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  Hope: - An Anthology Of New...

  Creative Minds

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  Hope is the light that burns brightest when times are dark and breathes life into what is best within us. Here are 24 stories that will make you laugh, cry, question and ultimately believe in better tomorrows. 
  The writers met on Zoom during COVID and are all members of the same writing Meet Up Group. 
  Contributors: 
  1. Alien on the Run Andrew Akratos 
  2. Life Cell Kam Austine 
  3. The Future We Choose to Live Anais Bethuel 
  4. The Boy Who Dreamed of Understanding the Whole Universe James Clarke 
  5. When Hope is Stuffed Sean Edward Daly 
  6. Death is in the Air Conchita CarSantiago 
  7. Lessons by a Ginger Cat Irina Gladushchenko 
  8. You Couldn’t Make This Up Teresa Goudie 
  9. Kappl Dorf Rex Hatton 
  10. The Great Drought Andrew Head 
  11. A Suitcase Full of Hope Anita Jane 
  12. Hope in a Note An Ngo Lang 
  13. Don’t Forget, Me Too Ash Lee 
  14. Cherry Blossoms Joel McFarlane 
  15. Call Me Rose Swagatika Mahapatra 
  16. Collaroy Club Amy Morse 
  17. The House of Many Welcomes Leigh O’Regan 
  18. Which Way Forward for Planet Earth? Joseph Owolabi 
  19. One Step at a Time Annabelle Peters 
  20. Escape from Mystery Island Veronica Sands 
  21. Baby Hope Liz Shaw 
  22. The Athlete Joanna Trilivas 
  23. Life or Death John Walsh 
  24. Hellhole Matt Walsh

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  Mickey - The Cat Who Raised Me

  Helen Brown

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  A witty and warm memoir about growing up with the help of a very special cat—from Helen Brown, internationally bestselling author of Cleo and other tales of the beloved cats in her life . . . 
   
   
   
  Who was the first pet you ever loved? 
   
   
   
  The youngest daughter of an eccentric engineer and a musical theater fanatic, Helen Brown grew up in the New Zealand coastal town of New Plymouth in a crumbling castle overrun by nature, and overshadowed by nearby, beautiful Mount Taranaki. It's 1966, the Pacific islands are being used for atomic bomb testing, and her parents and siblings are swept up in their own lives. Twelve years old, struggling in school, and facing eye surgery—for the second time—Helen feels lonely and lost . . . 
   
   
   
  Until her father gives her a three-month-old, gray-and-brown tiger-striped tabby with extra toes on each paw. Noticing an M design on the cat's forehead, Helen names her new companion Mickey. Inquisitive, rambunctious, clever, and skittish, Mickey disrupts the already quirky household with his mischief. But Helen finds love, joy—and herself—in learning what it means to care for a living creature who needs her as much as she needs him.

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  Blossoming Resilience - Stories...

  Dr. Kimberly Toney

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  "Blossoming Resilience: Stories of Pain, Healing and Triumph" is more than a story of personal triumph. Dr. Toney’s candid reflections offer hope and inspiration to anyone who has ever felt marginalized, underappreciated, or overwhelmed by life’s challenges. In this powerful autobiography, Dr. Kimberly Toney shares her remarkable journey from the challenging streets of Chicago’s South Side to a successful career in medicine. Growing up in a world where poverty was a constant companion, Kimberly faced battles with self-acceptance, body image, and societal pressures. Her story is one of perseverance and resilience, guided by the unwavering love and strength of her father. Despite the obstacles, she excelled academically, graduating with honors and breaking barriers as she pursued her dream of becoming a doctor. Along the way, Kimberly discovered that true strength lies in embracing one’s authentic self. Through struggles and triumphs, she learned invaluable life lessons about love, family, and the importance of self-acceptance.

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  Awop Bop Aloo Mop - Little...

  Tina Andrews

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  As much music history as biography, Awop Bop Aloo Mop celebrates "Little" Richard Wayne Penniman, who burst onto the American scene in 1955 with his mega-hit "Tutti Frutti." Almost by himself, Little Richard wrote the anti-rules and poured the concrete for the foundation of a new musical art form he created. Alan Freed would call it "Rock & Roll." Dubbing himself "The Architect of Rock & Roll," Little Richard was known for his wild, flamboyant performances and outrageous costumes. He was one of the first artists to make the androgynous look popular, and his influence could be experienced in the music and performances of Mick Jagger, The Beatles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, James Brown, and David Bowie. But Little Richard also had demons he struggled with throughout his career—his complicated relationship with his sexual orientation, and its effect on his faith. 
   
   
   
  He helped solidify The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Preston, and The Beatles as major acts who used his onstage antics for their success. A terrible car crash sidelined Little Richard for months, causing him to miss his own induction into the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 for his contribution to music. But he later appeared in movies, television shows, and tours, showing everyone why he remains the "Originator, the Innovator, and the Architect of Rock & Roll."

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  Jesus and Judas: The Christian...

  Editors Charles River

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  The life story of Jesus of Nazareth, considered by billions of Christians to be the Messiah prophesized in the Old Testament of the Bible, is perhaps the most famous in history. Described in detail in the New Testament, Jesus comes from both divine yet humble roots, born in a manger to a young woman, but in time he leads a fervent following as tales of his miracles spread across the Holy Land. The crucifixion and resurrection that follow create the climactic resolution of Jesus’ life story and cement his status as the Christ, at least in the eyes of the burgeoning religious movement that would sweep across the region in the coming decades. An anonymous writer would compose the first gospel, Mark, and the major theme would be the way of Jesus to his death. His followers, whose movement would originally be called "the way,” would also bring about a new religion that has lasted 20 centuries, and while it is focused on the figure of Jesus, the rural man of Israel who started it all, the historical Jesus was gradually enshrined under layers of sermons, chants, legends and philosophies that would be alien to Jews in Jesus’s day. Like ideological strata, they covered the historical facts, obscuring the Jesus of history under the Christ of faith. 
  It goes without saying that Judas is an interesting character in the development of the salvation history. His person, his act of betrayal and even his replacement were predicted by the Old Testament prophets, which some Biblical scholars take as evidence that Judas was doomed from the beginning to be the betrayer and had no choice. But by taking a closer look at the history, the reader will see several points along the way, even up to the moment of the final kiss, in which Jesus gave Judas the opportunity to repent. God’s plan was going to be fulfilled, and God was going to use an individual to bring about the betrayal of Jesus,

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  Tracking Giants - Big Trees Tiny...

  Amanda Lewis, Dr. Diana...

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  Amanda Lewis was an overachieving, burned-out book editor most familiar with trees as dead blocks of paper. A dedicated "indoorswoman," she could barely tell a birch from a beech. But that didn't stop her from pledging to visit all of the biggest trees in British Columbia, a Canadian province known for its rugged terrain and gigantic trees. 
   
   
   
  The "Champion" trees on Lewis's ambitious list ranged from mighty Western red cedars to towering arbutus. The only problem? Well, there were many . . . 
   
   
   
  Climate change and a pandemic aside, Lewis's lack of wilderness experience, the upsetting reality of old-growth logging, the ever-changing nature of trees, and the pressures of her one-year time frame complicated her quest. Burned out again—and realizing that her "checklist" approach to life might be the problem—she reframed her search for trees to something humbler and more meaningful: getting to know forests in an interconnected way. 
   
   
   
  Weaving in insights from writers and artists, Lewis uncovers what we're really after when we pursue the big things—revealing that sometimes it's the smaller joys, the mindsets we have, and the companions we're with that make us feel more connected to the natural world.

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