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  The Nail in the Skull and Other...

  Simon Young

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  In the last fifty years, folklorists have amassed an extraordinary corpus of contemporary legends including "the Choking Doberman," "the Eaten Ticket," and "the Vanishing Hitchhiker." But what about the urban legends of the past? These legends and tales have rarely been collected, and when they occasionally appear, they do so as ancestors or precursors of the urban legends of today, rather than as stories in their own right. 
   
   
   
  In The Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends, Simon Young fills this gap for British folklore (and for the wider English-speaking world) of the 1800s. Young introduces seventy Victorian urban legends ranging from "Beetle Eyes" to the "Shoplifter's Dilemma" and from "Hands in the Muff" to "the Suicide Club." While a handful of these stories are already known, the vast majority have never been identified, and they have certainly never received scholarly treatment. 
   
   
   
  Young begins the volume with a lengthy introduction assessing nineteenth-century media, emphasizing the importance of the written word to the perpetuation and preservation of these myths. He draws on numerous nineteenth-century books, periodicals, and ephemera, including digitized newspaper archives—particularly the British Newspaper Archive, an exciting new hunting ground for folklorists.

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  Dust and Light - On the Art of...

  Andrea Barrett

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  The celebrated National Book Award–winning writer's intimate exploration of how fact is transformed into fiction. 
   
   
   
  In this thoughtful collection of essays, Andrea Barrett draws from her experiences writing some of the most acclaimed historical fiction of our time to explore the mysteries and delights of the genre. Inspiration found in the past, she argues, can illuminate fiction, just as dust scatters light and makes the unseen visible. Delving into some of the largest questions in the genre—How does a writer find meaningful subject matter beyond the confines of their life? How are scraps of history transformed into a fully formed narrative?—Barrett explores how she came to create some of her beloved works and explores lessons gleaned from the work of such masters of historical fiction as Toni Morrison, Leo Tolstoy, Hilary Mantel, and Colm Tóibín. Candid and elegant, Dust and Light is the perfect book for anyone who loves reading fiction set in the past, as well as for anyone aspiring to write it.

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  Being an Empath - It is Not Your...

  Sheila Trivett

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  Do you have the uncanny ability to sense exactly what another person is feeling? Are you often told to stop being too sensitive and start having "thicker skin"? Have you ever wondered how other people go through life without being overwhelmed by all the negativity of modern life? Then you need to keep reading... 
  As defined by the American Psychological Association (APA), empaths possess the ability to comprehend and vicariously experience another person's emotions and point of view. 
  Here's a preview of what you will discover:The revolutionary formula for transforming yourself into a joyful and healthy empath (even if you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders).The scientific research that provides undeniable proof that empaths are real and not just mystical creatures made up by the media.How to INSTANTLY recognize that you have the rare gift of empathy and utilize it in ways that few people know.The most effective ways to create an emotional force field and protect yourself (hint: you need to avoid certain types of people like the plague).The five worst self-damaging habits that empaths need to overcome IMMEDIATELY.Why being an empath is akin to having a superpower (and how to harness this ability to manifest success). 
  And much, much more... 
  Even if you're extremely sensitive and burnt out by being an emotional sponge, the expert research behind this guide can ensure that you'll develop self-management skills, boost your mental health, and achieve personal and professional goals. 
  If you want to unlock access to this potent information about the empath psyche and reach your full potential, then you should read this book!

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  Fortress London: Why we need to...

  Sam Bright

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  A vividly written and timely polemic tackling the burning injustices shaping British society today. 
  ‘Intelligently written and powerfully argued.’ Paul Mason 
  ‘Witty, scathing, and entertaining.’ Danny Dorling 
  Journalist Sam Bright is a Northerner living in London. He is just one of the millions of people clinging on to the coattails of the capital, sucked in by the prospect of opportunities that the rest of the United Kingdom does not enjoy. 
  Our capital is a vast melting pot of languages, cultures, and ideas, and rightly celebrated for it. For many, though, there is no other option. The only place to access the opportunities this country offers is London. Banking, law, politics, advertising, architecture, the arts and the media are all concentrated here. It is almost impossible to reach the heights of any profession without joining the grey hoards queuing for the next tube. As the economic, political, and cultural epicentre of the country, Fortress London acts more like a renaissance city-state like Florence or Venice than the capital of a modern nation-state. And the gluttony of London, compared to the malnourishment of our regions, dramatically affects life chances in Britain. 
  Fortress London argues that to address Britain’s manifold problems, we need first to end the hegemony of its capital. Enriched by a vast array of interviews and statistics, it will examine how our individual destinies, from childhood to death, are determined by the disproportionate power of London. It will explain why regional inequality has fallen off the Left’s radar, even as the Right pays lip service to it, and it will draw on international comparisons to show where we have gone wrong and, crucially, how we can fix it. 
  Sam Bright’s clear-eyed intervention will convince you that regional inequality is the problem — and that now is the time for change. 
  Featuring exclusive interviews with: Andy Burnham, Lisa Nandy, Steve Rotheram, Aditya Chakrabortty, David Blunkett, Jess Phillips, Andrew Adonis and more… 
  In Fortress London, Sam Bright masterfully delves into the science of social disparity and the geography of opportunity, painting a vivid picture of a city that is both a beacon of hope and a fortress of inequality. The book is a top pick for anyone interested in public affairs, policy planning, and the human cost of regional inequality. 
  For fans of James O'Brien (How They Broke Britain), Chris Bryant (James and John), Grace Blakeley (Vulture Capitalism), Ian Dunt (Conspiracy Theory), and Rory Stewart (The Places In Between). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Minimalist Budget

  Mary Connor

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  Are you tired of having a lot of debt pile up and that it never seems to end? Do you spend hours cleaning up your home of stuff that you really don’t want, things that bring you no joy? Does it seem like an endless cycle that you will never be able to get out of?If this sounds like you, then it may be time to make some changes to your lifestyle, and to your budget. Minimalism budgeting isn’t about depriving yourself and feeling like you are missing out. Rather, it is about getting you out of debt for good by cutting out the things that you don’t need and focusing on the things that bring you true happiness. Each person is going to find that creating a minimalism budget is going to be a unique experience for them. This audiobook will discuss all the things that you need to know to get started with this kind of budgeting method, including:•	Why is budgeting so important to your life?•	How can minimalism budgeting help you to actually get more out of life and enjoy happiness more than ever before. •	What minimalism is all about and how it works with your budgeting process•	How decisions are made in our minds and how to be aware of this for better budgeting decisions. •	How to deal with compulsive buying issues•	Some of the top budgeting methods that you can use including the 50/30/20 method, zero-balance method, and cash only method. •	The best ways to maintain your budget so that it works for you down the road, and not just for today. •	Tips to help you reduce your spending even more so you can put more money into your savings account. Minimalism budgeting is a great way to really take a look at your finances and ensure that you actually spend your money on things that are important to you, instead of wasting it on things that bring you no joy. Check out this audiobook to help you get started with your budgeting plan today!

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  New World Order and Globalist...

  Catherine Dumont

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  "The New World Order" posits that a secret group of powerful individuals dominates governments and financial systems around the world. In his compelling research, with its strengths and weaknesses, the author argues that this elite has been working behind the scenes for centuries to establish a world government and control the resources of all countries.

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