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  Jane Austen - A Literary Celebrity

  Peter J. Leithart

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  Jane Austen is famous for such books as Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma. Now learn about the author’s journey through a life spent making up stories that touched the lives of millions. 
  Jane Austen is now what she never was in life, and what she would have been horrified to become--a literary celebrity. “Janeia” is the author’s term for the mania for all things Austen. Dive into Jane Austen: A Literary Celebrity and discover:how it all began and Austen’s love of poetryher early masterpieces and the inspiration behind the storiesher road to getting published and the health decline that led to her death 
  This biography is perfect for:Jane Austen fans and collectorsmen and women who have enjoyed Austen-inspired films and TV series adaptationsanyone interested in learning about the varied sides of Austen’s character and the characters she created 
  Jane Austen: A Literary Celebrity is a fascinating look at a woman who never meant to be famous.

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  Andy Stumpf & “Drownproof”: The...

  Troy Crawford

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  The story behind the man who mastered survival—on the battlefield and within himself. 
  Before Drownproof became a guide to discipline, leadership, and resilience, there was a harder truth—one built in pressure, tested in war, and shaped by battles no one ever saw. 
  In this gripping narrative biography, readers are taken beyond the lessons and into the life of Andy Stumpf. From the relentless demands of Navy SEAL training to the unforgiving realities of combat, this book reveals the cost behind the mindset. It explores the moments that don’t make it into the spotlight—the internal struggles, the breaking points, and the quiet decisions that define whether a person moves forward or falls behind. 
  This is not a retelling of success. 
  It is an examination of what it takes to build it. 
  Through a powerful, scene-driven narrative, The Story Behind the Survival Code breaks down the real foundation of resilience—control under pressure, discipline without compromise, and the ability to operate when conditions are far from ideal. It connects the principles of Drownproof to the lived experiences that forged them, offering readers a deeper understanding of what it truly means to stay above water. 
  Inside this biography, you will discover: 
  The untold journey behind Drownproof and the mindset that shaped it 
  The reality of elite military training and the pressure that defines it 
  The unseen battles of identity, transition, and purpose after war 
  The core principles of survival, discipline, and execution under stress 
  A raw, honest look at resilience—beyond theory, beyond motivation 
  For readers of Drownproof, Jocko Willink, and David Goggins, this book delivers something different: 
  Not just the lessons— 
  But the life that made them necessary. 
  Because staying above water isn’t luck. 
   It’s built.

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  The Secret Doctrine of The...

  Magus Incognito

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  A must have book for all those interested in the truth about the Rosicrucians. Many false claims are debunked. Writing as Magus Incognitio William Walker Atkinson  explores the Seven Aphorism of the Rosicrucian doctrine.These traditions emphasize the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment and personal transformation through the understanding of hidden truths and the transmutation of the self.  He describes the path of the Rosicrucian initiate: a journey of self-discovery, spiritual development, and the attainment of higher states of consciousness.

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  I Know My Way Memoir - Always...

  Rita Pardue, Linda Odubayo...

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  Who was Theresa Marafito? 
  Theresa Marafito, daughter of Irish immigrant parents, was born in 1933 in New York City, blind in one eye with partial vision in the other. She was a precocious child who wanted to appear “normal” to her peers and family, regardless of her disability. Her game was to be independent, not dependent and would rarely ask for help. 
  At nineteen she graduated magna cum laude with two master’s degrees. Theresa and her husband Jerry, who was also visually impaired, would build a house on a shoestring budget and had two daughters; one who was also born visually impaired. Despite the laughter and happiness that was ever present in their home and business serving the public, Theresa’s marriage was strong enough to endure one operation after another in a desperate attempt to keep her from becoming totally blind, plus the horror of watching her infant daughter’s agony of being put under the knife. 
  In late 1986, Theresa’s perfect world came to a crashing halt when her soul mate Jerry lost his life to cancer. She was so devastated that she poured her heart out on an old manual typewriter trying to capture all of her precious memories. It was after her very tragic death in 2008 that the notes were found and became the starting point of this memoir. 
  Linda, as daughter and Copywriter for several years, knew it would be a great pleasure to capture the essence of her mother’s life in this memoir, and help the sighted world to have a better picture of a typical family model with the difficulties of living with visually impaired members. She was up to the task of explaining the level of emotion needed to convey the tension at every turn because she is now almost blind herself, and lost her first husband to cancer as well. 
    
    
    
  Linda Odubayo Thompson

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  George Bernard Shaw

  G.K. Chesterton

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  Chesterton and Shaw were famous friends and enjoyed their arguments and discussions. Although rarely in agreement, they both maintained good-will towards and respect for each other. However, in his writing, Chesterton expressed himself very plainly on where they differed and why. In Heretics he writes of Shaw: 
   
  “After belabouring a great many people for a great many years for being unprogressive, Mr. Shaw has discovered, with characteristic sense, that it is very doubtful whether any existing human being with two legs can be progressive at all. Having come to doubt whether humanity can be combined with progress, most people, easily pleased, would have elected to abandon progress and remain with humanity. Mr. Shaw, not being easily pleased, decides to throw over humanity with all its limitations and go in for progress for its own sake. If man, as we know him, is incapable of the philosophy of progress, Mr. Shaw asks, not for a new kind of philosophy, but for a new kind of man. It is rather as if a nurse had tried a rather bitter food for some years on a baby, and on discovering that it was not suitable, should not throw away the food and ask for a new food, but throw the baby out of window, and ask for a new baby.” 
   
  Shaw represented the new school of thought, humanism, which was rising at the time. Chesterton's views, on the other hand, became increasingly more focused towards the church. In Orthodoxy he writes: 
   
  “The worship of will is the negation of will. . . If Mr. Bernard Shaw comes up to me and says, "Will something," that is tantamount to saying, "I do not mind what you will," and that is tantamount to saying, "I have no will in the matter." You cannot admire will in general, because the essence of will is that it is particular. (Summary from Wikipedia)

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  Life of Blessed John B Marie...

  Anonymous

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  Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, T.O.S.F., (8 May 1786 – 4 August 1859), commonly known in English as St John Vianney, was a French parish priest who is venerated in the Catholic Church as a saint and as the patron saint of all priests. He is often referred to as the "Curé d'Ars". He became internationally notable for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish because of the radical spiritual transformation of the community and its surroundings. Catholics attribute this to his saintly life, mortification, his persevering ministry in the sacrament of confession, and his ardent devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to Saint Philomena. This short biography of this beloved saint was written before he was canonized in 1925.  (Summary Adapted from Wikipedia)

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