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  A Jane Austen Christmas -...

  Maria Grace

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  Many Christmas traditions and images of 'old fashioned' holidays are based on Victorian celebrations. Going back just a little further, to the beginning of the 19th century, the holiday Jane Austen knew would have looked distinctly odd to modern sensibilities.  
  How odd? Families rarely decorated Christmas trees. Festivities centered on socializing instead of gift-giving. Festivities focused on adults, with children largely consigned to the nursery. Holiday events, including balls, parties, dinners, and even weddings celebrations, started a week before Advent and extended all the way through to Twelfth Night in January.   
  Take a step into history with Maria Grace as she explores the traditions, celebrations, games and foods that made up Christmastide in Jane Austen's era. Packed with information and rich with detail from period authors, Maria Grace transports the reader to a longed-for old fashioned Christmas.  
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  Groomed

  Sonia Orchard

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  A memoir about exploitation, the search for justice and how we fail to keep our children safe. 
   
  'The first thing I need to know,' I said to the detective, 'is has a crime been committed?' 
   
  Sonia Orchard was in her forties when she told a therapist about the boyfriend she had when she was fifteen. Sure, he had been a decade older than her, but it was consensual ... wasn't it? To her surprise, Sonia broke down in tears, then began to shake uncontrollably – an unmistakable expression of trauma that lasted for days. She was clearly not okay, but could the relationship she'd thought was love really have been abuse? Had she been groomed? 
   
  Years later, her own daughters now teenagers and the March4Justice changing the conversation about sexual assault, Sonia tentatively called the police. As she began the gruelling journey through the legal system, she saw how allegations of child abuse and sexual assault were routinely minimised, justified and rarely brought to light. Facing her own court case, she couldn't shake bigger questions: how had we allowed this to happen, and what would it take to fix it? 
   
  In Groomed, Orchard shifts between memoir and research in an attempt to answer these questions. She delves into culture, neuroscience and evolution, unpicking the enduring narratives that fuel these issues. As she navigates her way through a legal system stacked against victims of sexual assault, the obstacles to justice become clearer and more confronting than ever. 
   
  Shocking, compelling and completely absorbing, this is an essential read from a fearless Australian writer.

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  Justinian: The Emperor Who Built...

  Phil J. Ponce

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  Dive into the gripping history of Emperor Justinian, the ruler who sought to restore the Roman Empire to its former glory but instead left a legacy of both brilliance and downfall. Through conquests, legal reforms, and architectural wonders, Justinian reshaped the Byzantine world-yet his ambitious vision led to economic strain and political unrest. This audiobook unpacks the triumphs and tragedies of his reign, offering a compelling portrait of one of history’s most fascinating figures.

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  How To Write Your Story in 30...

  Deb Graham

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  Why Write Your Own Story?It’s a scary thought--What if you die before you tell your life’s story, and your busybody sister-in-law decides to write it for you? Yes, she’s diligent, but she never really liked you, and she surely doesn’t know you as well as you know yourself. No one can tell your personal stories as clearly or as accurately as you can! Now’s the time, before it’s too late. No dry memoir here! In only thirty short minutes a day, you can begin to tell your own history, drawn from your own memories. Thousands of people have written their personal autobiography and found it compelling, even addictive. Share with your children and generations to come. How To Tell Your Story in 30 minutes or less by Deb Graham makes self-exploration easy, with dozens of questions and memory prompts, carefully designed to get you thinking, to jog memories loose in a fun and interactive way. In just a few minutes a day, you can leave a legacy that will last for generations, more important that your Last Will and Testament. It’s as easy as any essay test you’ve ever taken. Easier, because you know the subject matter intimately---it’s about YOU.

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  The Works of Edgar Allan Poe

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Immerse yourself in the captivating and macabre world of Edgar Allan Poe with "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe." This comprehensive collection brings together Poe's renowned tales of horror, mystery, and the supernatural, showcasing his unparalleled storytelling and mastery of the written word. From the eerie madness of "The Tell-Tale Heart" to the gothic romance of "The Fall of the House of Usher," each story offers a mesmerizing journey into the depths of human emotions and the darker aspects of the human psyche. With Poe's evocative language, atmospheric settings, and haunting themes, this audiobook will transport you to a realm of chilling suspense and unforgettable literary genius.

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  The Resilience Plan - A...

  Marie-Hélène Pelletier

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  Resilience is not a given. You need a strategy.Leaders and business professionals handle grueling hours and exceed high expectations. They are undaunted by challenges and embrace opportunities for growth. They assume they are resilient.But given enough demands, anyone can burn out. This makes logical sense, yet you likely still think it could never be you. You are fabulous and at risk of burning out.Resilience is not an innate character trait. Whether you’re in a leadership role or working as part of a team, you need to implement strategies that build and nurture resilience. You need a resilience plan.Award-winning mental health expert Marie-Hélène Pelletier draws on her clinical practice and extensive knowledge in therapeutics and business practices to explore how resilience is the best defense against burnout and how everyone can build it in themselves—not with a one-size-fits-all plan but with strategies to help you create a custom plan.Pelletier uses relatable stories and activities to bring her concepts into context. By working through the exercises in this practical guide, you will have a goal-oriented, custom strategy with the knowledge to implement and sustain it, to protect your health and success into the future.

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