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  William Stanek's The Living...

  The Editors of Our American...

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  Before there was Crater Lake, there was a mountain.
  
  Volcanic construction built it. Catastrophic eruption emptied part of the system beneath it. The summit collapsed. Snow and rain slowly filled the enormous basin that remained.
  
  William Stanek's The Living Crater Lake Biography follows the story from fire and collapse through blue water, forest, Indigenous relationships, scientific interpretation, exploration, tourism, preservation, fish introductions, fire management, and the changing work of caring for an extraordinary closed lake system.
  
  The beauty of Crater Lake begins with disappearance.
  
  Its biography asks what happens when destruction creates something new-and when people then try to preserve a landscape that has always been a product of radical change.

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  Khals

  Avtar Singh Othi

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  “Khals” by Avtar Singh Othi is a powerful Punjabi short story collection that reflects the harsh realities of rural life, social injustice, and political corruption. The stories — previously published in leading Punjabi magazines such as Sirjana, Nava Zamana, Chirag, Pravachan, and Sarokar — portray the struggles of small farmers, the nexus between police and politicians, and the growing influence of religious institutions. With deep social insight and realistic narration, Othi’s stories highlight the pain, resistance, and truth of the common people.

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  Elba - A Novellet

  Gioseph Louis

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Gioseph Louis, a visual artist and writer, delves into the complex relationship between memory, heritage, and the immigrant experience in his book, Elba. Drawing from six decades of stories shared by his parents, Louis recounts their remarkable journey. Gioseph Louis approaches writing as an extension of his visual art practice, viewing it as a form of conceptual art that illustrates settings, evokes emotions, and presents multiple perspectives within the reader's imagination. He maintains a daily discipline of drawing and writing, keeping notebooks strategically placed throughout his home to capture fleeting thoughts as they arise.

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  Jack the Ripper: A Psychic...

  Pamela Ball

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  Jack the Ripper: A Psychic Investigation is the story of the author's journey into the heart of a mystery that has haunted the popular imagination for well over a 100 years. The grisly details both fascinate and repel, and the apparent lack of an understandable motive makes the story even more bewildering. 
   
  Pamela Ball uses both astrology and channelling to cast a startling new light on a puzzle that has baffled experts ever since the gruesome murders were committed in Whitechapel back in 1888. Using her psychic skills combined with a detailed study of the political and social background of the time, she is able to shatter many of the myths and preconceptions that have built up around Jack the Ripper and points to conclusions that take us closer than we have ever been to solving the riddle of who did commit the atrocious killings.

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  Fun and Games with the Totterings

  Annie Tempest

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  Annie Tempest has been called a national treasure for her much-lauded and internationally loved cartoon strip about a fictitious English village with the eccentric Lord and Lady Tottering and their family who reside at Tottering Hall. During the thirty years that 'Tottering-by-Gently' has appeared weekly in Country Life magazine, the Tottering family – all three generations of them – have been seen enjoying diverse pastimes and sporting pursuits including tennis, riding, skiing, golf, sailing, fishing and cricket. This latest, keenly anticipated offering is illustrated with more than 100 of Annie's superb colour cartoons and is a winning celebration of the Totterings – and the British – at play.

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  Human Agency - 75% DNA 25% Free...

  Muren Herrid

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  Nature versus nurture has shaped centuries of debate—but what if the answer is neither, and both? 
  In Human Agency: 75% DNA, 25% Free Will, scientist and biotechnologist Muren Herrid, PhD, revisits the classic question of whether our lives are determined by genetics (nature) or environment and experience (nurture)—and argues that modern science demands a more nuanced answer. 
  Drawing on research in genetics, epigenetics, evolution, and biotechnology, this book examines how DNA powerfully shapes intelligence, behaviour, and physical traits, while also showing how environment, experience, and mental state can influence how genes are expressed—sometimes across generations. 
  Blending rigorous science with real-world examples and personal reflections, Human Agency explores:Why genetics explains more about human differences than we often admitHow epigenetics blurs the line between nature and nurtureWhether mental state and conscious behaviour can influence biologyWhat evolution looks like in the age of AI, gene editing, and NeuralinkHow humanity may actively participate in its own future evolution 
  Written for curious readers, science enthusiasts, policymakers, and professionals, this book challenges simplistic answers to the nature-versus-nurture debate and replaces them with a biologically grounded, evidence-based framework. 
  If you’ve ever asked whether your destiny is written in your DNA—or whether free will still matters—Human Agency offers a compelling scientific perspective on who we are, and how much choice we truly have.

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