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  Tsunami Days

  John Barnie

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  "We need more writers with bite. We have lived in the flatlands too long," writes John Barnie in one of his 'observations' ('Art in the Flatlands'). And bite he delivers.
  
  Ranging across politics, history, culture, ecological disaster, the meaning of truth, poetry, what we mean by identity and more… Barnie shares a window onto the world that is both erudite and particular. Leaning towards pessimism in a darkening world, these observations are often provocative, not from any bullish desire to antagonise, but as the result of mining a rationalist line of thought with an honesty and consistency that is applied as much to the author as to his subjects. There is a clarity here that some may find uncomfortable, but the aim is always dialogue above agreement; intellectual engagement above cheap solutions and sentimentality.
  
  Barnie asks us to think, consider and dig deeper, but most of all he asks that we "…live richly among our secondary self-created meanings, while recognising them for what they are. To face without flinching the nullity of the great void." ('Varieties of Meaning')
  Tsunami Days is a vital collection of essays for those prepared to engage with its unflinching observations.

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  We Two From Heaven - A Memoir

  James Whyle

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  'A boldly imagined and beautifully written memoir. Whyle's prose is finely tuned, unflinching in its approach to painful subjects, but also laced with wry humour and the sheer delight of being alive.' – Ivan Vladislavic
  We Two from Heaven is a singular memoir, a four-part fugue on the tricks and traps of memory, a shuffling of the cards of time. Episodes from the early life of writer James Whyle are interwoven with the letters of his father from the Western Front during the First World War. Their formative experiences – war, conscription, injury, desertion – flash by, juxtaposed, as if in counterpoint.
  Upending the reader's expectations of a memoir, Whyle then explores the violence and madness of apartheid society as the narrator passes through boarding school and university and takes his first steps to become a writer. Raw and rhythmic, lyrical and caustic, this is an unsparing, formally inventive dissection of human vanities and illusions.
  At the end of history, on the shores of a blue bay, the voices of the past can be heard as we await the arrival of the barbarians – or the baboons, whoever comes first.

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  Cheese Curd for Bait

  James J McIntyre

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of Cheese Curd for Bait by James McIntyre. This was the Weekly Poetry project for September 23, 2012.James McIntyre, born in Scotland, came to Canada in 1841. He finally settled in Ingersoll (a town in central Ontario on the banks of the Thames River), the then-heart of Canadian dairy country.He was well loved in the community, from which he often received aid in hard times, due in part to his poesy and oratorical skills — he was called on to speak at every kind of social gathering in Ingersoll. The region seems to have inspired him, and it was in celebration of the proud history of Canada, the natural beauty and industry of the region, and especially its cheese, that the majority of his oeuvre was written. (Summary from Wikipedia)

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  From Leatherneck to Roman Collar

  Colleen Gahan McFall

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  A career in the U.S. Marine Corps and ordination to the Catholic priesthood are commitments to service, but it is rare one would not only have both of these callings and be a widower and father as well.  Timothy M. Gahan is such a man.  Listen about his inspirational life.

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  Discovering NLP - Psychological...

  John James Santangelo PhD

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  You deserve the very best life has to offer you... STOP struggling and learn the attitude and techniques NLP has become so famous for!Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is the study of human excellence and how the brain actually operates to produce consistent exceptional results. Honestly... are you getting the results you want in your life?By discovering the fundamental characteristics of high achievers, the successful attitudes and empowering beliefs, you too can learn to replicate and install them in yourself and use them to help others succeed as well! This audiobook takes you through the specific methods along with the unshakable attitude NLP has become so famous for, to affect the way we think, learn and communicate daily, to make our lives extraordinary!Isn't it about time you took the proper actions to master your emotions?When you learn to control your emotions, you begin to make the proper decisions that bring a quality of life you've never imagined!Imagine being able to run your brain using NLP's transformational skills to reprogram any negative beliefs & events you experience to create a more compelling future!FOREWORD by Kris Hallbom - world famous NLP coach and developer!Discovering NLP will help you:•	Building unshakable confidence•	Influencing and persuasive skills•	Create instant rapport with others•	How to use your brain for a change•	Generate more financial abundance•	Mastering your communication skills•	12 NLP scripts for working with others•	Get your free 7-day NLP mini-course•	Manage your emotional states & situations•	Spelling, Deep-Love & Motivation strategies•	Understanding and applying body language•	Eliminate negative thinking and limiting beliefs•	Most importantly, have more total control of your life!NLP skills are invaluable for personal development and professional excellence in coaching, counseling, parenting, education, training and especially in sales... you need this don't you?

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  Jane Austen's Little Book of...

  Jane Austen

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  The ultimate companion for the Jane Austen fan filled with her penetrating insights and humor on life, love, and death. Jane Austen is one of the most popular female writers in history, best known for her stories of love, loss, and hope, which are cleverly intertwined with her witty insights into the traits and expectations of English Georgian society.   Here, in this stunning little book, you will be able to read hundreds of individual quotes from her famous works—from Pride and Prejudice and Emma to Persuasion and Sense and Sensibility—each prompting an emotional response, thoughtful musing, or even a little snigger at the wise and shrewd perceptions that Austen had of the world around her.   Utterly charming and very profound, fans of Jane Austen can revel in these much-loved quotes, while a new audience will be introduced to the joys that her books have provided since their publication many years ago. With each chapter focusing on a different theme—from Love & Longing to Female Strength—this gorgeous gift book is the perfect compilation of Austen’s funny, moving, and thought-provoking words.   Content of themes:  Love & Longing  Friendship  Society  Female Strength  Life & Death  Faith  Art & Literature “The wit of Jane Austen has for a partner the perfection of her taste.” —Virginia Woolf   

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