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  A History of the Undead -...

  Charlotte Booth

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  A history of Western culture’s fascination with undead creatures in film and television. 
   
  Are you a fan of the undead? Watch lots of mummy, zombie and vampire movies and TV shows? Have you ever wondered if they could be “real?” 
   
  This book, A History of the Undead, unravels the truth behind these popular reanimated corpses. 
   
  Starting with the common representations in Western media through the decades, we go back in time to find the origins of the myths. Using a combination of folklore, religion and archaeological studies we find out the reality behind the walking dead. You may be surprised at what you find . . .

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  Super Simple CBT - Six Skills to...

  PhD Matthew McKay, PhD Martha...

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  Quick skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you find lasting relief from the painful thoughts that drive anxiety, depression, and more. 
   
   
   
  In today's increasingly uncertain world, it's natural to feel anxious, scared, sad, lonely, angry, worried, or hopeless. Everybody experiences intense emotions sometimes. It's normal. But when the pain becomes too strong and too enduring, it's time for a change. 
   
   
   
  CBT is widely regarded as the gold standard in psychotherapy for treating anxiety and depression. Based on the self-help classic, Thoughts and Feelings, this take-anywhere guide offers distilled CBT skills you can use anytime to challenge the negative thinking that leads to anxiety and depression, balance your emotions, and start engaging in activities that make you feel good about yourself.  Most importantly, you'll learn how your thoughts affect your mood, and how changing your thoughts can actually change your life! 
   
   
   
  This super simple guide presents the most effective therapy for managing anxiety and depression in an easy-to-listen format that therapists can refer to clients, and listeners can refer to again and again.

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  A Matter of Taste - A Farmers'...

  Rebecca Tucker

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  How farmer's markets and organic produce became synonymous with "good food" and why they shouldn't be.
     
  How did farmer's markets, nose-to-tail, locavorism, organic eating, CSAs, whole foods, and Whole Foods become synonymous with “good food”? And are these practices really producing food that is morally, environmentally, or economically sustainable? Rebecca Tucker's compelling, reported argument shows that we must work to undo the moral coding that we use to interpret how we come by what we put on our plates. She investigates not only the danger of the accepted rhetoric, but the innovative work happening on farms and university campuses to create a future where nutritious food is climate-change resilient, hardy enough to grow season after season, and, most importantly, available to all—not just those willing or able to fork over the small fortune required for a perfect heirloom tomato.
     
  Tucker argues that arriving at that future will require a broad cognitive shift away from the idea that farmer's markets, community gardens, and organic food production is the only sustainable way forward; more than that, it will require the commitment of research firms, governments, corporations, and post-secondary institutions to develop and implement agri­science innovations that do more than improve the bottom line. A Matter of Taste asks us to rethink what good food really is.

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  Last Stand of the Louisiana...

  Emma Christopher Lirette

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  In recent years, shrimpers on the Louisiana coast have faced a historically dire shrimp season, with the price of shrimp barely high enough to justify trawling. Yet, many of them wouldn't consider leaving shrimping behind, despite having transferrable skills that could land them jobs in the oil and gas industry. Since 2001, shrimpers have faced increasing challenges to their trade: an influx of shrimp from southeast Asia, several traumatic hurricane seasons, and the largest oil spill at sea in American history.
  
  In Last Stand of the Louisiana Shrimpers, author Emma Christopher Lirette traces how Louisiana Gulf Coast shrimpers negotiate land and blood, sea and freedom, and economic security and networks of control. This book explores what ties shrimpers to their boats and nets. Despite feeling trapped by finances and circumstances, they have created a world in which they have agency.
  
  Lirette provides a richly textured view of the shrimpers of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, calling upon ethnographic fieldwork, archival research, interdisciplinary scholarship, and critical theory. With evocative, lyrical prose, she argues that in persisting to trawl in places that increasingly restrict their way of life, shrimpers build fragile, quietly defiant worlds, adapting to a constantly changing environment. In these flickering worlds, shrimpers reimagine what it means to work and what it means to make a living.

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  The Truth about College...

  Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

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  Is your family just starting to think about visiting colleges? Maybe you are in the throes of the college search, feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. Miss a deadline? How do you pay for it, and what is a "FAFSA" anyway? 
   
   
   
  The Truth about College Admission is the easy-to-follow, comprehensive, go-to guide for families. Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark provide critical advice, thoughtful strategies, direction, and invaluable reassurance during the long and often bewildering college admission journey. This book covers every step: searching for colleges, creating a list of prospective schools, weighing financial considerations, crafting an application, learning what schools are looking for academically and outside the classroom, and understanding how colleges decide whom to accept. Helpful sections show your family how to have open and balanced conversations to keep everyone on the same page, feel less stressed, and enjoying the adventure together. 
   
   
   
  This completely revised second edition includes new information on affordability and aid that addresses important financial considerations. It also explores changes in standardized testing and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Truth about College Admission is the practical and inspiring guidebook your family needs, an essential companion on the path toward acceptance to college.

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  Summary of INNER EXCELLENCE -...

  Fortune Press

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  Unlock the secrets of peak performance with this concise and powerful summary of Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy. This audiobook distills the core principles of mental toughness, emotional mastery, and subconscious training to help you overcome mental barriers, build unshakable confidence, and achieve extraordinary results—whether in sports, business, or everyday life. 
  Inside, you’ll discover: 
   ✅ Key takeaways from Jim Murphy’s transformational mindset strategies 
   ✅ Actionable insights to develop focus, resilience, and inner peace 
   ✅ A streamlined guide to mastering the heart-centered approach to peak performance 
  🔹 Disclaimer: This is an independent summary and companion audiobook—not the original Inner Excellence book by Jim Murphy. It is designed to complement and enhance your understanding of the original work. For the full experience, we encourage you to purchase and read the author's book.

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