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  The Story of Witches - Folklore...

  Willow Winsham

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  The witch – malevolent, magical, multi-faceted - has walked among us for centuries.
  Demonic and deviant or liberated and revered, in this enchantingly illustrated book, Willow Winsham explores the many guises of the witch across folklore, history and superstition.
  From Hekate to Baba Yaga, from shape-shifting hares to Macbeth, the book starts with a rich dive into the ideas of the witch in myth, legend and fairytale. Next follows an exploration of popular belief and superstition during the witch trials across Europe and the United States, one of the most tumultuous and bloody of our collective history. The last section brings us to more recent times, exploring how how the image and identity of the witch has been reclaimed and reinvented, the significance of the Wheel of the Year, the advent of Wicca and modern Witchcraft and beyond.
  Finally and most crucially, we are left with the vital question: what have we learned from the past and what is the best way to approach our – often terrible – shared history of the witch?

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  Dealing With Toxic People -...

  Mia Carter

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  How Much Longer Will You Let Toxic People Control Your Life? 
  They manipulate. They gaslight. They make you question your own reality. Whether it’s a narcissistic partner, a controlling boss, or a so-called friend who drains your energy, toxic people know exactly how to twist your emotions and keep you stuck in their web. 
  You’ve had enough. 
  Maybe you’ve tried to set boundaries, only to be met with guilt-tripping and drama. Maybe you’ve spent sleepless nights replaying conversations, wondering if you’re overreacting. Maybe you’ve convinced yourself that things will change—only to end up in the same painful cycle. 
  This audiobook is your way out. No more second-guessing. No more falling into their traps. 
  Inside, you’ll discover: 
  The red flags that reveal a toxic person—before they pull you in 
  Why toxic people target you (and how to stop attracting them) 
  Gaslighting tactics exposed—so you’ll never be manipulated again 
  The real reason narcissists behave the way they do (and how to stop playing their game) 
  How to protect yourself from emotional vampires—without turning cold or bitter 
  Break free from toxic relationships—without guilt or regret 
  Practical scripts and strategies to handle toxic coworkers, family members, and “friends” 
  This isn’t about avoiding difficult people—it’s about becoming so mentally strong that they can’t control you anymore.You don’t have to keep walking on eggshells. You don’t have to keep explaining yourself. You can take back your confidence, your peace of mind, and your life.

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  The Tangut Kingdom - And Its...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Tangut people, an ethnic group of uncertain origins, gradually emerged as a distinct force in northwestern China. They are believed to have descended from the Qiang tribes, a collection of nomadic and semi-nomadic groups that roamed the Tibetan Plateau and the Ordos region. Over centuries, they migrated and settled in what is now modern-day Ningxia and parts of Gansu and Inner Mongolia, where they established communities and developed a unique cultural identity. Their position between the Tibetan Plateau, the Central Asian steppes, and the Chinese heartland made them an important intermediary in regional affairs. 
  The Tangut rise to prominence was influenced by their interactions with the dominant powers of the region. The Tibetan Empire, which controlled vast areas of western China until its decline in the ninth century, played a significant role in shaping early Tangut culture and governance. The collapse of the Tibetan Empire created a power vacuum that allowed smaller groups like the Tangut to assert their independence. At the same time, the weakening of the Tang Dynasty left northern China vulnerable to fragmentation, further enabling the Tangut to carve out a space for themselves. 
  By the tenth century, the Tangut had developed into a formidable military and political entity, leveraging their strategic location along trade routes to establish economic and diplomatic ties with neighboring states. They maintained relations with the Song Dynasty to the east, the Tibetan remnants to the south, and the nomadic Khitan Liao Empire to the north. These interactions not only enriched Tangut society but also introduced them to a variety of political models, from the bureaucratic governance of the Chinese dynasties to the tribal confederations of the steppe.

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  Jane Austen - A Very Short...

  Tom Keymer

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  Jane Austen wrote six of the best-loved novels in the English language, as well as a smaller corpus of works unpublished in her day, including three volumes of witty, non-realist juvenilia and the innovative, unfinished, Sanditon. She pioneered new techniques for representing voices, minds, and hearts in narrative prose, and was a penetrating satirist of social tensions and trends. Yet Austen struggled for many years to break into print, and even as she became a published author in the last years of her relatively short life, reading tastes and book-trade expectations constrained as much as they enabled her literary career. 
   
   
   
  This Very Short introduction explores the major themes of Austen criticism through close analysis of her major and minor works, with particular emphasis on the literary, social, and political backgrounds from which the novels emerge, and with which they engage. Thomas Keymer combines critical introductions to each of Austen's six major novels with an exploration of the key themes in her works. The Austen who emerges is a writer shaped by the literary experiments and socio-political debates of the revolution decade, drawn in her maturity to a fundamentally conservative vision of social harmony, yet forever complicating this vision through the disruptive ironies and satirical energies of her prose.

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  Wanda and Janelle's Lesbian Love...

  Giselle Renarde

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  What’s it like, dating a woman with two kids? Just ask Janelle. She’s not sure if it’s better to pretend they’re only friends, especially in the beginning. Will their love last?  If it doesn’t, she doesn’t want to break three hearts.  Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s right. But when the little ones spend the night with their grandparents, Wanda and Janelle can really let loose. This is their lusty lesbian love story.

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  Business and Accounting for...

  Tora Moon

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  You have a dream … 
  … become a full-time author. 
  Your book is finished and your finger hovers over the publish button. Your dream is about to become a reality. Have you set up the foundation for success? 
  Too often authors wait to consider their writing as a business. Most beginning authors, and far too many experienced wordsmiths, don’t have any idea what it takes to manage the business side of their career. 
  There’s more to being an indie author, or authorpreneur, than just writing books and uploading them on the distribution sites. 
  This book will help! 
  You’ll learn to:Set up your businessTrack your moneyKnow what you own and what you oweBuild an accounting systemAnalyze your business for growth 
  …and much more! 
  No matter where you are in your writing career, it’s never too late to treat your writing like a business. 
  You’ll love this easy-to-understand guide, because it simplifies a process many find daunting. 
  Get started today! 
  As a fantasy author, and a former Certified Public Accountant, Tora Moon knows what an author needs to manage their money and business. She has used this expertise to help her make sense of her own writing and publishing career. Her information isn’t limited to spreadsheets and money management. She provides you with resources to help you be successful in your writing career.

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