Augusten Burroughs
Author of This is How and Running with Scissors
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Recommended by Augusten Burroughs
“You will finish this book and feel nothing but actual love for the man who wrote it. You will thank him for making you remember that every second is precious. And we are all so lucky to be alive, whether we can turn the pages of this page-turner ourselves or not.” (from Amazon)
by Jeremy Schreiber, Augusten Burroughs·You?
by Jeremy Schreiber, Augusten Burroughs·You?
"With honesty, poignancy, passion, and humor, this book will open your eyes and possibly your heart."—Sue Monk Kidd, New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Schreiber was on top of the world—athletic, newly married, successful. And then something went terribly wrong. In this moving memoir, he shares his journey after he received a terrifying diagnosis: ALS. As the devastating disease robbed him of movement and speech, he was abandoned by his wife and betrayed by a society that shuns people with disabilities. But it's not all doom and gloom. He found love, support, and a powerful purpose. While fighting for his independence and then for his life, Jeremy gave his all to the ALS and disability communities. Never Say Invisible is his legacy gift. Smart, clever, and humorous, his story is a testament to what can be learned and achieved despite a terminal illness. Jeremy died on October 29, 2021, before he could finish this book. Sandra Jonas Publishing is proud to collaborate with his parents, Fred and Ronnye Schreiber, to carry on his work. A portion of the book proceeds will be donated to the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter and the ALS Therapy Development Institute. "The honesty, anger, and unflinching detail of Schreiber's account bestow a power most inspirational stories lack. I will not forget this book."—Mary Roach, New York Times bestselling author
Recommended by Augusten Burroughs
“The wonder and curiosity Lisa Randall so obviously feels about our world and the universe itself is evident on every page. [Randall] render[s] complex subject matter into a gripping page-turner that is impossible to put down. Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs is a fascinating, mind-expanding experience.” (from Amazon)
by Lisa Randall·You?
In this brilliant exploration of our cosmic environment, the renowned particle physicist and New York Times bestselling author of Warped Passages and Knocking on Heaven’s Door uses her research into dark matter to illuminate the startling connections between the furthest reaches of space and life here on Earth. Sixty-six million years ago, an object the size of a city descended from space to crash into Earth, creating a devastating cataclysm that killed off the dinosaurs, along with three-quarters of the other species on the planet. What was its origin? In Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, Lisa Randall proposes it was a comet that was dislodged from its orbit as the Solar System passed through a disk of dark matter embedded in the Milky Way. In a sense, it might have been dark matter that killed the dinosaurs. Working through the background and consequences of this proposal, Randall shares with us the latest findings—established and speculative—regarding the nature and role of dark matter and the origin of the Universe, our galaxy, our Solar System, and life, along with the process by which scientists explore new concepts. In Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, Randall tells a breathtaking story that weaves together the cosmos’ history and our own, illuminating the deep relationships that are critical to our world and the astonishing beauty inherent in the most familiar things.