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From boyhood in Home, Pennsylvania, to his death in Tucson, Arizona, in 1989, this book offers - in Abbey's own words - the world of an American original. Whether writing fact or fiction, Abbey was always an autobiographer. Each of the thirty-five selections presented here, arranged chronologically by date of incident (not of publication), demonstrates that Abbey was passionately, insistently his own man. As poet-farmer Wendell Berry puts it: "He...
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The final book by one of America's most treasured writers. Upon his passing in January 2017, Howard Frank Mosher was recognized as one of America's most acclaimed writers. His fiction set in the world of Vermont's fabled Northeast Kingdom chronicles the intertwining family histories of the natives, wanderers, outcasts, and others who settled in this ethereal place. In its obituary, The New York Times wrote, "Mr. Mosher's fictional Kingdom County,...
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A runaway #1 bestseller in Canada, this richly layered first novel tells the story of the intricacies and rituals that shape a family's life over three generations
A Good House begins in 1949 in Stonebrook, Ontario, home to the Chambers family. The postwar boom and hope for the future colors every facet of life: possibilities seem limitless for Bill, his wife, Sylvia, and their three children.
In the fifty years that follow, the possibilities narrow...
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The narrative revolves around a Hungarian refugee who arrives in America after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Young Attila struggles to make sense of life as an adolescent, but also within his family who are neither Hungarian nor American, but who seem to live in a separatist community of Hungarian-Americans bottled up in a historical and political time warp. Caught between two worlds, his past and his present, Attila's conflict comes to a head when...
5) La jaula
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Edmunds Bērzs, un arquitecto de éxito, desaparece repentinamente sin dejar rastro durante el trayecto de regreso a su casa en Riga, después de haber ido a visitar la granja de sus padres. Nadie sabe si se ha fugado voluntariamente o si ha sido víctima de un crimen.
Su mujer, Edīte, se encarga de que se inicien las investigaciones policiales, que enseguida parecen llegar a un punto muerto. No hay señales de Bērzs ni indicios de su paradero,...
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Der Zweite Weltkrieg hat der Chemischen Fabrik am Zürichsee nicht nur wirtschaftlichen Erfolg gebracht. Die Rohstoffe wurden knapp, ein Betriebsausflug aufs Rütli erlitt im Juli 1944 Schiffbruch und die wieder aufblühende Konkurrenz im Ausland bedrohte das Schweizer Unternehmen existentiell. Am Zürichsee beklagen sich Weinbauern lautstark über vergiftete Reben, ein mysteriöser Familienmord rüttelt das Fabrikdorf Rustikon auf. Was haben die...
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What happens to a society when lying becomes as common as breathing and is no longer considered wrong? "Selling Lies" describes such a world where lying has become morally acceptable behavior. This is a tale of political intrigue, daring risks, media deception, legendary romance, and hope for redemption. To mirror society's acceptance of lying, lawmakers have passed the necessary legislation to reflect lying as a new social norm. Now anyone can misrepresent,...
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Si le potin – et son proche parent, la rumeur – est une notion complexe, que l'on a tendance à banaliser, il l'est surtout en raison de sa nature fondamentalement performative. L'autrice en révèle ici l'étonnante polyvalence et la riche polyphonie dans un répertoire dramatique très varié. À travers cette lentille du théâtre, elle explore le tissu social en se concentrant sur les mécanismes du potin et de la rumeur – le discours «...
9) Habe's Hut
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"Planjac is very interesting writer for children and young people. His books could be read more than once.
Academic Luko Paljetak (CROATIA)
Bajruzin Hajro Planjac saved originality of children storytelling, that is available and sincere.
MA Blaga Žurić, književnica (MONTENEGRO)
Planjac is a master of short and effective storytelling, full of humour and unexpected reversals.
PhD Miomir Milinković (SERBIA)
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"This book is sequel to the book The Scent Of Paper. The words never finishes.
Till world exists till people exits. They have their own happiness as well as sadness.
These words are in the form of arts. Which gives motivation to people to live.
The papers are full of magic. A magician can do anything. Can make a alive man
also into the pieces as well as dead also. Can catch the birds can talk to the animals.
Like that poet is also very far away...
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This book is a full of poems and arts which are telling the different things. The words has a magic and powers. The words can work like as a medication and counselling to the anyone. The same words and creative ideas comes in the mind of a poet and tells poet to write and express the feelings. So sometimes poet see the things of the world as well as writes poems. Than again poet thinks about past, present and future as well as creates...
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"The Heart-Wrenching August is not an unknown month in Afghanistan,
and even for the world. In August 2021, Najiba was trapped by the
cyberspace jihadists of the Taliban group and kidnapped from Karte
Parwan in Kabul city, Afghanistan. The Taliban took her to prison
because her brother was a national army soldier in the previous Afghan
government. The Taliban has committed many atrocities against Najiba
to surrender her brother to the Taliban...
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"The Arunachal goes International, Book, I am trying to highlight the Politics,
current affairs and State the Highland Arunachal Pradesh, currently doing the
International affairs going on, Here it is pertinent to mention that, G20 Summit is
being host in Itanagar for the first time in Arunachal Pradesh,India after attending
Independent , where as the India is celebrating the Amrit ka Mohotsav...of 75
years of India's Glorious independent year.I...
14) An Ode for You
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"This book is a tribute...to those who have conquered the hardships they have faced to achieved what they have today. This is a tribute to those who have been there through your every battle those who have your back.
This book is a wish...to those who will welcome a new journey in there lives. This book reminds you that a new journey opens a new door to your life.
This book is an affirmation...an encouragement to reach those goals. An...
15) Faith in Fate
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"What if, all your life, you find yourself in the deep ocean of adversity? Are you willing to swim in the ocean of pain to find more value or life's meaning until you reach the seashore of relief, or are you willing to surrender easily and be drowned in the abyss of nothingness?
Tirso H. Gamba, author of Dust Beneath the Ocean, releases his first-ever nonfiction book. A memoir integrated with some philosophical thoughts that will change your...
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"Applied psychology is a great treasure house to be tapped into. This book does just that with being unique and having practical body language or nonverbal cue applications that nourish a cautious approach towards evils, vices and perceiving beforehand the intentions in bad mentality people towards the common man.
The author has drawn numerous instances from his life wherein he applied or observed and learnt all these nonverbal cues or body language...
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"""Are you curious about the future of education?
Are you curious about how AI can revolutionize education?
Do you want to explore how Artificial Intelligence can revolutionize the way we learn and teach?
The Art and Science of ChatGPT in Education is the perfect guide for educators, administrators, and students who want to explore the possibilities of AI-powered learning.
This book covers everything you need to know about ChatGPT in education,...
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"Dr Yogesh Gupta became a degree holder of Medicine in the year 2003. He is practicing since then in city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. In 20 years of practice and 10 years of studies before that has given him an insight of Indian healthcare system. He has seen many changes happening in this period from nursing home culture to corporate hospital culture. From cash patient to cashless patient to free treatment culture in India.
In between he got...
19) Self Love
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"Self Love: The Way To A Happy Life is a must read personal development and motivational book. Because it reveals the not so secret ways to live a happy, peaceful, and unbother life in spite of this world full of worries, sadness, disappointments, and chaos.
This book contains different habits and tips on how to love our own selves in order to be truly happy. You will learn from here that self love isn't just about simply accepting yourself imperfections...
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This book provides a diverse range of insights for elevating one's mindset. It goes beyond simply addressing trauma recovery, emphasizing the importance of personal growth. Covering a wide array of subjects, the book guides readers toward self-restoration and offers fresh approaches to handling challenges. While it might appear to revolve around relationships, it's equally valuable for evaluating one's healing journey, mastering emotional expression,...
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