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The unimaginable, true story of a woman’s quest to escape poverty and serve in the Royal Navy. This shocking account exposes first-hand, the author’s personal journey from poverty in Liverpool, during the Thatcher era, and the wider picture as to why many working-class people turn to the Armed Forces for a career as a result. It exposes the shame and fear that gay service personnel had to endure, and the ensuing interrogations, during the years of the ban on LGBT+ people serving in HM Forces.

"I was caddywonked from the get-go." That’s how this memoir begins, as an embryonic Jeff Batton was whisked away to a home for unwed mothers in Savannah, Georgia. His new parents arrived in the form of the Battons, and his new home, a 700-acre peanut and tobacco farm. While the memoir has the South as its launching point, the narrative travels far and wide to New York City, Hong Kong, and beyond. Lovingly told, Grinnin’ Like a Jackass Eatin’ Briars is about uncovering our truth, looking at the world from a different angle, and finding the courage to embrace what we find.

In "I'm Not Dead...Yet: How I Turned My Misfortunes Into Strengths," Industrial-Organizational Psychologist Dr. Joshua J. Caraballo takes listeners on an unforgettable journey through the depths of his personal struggles and triumphant resilience. With poignant honesty and raw vulnerability, Joshua shares his battles with mental health, addiction, self-hate, surviving cancer, and coming to terms with his queer identity.

Justin hopes to encourage those who listen to this audiobook to break the cycle of abuse in their own life. He encourages his listeners to take positive steps toward healing, asking for help, and being the brave, strong, and resilient one who heals not only themselves but also future generations.