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  The Darkened Light of Faith -...

  Melvin L. Rogers

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  This audiobook narrated by Diontae Black gives a powerful account of what a group of nineteenth- and twentieth-century African American activists, intellectuals, and artists can teach us about democracy
  
  Could the African American political tradition save American democracy? African Americans have had every reason to doubt America's democratic experiment. Yet African American activists, intellectuals, and artists who have sought to transform the United States into a racially just society have put forward some of the most original and powerful ideas about how to make America live up to its democratic ideals. In The Darkened Light of Faith, Melvin Rogers provides a bold new account of African American political thought through the works and lives of individuals who built this vital tradition, which is urgently needed today.
  
  The book reexamines how figures as diverse as David Walker, Frederick Douglass, Anna Julia Cooper, Ida B. Wells, W. E. B. Du Bois, Billie Holiday, and James Baldwin thought about the politics, people, character, and culture of a society that so often dominated them. Sharing a light of faith darkened but not extinguished by the tragic legacy of slavery, they resisted the conclusion that America would always be committed to white supremacy. They believed that democracy is always in the process of becoming and that they could use it to reimagine society. But they also saw that achieving racial justice wouldn't absolve us of the darkest features of our shared past, and that democracy must be measured by how skillfully we confront a history that will forever remain with us.
  
  An ambitious account of the profound ways African Americans have reimagined democracy, The Darkened Light of Faith offers invaluable lessons about how to grapple with racial injustice and make democracy work.

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  A Guide to Rational Living

  Robert A. Harper, Albert Ellis

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  Direct, get-to-the-heart-of-the-problem methods to teach you what you do to needlessly upset yourself and make yourself emotionally stronger by the creators of the most popular forms of therapy in the world. 
   
  From the foreword by publisher Melvin Powers: Years ago, after two decades of burning the midnight oil, reading manuscripts which professed to have all the virtues this one actually possesses, I found the original New Guide to Rational Living—a gem that has become a classic in the field of psychology. 
   
  Since then, I am delighted to say, I have sold 1.5 million copies of this book in previous editions. Numerous readers have thanked me for making the book available and have related how positively it has affected their lives. Undoubtedly this new, updated third edition will prove particularly valuable to present-day readers, who face unprecedented challenges in daily living. 
   
  Those who have read a large number of euphoric and inspirational books without achieving lasting success will particularly appreciate this book. For although A Guide to Rational Living makes no promises, it can help readers more than all the other books put together. 
   
  This audiobook is expertly read by Michael Hacker, with audio engineering by Logan Nyman. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. 
   
  Copyright (C) 1961, 1975 by Institute for Rational Living, Inc., Copyright (C) 1997 by Albert Ellis Institute (P) (2025) Echo Point Books & Media, LLC.

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  Enchantment: Part II - Lure...

  Kai Aubrey

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  A thick ocean of vegetation, green as jade, the northern woodlands are as beautiful as they are unforgiving. Sprawling, gnarled branches tower above an untouched wilderness, hiding away forgotten secrets and ancient beasts. 
  Isolated deep within the darkest recesses of nature, Heath and Caio seek the wisdom of a storied sorcerer, but lost knowledge has a price. 
  Surrounded by endless natural splendor, the young couple feels their resistance slipping away as they succumb to the sweet temptations of the forest. 
  ***CONTAINS EXPLICIT GAY SEXUAL CONTENT*** 
  Written by Kai Aubrey. Narrated by Arcadian Audios. 
  For more content, visit www.KaiAubrey.com.

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  In Blood and Ashes - Curse...

  Jessica L. Lamont

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  In Blood and Ashes provides the first historical study of the development and dissemination of ritualized curse practice from 750-250 BCE, documenting the cultural pressures that drove the use of curse tablets, charms, spells, and other private rites. This book expands our understanding of daily life in ancient communities, showing how individuals were making sense of the world and coping with conflict, vulnerability, competition, anxiety, desire, and loss, all while conjuring the gods and powers of the Underworld. 
   
   
   
  Bringing together epigraphic, literary, archaeological, and material evidence, Jessica L. Lamont reads between traditional histories of Archaic, Classical, and early Hellenistic Greece, drawing out new voices and new narratives to consider: here are the cooks, tavern keepers, garland weavers, helmsmen, barbers, and other persons who often slip through the cracks of ancient history. The texts and objects presented here offer glimpses of public and private lives across many centuries, illuminating the interplay of ritual and conflict-management strategies among citizens and slaves, men and women, pagans and Christians. Filled with new material and insights, Lamont's volume offers a groundbreaking perspective on ancient Greek social history and religion, highlighting the role of ritual in negotiating life's uncertainties.

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  This Book Is Cheaper Than...

  LICSW Liz Kelly

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  Tired of feeling like shit but can't afford therapy? 
   
   
   
  Finding a good therapist is hard. Finding a good therapist you vibe with—and who won't break the bank—is even harder. In This Book Is Cheaper Than Therapy, seasoned therapist Liz Kelly brings the therapy office to you. So even if money is tight, your insurance doesn't cover therapy, you can't find quality practitioners in your area, or you've been stuck on a therapist's waitlist for months, you can still feel better now. 
   
   
   
  With her cheeky humor, undeniable wit, and perfectly timed f-bombs, Liz has a talent for explaining complex mental health concepts in a way you can understand and can put into practice immediately. And don't worry—at no point in this book will you ever hear the phrase "healing journey," "your truth," or any other over-used therapy platitudes. 
   
   
   
  Imagine if Tina Fey were your best friend and next-door neighbor . . . and she also just happened to be an experienced therapist. It is possible to feel better—just take that first step and let Liz be your guide.

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  Love Rebels - How I Learned to...

  Kitty Stryker

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  An exploration of how to balance activism and relationships without burning out. 
  Balancing a devotion to activism with personal relationships can be incredibly difficult. Kitty Stryker shares her experience as an activist, street medic and relationship educator to help others pursue the important work while maintaining healthy relationships and without burning out. 
  In what is both a call to action and a candid memoir, Stryker is open about what she has learned and her perceived limitations. Recognizing that it can feel overwhelming to know how to effectively make change, she encourages readers to consider how they can best advocate for causes they believe in, presenting different types of activism and urging readers to honestly examine their own hesitations. 
  She also emphasizes that without taking care of our interpersonal relationships, many people burn out of activism at the very time when we need more people on the ground, and she offers practical strategies to avoid this and to encourage healthy relationships.

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