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  Litany of Sorrows

  Peter Marzano

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  Litany of Sorrows is a story of passion, betrayal, and the devastating cost of complicity.  
   
  It begins when Karl von Richter, a handsome young German with a sinister future, is injured skiing in the Italian Alps. Nursed to health by a beautiful woman, Katrina Amorino, the two fall in love. Unaware that Germany is preparing for war, she naively leaves northern Italy and moves to his home in southern Germany. But days before she arrives, Karl is drafted into the Nazi SS officer training school, where he is radicalized. As Karl descends into the machinery of the Final Solution to build camps and kill Jews, Katrina hears about his horrific deeds, flees for her life, and is haunted by impossible choices and a son she may never see again.  As the war ends, Karl’s last Nazi task is abandoned, and he heads home, but finds his parents dead, and Katrina and their child missing. Karl's conscience begins to reawaken while he searches for Katrina, who is hiding in fear and agonizing over her impetuous decisions, which become her litany of sorrows. Decades later, the consequences of their love — and their separation — ripple outward in ways neither could have foreseen.  
   
  From forbidden love in the Italian Alps to high-stakes international investigations decades later, author Peter J Marzano weaves the Brian O’Sullivan series together with emotional depth, historical intrigue, and relentless suspense. And at the heart of the award-winning series lies a single question: How far will we go to uncover the truth —  to heal from it? Together, these novels form a sweeping narrative about the weight of history, self-inflicted damage by poor choices, and the resilience of the human spirit. From wartime Europe to modern-day investigations, the heart-wrenching Brian O’Sullivan series explores how love, guilt, and legacy shape generations — and how the past never stays buried for long.  b

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  The Secret Files - Bill De...

  Michael Hayes

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  ABOUT THIS BOOK... 
   
  An unprecedented breakdown of the NYPD’s powerful network of police unions, pro-police lawyers, and top brass who work relentlessly to shield police officers from any real accountability 
  For readers of long-form, hard-hitting journalistic exposés like We Own This City, a compelling look at how we do—and don't—hold police responsible in America, by an award-winning progressive reporter covering the NYPD police beat 
  In 2018, reporter Michael Hayes uncovered a major story about how the NYPD was not only turning a blind eye to police misconduct, but also allowing hundreds of officers with severe misconduct charges to remain on the force. In the aftermath of that story, then-Mayor Bill de Blasio attempted to reform the department only to abandon his plans. 
  While de Blasio may have suffered a political setback, it’s New Yorkers who are the true victims of this failure to deliver accountability and transparency. The state has a law that specifically prevents the public from learning about concealed police records. New Yorkers are increasingly distrustful of the police after witnessing their loved ones being targeted, brutalized, and murdered with near impunity. 
  Hayes takes readers inside decades of police corruption and controversial laws, chronicling the stories of the families and activists who have had enough. He makes a compelling case for the limits of reform in the aftermath of the major Black Lives Matter rallies following the murder of George Floyd and growing calls to defund the police.

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  The Threads That Lead to Divine

  Dr. King, Swami Satyapriya

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  In this excellent exposition of ancient Indian thought systems, the authors rig up an interesting debate among proponents of these systems, finally leading to the conclusions well established by Vedas and Upanishads. 
  The book is based on the well-known work namely The Brahma Sutra of Sage Badarayana. 
  A good book to get a quick introduction to Samkhya, Vaisheshika, Yoga, Teravada, Vijnyana Vada, Shoonya Vada, and Anekantavada and their contrast with the Upanishadic views.

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  Japan Discovered - A Guide to...

  Annie Atlas

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  Most books about Japan will tell you what to see. This one tells you what you're actually looking at.
   
  
   
  Japan runs on a set of invisible rules — social, philosophical, historical — that most visitors never learn exist. The silence in a boardroom means something has gone wrong. The vending machine on a mountain trail makes perfect sense once you understand the culture. The word for a feeling you've had your whole life but never had a name for. Japan Discovered is the guide that explains it all.
   
  
   
  The ancient belief that household tools develop a soul after a hundred years of use still quietly shapes how objects are treated in modern Japanese homes. Millions of Japanese families eat fried chicken every Christmas Eve — a tradition that says more about how Japan absorbs outside influences and makes them entirely its own than any guidebook chapter on "Japanese culture" ever could.
   
  
   
  The book covers the philosophy of wabi-sabi and what it reveals about the Japanese relationship with imperfection and time. It covers tatemae and honne — the gap between public face and private truth that shapes every professional and personal interaction in the country. It covers the shokunin tradition of craft mastery and what it genuinely feels like to navigate a society never designed with outsiders in mind.
   
  
   
  Inside, you will also find:
  
  Essential Japanese phrases with full pronunciation guides
  Cultural concepts — wabi-sabi, amae, gaman, omotenashi — explained in plain English
  A curated reading, film, and music list for going deeper
  A practical packing and etiquette guide for first-time visitors
  
   
  
   
  For the reader who wants to understand a place, not just pass through it.

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  From Outer Space to Inner Space...

  Dr. Edgar Mitchell

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  The sixth man who walked on the moon shares his journey to the stars, into the mind, and beyond. 
  In February 1971, as Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell hurtled Earthward through space, he was engulfed by a profound sense of universal connectedness. He intuitively sensed that his presence and that of the planet in the window were all part of a deliberate, universal process, and that the glittering cosmos itself was, in some way, conscious. The experience was so overwhelming, Mitchell knew his life would never be the same.  
  For the next thirty-five years, he embarked on another journey, an inward exploration of the ineffable mystery of human consciousness and being. Mitchell left NASA to form the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS). There he initiated research in areas of study previously neglected by mainstream science and constructed a theory that could explain not only the mysteries of consciousness, but also the psychic event—what spiritualists call a “miracle” and scientists dismiss altogether.  
  Mitchell also created a new dyadic model of reality, revealing a self-aware universe not predetermined by the laws of physics, preordained by deities, or infinitely malleable. While human actions are generally subject to the laws of physics, these laws are also influenced by the mind.  
  From Outer Space to Inner Space traces two remarkable journeys—one through space and one through the mind. Together they fundamentally alter the way we understand the miracle and mystery of being, and ultimately reveal humankind’s role in its own destiny.  
  Previously published as The Way of the Explorer, this edition includes a new foreword by Avi Loeb, an afterword by Dean Radin, and a postscript chapter by the author.

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  Mind Your Buckets! - How to...

  CHt Jenny Battig

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  We all have different capacities to handle what life throws at us. Yet in a world that constantly demands more, we often judge ourselves, and others, when things don't go as planned. 
  Mind Your Buckets! introduces a simple, life-changing metaphor: we each carry a unique set of "emotional buckets" that hold our capacity for stress, joy, anger, connection, and more. Your buckets are not the same size as anyone else's, and that's okay. 
  This compassionate guide, from author Jenny Battig, offers a clear path to self-acceptance by helping you map your own emotional architecture. You'll discover why some days a minor setback feels overwhelming, while others you can conquer the world. 
  This book is a practical toolbox for daily emotional maintenance. You will learn how to: 
  - Prevent emotional overflow from stress and difficult experiences. 
  - Keep your Good Stuff buckets full and avoid running dry of positive emotions. 
  - Identify and remove subconscious "rocks" that are silently limiting your capacity. 
  - Reduce judgment toward yourself and foster radical empathy for others. 
  Stop striving to fit into a one-size-fits-all emotional mold. It's time to understand your limits, manage your capacity, and enjoy feeling more balanced and in the flow for a fulfilling life! 
  Supplemental PDF included with lists of sample emotional buckets.

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