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Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life
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Author: Nia Sioux
Genre: Memoir
When youâve been told over and over that you belong at the bottom, how do you come out on top? Dance Moms star and triple threat Nia Sioux shows the way via her story of resilience, triumph, and defining success for herself. đ
Young dancer Nia Sioux was only nine years old when she stepped into stardom as one of the original cast members of Lifetimeâs reality TV show Dance Moms. Nia learned new choreography week after week and competed against dancers from across the country as well as at her own studio. Perhaps her greatest obstacle was suffering through her dance teacherâs ranking of the girls against each other in her infamous pyramid, where Nia spent the majority of her time on the bottomâall in front of an audience of millions. đş
But there was much that viewers didnât see. How her experiences in the studio went far beyond what made it into the show. How she was ostracized for not fitting into an aesthetic that wasnât designed for girls like her. How her friendships and her mental health crumbled under the strain of the show. How she lost control of her story and her voice.
But donât be fooledâthis is a story about resilience. Nia is not looking for pity, sympathy, or validation as she reflects on her experiences. Instead, she is choosing to use her story as a celebration of triumph. Nia finally gets to tell her story in her own way and in her own words. In this captivating memoir, Nia reclaims both the spotlight and her narrative.
In addition to going behind the scenes of the seven seasons of Dance Moms, she shows how she fought against the negative perceptions that dominated her tween and teen years and emerged as a confident young woman secure in her talents and her direction. đ
What makes this special: For the millions who watched Dance Moms and saw Nia consistently placed at the bottom of Abby Lee Millerâs infamous pyramid, this memoir is both cathartic and inspiring. Nia Sioux finally gets to control her own narrative, revealing the racism, favoritism, and emotional manipulation that happened off-camera while celebrating her journey from child dancer to confident performer, actress, and role model. This isnât a bitter tell-allâitâs a story of perseverance, self-discovery, and learning to define success on your own terms. Perfect for Dance Moms fans, young readers navigating pressure and comparison, anyone interested in behind-the-scenes reality TV stories, and readers who appreciate memoirs about overcoming adversity without becoming defined by it. Nia writes with maturity and grace about her experiences, offering both validation to those who struggled watching her treatment and inspiration to anyone whoâs ever been told theyâre not good enough. This is about starring in your own life, not someone elseâs story. Essential reading for Dance Moms fans and anyone who needs a reminder that your worth isnât determined by where others place you! đâ¨
Author: Heather Gay
NEW RELEASE
Genre: Love, Sex & Marriage Humor
The instant New York Times bestselling author of the âraw and revealingâ (Interview magazine) Bad Mormon, and star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and documentary series Surviving Mormonism, returns with a hilarious and candid national bestseller about life and love as a former Mormon, mother, and reality TV star.
In the âconfident debutâ (The Daily Beast) Bad Mormon, Heather Gay pulled back the veil on her orthodox adolescence and marriage in the Mormon Church, and the painful process of leaving it all behind. Becoming a successful business owner and reality TV star gave the single mom of three a second lease on life. After years of living in an insular bubble, Heather emerged bright-eyed, eager to take on the worldâŚno matter how ill-equipped her upbringing might have left her. đ
Now, in this provocative and laugh-out-loud funny follow-up, the mother of three proves that she isnât just a Bad Mormonâsheâs also a Good Time Girl. With her âthoughtful, smart, and funnyâ (Kirkus Reviews) writing, Heather recounts the humorous trysts, mishaps, and serendipitous success sheâs found as a life-long reveler in all things indulgent. From illicit high school trips to Tijuana and awkward dates set up by her overzealous costars, Good Time Girl is a charming and intimate meditation on community, love, independence, womanhood, andâmost importantlyâsecond chances. đ
Why Iâm including this: Heather Gayâbreakout star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Cityâproves once again that she can write with both humor and heart. After Bad Mormon chronicled her journey out of the Mormon Church, Good Time Girl celebrates what came next: learning to date, discovering her sexuality, navigating reality TV fame, and figuring out who she is beyond the roles others assigned her. Gayâs voice is refreshingly authenticâsheâs self-deprecating without being self-pitying, hilarious without minimizing real pain, and honest about both her missteps and her triumphs. This is memoir-as-permission-slip: permission to reinvent yourself, to make mistakes, to have fun, to live fully after years of restriction. Perfect for fans of Jen Hatmaker, Glennon Doyle, or anyone who loves memoirs about women claiming their lives on their own terms. You donât need to watch RHOSLC to enjoy this (though fans will eat it up), you just need to appreciate honest, funny writing about second acts, self-discovery, and becoming your own Good Time Girl. As thoughtful as it is entertaining, this is the perfect read for anyone navigating major life transitions or anyone who just needs a reminder that itâs never too late to start living for yourself! đđ
Regularly $4.99, Today $2.49NEW RELEASE
Author: Jess Lourey
Genre: Kidnapping Thrillers
Killers hiding in plain sight. Small-town secrets. A girl who knows too much. đŚ
From the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Unspeakable Things and Bloodline comes a nerve-twisting novel inspired by a shocking true crime.
Minnesota, 1977. For the teens of one close-knit community, summer means late-night swimming parties at the quarry, the county fair, and venturing into the tunnels beneath the city. But for two best friends, itâs not all fun and games.
Heather and Brenda have a secret. Something they saw in the dark. Something they canât forget. Theyâve decided to never tell a soul. But their vow is tested when their friend disappearsâthe second girl to vanish in a week. And yet the authorities are reluctant to investigate.
Heather is terrified that the missing girls are connected to what she and Brenda stumbled upon that night. Desperately searching for answers on her own, she learns that no one in her community is who they seem to be. Not the police, not the boys she met at the quarry, not even her parents. But she canât stop digging because she knows those girls are in danger.
She also knows sheâs next. đ°
What makes this special: Jess Lourey writes crime fiction that gets under your skin and stays there. Inspired by true events, The Quarry Girls captures the suffocating atmosphere of a 1970s small town where everyone knows everyoneâwhich makes it all the more horrifying when evil hides in plain sight. Lourey excels at period detail (the tunnels, the quarry, the summer of â77 vibe) and at creating protagonists who feel authentic rather than precocious. Heatherâs terror is palpable as she realizes the adults wonât help and sheâs on her own. This is suspense done right: atmospheric, character-driven, and genuinely frightening. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Lisa Jewell, Karin Slaughter, and anyone who loves thrillers rooted in real crimes that explore how communities protect their ownâeven when âtheir ownâ are monsters. Fair warning: this deals with kidnapping and violence against young women, so proceed with care if these are triggers. But if you want a thriller that will keep you up all night (both from suspense and from checking your locks), this is essential reading! đ¨đ
