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  Outside the Wire - Riding with...

  Jim Ross

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  This “wonderfully written” autobiographical account of a Vietnam vet’s war experiences “takes the reader to a strange time and place.” (Eric M. Bergerud, author of Red Thunder, Tropic Lightning)   In the summer of 1969, while America was landing on the moon or rocking out at Woodstock, Jim Ross left his home in Oklahoma to enter the U.S. Army. He arrived in Vietnam in February 1970 to serve his tour, first with the armored personnel carriers of the 2nd Battalion of the 22nd Infantry Regiment (the 2/22 or the “Triple Deuce”) of the 25th Infantry. Written from the perspective a kid barely out of high school whose mission was to kill communists and whose goal was to survive, Outside the Wire is a thoughtful, action-packed memoir of one American soldier’s combat tour in Vietnam. Ross served as a rifleman, machine gunner, tunnel rat, and demolitions man with the 25th infantry and 1st Cavalry divisions. Beginning with a tense ambush patrol,  Ross doesn't let up through a year of hair-raising night watches, soggy humps through the jungle, and deadly encounters with the North Vietnamese, including such notable campaigns as the Cambodian incursion. 

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  The Universe Within

  Raphael Terra

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  This audiobook has been recorded using Text to speech (TTS). 
   
  This is a divided and chaotic world. A world torn apart by greed and hatred. By desires that spread around the world like a disease. The stress of modern life pushes us further and further apart from each other and nature. 
   
  The simple fact is that we are destroying the planet upon which we rely for sustenance. Our chaotic minds form chaotic societies. Power and wealth are in the hands of the people who should not have them. We subconsciously know that we have screwed things up and yet we proceed to screw things up a little more with each passing generation. 
   
  We have forgotten the prime directive of the universe. We ignore its teachings. We fail to listen to its pleas. 
   
  The truth that will save you and all of mankind is very simple. It is the Universal Law of Attraction and it is time to listen and learn from it.

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  Reflections on Happiness

  Emilie du Châtelet

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  Reflections on Happiness by Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise du Châtelet, is a philosophical essay exploring the nature of happiness and its relationship to human life. Written in the 18th century, the work reflects the marquise's deep engagement with the intellectual currents of her time, particularly the Enlightenment. In this piece, she examines the concept of happiness, questioning what it truly means to live a fulfilled and meaningful life. 
  Du Châtelet argues that happiness is not simply a passive state of contentment but is closely linked to the pursuit of reason, virtue, and intellectual growth. She critiques the idea that material wealth or external circumstances alone can bring lasting happiness, suggesting instead that a person’s inner life—shaped by rational thought, self-control, and personal development—plays a crucial role in achieving fulfillment. Moreover, she posits that happiness is a complex and individual experience, shaped by both reason and emotions, and that it is more sustainable when it is aligned with one’s own nature and values. 
  Throughout the work, du Châtelet blends insights from philosophy, science, and personal reflection, offering a nuanced understanding of happiness as both a goal and a process. The essay reflects her belief in the power of human agency and the importance of intellectual and emotional balance in the pursuit of a meaningful life.

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  His Side - Men Speak Out on...

  PhD Helen Smith

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  Men don't tell you what they really think, but they tell psychologist Helen Smith—and she tells you.James Brown said that it's a man's world. That was then. Today, men are living in a female-centered society that shares and pervades their lives whether they realize it or not. Our modern culture views dating, marriage, and domestic life almost exclusively through women's eyes and voices; men are simply seen as objects that women can order or reject by swiping on a dating app. Men's needs and feelings are left out of the equation, or seen as downright undeserved. From the COVID Karens who scold those without masks to the den mothers who run society and the workplace, men are inundated with messages that the male point of view is unwelcome and unheard.His Side brings previously silenced straight male perspectives to light with in-person interviews by psychologist and men's rights advocate Helen Smith, author of Men on Strike. These interviews are first-person accounts of how young, middle-aged, and older men experience dating apps, marriage, and work while living in a world that no longer values masculine traits and desires. It is a psychological and political look into the mind of the modern male—terrain that is rarely explored in our female-centered society.

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  Grave Dissonance

  Mila Crawford

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   have two things going for me in life; music and my best friend. 
  My world is black and white because it has to be. I need control to keep myself from spinning. Order helps me stay calm. 
  The only turbulence in my life is my bandmate and best friend. He is madness and chaos, but somehow he’s also my refuge. 
  I never expected to crave him with such intensity, and now I fear my desires will shatter the only stability I’ve ever known.

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  My First Day at School

  Emmi S. Herman

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  It's Amy's first day of school and she is a little nervous. So Amy's mother gives her a big hug and shows her a folded piece of paper. Then she quickly puts the paper in Amy's pocket and tells her to open it if she needs a little help. Follow Amy throughout her day as she meets new friends, eats lunch, and plays on the playground. What will happen when Amy falls, scrapes both of her knees, and has to go see the school nurse? Will she look at the folded piece of paper in her pocket? A positive ending will add interest and help calm young students' nerves about attending the first day of school.

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