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"Each paragraph, each line, each sentence, and even each word has its own poetic character. The poems by Bui Kim Anh is neither flashy nor ostentatious, all as natural as the breath of life. The poet talks to herself, talks to life, with nostalgia, sadness and pain, sometimes describes a shadow of happiness in her childhood, her love and her sudden discovery of the beauty of life.
Via these 55 poems, the reader feels that the author cherishes, pampers...
242) Stripped
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Stripped of his title, his dreams, and his future until one woman opens his eyes.After you hit rock bottom, you're supposed to climb back up. That's the cliche. Fighter Zeke Powell has lost everything. His dreams of MMA titles are gone. His heart is shattered. And his family is a disgrace. He takes out his rage in the cage and punches everything in sight in the underground fight scene. One night, in one dark club, he sees a woman who makes him want...
243) Birthday
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The long-anticipated sequel to Alan Sillitoe's bestselling classic 1950s novel Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. Arthur and Brian Seaton are heading back to their hometown, Nottingham, some forty-odd years after the close of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. The brothers plan to surprise Brian's first love, Jenny Tuxford, on her seventieth birthday. Arthur, the notorious lothario, still has some of his old spark, but it has been hampered by domestic...
244) Rock God
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Most rock stars would be revolted if a homeless woman fainted in their arms.Dante Deity is not most rock stars. THE ROMANCE WRITER Shayna Gray is fleeing her past. Tragedy, infidelity, heartbreak: the midlist romance author has suffered it all. She was strong enough to run, like a spunky heroine from one of her novels, and soon she'll be flying…just as soon as she can walk again. After walking from Portland to Sacramento, Shayna wakes up in the...
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The Pacific Naval War 1941—1945 is an account of the war between the Allies and the Japanese. This was primarily a naval war as sea power allowed the Japanese to mount their attack on Pearl Harbor and then advance westwards and southwards, and it was sea power that enabled the Allies to strike back and even take the war to Japan itself. The tide turned very quickly, with the overwhelming US victory at Midway in June 1942 ending any Japanese hope...
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Igigi unrest leading to the Zu Incident was just a harbinger of other troubles to come-troubles inherent in long-term interplanetary missions, and female companionship was one of the significant problems.The problem was less acute with the Earth-stationed Anunnaki since they contained females from the first landing party (some named and assigned tasks in Enki's autobiography). In addition, a group of nurses led by their daughter of Anu was sent to...
247) Forbidden Song
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He was everything she was told to stay away from. SHE'S OFF-LIMITS Christine Mayne is determined to get out from under her controlling brother's thumb. To do so, she plans to earn her PhD from studying group dynamics in heavy metal bands, and then become a band therapist. The problem is that Quinn Mayne, has barred her from the metal world because of a traumatic event in her past.The opportunity to study a band comes when Cliff Tracey, lead singer...
248) The Frontrunner
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Russ Clayton is a young man who keeps losing the important people in his life. Each time someone disappears, he finds himself left adrift. The Universe stacked against him. He only finds peace running alone on the roads of his small town in Kansas.Russ finally believes that everyone in his life is gone. Feeling abandoned, reckless, and liberated, he gives himself up wholly to the running by setting an impossible goal. But, he needs help.Long ago,...
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My Mr. Policeman friend and I have, as in the line of the old music hall song: 'been together now for forty years, and it don't seem a day too long' – well, except during the times when it did. We loved one another in fits and starts, through ups and downs, and ins and outs. Sometimes we did not meet for months on end, our lives meandering off down different paths and up different slopes; but through the decades the love remained there as our mainstay....
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"I don't want a future, Lord. I want my past. But ahead lie Your plans. Ahead lies life."
Life after a husband's death is full of grief, uncertainty, and loneliness. Who can possibly understand the heavy ache of this new life that must be lived alone? Only someone who has lived this experience too.
In Prayers for a Widow's Journey, a collection of more than 100 reflective prayers, author Gayle Roper talks to the Lord about what it feels like...
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We do not see the ocean when we look at the water that blankets more than two thirds of our planet. We only see the entrance to it. Beyond that entrance is a world hostile to humans, yet critical to our survival. The first divers to enter that world held their breath and splashed beneath the surface, often clutching rocks to pull them down. Over centuries, they invented wooden diving bells, clumsy diving suits, and unwieldy contraptions in attempts...
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Welcome to a world of delicious simplicity with our cookbook, "120 Delicious And Quick Vegetarian Airfryer Recipes." It's your kitchen companion for whipping up tasty, good-for-you vegetarian meals using the magic of your air fryer. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just getting started, we've got you covered with fuss-free recipes and mouthwatering visuals that'll make cooking a breeze. Explore a mix of nutritious and downright tasty recipes, from...
253) The Veiled Huntress
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Outside the hallowed halls of Roslyn Academy, the Order of the Dragon unscrupulously nurtures supernatural entities to further their clandestine designs. As Jade, Ash, Alessandra, and Vlad return to the academy, their eagerly awaited reunion with Lucien is tinged with a heavy sense of longing. Avery, the woman who holds Lucien's heart captive, remains ensnared within the treacherous clutches of her malevolent father. With an unwavering determination...
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What happened after the happily ever after?You all know the story of Aladdin. But do you know what happened after the fairytale ending? Well, we know. Not all afters end up happily. Sometimes the real adventure starts much later… As Badalah descends further into disarray, the once indomitable Genie finds himself confined to the chains that once bound him. Gaia, standing at the precipice of her kingdom's unraveling, holds the key to one final wish....
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The life of Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most remarkable success stories in the U.S. Here is a young man from an Austrian village who became the greatest bodybuilder in history, a behemoth who even today in retirement is the dominating figure in the sport. Here is an immigrant with a heavy accent and a four syllable last name, who marries a Kennedy princess and becomes the number one movie star in the world, an icon known and celebrated everywhere....
256) Self-Compassion for Black Women - Escape the Prison of Negative Self Talk, Silence Your Destructive
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Imagine feeling confident, empowered, and deeply connected with yourself as a black woman. Picture a life where you no longer doubt your worth, where you speak your truth unapologetically, and where you embrace your imperfections with love and kindness. This journey towards self-compassion is not only possible, but it is also vital for your well-being and happiness. In this transformative book, written specifically for black women like you, the author...
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Celine Valentini had found some measure of acceptance in her solitary life until the arrival of an unexpected, handsome visitor. He informs her that her grandfather is ill and he's there to escort her back to him–and to the circus family she'd fled seven years earlier. Once a talented member of The Flying Valentinis, she must now face not only her fear of returning to the trapeze, but also the man who'd callously dismissed her love. Passionate,...
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2 Books Box SetThis book includes:
- How to Stop Overthinking
- How to Stop Negative Thinking
Do you feel like your overthinking is holding you back from truly living?
Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of endless rumination?
I've been there. I know the weight of those thoughts, the heaviness they bring, and the yearning for peace. You're not alone in this journey.
Does any of these situations sound familiar?
- Hesitating on decisions...
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With nearly two million followers on social media, the go-to street style authority-known as "The People's Paparazzi"-Watching New York's first book highlights the best in NYC street fashion.
Foreword by Gigi Hadid
Watching New York is an A-Z visual exploration capturing the best street style New York City has to offer. Dubbed the "The People's Paparazzi," Johnny Cirillo has been making a name for himself with his candid shots of everyday...
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Robert Amiss mysteries volume 8
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2018 Lefty Award nominee for Best Historical Mystery Novel
In the winter of 1282, snow and ice ravage East Anglia while Prioress Eleanor awaits the decision of her young maid, Gracia, found starving on the streets some years ago, whether to take vows or to leave Tyndal Priory to make her way in the world.
But a far greater problem arrives at the priory gate. Seven abbots are riding to meet a papal legate in Norfolk. This is not a pilgrimage-each...