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  Sheltered - A Story of Grief War...

  Elisa Herztan Schetrompf

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  In June 2025, as a newly grieving widow, Elisa Schetrompf traveled to Israel to participate in a pilgrimage in honor of her late husband. Arriving a week early to reconnect with family she hadn’t seen in over twenty years, her journey of remembrance was suddenly upended when war broke out just two days later. Stranded indefinitely and facing a medical crisis—an urgent need for retina injections to save her sight—she found herself living between the walls of bomb shelters and safe rooms. Yet, amidst the chaos, she began to uncover the deep roots of her Indian-Jewish heritage. Through the strength and courage of her family and the Israeli people, her grief was transformed. Sheltered is the story of her journey to embrace life despite profound upheaval and the many uncertainties of the world.

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  Who is Warren Buffett? - The...

  Phil Cooper

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  “Never invest in a business you cannot understand” is a timeless quote from the world-famous investor Warren Buffett.  
  From an early age, Warren understood that “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” In many ways, that is the secret to his success. 
  In this book, you’ll learn the strategies he uses - and that you can use yourself in your investing journey - to get extraordinary returns, including:Invest in what you loveFear is your friendTime is moneyAnd many more strategies! 
  Distilled in this book is timeless investing wisdom you must know. So be ready to never look at investing the same way again.

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  A Cullenden of Virginia - From...

  Thomas Wolf

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  Thomas Clayton Wolfe was born at the family home, 92 Woodfin Street, in Asheville, North Carolina on October 3rd, 1900.  
  Aged 15, Wolfe began his studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) where he enrolled in a playwriting course. Wolfe graduated in 1920 and enrolled at the Graduate School for Arts and Sciences at Harvard. Here he studied playwriting under the tutelage of George Pierce Baker. In 1922 he received his master's degree from Harvard.  
  Wolfe now began the transition from studying to commercial playwright. He went to New York in November, 1923 trying to sell his plays to Broadway.  The Theatre Guild came close to producing Welcome to Our City but in the end declined.  Wolfe now believed his style of writing was more suited to fiction.  Grasping the opportunity this afforded him he sailed to England in October 1924 to write and from there on to France, Italy and Switzerland. 
  In 1926 Wolfe began writing a novel, O Lost. This would eventually become Look Homeward, Angel. It was based on his years in Asheville. The original manuscript of O Lost was over 1100 pages. Maxwell Perkins, one of the great book editors of the age, worked at his publishers, Scribner’s and he began to focus the book, cutting and re-shaping it to center it on the character of Eugene.   
  The novel was published in 1929. It was a success.   
  Wolfe now committed the next 4 years to writing a multi-volume epic entitled The October Fair.  At Scribner’s Perkins once more decided to edit it down to a single volume; Of Time and the River.  It was even more successful than his first. It was hailed as the literary event of 1935 and cemented his reputation as one of America’s foremost novelists.  
  In 1938, after submitting his new opus, which ran to an incredible one million words, to his new editor, Edward Aswell, Wolfe left to tour the West, a part of the country he had never before visited. Whilst travelling Wolfe became ill with pneumonia and spent three weeks in a Seattle hospital. Complications arose. The prognosis was serious.  He was diagnosed with miliary tuberculosis of the brain. 
  On September 6th, he was sent to Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment. The ensuing operation revealed that the disease had overrun the entire right side of his brain.  
  Thomas Clayton Wolfe never regained consciousness and died shortly before his 38th birthday on September 15th, 1938.

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  Stories of the Most Dangerous...

  Waleed Saleh

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Stories of the Most Dangerous Cyber Manhunts in History unveils the most captivating and dangerous true stories of cybercrime that forever changed the landscape of digital security. Author Waleed Saleh masterfully chronicles the cat-and-mouse games between brilliant criminal hackers and the world's most sophisticated intelligence agencies. 
  This gripping collection begins with the infamous Citibank heist of 1994, where a Russian hacker named Levan orchestrated one of history's most audacious electronic bank robberies, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars without setting foot inside a bank. Readers will discover how a mysterious hacker magazine called "Frack" became the catalyst for a global criminal network involving the dangerous Tambov mafia, leading to synchronized operations across multiple continents. 
  The narrative then shifts to an extraordinary case involving a 15-year-old American teenager who managed to hack into classified CIA systems, threaten the agency's director, and demand a ransom of five trillion dollars. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, the book reveals how this gifted child from Virginia evolved from a casual gamer to one of the most wanted cybercriminals in America. 
  The final chapters explore the birth and evolution of the dark web, chronicling the rise and fall of AlphaBay, once the largest illegal marketplace on the hidden internet. Readers will learn about the sophisticated law enforcement operation that brought down this digital empire and the mysterious circumstances surrounding its kingpin's death.

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  Nothing So Broken

  Chris Richards

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  In the spring of 1967, Larry Richards was drafted into the Vietnam War. The conflict was intensifying. Casualties were rising. Twelve months of snipers, ambushes, and Agent Orange awaited. He was 21 years old. In the fall of 1990, Steven Bott was finishing up a day at work when the unthinkable happened. Several weeks later he woke up in a hospital bed with no memory, physically and cognitively crippled. He was 21 years old. These stories are connected through Chris Richards, Larry’s oldest son and Steven’s close childhood friend. The immense challenges that followed both men would haunt Chris, shaping his life. It wouldn’t be until many years later, when faced with his own crisis, that he would be able to look past his fears and grief and find inspiration within their broken lives.

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  Joan of Arc - The Maid of Orleans

  Harris Ropes

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  Joan of Arc was born around January 6, 1412, in the small village of Domrémy, located in northeastern France. She came from a modest family of farmers, with her father, Jacques d’Arc, being a well-respected member of the community. Her mother, Isabelle Romée, was known for her devout religious beliefs, which would greatly influence Joan's early life. Joan was one of five children, and although she lived in relative poverty, her family provided her with a stable and loving environment. 
  Growing up in Domrémy, Joan was surrounded by the rural landscape of Lorraine, a region that was politically unstable at the time. The Hundred Years’ War, which pitted France against England, had caused widespread hardship for many French families. Domrémy, being on the border of French and Burgundian territories, was caught in the middle of this conflict. Joan witnessed firsthand the suffering of the French people, including raids and the destruction of villages, which left a lasting impact on her. 
  Joan was a deeply religious child, often spending time in the local church. It is said that she learned about the lives of saints and felt a special connection to them. Her strong faith became a central part of her identity. By the age of 13, Joan began to experience mystical visions. These visions, which she later described as coming from saints such as Saint Michael, Saint Catherine, and Saint Margaret, were significant in shaping her future. The voices instructed her to help the French crown, specifically to assist Charles VII, the Dauphin, in reclaiming his throne and driving out the English forces from France. Joan took these visions seriously, believing they were divine instructions, and they set her on a path that would change the course of history.

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