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For decades, when criminal cases of the most unprecedented nature went to trial, one woman took the stand to separate truth from fiction. Expert Witness is the extraordinary story of forensic and psychiatric pioneer Dr. Ann Burgess—inspiration for Hulu’s forthcoming docuseries Mastermind—and how she revolutionized what it means to be an expert witness in the American court system. Written through Burgess’ singular lens of compassion and lived experience, Expert Witness pulls back the curtain on some of the biggest cases in the last thirty years.

This inspirational Christian memoir chronicles some spiritual encounters Alisha L. Boykin had with demons, as well as some more pleasant encounters with Jesus Christ. She shares her testimony of turning away from being involved in sexual sin of sleeping with a man, not her husband, becoming celibate, asking for forgiveness, asking God to direct her path and allowing him to choose the God-ordained husband he created for her. Alisha hopes listeners will learn from her mistakes.

Jane Rosenberg is America's pre-eminent courtroom sketch artist. For over forty years, she's been at the heart of the story, covering almost every major trial that has passed through the New York justice system. In Drawn Testimony, Rosenberg brings us into the high-stakes, dramatic world of her craft, where art, psychology and courtroom drama collide.

Lyrical and raw, It Happened Like This is a book about misogyny in all its forms, about heroism and villainy, about class and the climate of neglect created by austerity, but most importantly it’s a book about women and their power, explored through the prism of Vicky’s story.

Suffering the loss of her mother and grandmother at ages three and thirteen, the innately energetic and resilient Michelle not only survived, but the strong-willed optimist thrived against all odds. A quick learner with keen observation skills, she grasped the lasting principles of timeless lessons and carried them with her into adulthood.

Impossible Motherhood is a heartrending and ultimately triumphant testimonial told by a writer looking back on her history of addiction. Abortion has never offered any honest person easy answers. Vilar's dark journey through self-inflicted wounds, compulsive patterns, and historical hauntings is a powerful story of loss and mourning that bravely delves into selfhood, national identity, reproductive freedom, family responsibility, and finally motherhood itself - today, Vilar is the mother of two beautiful children.

Esta historia comienza en las tinieblas y avanza gracias a la superación, el optimismo y la inspiración. Emma Larreta narra su vida, con sus errores y sus aciertos, pero sobre todo relata cómo todo cambió aquel día en el que su vida pendió de un hilo.

Sin el testimonio y la memoria la civilización no avanza. Con estas páginas, Lourdes Mendoza nos regala su testimonio de las duras batallas que como mujer, como madre, como periodista ha librado para obtener justicia, preservar su honor y ser ejemplo para Dany, su hija. Con valentía, con profesionalismo, con emociones encontradas, Lourdes nos comparte la memoria de su lucha triunfante por la dignidad.

Caught up in rebound dating after divorce, Davida Kincaid Henderson, a young divorcee, invites you to journey with her on a colorful quest for Mr. Right. She shares lessons learned along the way, her joy in finding him and their permanent love relationship.