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  The Teachings of Shirelle - Life...

  Douglas Green

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  Douglas Green considers his late pound puppy—a knuckleheaded dog named Shirelle—to be the greatest teacher he's ever known. "If Shirelle were in a fancy restaurant," he writes, "she might climb onto someone's table and eat their food, but she would never, ever, insult the waiter." The Teachings of Shirelle is the hilarious and uplifting story of how this unique pooch taught her guardian to live life to the fullest. This touching ode to the human-animal connection offers a lighthearted, philosophical, psychological, and spiritual bounty of lessons gleaned from the simple-minded brilliance of an unforgettable teacher. These lessons are as relevant and valuable as ever, showing readers how to look at the world through eyes that are not their own. Eyes that, in this case, belong to a dog.

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  The Case of Vincent Pyrwhtt -...

  Barry Pain

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  Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. 
  He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. 
  In 1889, Cornhill Magazine published his short story ‘The Hundred Gates’.  This opened the way for Pain to advance his literary career on several fronts. He became a contributor to Punch and The Speaker, as well as joining the staff of both the Daily Chronicle and Black and White.  
  Pain was also a noted and prominent contributor to The Granta and from 1896 to 1928 a regular contributor to the Windsor Magazine. 
  It is often said that Pain was discovered by Robert Louis Stevenson, who compared his work to that of Guy de Maupassant.  It’s an apt comparison. Pain was a master of disturbing prose but was also able to inject parody and light comedy into many of his works.  A simple premise could in his hands suddenly expand into a world very real but somehow emotionally fraught and on the very edge of darkness. 
  Barry Pain died on 5th May 1928 in Bushey, Hertfordshire.

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  Beneath the Surface of Things -...

  Wade Davis

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  A timely and eclectic collection from one of the foremost thinkers of our time, "a powerful, penetrating and immensely knowledgeable writer" (The Guardian). 
   
   
   
  The essays in this collection came about during the unhurried months when one who had traveled incessantly was obliged to stay still, even as events flared on all sides in a world that never stops moving. Wade Davis brings his unique cultural perspective to such varied topics as the demonization of coca, the sacred plant of the Inca; the Great War and the birth of modernity; the British conquest of Everest; the endless conflict in the Middle East; reaching beyond climate fear and trepidation; on the meaning of the sacred. His essay, "The Unraveling of America," first published in Rolling Stone, attracted five million readers and generated 362 million social media impressions. Media interest in the story was sustained over many weeks, with interview requests coming in from twenty-three countries. 
   
   
   
  The anthropological lens, as Davis demonstrates, reveals what lies beneath the surface of things, allowing us to see, and to seek, the wisdom of the middle way, a perspective of promise and hope that all of the essays in this collection aspire to convey.

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  Joshua in the Sky - A Blood Memoir

  Rodge Glass

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  Joshua dies on his birthday.   
  Joshua dies the day he is born.   
  Joshua lives for three hours.   
  Joshua is alive. 
    
  Joshua in the Sky is a family memoir and a memorial to a short life. 
  Moving between searching explorations of one family’s blood legacy and a series of playful, humorous studies of individual poems, novels, songs and works of art, this book tells the story of one man’s attempt to come to make sense of the death of his baby nephew from a rare blood condition both share while navigating monumental changes in his own personal life. 
  Having spent a lifetime using reading and writing to both hide from and face the world, Joshua in the Sky serves as a kind of reckoning, asking the questions: whose life deserves to be remembered? And how? 
  'Brave, original and ultimately devastating', The Scotsman 
  ‘A truly remarkable piece of writing’ – Gavin Esler 
  ‘Rodge Glass’s narrative voice is impressive – he never flinches from the tough stuff, yet remains supremely readable and joyful’ – Sara Sheridan, author of Where Are the Women? and The Fair Botanists 
  ‘Stands testament to the healing power of stories and offers up its raw and bloodied everything with unguarded vulnerability’ – Michael Pedersen, author of Boy Friends 
  ‘A work of great tenderness and originality’ – Malachy Tallack, author of Illuminated by Water & The Un-Discovered Islands 
  ‘It found me in pieces then gently wove me back together again’ – Helen Sedgwick, author of The Growing Season 
  All author profits from Joshua in the Sky will be donated to Cure HHT or to the UCLH Baby Fetal Unit that cared for Joshua.

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  Women Warriors From History -...

  H.G. Hicks

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  A world of courageous and unstoppable women is waiting to be uncovered! 
  Throughout history, women’s stories of leadership, innovation and courage have not gotten the attention they deserved. 
  Even though they have accomplished great things, their stories were never told. 
  Women Warriors from History gives young, female readers the inspiration and motivation to fight for what they believe in. 
  From the ancient Mayans to the Vietnamese Revolution, the little lady in your life will get the chance to explore an entirely new world of powerful heroines. 
    
  In Women Warriors from History, you will discover: 
   7+ powerful women in history that will teach your daughter all about the achievements of some of the past’s most notable fightersThe different women archetypes that will help your daughter gain a better understanding of her personalityThe true meaning of a matriarchal society – give your daughter the lessons she needs to understand women’s empowermentWhy women have been censored out of history – and how they fought back to make a statementAn in-depth look at women’s achievements that have been stolen or overshadowed by menLovely illustrations that will give your daughter a real sense of who these incredible, historical figures areAn inspirational message that will help the younger generation stand up for causes they believe in 
  And much more. 
  These heroines in Women Warriors from History symbolize the bravery, courage, and power that your little lady wants to embody. 
  Let her fight for who she really is! 
  Give the little lady in your life a voice of strength, dignity, and pride.

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  Women Resilience and the Will to...

  Linda Kasonde

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  “With a woman’s ambition to lead comes the risk of being undermined, maligned, side-lined or even physically attacked simply because women are still viewed as “the weaker sex” … being a relatively young female leader in a patriarchal society is fraught with challenges; the first of which is actually getting into office.” 
    
  This captivating book is a testament of the power that lies within every woman. Linda urges every reader to embrace their own dreams, overcome obstacles, and create a brighter future for themselves and their communities. 
   She tells the story of her journey from her upbringing as a child, to a chance encounter with a classmate who made her realise that just putting oneself forward is half the battle in becoming a leader. Linda’s story is intertwined with political events in Zambia from 2011 to 2021, which saw the country on the path towards democratic decline, and the role she and other activists played trying to restore Zambia’s democracy. 
    
  Her story touches on difficult topics such as losing a child, mental health, and the sexism faced by women in leadership. It ends with a list of lessons that she has learnt over the years and a call to arms for more women to take up the call to leadership. 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   

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