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  Running Through the Dark - The...

  Jen Scotney

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  Ultrarunner Jen Scotney has achieved podium finishes in some of the UK's toughest races and now has her sights firmly set on the Pennine Way. In Running Through the Dark, Jen talks about her ambitions, not just to run the 268-mile Pennine Way but to take the record as the fastest woman to do so. But that didn't happen. Nothing went according to plan. The Jen the world knew was a successful lawyer and running coach – all photoshoots and finish-line smiles – but the truth was much darker. The real Jen Scotney, the one she hid from everybody, suffered with chronic fatigue, debilitating injuries, tragedy, grief and at times had a will so beaten down by setbacks that there just didn't seem any point in going on.
  But she did go on. Running Through the Dark is Jen's account of her ultra-journey. Playing out on the moors of the Pennines, the fells of the Lake District and the mountains of Wales and Scotland, this is much more than a running book, it is a story about resilience, about never giving up, and about battling through the night and always believing that there will be a new dawn.

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  The Hope at the End of the...

  Erica Hansen

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  The Hope at the End of the Tunnel - A beautifully told memoir of once-in-lifetime kind of love, unexpected loss and discovering hope through the tunnel of grief. 
  In her debut memoir, author Erica Hansen tells a beautiful, Rom-Com level love story, complete with a meet-cute, chance encounter at Costco. Set against a musical backdrop, The Hope at the End of the Tunnel is about her whirlwind romance that ended abruptly with the tragic and unexpected loss of her husband. Hansen tenderly shares her personal, darkest moments after the loss of her love, but just as moving, shares her journey toward the possibility, and discovery of hope and maybe even joy. 
  Hansen's keen observations and ability to capture moments, from the unique to the mundane, make The Hope at the End of the Tunnela must-listen for anyone who has navigated loss, is interested in the full spectrum of the human experience or is in search of hope at the end of their own long, dark tunnel.

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  Murder on Maryland's Eastern...

  Joseph E. Moore

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  From a former Maryland attorney comes the true crime story of accused murderer Orphan Jones—a case mired in the racism and politics of 1930s America. 
   
   
    
  Euel Lee, alias Orphan Jones, was an African American accused of murdering his white employer and family over a single dollar. The tumultuous events and cast of characters surrounding the racially charged crime garnered national media attention and changed the course of Maryland history. 
   
   
    
  With exacting research, former Maryland State’s Attorney Joseph E. Moore reconstructs the murders, the ensuing roller coast of a trial, and the eventual conviction and execution of Orphan Jones. Moore details all of this in the context of Jim Crow politics and American society during the Great Depression in this gripping true crime account.

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  The Pledge to America - One...

  Drago Dzieran

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  Retired Navy SEAL Drago Dzieran takes listeners behind the scenes of his incredible life, from an impoverished childhood in Communist-controlled Poland to his time as a political prisoner, to his twenty years as a member of the United States military's most elite fighting force. 
   
   
   
  Everything I have, I owe to America—the greatest country in the world. 
   
   
   
  I have been fighting oppression and defending freedom my entire life. When I became a United States citizen, I felt it was my moral obligation to give back to this country and the people who had given me freedom. I wanted to serve my new country in the best capacity I could, so when the first Persian Gulf War broke out, I decided to join the military. During my Navy career, I performed over one hundred combat direct action missions in Iraq from 2003 to 2005. 
   
   
   
  My chance to live as a free man is only possible because of the ideals the founding fathers fought for and that have been carried forward to this day by Americans. 
   
   
   
  Every person has a voice, and every voice matters. I will continue to encourage others to get involved, stand up, and preserve and cherish the freedom and liberty we have in America.

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  Second Alcibiades -...

  Plato, Tim Zengerink

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  What if praying for the wrong thing led you further from the good? 
  In Second Alcibiades, Plato invites readers to a bold examination of prayer, intention, and the blindness of ambition. Socrates challenges the fiery young Alcibiades to reflect on whether he even understands what he should pray for before entering the political arena. 
  What you'll discover inside: 
  •	The Fragility of Political Ambition – A revealing dialogue between Socrates and Alcibiades on the ignorance behind power-seeking. 
  •	A Sharp Critique of Prayer – Philosophical guidance on why piety demands more than sincerity. 
  •	A Modern, Accessible Translation – Clear, faithful, and resonant for today’s listener. 
  •	Essential Themes of Plato’s Philosophy – Explore the timeless tension between desire, knowledge, and divine will. 
  More than a conversation—Second Alcibiades is a philosophical awakening.

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  Bodies from the Library 6:...

  Tony Medawar

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  Bodies from the Library brings into the daylight the forgotten, the lost and the unknown, and the 2023 volume is another indispensable collection for crime fans. 
  The sixth volume of Bodies from the Library includes the usual eclectic mix of pre- and post-war stories by classic crime and thriller writers. Unearthed from ephemeral publications, newspapers and magazines, some of these ‘lost’ stories are by authors who have appeared in previous volumes, with others who are new to the series: 
  We welcome back to the Library familiar Golden Age detective writers in the form of stories by Christianna Brand, Alice Campbell, Joseph Commings and Cyril Hare, a previously unknown novella by Anthony Gilbert, and a short novel by Margery Allingham. 
  We also welcome for the first time George Bellairs, Victor Whitechurch and Andrew Garve, with E. C. Bentley’s ‘Greedy Night’ providing a humorous parody of Dorothy L. Sayers’ Lord Peter Wimsey, before five thriller writers including Geoffrey Household and Dennis Wheatley round off the collection with an unusual and exciting round-robin novella. 
  And, whether this is your first encounter with Bodies or a return to the Library, we welcome you, the reader. Complete with revealing biographies of all 16 featured authors by Tony Medawar, we hope you will find this to be an indispensable collection for your bookshelf. 
  This anthology, curated by Tony Medawar, is a treasure trove of the best and top thrillers from the historical and traditional crime fiction genre. Each story is a testament to the author's unique storytelling prowess, making it a must-have for every aficionado's bookshelf. 
  For fans of Tony Medawar (Ghosts from the Library), Mike Ripley (Mr Campion's Memory), Ann Cleeves (The Raging Storm), and Cecily Gayford (Murder under the Christmas Tree). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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