The Reluctant Apostate: Leaving Jehovah's Witnesses Comes at a Price
By: Lloyd Evans
4.01
Format: 755 pages, Kindle Edition
Jehovah's Witnesses, well known for their enthusiastic evangelism, are a global religious movement …
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1. I'm Perfect, You're Doomed: Tales from a Jehovah's Witness Upbringing
By: Kyria Abrahams
3.41
Format: 339 pages, Hardcover
Raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, Kyria Abrahams’s childhood was haunted by the knowledge that her nei… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- cults
- autobiography
- religion
- nonfiction
2. Paradise Bound
By: Carrie Bee
4.26
Format: 316 pages, Paperback
Ivy Carle was raised in The Truth, groomed to become the ideal Witness and avoid all that is worldl… read more
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3. The Age of Reason
By: Thomas Paine
4.12
Format: 180 pages, Paperback
The Age of Reason represents the results of years of study and reflection by Thomas Paine on the pl… read more
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- nonfiction
"One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests."-Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason
"The world is my country, mankind are my friends, to do good is my religion."-Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason
"A multiplication of beliefs acts as a division of belief; and in proportion as anything is divided, it is weakened."-Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason
"It is from the Bible that man has learned cruelty, rapine, and murder; for the belief of a cruel God makes a cruel man."-Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason
4. Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
By: Rebecca Paley , Leah Remini
4.06
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The outspoken actress, talk show host, and reality television star offers up a no-holds-barred memo… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- cults
- autobiography
- religion
- nonfiction
"By their actions, they will show you who they are."-Rebecca Paley, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
"Belief and faith are great, but very few people have been led astray by thinking for themselves."-Rebecca Paley, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
"He wasn't attached to Scientology like I was. For him it was simply a tool to better your life. Then, if it wasn't doing that, it was time to leave the church."-Rebecca Paley, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
"I hate when people say 'Enjoy it' when you're complaining or something. I am enjoying it. But I also enjoy complaining about it. It's one of my favorite pastimes."-Rebecca Paley, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
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- biography
- christianity
- cults
- autobiography
- religion
- nonfiction
6. Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town
By: Jon Krakauer
3.89
Format: 197 pages, Hardcover
Missoula, Montana is a typical college town, home to a highly regarded state university whose belov… read more
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- nonfiction
7. Apocalypse Delayed: The Story of Jehovah's Witnesses
By: M. James Penton
3.50
Format: 270 pages, Paperback
Since 1876, Jehovah's Witnesses have believed that they are living in the last days of the present … read more
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- christianity
- nonfiction
- religion
- biography
8. The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
By: Carl Sagan , Ann Druyan
4.29
Format: 459 pages, Paperback
How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t un… read more
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- nonfiction
"Gullibility kills."-Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
"Occasionally, I get a letter from someone who is in “contact"-Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
"Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality."-Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
"Not explaining science seems to me perverse. When you're in love, you want to tell the world."-Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
9. Sphere
By: Michael Crichton
3.75
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
A group of American scientists are rushed to a huge vessel that has been discovered resting on the … read more
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10. The Epic of Gilgamesh
By: Anonymous , N.K. Sandars
3.74
Format: 72 pages, Paperback
Miraculously preserved on clay tablets dating back as much as four thousand years, the poem of Gilg… read more
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"As for man, his days are numbered, whatever he might do, it is but wind."-Anonymous, The Epic of Gilgamesh
"Now let the gate of sorrow be closed behind me, and let it be sealed with tar and pitch."-Anonymous, The Epic of Gilgamesh
"When all the illusions of personal immortality are stripped away, there is only the act to maintain the freedom to act."-Anonymous, The Epic of Gilgamesh
"Gilgamesh was called a god and a man; Enkidu was an animal and a man. It is the story of their becoming human together."-Anonymous, The Epic of Gilgamesh
11. Combatting Cult Mind Control: The #1 Best-selling Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults
By: Steven Hassan , Margaret Thaler Singer
4.01
Format: 275 pages, Paperback
A former cult member, now a counselor helping those affected by destructive cults, Hassan exposes t… read more
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12. Naked
By: David Sedaris
4.15
Format: None pages, Paperback
Welcome to the hilarious, strange, elegiac, outrageous world of David Sedaris. In Naked, Sedaris tu… read more
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13. Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots
By: Deborah Feldman
3.88
Format: 96 pages,
In this arresting memoir about growing up in--and ultimately escaping from--a strict Hasidic commun… read more
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14. The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
By: Michelle Alexander
3.77
Format: None pages, Hardcover
"As the United States celebrates the nation's 'triumph over race' with the election of Barack Obama… read more
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16. American Black Widow
By: Gregg Olsen
3.75
Format: 326 pages, Kindle Edition
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell comes the chilling, unputdownable stor… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
17. Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other
By: Sam Heughan
4.05
Format: 297 pages, Hardcover
Two Men. One Country. And a lot of whisky. As stars of "Outlander", Sam and Graham eat, sleep an… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
18. My Name Is Barbra
By: Barbra Streisand
4.20
Format: 1040 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television. Barbra St… read more
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- autobiography
- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"Fame is a hollow trophy. No matter who you are, you can only eat one pastrami sandwich at a time."-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
"Once again I was struck by the power of music. Somehow, it can be the connective tissue between souls."-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
"There are some things I hope we can all agree upon: The antidote to lies is truth, the remedy to war is peace, and the solution to hate is love."-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
"Language gives us an insight into the way women are viewed in a male-dominated society . . . A man is commanding—a woman is demanding. A man is forceful—a woman is pushy. A man is uncompromising—a wo…"-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
19. Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History
By: Nellie Bowles
4.05
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
From former New York Times reporter Nellie Bowles, a look at how some of the most educated people i… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
20. God: An Anatomy
By: Francesca Stavrakopoulou
4.25
Format: 608 pages, Hardcover
An astonishing and revelatory history that re-presents God as he was originally envisioned by ancie… read more
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- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
"How could I not be distracted? Here was a deity just like those I’d visited in museums as a child—a god of ancient myths, fantastic stories and long-lost rituals; a god from the distant past, from a …"-Francesca Stavrakopoulou, God: An Anatomy
21. Broken Faith: Inside the Word of Faith Fellowship, One of America's Most Dangerous Cults
By: Mitch Weiss
4.15
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
In 1979, Jane Whaley, a fiery preacher with a thick Southern drawl, attracted a small group of foll… read more
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- nonfiction
- religion
- biography
- cults
22. When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion
By: Laura E. Anderson
4.38
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
"Anderson strikes a smart, balanced tone. . . . An exemplary guide to an understudied issue."--Publ… read more
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- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
"Rebuilding a worldview and identity likely needs to include space for uncertainty."-Laura E. Anderson, When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion
"I have lived far too much of my life with the end goal of eternal life in heaven, and so I missed a lot of life on earth."-Laura E. Anderson, When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion
"A marker of healing from religious trauma is not simply the process of deconstructing one’s worldview and identity and rebuilding a new one; it is also the willingness to remain open to shifting and …"-Laura E. Anderson, When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion
"Religious trauma resides in our bodies and nervous systems in the same way that trauma from war, developmental trauma, or sexualized trauma live inside us. Though the triggers and environment of the …"-Laura E. Anderson, When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion
23. The Reluctant Apostate: Leaving Jehovah's Witnesses Comes at a Price
By: Lloyd Evans
4.01
Format: 755 pages, Kindle Edition
Jehovah's Witnesses, well known for their enthusiastic evangelism, are a global religious movement … read more
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- biography
- memoir
- christianity
- cults
- autobiography
- religion
- nonfiction
24. Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life
By: Amber Scorah
3.81
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A riveting memoir of losing faith and finding freedom while a covert missionary in one of the world… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- cults
- autobiography
- religion
- nonfiction
"There is no human so bold as the preacher. Or so blind. For they do all of the talking, and none of the asking."-Amber Scorah, Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life
"I have called a truce with the unknown, and I am learning to live with the disquiet. I do not attempt to pray to a god who will not answer."-Amber Scorah, Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life
25. Shunned: How I Lost My Religion and Found Myself
By: Linda A. Curtis
3.91
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Linda Curtis was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and is an unquestioning true believer who has knocke… read more
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- memoir
- cults
- autobiography
- religion
- nonfiction
26. A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology
By: Mike Rinder
4.31
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
One of the highest-ranking defectors from Scientology exposes the secret inner workings of the powe… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- cults
- autobiography
- religion
- nonfiction
"The fear of psychiatry is one of the hardest ideas to shake when you escape from the mind-prison."-Mike Rinder, A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology
27. The Last Days: A Memoir of Faith, Desire and Freedom
By: Ali Millar
4.16
Format: 388 pages, Hardcover
It is 1982 and in the Kingdom Hall we are Jehovah's Witnesses. The state of the world shows us the … read more
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- memoir
- cults
- religion
- nonfiction
28. Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum
By: Jennifer O'Toole
3.87
Format: 248 pages, Hardcover
The face of autism is changing. And more often than we realize, that face is wearing lipstick. A… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
29. You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
By: Tarana Burke
4.52
Format: 6 pages, Audio CD
Tarana Burke and Dr. Brené Brown bring together a dynamic group of Black writers, organisers, artis… read more
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- memoir
"The truth always needs a resting place or it will lie down wherever it sees fit."-Tarana Burke, You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
"At the time, the whispers to keep silent and appear normal were deafening. And so we did. There is no blame here. We were just trying to survive. (Where the Truth Rests)"-Tarana Burke, You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
"Dangerous is the woman who can give herself what she used to seek from others. Limitless is the woman who dares to name herself. The way I see it, shame cannot oppress what acceptance has already cla…"-Tarana Burke, You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
"Systems of white supremacy teach us shame because they have no guilt. Rejecting shame for Black lives means rejecting individual responsibility for structural failures. (Unlearning Shame and Remember…"-Tarana Burke, You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
30. Fading Out of the JW Cult: A Memoir
By: Bonnie Zieman
4.70
Format: 241 pages, Kindle Edition
Bonnie Zieman was raised to believe she would live forever in an earthly paradise as a survivor of … read more
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31. 'Knock Knock' Who's There?: The Truth About Jehovah's Witnesses
By: Anthony James
3.84
Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition
This is the story of a young man who was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, seemingly destined to spend… read more
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- nonfiction
- cults
