Diaries & Memoirs

The music industry as you've never seen it before - from the bottom.  Music. We all love it. We can't live without it! But what exactly is it? Why is it so awesome? And who are the mysterious figures who create it, perform it and keep us all stocked up with the good stuff? What's it really like to be in a band and just how bad is the music industry?  In his new book, rock'n'roll underdog James Kennedy takes us on a tour through the hidden lives of the every-day musician - this isn't hotel room trashing but how 99% of musicians live in the real world. Blowing away the usual mythologies and pulling no punches, Loud Medicine is a rough and ready rollercoaster ride - OK, transit van ride - into the secret world of the modern day musician.   It's also an exposé of music's many enemies, a manifesto for change and a love letter to everyone's favourite medicine. There will be rants, dramas, a cast of dysfunctionals, big ideas, industry scam shockers, truth-bombs, f-bombs, the likely crucifixion of a beloved music icon or two -  and yes, of course, there will be road stories. So come and squeeze in amongst the drum cases and warm beers, and let's hit the road!

A warm and brilliant memoir that captures the medical and emotional intensity of pediatric neurosurgery.

Despite the loss of the love of his life, Richard continues to live in the moment. Lauren's presence continues with him as he revisits the memories of their intriguing odyssey. Both irreverent and moving, this is a story that will inspire the reader to value each day as a unique adventure and experience.

Mount Orleans Press is thrilled to announce the release of "Objects ofGreatest Desire: A Curator's Memoir," a captivating new book by James Lomax. This memoir offers an intimate glimpse into the life and career of adistinguished curator whose passion for art and history has shaped hisremarkable journey.

The Nursing Diary kept by Katharine Asquith in 1918, when she worked under Millie, Duchess of Sutherland at a field hospital in France.

'I feel like we have crossed over some invisible line. The rules we have lived inside are not real. I'm not sure it's possible to go back, even if I wanted to.'Evie Sage assumed she was entering a marriage as conventional as the wedding vows she made. Here was an opportunity to leave behind all the uncertainties of her life: the dizzying twists and turns of her attractions, her unexplored feelings for a best friend, the fear that she wanted too much. But the questions she had been asking herself since girlhood remained. What does it mean to be attracted to someone? How do we know what - and who - we want? How important is it to have all our desires met? And what becomes of those left unfulfilled?There's only one thing Sage knows for sure: she doesn't want to live inside the lines. Me, You, Them is an honest and raw account of how one woman's journey of self-exploration sparked the expansion of a marriage into unfamiliar terrain. In her intimate and lyrical meditations on the fluidity of our desires, Sage confronts the idea that marriage marks the end of certain types of discoveries. Instead, she lays bare a marriage of new beginnings, of appetites and possibilities, but also of love, commitment and trust.

There is nothing like leading a horse through endless labyrinth-like circles or listening to the trickle of water running over swollen legs, to place me into a state of contemplation. And this is how my story begins. Nursing my ten-year-old Arabian mare through a mysterious week-long illness while my mind, and this book, remembers the five years of work, errors, triumphs and tragedies that ultimately led to a true partnership with my dressage and trail horse.Horseback riding is my passion, part of my daily existence and happiness, and when my riding horse unexpectedly died, I needed to fill the void left in my emotional, and social life. Enter Meerah, a five-year-old rescued Arabian, a horse that my ego assumed I could easily train to my liking. But Meerah had her own opinion of how our new relationship should function.I should have known better than to apply the negative-reinforcement-style training that I had used on my old Western Pleasure mount... but I didn't. I was in my late fifties and for the past twenty years had grown spiritually in my everyday life, however, my equestrian-mind remained mired within dominance. It was Meerah who healed my wounded emotions and introduced me to a new way of thinking about horsemanship.Lessons from Meerah is a memoir, a five-year journey of my struggle to remember the simple path one needs to follow to form a successful relationship with a new horse, and not to blindly adhere to a recipe for training that I learned when I was much younger. Yet, ingrained habits are hard to recognize, and even harder to break.My recently deceased horse knew what I wanted and our invisible body language of a raised rein hand, or a touch of the spur, would easily catapult my old mare into the proper response. But Meerah was young, inexperienced, and did not understand my minuscule cues, let alone being ridden. I was determined to lunge my new mare into submission, or bit her head into the proper position, or sit heavy and squeeze my legs into controlling her speed. I was determined to re-create the Western Pleasure and trail horse that I had lost, and never considered my new horse could have an opinion, let alone a different goal than I.Meerah threw me off her back and into a fence, bolted and nearly unseated one trainer, and successfully wiggled her way out from under another. The beautiful Egyptian Arabian was a talented mover and had great potential, IF I could figure out how to ride her.Two steps forward and one step backwards was the progress we made together as I struggled to get her into the frame I desired. And, ever so slowly, the epiphany of common sense seeped into my blue ribbon seeking equestrian head.I learned to accept Meerah's ability to move as a dressage horse, and not as a pre-destined Western Pleasure horse. And as I learned the value of Centered Riding, Liberty training and Natural Horsemanship, I changed my perspective. Meerah was not the typical "equine slave" I could control. Quite the contrary, she became a partner. And through all these lessons I met new people, rekindled old friendships, and grew into the horsewoman I am today.I'll always treasure the memories and experiences of my youth, it is acceptance of change, or is it growth, that I applaud throughout the contents of this book. I hope you find my words, and our story, inspirational for your own life's journey,Suzy and Meerah

Anything Goes at Sea explores gay life aboard British ships from 1969 to 1990. It chronicles a tender, enduring love story that survived a turbulent beginning and spans 50 years.

From the bestselling Ukrainian cookery writer comes a profound meditation on the hopes and fears across generations amid political upheaval

A captivating memoir of the last US Army soldier taken prisoner during the Vietnam War. A narrative of courage, hope, and survival, Through the Valley is more than just a war story. It also portrays the thrill and horror of combat, the fear and anxiety of captivity, and the stories of friendships forged and friends lost.

Stephanie Mendelson shares a gripping account of the most difficult and gut-wrenching time in her life. She finds herself as the caregiver to both of her parents as they simultaneously face terminal illness. She supports her mother through an unexpected battle with cancer, while trying to navigate her father's worsening dementia. A series of unbelievable and catastrophic life events take her down a road that she never could have imagined. The ride is full of heartbreak and unthinkable stress, but there she also finds love and perspective. Her story is infused with humor and joy, even as she faces her darkest days. Go along with her on the journey of the child becoming the parent that many of us will face Bear witness to the anguish and simultaneous beauty of being there until their last breath.

Keeper of the Red Cross, the Divine Masculine, and the Holy Grail unveils previously obscured connections linking a modern-day knight, the Knights Templar, and the House of David. Building on clues from William F. Mann's The Labyrinth of the Grail, the book artfully presents precise information that enlightened the author and uncovered truths about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and John the Divine.The overarching purpose is to anchor the Divine Masculine in the earthly realm, aligning with the long-established Divine Feminine brought forth by Jesus and Mary Magdalene two millennia ago. Additional insights reveal the completion of Jesus' role throughout the Piscean Age and the transition of this role in the dawning Age of Aquarius.