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  One Hundred and Four Horses - A...

  Mandy Retzlaff

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  The memoir One Hundred and Four Horses is “an incredible story of a family that decided the lives of the animals they loved was worth risking their own.”* 
   
  Pat and Mandy Retzlaff enjoyed a hard but satisfying farming life in Zimbabwe. After their children, the couple’s true pride and joy were their horses. But in early 2001, their lives were thrown into turmoil when armed members of President Robert Mugabe’s War Veterans’ Association began violently reclaiming farmlands owned by white Zimbabweans. Under the threat of death, they were forced to flee. 
   
  As families across the country abandoned their land, they left behind dozens of horses. Devoted animal lovers, Pat and Mandy—virtually homeless themselves—vowed to save these beautiful animals, risking their lives to bring them to safety: Shere Khan, the queen of the herd; Tequila, the escape artist forever trying to walk back to his original home; Grey, the silver gelding and leader; Princess, the temperamental mare; and the numerous others they rescued along the way. 
   
  One Hundred and Four Horses recounts their unforgettable journey and the remarkable horses they protected. It is a love story and an epic tale of survival and unbreakable bonds—those that hold us to land and family, but also those between man and the most majestic of animals, the horse. 
   
  “A breathless adventure . . . You will mourn and celebrate with [Retzlaff] at every step along the way.” —*New York Times bestselling author Conor Grennan 
   
  “A compelling, touching and sometimes grisly account, and to read it is to understand in a new way the power of the horse-human bond.” —Lawrence Scanlan, author of Wild About Horses

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  St Tammany Parish Postcards - A...

  Ashleigh Austin

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  In St. Tammany Parish Postcards: A Glimpse Back in Time, Louisiana native Ashleigh Austin presents more than one hundred vintage postcards from her extensive personal collection. These images, originally published from the 1900s to the 1960s, capture many familiar sights and landmarks from this historic region north of New Orleans.From the several bridges spanning Lake Pontchartrain to gone-but-not-forgotten eateries such as the White Kitchen in Slidell to lost hotels such as the Mugnier Hotel in Mandeville, the memories evoked by this collection are a priceless part of Louisiana's past.

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  The Book of Absinthe - A...

  Phil Baker

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  A witty, erudite primer to the world’s most notorious drink.   La Fée Verte (or “The Green Fairy”) has intoxicated artists, poets, and writers ever since the late eighteenth century. Stories abound of absinthe’s drug-like sensations of mood lift and inspiration due to the presence of wormwood, its infamous “special” ingredient, which ultimately leads to delirium, homicidal mania, and death. Opening with the sensational 1905 Absinthe Murders, Phil Baker offers a cultural history of absinthe, from its modest origins as an herbal tonic through its luxuriantly morbid heyday in the late nineteenth century. Chronicling a fascinatingly lurid cast of historical characters who often died young, the absinthe scrapbook includes Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Charles Baudelaire, Oscar Wilde, Ernest Dowson, Aleister Crowley, Arthur Machen, August Strindberg, Alfred Jarry, Vincent van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Alphonse Allais, Ernest Hemingway, and Pablo Picasso. Along with discussing the rituals and modus operandi of absinthe drinking, Baker reveals the recently discovered pharmacology of how real absinthe actually works on the nervous system, and he tests the various real and fake absinthe products that are available overseas.   “Formidably researched, beautifully written, and abundant with telling detail and pitch-black humor.” —The Daily Telegraph

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  Mind Empowerment

  Instafo Instafo

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  Enter the realm of your mind where human intelligence is stored. Those with the superior mind are always able to acquire knowledge, analyze information, and access thoughts much more readily than those who are less mentally empowered. 
   
  People's minds are fading faster than ever. Think back, when is the last time you met someone who was truly focused and alert, who was truly stimulated by the world in front of them? So many people live in a walking haze. 
   
  Would you like to pursue a greater mind in an effective way that will leave you feeling enlightened? Be more effective at work, at home, or at leisure by unleashing the latent power that resides in your own mind. 
   
  Mind Empowerment is not merely theories, but methods for you to put each mind empowerment principle into practice as soon as you hear about it. Think of this as an aerobic workout for your mind! Boost your mind's power to the next level. 
   
  
  
   Cultivate and maintain a sharp mind through constant mental stimulation. 
   Discover what "neurobics" are for mental strengthening and conditioning. 
   Reprogram your mind to perform at its best when you need it the most. 
   Get acquainted with natural stimulants to enhance concentration. 
   Work your mind into shape with a series of mental exercises. 
   And much more! 
  
   
  
   
  Backed by decades of scientific research, Mind Empowerment will revolutionize your mental capabilities with a variety of intellectually stimulating and easy-to-use exercises adapted from some of the greatest scientific and philosophical minds in history. 
   
  If you are willing to follow the simple steps and powerful exercises, you will soon see the results and increased focus. And best of all? The pursuit of empowering your mind is fun and easy to do!

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  You Had Me at Woof - How Dogs...

  Julie Klam

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  Julie Klam was thirty, single, and working as a part-time clerk in an insurance company, wondering if she would ever meet the man she could spend the rest of her life with. And then it happened. She met the irresistible Otto, her first in a long line of Boston terriers, and fell instantly in love.You Had Me at Woof is the often hilarious and always sincere story of how one woman discovered life's most important lessons from her relationships with her canine companions. From Otto, Julie realized what it might feel like to find "the one." She learned to share her home, her heart, and her limited resources with another, and she found an authentic friend in the process. But that was just the beginning. Over the years her brood has grown to one husband, one daughter, and several Boston terriers. And although she had much to learn about how to care for them-walks at 2 a.m., vet visits, behavior problems-she was surprised and delighted to find that her dogs had more wisdom to convey to her than she had ever dreamed. And caring for them has made her a better person-and completely and utterly opened her heart.Riotously funny and unexpectedly poignant, You Had Me at Woof recounts the hidden surprises, pleasures, and revelations of letting any  mutt, beagle, terrier, or bulldog go charging through your world.

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  Raised Bed and Container...

  Emma Andrews

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  Master your first gardening experience – even with limited space – by following these 9 easy steps! 
  Gardening has long been an extremely rewarding practice – giving you the power to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs for your kitchen and your dinner table. 
  However, it can require a lot of time, patience, and, most importantly, space. 
  Space is a big issue, especially if you live in an urban area or don’t have access to sprawling, open ground. 
  And that’s where raised beds and containers come in! These compact mini-gardening methods allow you to plant and maintain a garden easily and are flexible enough to let you grow whatever you want. 
  Whether a small strip of land, a balcony, a patio, or a terrace, raised bed and container gardening allow you easy access to nature’s freshest bounty in miniature gardens – with the same quality and freshness of a large one. 
  In this guide, you will discover:A beginner-friendly 9-step process to fast-track your way to raised bed and container gardeningPrepare Like a Pro – everything that you need to know and do to grow a garden from scratchDIY Designs – build your own raised beds and find out how to utilize empty containersHow to create the perfect soil mix for your raised beds and containersWatering and Irrigation – from hand watering to DIY drip systems, explore a host of watering methods for efficient and enriching hydration of your plantsThe fundamentals of garden maintenance and organic pest controlOrganic fertilization methods and recipes to aid in your plants’ growth 
  And much more. 
  Gardening is a long-term investment – it changes your lifestyle and allows you to live sustainably and naturally.  
  Discover how to start gardening no matter how much space you do or don’t have.

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