcissist/Sociopath Updated

Author: Sereena Nightshade

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2016-01-15

Total Pages: 762

ISBN-13: 1493117971

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The Victim's Guide to Surviving the Narcissist/Sociopath Updated and its first position 300-plus page Pre-Book is a two books-in-one book designed to assist victims of covert spousal predators and their support persons understand the reality of the covert spousal predator (i.e. the narcissist, malignant narcissist, sociopath/psychopath, dual diagnosed/dual diagnosable, narcopath). This material delves into the worst case scenario possible for the spousal victim as well as common red flags, exploitation, strip-mining, predatory take-ALL agenda and abuse patterns perpetrated by the covert spousal predator in his/her hunting prime and afterward when the predator decompensates. Many valuable references are provided throughout this book for further education/research and understanding. Readers are strongly encouraged to continue their review of material created by all of the referenced educators and authors listed in this book. Moreover, the top mistakes made by victims, support persons for victims, professionals, law enforcement and others are detailed in the hopes that readers will avoid making as many of these errors as they face various scenarios with the predator or predators in their lives or in the lives of others they are attempting to assist. For spousal victims in the worst case scenario with an empowered/aided and abetted covert spousal predator (i.e. situations where common minor children are involved) this book covers topics typically not touched in the material of others. This book is not about overt spousal predators (i.e. abusers whose victims can effectively use the system and/or domestic violence shelter assistance to flee) though overt predators perpetrate many of the same abuse patterns minus the skill of becoming aided and abetted via abuse by proxy scams, which are commonly the mainstay of the covert predator's take-ALL agenda.


The Pocket Guide to Mischief

The Pocket Guide to Mischief

Author: Bart King

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2008-02-01

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 1423611306

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The greatest leaders and geniuses in history were mischief makers. They were the brave women who looked at how unfair the world was and said, “I can do better than that.” They were the stalwart men who saw stupidity and asked, “Why do we have to do it that way?” And they were the delightful children who ganged up on the neighborhood bully and hit him with wet noodles until he said, “Uncle!” Yes, history's mischief makers had the courage to point out that things like slavery, global warming, and turtleneck sweaters are bad. And they also pulled off some of the greatest hoaxes and practical jokes of all time. Their achievements include the Boston Tea Party, the “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast of 1938, and the Cheese Whiz Disaster of 2008. In honor of them, we introduce The Pocket Guide to Mischief, the perfect addition to any prankster's collection, as well as a fun-filled how-to for the budding troublemaker in all of us.