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  • How To Win a Million Dollars and BEEP Glitter! How To Win a Million Dollars and BEEP Glitter!
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    How To Win a Million Dollars and BEEP Glitter!

    A Queer Millennial Odyssey! Part confessional, part caper-this glitter-fueled adventure blends pop-culture satire, self-reinvention, and social commentary into a story for anyone who's ever chased something wild (and sparkly) in a world that never made...
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    Resilient Dreamer

    Are you a resilient dreamer, too? In this gripping memoir of resilience and roots, Hofstra University's first female chair of its math department, Marysia Tarnopolska Weiss, tells the inspiring story of her migration to America following post-World War...
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  • Raising Giants Raising Giants
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    Raising Giants

    An insider's story with lessons learnedIt was late 1980s when two off-the-chart babies were born in West Los Angeles, California. Geoffrey and Mitchell Schwartz popped out at the 95th percentile and never looked back. ultimately parlaying their physical...
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  • FARMED OUT IN ONTONAGON COUNTY FARMED OUT IN ONTONAGON COUNTY
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    FARMED OUT IN ONTONAGON COUNTY

    "You're the man of the house now, Pat."After learning that a 46-year-old father had dropped dead at the dinner table, a neighbor put his hand on the boy's seven-year-old shoulder and outlined the course of his future. From that moment on, heavy burdens...
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  • The Man Who Lost Track of Time The Man Who Lost Track of Time
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    The Man Who Lost Track of Time

    What if the true measure of time isn't the ticking of a clock-but rather the moments that truly matter?Jonathan spent his childhood deprived of food, attention, and love. Decades later, he is now a wealthy, award-winning lawyer with every material...
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  • Why Didn't You Just Leave Why Didn't You Just Leave
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    Why Didn't You Just Leave

    It's the question asked of any story about a haunting: why didn't you just leave? But if accounts of people who have stayed in haunted houses are any indication ... it's never that simple.In this book, you'll find twenty-two all-new stories about the...
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  • I AM CINCINNATI! I AM CINCINNATI!
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    I AM CINCINNATI!

    In this book Lisa takes you through the inner most depths of her soul. From identity confusion of not knowing or understanding the difference between a boy and girl and which one she most identified with to molestation and sexual assault to catching her...
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  • Reweaving the Tapestry of Tenure Reweaving the Tapestry of Tenure
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    Reweaving the Tapestry of Tenure

    The community land trust (CLT) movement has grown from a single CLT in 1970 to nearly six hundred today, scattered across a dozen countries. While many people can be credited with the global spread of CLTs, eight individuals have been especially...
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  • Come October Come October
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    Come October

    A memoir about childhood. Neon skies in the Texas desert. Dale Earnhardt looping left forever. 9/11 static overhead. Ice-rink suicide. Backrooms daycare. Iowa cornfields with a wounded fox. Embrace of a ghost. This is everything that makes you, you.
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  • Stories That Scared Even Stalin Stories That Scared Even Stalin
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    Stories That Scared Even Stalin

    15 Masterpieces of Fiction written by the Masters of Russian Literature, designed to send a Siberian chill through your spine and stir your most personal inner demons.Each story will remind you that no matter how modern and safe you think your life is,...
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  • Loknete Sitaram Ghandat (Mama) Loknete Sitaram Ghandat (Mama)
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    Loknete Sitaram Ghandat (Mama)

    Sitaram "Mama" Ghanadat's life is a powerful example of courage and service, rising above caste discrimination, poverty, and social rejection. He came from the hilly Nandur plateau of Ahmednagar and moved to a big city like Mumbai. Through his struggles,...
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  • Loknete Sitaram Ghandat (Mama) Marathi Loknete Sitaram Ghandat (Mama) Marathi
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    Loknete Sitaram Ghandat (Mama) Marathi

    Sitaram "Mama" Ghanadat's life is a powerful example of courage and service, rising above caste discrimination, poverty, and social rejection. He came from the hilly Nandur plateau of Ahmednagar and moved to a big city like Mumbai. Through his struggles,...
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    A Man With Criminality Sensations

    A Man With Criminality Sensations: The Biography of Aemiozlyn D. RusioWritten by Gaurav PaliwalDescription:They say the most dangerous man isn't the one who hides in the shadows. It's the one who becomes the shadow itself.In this blood-inked biography of...
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  • The Voice I Never Heard The Voice I Never Heard
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    The Voice I Never Heard

    Some stories don't begin as stories. They begin with a silence, a moment that lingers, or a feeling that never quite leaves. This one wasn't something I planned to write. It came from something personal-something I couldn't say out loud, so I let the...
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  • AFRICAN INTEGRATION AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AFRICAN INTEGRATION AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
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    AFRICAN INTEGRATION AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

    Africa's pursuit of development often seems mired in confusion. Is this the reality, or a reflection of persistent negative narratives? Despite its rich human and natural resources, Africa continues to rely on foreign support, foreign goods and services...
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  • HSK Test Level 4 Preparation Guide (Part 3)- A Beginner's Course Study Material to Self-learn Mandarin Chinese Characters, Words, Example Sentences, Vocabulary, Essays and Stories to Pass Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, Easy Lessons, Books for HSK All Levels HSK Test Level 4 Preparation Guide (Part 3)- A Beginner's Course Study Material to Self-learn Mandarin Chinese Characters, Words, Example Sentences, Vocabulary, Essays and Stories to Pass Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, Easy Lessons, Books for HSK All Levels
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    HSK Test Level 4 Preparation Guide (Part 3)- A Beginner's Course Study Material to Self-learn Mandarin Chinese Characters, Words, Example Sentences, Vocabulary, Essays and Stories to Pass Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, Easy Lessons, Books for HSK All Levels

    Mastering Chinese through the HSK journey just got easier! This comprehensive series is designed to guide learners through various HSK proficiency levels, blending practice sentences with essays and stories. Each book focuses on real-life learning,...
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  • Everything I Need to Know, I Learned Playing Pickleball Everything I Need to Know, I Learned Playing Pickleball
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    Everything I Need to Know, I Learned Playing Pickleball

    Forget kindergarten; my most important life-lessons were picked up on the pickleball court.Emerging from a Pandemic-fueled funk, I found myself in search of an activity that would get me off the couch and reconnected with the outside world. But what? I'd...
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  • HSK Test Level 4 Preparation Guide (Part 2)- A Beginner's Course Study Material to Self-learn Mandarin Chinese Characters, Words, Example Sentences, Vocabulary, Essays and Stories to Pass Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, Easy Lessons, Books for HSK All Levels HSK Test Level 4 Preparation Guide (Part 2)- A Beginner's Course Study Material to Self-learn Mandarin Chinese Characters, Words, Example Sentences, Vocabulary, Essays and Stories to Pass Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, Easy Lessons, Books for HSK All Levels
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    HSK Test Level 4 Preparation Guide (Part 2)- A Beginner's Course Study Material to Self-learn Mandarin Chinese Characters, Words, Example Sentences, Vocabulary, Essays and Stories to Pass Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, Easy Lessons, Books for HSK All Levels

    Mastering Chinese through the HSK journey just got easier! This comprehensive series is designed to guide learners through various HSK proficiency levels, blending practice sentences with essays and stories. Each book focuses on real-life learning,...
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  • Hollywood, The Band Hollywood, The Band
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    Hollywood, The Band

    Steven Jordan Brooks brings you "HOLLYWOOD The Band: A Tale of Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll," An electrifying journey through the 1970s music scene!Steven Jordan Brooks, with a background rooted in music and a passion for storytelling, crafted...
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  • Chinese Character Difficult Level Test Series for Kids (Part 20) - Easy Mandarin Chinese Character Recognition Puzzles, Simple Mind Games to Fast Learn Reading Simplified Characters, HSK All Levels Chinese Character Difficult Level Test Series for Kids (Part 20) - Easy Mandarin Chinese Character Recognition Puzzles, Simple Mind Games to Fast Learn Reading Simplified Characters, HSK All Levels
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    Chinese Character Difficult Level Test Series for Kids (Part 20) - Easy Mandarin Chinese Character Recognition Puzzles, Simple Mind Games to Fast Learn Reading Simplified Characters, HSK All Levels

    Do you want your kids to learn Mandarin Chinese? Are you wondering how they can start learning to recognize and differentiate confusing Chinese characters? The book in this series will certainly help your kids jumpstart their Mandarin Chinese endeavors!...
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  • Chinese Character Difficult Level Test Series for Kids (Part 19) - Easy Mandarin Chinese Character Recognition Puzzles, Simple Mind Games to Fast Learn Reading Simplified Characters, HSK All Levels Chinese Character Difficult Level Test Series for Kids (Part 19) - Easy Mandarin Chinese Character Recognition Puzzles, Simple Mind Games to Fast Learn Reading Simplified Characters, HSK All Levels
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    Chinese Character Difficult Level Test Series for Kids (Part 19) - Easy Mandarin Chinese Character Recognition Puzzles, Simple Mind Games to Fast Learn Reading Simplified Characters, HSK All Levels

    Do you want your kids to learn Mandarin Chinese? Are you wondering how they can start learning to recognize and differentiate confusing Chinese characters? The book in this series will certainly help your kids jumpstart their Mandarin Chinese endeavors!...
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  • Chinese Character Difficult Level Test Series for Kids (Part 18) - Easy Mandarin Chinese Character Recognition Puzzles, Simple Mind Games to Fast Learn Reading Simplified Characters, HSK All Levels Chinese Character Difficult Level Test Series for Kids (Part 18) - Easy Mandarin Chinese Character Recognition Puzzles, Simple Mind Games to Fast Learn Reading Simplified Characters, HSK All Levels
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    Chinese Character Difficult Level Test Series for Kids (Part 18) - Easy Mandarin Chinese Character Recognition Puzzles, Simple Mind Games to Fast Learn Reading Simplified Characters, HSK All Levels

    Do you want your kids to learn Mandarin Chinese? Are you wondering how they can start learning to recognize and differentiate confusing Chinese characters? The book in this series will certainly help your kids jumpstart their Mandarin Chinese endeavors!...
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  • A Test for Our Time A Test for Our Time
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    A Test for Our Time

    In A Test for Our Time: Crisis Leadership in the Next Normal, Dr. Stephen S. Tang offers an inspiring testament to courage, resilience, and trust in times of chaos and calamity. As CEO of OraSure Technologies Inc., Tang shares his journey through...
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  • A Book of Lives Well Lived A Book of Lives Well Lived
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    A Book of Lives Well Lived

    A Book of Lives Well Lived is the civilian's guide to our incredible military and some of the activities and missions they perform. Detailing Mark Rosenthal's experiences on military bases and training missions on an aircraft carrier, a nuclear...
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  • Ghost in the Sky Ghost in the Sky
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    Ghost in the Sky

    Keeping the fire alight: The legacy lives on in this inspiring tribute to the hardworking employees of Dayton Power and Light Company. Following on the heels of Power in the Clouds, Ghosts in the Sky further explores the untimely demise of Dayton Power...
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  • Yet . . . I Will Rejoice Yet . . . I Will Rejoice
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    Yet . . . I Will Rejoice

    Health is something many of us take for granted. But for Donna Carole Kitchens, life changed forever when she was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. This book is her testimony: an honest journey through her diagnosis, treatment, and the lessons she...
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  • The No-Fail Mission The No-Fail Mission
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    The No-Fail Mission

    The No-Fail Mission. We hear these words, but do we truly understand their meaning?This book, a joint venture between University of Toledo Press and Palmetto Publishing, profiles ten American servicemembers who earned the Presidential Service Badge. Come...
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  • Detroit White Girl Detroit White Girl
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    Detroit White Girl

    Constance McMurray's family was one of the few that didn't join in the infamous "white flight" from Detroit - leading to a shift of the neighborhood before her eyes. Discover Constance's memoir of mourning losses and moving friendships.Detroit, 1967: The...
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  • Dystant (Extended Edition) Dystant (Extended Edition)
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    Dystant (Extended Edition)

    Take your time, read every word carefully....Strange stories. Mind bending situations. A perfect blend of bleak and tantalizing scenarios. Eleven short stories to feed your curiosity.A young man discovers the unsettling mysteries of pushing a button. An...
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  • ST. TRUDY'S SCHOOL OF NURSING ST. TRUDY'S SCHOOL OF NURSING
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    ST. TRUDY'S SCHOOL OF NURSING

    Set against the backdrop of 1960s Cleveland, St. Trudy's School of Nursing follows the transformative journey of young women aspiring to become nurses. Fresh out of Catholic high schools, they navigate the rigorous demands of St. Gertrude's...
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  • The Pitbull Unleashed The Pitbull Unleashed
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    The Pitbull Unleashed

    From the shores of South Jersey to the green hills of New Zealand, Gary Wolf has lived a life like few others. When he made the decision to attend the legendary Larry Sharpe's Monster Factory, he was taking his first steps into the wild world of...
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  • 有翼之暗 有翼之暗
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    有翼之暗

    新本格代表作家麻耶雄嵩颠覆性出道作绝版多年，全新修订再版名侦探与铭侦探的对决！麦卡托鲇的最后一案致敬《黑死馆杀人事件》和埃勒里·奎因多重解答 崩坏结局 暗黑前卫内容简介京都近郊伫立着一座具有欧洲哥特风格的洋馆，那是今镜家的宅邸苍鸦城。私人侦探木更津悠也因为同时寄来的一封委托书与一封恐吓信，与助手香月抵达今镜家，自此踏入了苍鸦城的杀戮世界。今镜家成员一个个身首异处，还出现了匪夷所思的密室、死而复生的幽灵。死神在苍鸦城展开暗黑的羽翼，无人能猜透凶手的意图与布局，困境中，另一位侦探麦卡托鲇登场......
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  • 匏瓜 匏瓜
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    匏瓜

    《匏瓜》是刘勃所写的孔子传记。作者把孔子放在春秋历史大背景下来写，对相关史实进行了分析，观点颇有独到之处，值得一看。孔子姓子，子姓是商王的姓，也就是说，孔子的祖上是商朝皇族，后来逐渐没落，到了孔子，能保住士的身份就相当不错了。当然，是不是皇族也难考证，朱元璋当皇帝后，也曾想过认朱熹为自己的祖宗。孔子一身是致力于恢复周礼的，他认为周礼"郁郁乎文哉"，所以"吾从周"。周礼是建立在分封制经济基础上的意识形态。分封制的问题，随着人口增长、生产力发展，土地兼并是必然的。总结春秋战国历史，其实用四个字就可以简单地概括...
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  • THE HANGING BRANCH CLUB THE HANGING BRANCH CLUB
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    THE HANGING BRANCH CLUB

    Secrets. Brotherhood. A past that won't stay buried.When a long-forgotten secret society resurfaces, the small town of Willow Creek is thrown into chaos. The Hanging Branch Club, a mysterious brotherhood with a shadowy past, has returned, bringing...
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  • Medicine at Sea Medicine at Sea
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    Medicine at Sea

    The pages in this text are about the history, science and practice of medicine at sea and in the field. The practical portion is written for those providing medical care in isolated environments of a ship, in the wilderness or after natural disasters...
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  • Soar on Wings like Eagles Soar on Wings like Eagles
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    Soar on Wings like Eagles

    Soar on Wings like EaglesUnity "Tribute to Kenneth Scott"Dedicated to Roy & Kay Hicks, Jr.Metal work turned into a passion for Scott that has been part of him for over fifty years. There may not be another place in Oregon with such a broad and...
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  • First There Was Music First There Was Music
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    First There Was Music

    This is the story of a Kansas farm boy, a third generation son of German immigrants, growing up in the fifties of Eisenhower, black and white TV, racial and sexual prejudice so ubiquitous, so much a matter of the woodwork, that most white citizens,...
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  • Where's The Heart Where's The Heart
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    Where's The Heart

    Jinju Shin recounts a story about a Korean girl Nami growing up in the 1960s and immigrating from Korea to America with her family. Through her journey, you can experience her struggles of adapting to the new American culture while unable to leave behind...
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  • Returning to Noisy Village Returning to Noisy Village
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    Returning to Noisy Village

    I don't know how a person returns to something they never were before, but it happened to me.Returning to Noisy Village: The Restoration of My Swedish Home and My American Heart is a celebration of friendship, family, blended cultures, and self-discovery...
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  • Alcove of Dreams Alcove of Dreams
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    Alcove of Dreams

    A compendium of Gwyllm Llwydd's Art, and Selected Writings. Covering some 30 years of work. Gwyllm's collage work, as well as pen and ink work are explored. Illustrations for The Invisible College Review, The Hasheesh Eater, Radio EarthRites, and...
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  • Nicole - Biografía de mi (sub)consciente Nicole - Biografía de mi (sub)consciente
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    Nicole - Biografía de mi (sub)consciente

    Nicole - Biografía de mi (sub)consciente invita a los lectores a un viaje profundo a través de las vidas entrelazadas de dos familias uruguayas, vistas desde la mirada de Nicole, una narradora cuyas agudas observaciones e introspecciones revelan un tapiz...
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  • The Journey That Never Leaves Me The Journey That Never Leaves Me
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    The Journey That Never Leaves Me

    The Journey That Never Leaves Me The unforgettable true story of one boy's escape from war, survival against the odds, and transformation across continents-from the jungles of Burma to a new life in America.From the moment he was born into the remote...
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  • I Smile, But I'm Not Okay I Smile, But I'm Not Okay
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    I Smile, But I'm Not Okay

    Book Description:Behind the smile lies a silent struggle.In a world that often equates success with constant positivity, many silently battle internal turmoil while appearing perfectly composed. "I Smile, But I'm Not Okay" delves into the hidden...
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  • Clash of the Titans Clash of the Titans
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    Clash of the Titans

    In the early 2000s, two men from Queens, New York turned a personal vendetta into the most infamous war in hip-hop history.Clash of the Titans: 50 Cent vs. Ja Rule - Power, Pride, and the War That Changed Hip-Hop dives into the story of how a...
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  • Beneath the Banyan Beneath the Banyan
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    Beneath the Banyan

    Beneath the Banyan: Stories from MauritiusBy BrindaBeneath the shadow of ancient trees and along the shores of a storied island, spirits stir - watching, waiting, remembering.In this evocative collection of folklore-inspired tales, the landscapes of...
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  • Creating Excellence Creating Excellence
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    Creating Excellence

    "Bentley Nettles emphasizes the universal importance of selfless service and a commitment to a greater good."Col (R) Russ (doc) Kotwal, 75th Ranger Battalion surgeon and Ranger Hall of Fame inductee "Bentley Nettles takes the experiences from a...
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