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  When Life Hands You Lemons

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  Marauding lions threatening the safety of early settlers in Rhodesia travelling by ox wagon were the order of the day.
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  Montana - A Novel of the Frontier

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  Bordered by the Blackfeet Reservation to the north and mountain ranges to the east and west, Cutthroat County is seven-hundred glorious square miles of Big Sky grandeur. For generations, the Maddox and Drew families have ruled the county—often at odds with each other. Today, Ashton Maddox runs the biggest Black Angus ranch in the country, while County Sheriff John T. Drew upholds the law like his forefathers did over a century ago. A lot has changed since the county was established in 1891. But some things feel straight out of the 1800s. Especially when cows start disappearing from the ranches . . . 
   
   
   
  Residents and news media still recall a gun-blazing tale of the land-grabbing battles fought by Maddox's and Drew's ancestors. Meanwhile, their present-day descendants face a new kind of war that's every bit as bloody. Sheriff Drew's girlfriend/deputy is shot and seriously wounded in what appears to be a routine traffic stop. When Ashton Maddox's rival rancher's foreman is found murdered and a modern-day vigilante group hires a hard-drinking, publicity-hungry retired Texas Ranger to investigate, Drew and Maddox decide to do what their forefathers did so many years ago: join forces against a common enemy. Risk their skins against all odds. And keep the dream of Montana alive for generations to come . . .

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  Madonna Mary Volume 1

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  Madonna Mary: A Novel by Margaret Oliphant follows Mary Ochterlony in British India as her marriage is shaken by doubts over its legitimacy after a key witness’s death. While her husband grows anxious, Mary resists his proposal of a second ceremony. Blending tension and emotion, the novel explores love, honor, pride, and the strain of societal expectations on a fragile relationship.

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  Of One Blood - Or; The Hidden Self

  Pauline E. Hopkins

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  Before Wakanda, there was Telassar.   Before Octavia Butler, NK Jemison, and Nisi Shawl, there was Pauline E. Hopkins.    When Reuel Briggs, a man hiding his African American identity, discovers that he’s the king of a hidden city in Ethiopia, his mysterious origins are only starting to be revealed.   Journey through perilous pyramids, haunted manors, and genres ranging from early science fiction to Gothic horror in this turn-of-the-century tale of romance, revenge, and reclamation of humanity lost.    Hopkins boldly challenged the racist paradigms of her time, and even today’s, when female authors of color are still fighting for recognition within genre fiction. This new edition features a foreword by Diverse Worlds Grant-winning author Eden Royce, shining contemporary light on this hidden gem.   Venture into the forgotten kingdom of Of One Blood and unearth its treasures for yourself

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  Waiting for Wovoka - Envoys of...

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  In the summer of 1962, a group of young Native American puppeteers travel in a converted school bus from the White Earth Reservation to the Century 21 Exposition, World's Fair in Seattle, Washington. The five Natives, three young men and two young women, have endured abandonment, abuse, poverty, and find solace, humor, and courage with a mute puppeteer—a Native woman in her seventies who writes original dream songs, and creates hand puppets and ironic parleys that mock the ghosts of authority. Dummy Trout, the mute puppeteer, also figured in Native Tributes and Satie on the Seine. The troupe attends a performance of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and they create a puppet parley for Wovoka, the inspiration of the Native American Ghost Dance Religion.

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  Simplicius Simplicissimus

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  Simplicius Simplicissimus by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen is a remarkable classic of German literature and one of the most vivid and imaginative novels to emerge from the chaos of the Thirty Years' War. First published in 1668, this adventurous and satirical tale follows the extraordinary life journey of a naive young boy who grows up in a world shattered by violence, greed, and social upheaval. ⚔️📖
  
  The story begins with Simplicius as an innocent child living peacefully in the countryside. His simple life is abruptly destroyed when soldiers ravage his village, forcing him to flee into a brutal and unpredictable world. As he travels through war-torn lands, Simplicius experiences an astonishing series of transformations—living as a shepherd, a soldier, a hermit, a courtier, and even a wanderer seeking meaning in life.
  
  Through Simplicius's eyes, readers witness the absurdities and horrors of war as well as the strange and often humorous situations that arise in a society turned upside down. Grimmelshausen blends adventure, satire, fantasy, and social commentary to create a powerful narrative that exposes the corruption, hypocrisy, and cruelty of the era. At the same time, the story retains moments of wit, reflection, and philosophical insight.
  
  The protagonist's innocence and curiosity allow him to question the values of the world around him. His journey becomes not only a physical adventure but also a spiritual and moral exploration, raising questions about human nature, faith, survival, and the search for wisdom in a troubled age.
  
  Rich in imagination and historical detail, Simplicius Simplicissimus stands as one of the earliest and most influential novels in German literature. Its unique blend of realism, satire, and allegory provides a compelling portrait of life during one of Europe's most devastating conflicts.
  
  Today, the novel remains a fascinating literary masterpiece that captures both the brutality and absurdity of war while exploring the resilience of the human spirit. Through the extraordinary adventures of its unforgettable hero, Grimmelshausen offers readers a timeless reflection on innocence, experience, and the unpredictable journey of life.

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