The Girl Behind the Gates: The gripping, heartbreaking historical bestseller based on a true story

 

'Wow! What a heartbreaking, breathtaking true story... oh my heart... Read it with tissues but an open heart' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I'm not sure how many times I had to set this book down because my crying eyes were useless for reading, but it was a lot... Ten very emotional stars! All the stars!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'There are no words! I had a hard time putting this book down. I am blown away by this true story... Soooooooo wonderful!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

1939. Seventeen-year-old Nora Jennings has spent her life secure in the certainty of a bright, happy future - until one night of passion has more catastrophic consequences than she ever could have anticipated. Labelled a moral defective and sectioned under the Mental Deficiency Act, she is forced to endure years of unspeakable cruelty at the hands of those who are supposed to care for her.

1981. When psychiatrist Janet Humphreys comes across Nora, heavily institutionalised and still living in the hospital more than forty years after her incarceration, she knows that she must be the one to help Nora rediscover what it is to live. But as she works to help Nora overcome her past, Janet realises she must finally face her own.

Based on a true story, this is a powerful novel of the strength of the human spirit, that will stay with you long after you turn the final page. Perfect for fans of The Girl in the Letter and Philomena.

Readers love The Girl Behind The Gates:

'I have never been so emotionally touched by a book before and Nora you will stay in my heart long after finishing this story' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wow is all I can say. This book is a tearjerker for sure. To know that it is based on a true story is even more heartbreaking... This is a beautiful story of healing... The characters are wonderful' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It's been a very long time since I read a book that I couldn't put down. This was that book... I was hooked from the off... Would I recommend this book? A hundred times over' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A heartbreakingly emotional story with characters that grip you all through this book. I really felt for Nora and her life... Brilliant' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Beautifully and emotionally written it engages you from beginning to end. This is one if the best books I have read... The book everyone must read. It will stay with you forever' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book was SO good... This w

as a beautiful, heartwarming story of a woman who was once lost, but found again' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What an amazing story based in truth. I can't believe things like this actually happened. This is the incredible story of how a woman overcame the most astonishing obstacles' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Praise for The Girl Behind The Gates:

'Compelling. Poignant... Heart wrenching. Just beautiful. Everyone needs to read this wonderful book' Renita D'Silva

'A haunting, heart-wrenching but ultimately heart-warming novel' Gill Thompson

'A powerful, emotional novel. I was moved to tears by the ending and will certainly not hesitate to recommend it' Jill Childs

'A powerful story of trust, compassion, healing - and the transforming power of love, that can give new life to a broken spirit' Sharon Maas.

Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life Thats Beautiful Again

 

📖 Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again
by Lysa TerKeurst

In this powerful and compassionate book, bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst offers readers a heartfelt guide to the journey of forgiveness. Through personal stories, biblical wisdom, and practical advice, she gently walks us through the difficult process of releasing resentment, healing from betrayal, and learning to live again after deep pain.

This book is not about pretending that hurt never happened or forcing quick forgiveness. Instead, it explores what it truly means to forgive — even when the person who hurt you doesn't say sorry or when reconciliation isn't possible. With honesty and hope, Lysa teaches how to:

• Stop the cycle of obsessive replay and emotional trauma

• Find strength when forgiveness feels impossible

• Let go of bitterness without letting go of boundaries

• Make peace with past pain and begin building a life filled with freedom, faith, and beauty

Whether you're struggling with heartbreak, betrayal, or loss, Forgiving What You Can’t Forget is a compassionate companion that encourages you to choose healing — not because they deserve it, but because you do.

🌿 Discover how to move forward and create a life that’s truly beautiful again.

Product details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nelson Books
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 10, 2020
• Edition ‏ : ‎ International Edition
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1400225191
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1400225194
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.79 x 8.43 x 12.01 inches

Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life

 

New York Times best seller

Joining the ranks of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, You Are a Badass, and F*ck Feelings is this refreshing, BS-free self-empowerment guide that offers an honest, no-nonsense, tough-love approach to help you move past self-imposed limitations.

Are you tired of feeling f*cked up? If you are, Gary John Bishop has the answer. In this straightforward handbook, he gives you the tools and advice you need to demolish the slag weighing you down and become the truly unf*cked version of yourself. "Wake up to the miracle you are," he directs. "Here's what you've forgotten: You're a f*cking miracle of being." It isn't other people that are standing in your way; it isn't even your circumstances that are blocking your ability to thrive. It's yourself and the negative self-talk you keep telling yourself.

In Unf*ck Yourself, Bishop leads you through a series of seven assertions:

• I am willing
• I am wired to win
• I got this
• I embrace the uncertainty
• I am not my thoughts; I am what I do
• I am relentless
• I expect nothing and accept everything

Lead the life you were meant to have - Unf*ck Yourself.

Product details

Listening Length	3 hours and 24 minutes
Author	Gary John Bishop
Narrator	Gary John Bishop
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	August 01, 2017
Publisher	HarperAudio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B0731QJ482