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  The Tattooed Leg - From their...

  John Chilton

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  The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is John Chilton.

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  State of Maine State of Mind -...

  Theodore A. Perry

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  This book is a delightful compilation of stories as told by "old" Huck Colby. Combining Maine humor with a gritty wit, Perry brings laughter to your life. Enjoy Huck's take on credit cards, visitor's "from away," and newfangled technology. Buy it to read at camp, on the beach, or just during the middle of the day when you need a laugh. You'll be glad you did! Wherever you hail from, the Maine state of mind can become yours.

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  Waking Up in Africa - A Memoir...

  Gila Svirsky

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  "TODAY WAS THE MOST WONDERFUL DAY OF MY LIFE," HE SAYS. "TODAY, MY LIFE STOPPED BEING HARD." THAT'S IT. I HANG UP AND CRY. 
  
  When Gila Svirsky moves to Uganda to follow her wife's new job, she is drawn into the lives of a group of mostly parentless teens—hungry to stay in school, desperate to carve out a future. As her plan to provide them with support takes shape, they slowly become her extended family, opening their hearts and lives to her. But she carries a dangerous secret: she is married to the woman posing as her sister. In Uganda, being gay is a felony, and even knowing but failing to report a gay person carries a harsh prison sentence.
  
  From the front lines of peace activism in Israel to the uncertain paths of Uganda's rural teenagers, this is a memoir of reinvention by PEN Prize winner Gila Svirsky. It's a story of seeking purpose in unfamiliar places, of risking the consequences of discovery, and of the unexpected ways resilience, trust, and quiet determination reshape all their lives.
  
  "Svirsky's story is a testament to the grace of lives lived with commitment, empathy, and purpose. Thanks to her engaging literary voice and endearing humor, this inspiring memoir comes to vibrant life on the page."
  
  – Letty Cottin Pogrebin, author and founding editor of Ms. Magazine
  
  "This brilliant memoir is a tribute to what is possible, to the idea that all of us—regardless of faith, race, nationality, gender, economics, or sexual orientation—can participate in the much-needed work of making this a better world."
  
  – Ruth Messinger, former Manhattan Borough President
  and past president of the American Jewish World Service
  
  "This is an engaging and powerful memoir—a travelogue equal parts hilarious and inspiring. It is the account of a woman who, while changing the lives of a group of Ugandan teenagers, transforms her own. A testament to the power of quiet activism and enduring connection."
  
  – Jessie Montell, former Executive Director, Hamoked: Center for the Defense of the Individual,
   and recipient of France's National Order of Merit.

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  Without Precedent - How Chief...

  Lisa Graves

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  “A devastating, passionate takedown of Chief Justice John Roberts's Supreme Court by a Washington insider.” —Jane Mayer, author of Dark Money 
  In the last twenty years the US Supreme Court has radically curtailed voting rights, undermined anti-corruption measures, encouraged extreme political gerrymandering, restricted the regulation of guns, and obliterated the constitutional right to control one’s reproductive choices. This transformation was orchestrated by a billionaire-backed reactionary political movement, whose interests Chief Justice John Roberts has been all too willing to serve. 
   
  Without Precedent explodes the falsehood that Roberts is a fair-minded institutionalist who works to blunt the worst impulses of other Republican appointees to the court when, in fact, he has led the rightward transformation of the court’s jurisprudence while presiding over the most corrupt and corrupted Supreme Court in American history. 
   
  Informed by Lisa Graves’s experience working on judicial issues for all three branches of the federal government, and based on years of intensive research, Without Precedent not only exposes Roberts as the reactionary politician in robes he has always been but delivers a vigorous plan of judicial reform designed to overcome the divisive, discriminatory, destructive, and anti-democratic machinations of the Roberts court. 
  This audiobook is expertly read by Teri Schnaubelt and the author, with audio engineering by Mike Thal. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

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  Elvis Rocky & Me - The Carol...

  Steve Bergsman, Carol Connors

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  Nominated for a 2026 Grammy Award for Best Audiobook Narration  
  Carol Connors has lived her dream, and she shares her remarkable success story in her wild ride memoir Elvis, Rocky & Me. This special audiobook edition features two original bonus songs: “You Loved My Night Away” and “Only the Music, Only My Song.” 
  As an entertainer Carol has done it all with her singer/songwriter talents recognized with two Oscar, five Emmy, one Grammy, and two Golden Globe nominations, along with a wall in her home proudly decorated with the gold and platinum records she’s received. 
  Carol is one of the female pioneers of music for film and television. She made her mark in music at age sixteen when she recorded the hit song “To Know Him Is to Love Him.” The enormous success of that song was the start of a career that is still going strong. She has written music for a diverse range of artists including Dionne Warwick, Billy Preston and Syreeta, and Plácido Domingo. She wrote the international hit record “With You I’m Born Again” by Billy Preston and Syreeta, one of the most successful songs of the duo’s career. Among Carol’s proudest accomplishments is her co-writing the Oscar-nominated theme “Gonna Fly Now” for the blockbuster film Rocky.  
  Carol’s personal life is every bit as fascinating as her show business career. While she never chose to marry, she’s dated such famous names as Elvis Presley, Robert Culp, and David Janssen. Today, she continues to lead an active and productive lifestyle with her dedicated charity work and taking time to enjoy even the simple pleasures. 
  Carol’s story is not only an entertaining listen, but stands as an inspiration to anyone hoping to reach and even exceed their own dreams.

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  The Next Mountain - Notes on...

  Avinash Kaul, Priya Kumar

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  'SUCCESS IS NOT A SINGLE PEAK, IT IS A SERIES OF ASCENTS.' 
  On a freezing morning in January 1990, Avinash Kaul, seventeen, rode pillion on his father's scooter as they drove silently through the desolate streets of Srinagar, fleeing home with whatever they could carry. Displaced, he found himself studying in makeshift refugee-camp schools. Yet, against all odds and injustices, he persevered. 
  In The Next Mountain, Kaul shares his life story in his unfiltered style. A college topper, he began his career with a humble summer internship that earned him Rs 100 per day, and moved up to becoming one of the youngest CEOs in India. 
  Leading a media company in a hyper-competitive industry, Kaul not only led large-scale transformation, but also grew it into India's largest news network. 
  Filled with candour and emotional intensity, each chapter in this book is a lesson in navigating with resilience and grit any obstacle that life and work might throw your way. Just as the right tools ensure a mountaineer's success, this book offers a set of guiding principles, real-world insights and strategies for charting your own ascent in life.

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