Real Person

Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita is one of the most beloved novels ever. And yet, very few of its readers know that the subject of the novel was inspired by a real-life case: the 1948 abduction of 11-year-old Sally Horner. Weaving together suspenseful crime narrative, cultural and social history, and literary investigation, The Real Lolita tells Sally Horner’s full story for the first time. Sarah Weinman uncovers how much Nabokov knew of the Sally Horner case and the efforts he took to disguise that knowledge during the process of writing and publishing Lolita.

"Real stories, real fear, real Bigfoot." Bigfoot West Virginia is a gripping collection of firsthand accounts that plunge readers into the heart of the Mountain State’s untamed wilderness, where the legend of Bigfoot comes alive. From the misty hollows near Charleston to the dense forests around Wheeling, these stories capture chilling encounters with a creature that defies explanation—a towering, elusive figure with eyes that haunt and footprints that vanish into the snow. Each tale is a raw, unfiltered narrative from ordinary West Virginians—hunters, campers, late-night drivers, and...

When I first started investing, I did the worst thing you could do: I followed the crowd. Of course, after six months of grinding, my reward for doing the easy thing was a low credit score and an empty savings account. It wasn’t until I broke away that it all clicked.

The most popular college football team in the early 20th century belonged to an institution called the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Its story begins with Lt. Col. Richard Henry Pratt, a fierce abolitionist who believed that Native Americans deserved a place in American society. In 1879, Pratt made a treacherous journey to the Dakota Territory to recruit Carlisle's first students. Years later, three students approached Pratt with the notion of forming a football team.

"Truly beautiful... I could not put it down for a moment." -- Bookworm Fever Someone is living on her family’s old farm. Are they squatters? Re-enactors? Escapees from an asylum? Maybe that charming young lawyer can help Liddie solve the mystery! Heading home from a botany internship in the Ozarks, Liddie stops by the abandoned family farm. Expecting to find overgrown fields and a ramshackle house, she discovers five couples living there — and a gregarious Saint Bernard. The people seem friendly, but the longer she stays, the stranger things get. Are they a threat? Or a blessing? ...

Glitchy Appalachia: Unexplained Phenomena, Lost Time, and the Things Watching from the Trees This report was never meant to be found. Deep in the Appalachian wilderness, where fog moves against the wind and lost roads appear on no maps, something is watching. People go missing under impossible conditions. Electronic equipment fails in predictable sequences. And survivors, the few that exist, return with fragmented memories of fractured pupils and voices speaking from the static. A pattern is emerging. Inside Glitchy Appalachia, you’ll find classified field reports, archived testimonies, ...

Have you ever wished that you could know more about a person within minutes of first meeting them? We all agree that reading others can significantly affect how you interact with them. When you understand how another person feels, you can adapt your message and communication style to make sure it is received in the best way possible. The signals are always there--all you need to do is know what to look for! But what should you be listening for? And what other signs can show you what someone is thinking or feeling? ✓ This book will help to unveil the secrets of analysing people! In this ...

From the 1920s to 1950, Georgia Tann ran a black-market baby business at the Tennessee Children’s Home Society in Memphis. The publication of Lisa Wingate’s novel Before We Were Yours brought new awareness of Tann’s lucrative career in child trafficking. Adoptees who knew little about their pasts gained insight into the startling facts behind their family histories. Encouraged by their contact with Wingate and award-winning journalist Judy Christie, who documented the stories of 15 adoptees in this book, many determined Tann survivors set out to trace their roots.

The Real Christmas story is a short summary of the Christmas events. It is told by the three Old Testament prophets and four New Testament Gospels. They told what was given to them by God,or that they saw unfold before their very eyes. This 15-20 minute play can include all ages in your church, Sunday School class or family. The youngest can easily sing Away in a Manger in the Angelic choir, and the teens with white shirts make the Heavenly choir in the background, if you wish. Add more speaking parts for a longer play. All children love even simple costumes, and parents/grandparents will ...

Welcome to the story of a real marriage. Marriage is simultaneously the biggest blessing and the greatest challenge two people can ever take on. It is the joy of knowing there is someone to share in your joys and sorrows, and the challenge of living with someone who thinks it’s a good idea to hang a giant antelope head on your living room wall.

Hi there. I’m Kristin. I’m 38 years old, currently single (but don’t worry, I’m accepting applications), and yes, I’m usually naked when I’m writing. Unless I’m cold, then I’m in socks. Just socks. Sexy, right? Nothing screams “goddess of free living” like a bare butt and fuzzy raccoon socks. Now before you clutch your pearls and call your pastor, let me explain. I didn’t start out this way. I was born in a normal hospital wearing a normal baby beanie and a suspiciously large hospital diaper. It wasn’t until my 30s, after one too many failed relationships, a few ...

Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. The Lost Tomb brings together an astonishing and compelling collection of true stories about buried treasure, enigmatic murders, lost tombs, bizarre crimes, and other fascinating tales of the past and present.

"Adapted from the screenplay "Tilden," Samuel Tilden the Real 19th President is based on his true election story. The GOP conspirators are many and the book reveals all the facts about the election dispute. Part Two, written by John Bigelow verifies all the details as fact. During Gore/Bush, Election 2000 dispute hundreds of reporters and legal eagles turned to this disputed election to get answers. President Hayes - was nicknamed; "Your Fraudulency and Old 7 to 8" because voters knew he was not elected by the peoples' votes. This book is currently being produced as a documentary for DVD ...

Featuring numerous stories from real people and exercises for developing your natural gifts, this book teaches you how to use intuition to get ahead in life. Melanie Barnum provides inspiring stories from people in a variety of fields. These diverse examples from doctors, lawyers, musicians, therapists, and other professionals show how intuition helped them experience an "aha" moment that led to a positive shift in their life.

Since the very first publication of The Secret a decade ago, Rhonda Byrne's best-selling book has brought forth an explosion of real people sharing real stories of how their real lives have miraculously changed for the better. How The Secret Changed My Life presents a selection of the most heartwarming and moving stories in one inspirational volume.

What is most important to your success as a sales or business professional? Is it education, experience, product knowledge, job title, territory, or business dress? Is it your company's reputation, product, price, marketing collateral, delivery lead times, in stock ratios, service guarantees, management strength, or warehouse location? Is it testimonials, the latest Forbes write up, or brand awareness? Is it the investment in the latest CRM software, business 2.0 tools, or social media strategy?

The second volume of Ghost Encounters plunges deeper into the eerie world of true paranormal experiences, presenting a fresh collection of haunting tales told by those who faced the inexplicable. From forgotten graveyards to modern workplaces, these gripping stories reveal the chilling presence of spirits that linger in the shadows of everyday life. A night-shift nurse grapples with ghostly patients who vanish without a trace. A hiker stumbles upon a spectral figure in a remote forest, only to uncover a tragic history tied to the land. A skeptical teenager’s prank in an old theater ...

This is a fun but respectful (and very comprehensive) guide to everything you ever wanted to know about wine from the creator and host of the popular podcast Wine for Normal People, described by Imbibe magazine as "a wine podcast for the people". More than 60,000 listeners tune in every month to learn a not-snobby wine vocabulary, how and where to buy wine, how to read a wine label, how to smell, swirl, and taste wine, and so much more!

In May 1971, Pam Jackson and Sherri Miller were two seventeen-year-olds driving to an end-of-the-school-year party in a rundown Studebaker Lark, when they seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth. Police back then didn't do enough to try and find them. Investigators thirty years later did too much. Two families endure decades of pain as they await answers of what happened to their girls. When a third family is pulled into the mystery, they quickly learn their nightmare is just beginning.

Quieting the Mind When Your Mind Won't Be Quiet: A Compassionate Guide for People Who Think They Can’t Meditate Can’t stop your thoughts when you try to meditate? Think you’re failing because your mind won’t stay quiet? You’re not broken—and you’re not alone. If you’ve ever sat down to meditate, only to be ambushed by racing thoughts, discomfort, and self-doubt, this book is for you. Quieting the Mind When Your Mind Won't Be Quiet is a practical, heartfelt guide written for real people with real minds—especially those who’ve convinced themselves they’re just not “the...