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  Life Lies & Second Chances -...

  Robby S. Fakhouri

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  Born and raised in the vibrant city of Chicago, Robby Fakhouri paved his own path to success, overcoming numerous obstacles along the way. With an innate passion for knowledge and his sights set high, he persevered through his studies and graduated from law school at the age of 23. Fueled by the desire to make a difference and help his family, he selflessly opened his own law practice just two years later, at the age of 25. 
  However, life's unexpected challenges soon surfaced. Caught in the grip of prescription medications, he found himself spiraling down a path of self-destruction, endangering not only his professional success but also his own life. This tumultuous period proved to be a turning point in his journey, as he harnessed his innate resilience to overcome adversity. Realizing that he had been given a second chance at life, Robby embarked on a transformative journey toward self-discovery, health, and self-improvement. He turned to fitness as a means to find solace, regain control, and ultimately reach his utmost potential. With captivating storytelling, practical advice, and an authentic voice born from personal experience, Robby offers a relatable and motivating guide for those seeking to transform their own lives. 
  Today, Robby continues to inspire others through his writing, social media presence, speaking engagements, and dedication to helping individuals unleash their untapped potential. This story serves as a testament to the human capacity for growth and transformation and serves as a powerful reminder that even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, one can rise above adversity, embrace personal evolution, and carve out a meaningful existence to make the most out of a second chance at life.

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  Tom Longboat

  Will Cardinal

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  One of the greatest marathon runners of all time, Tom Longboat was one of the best-known athletes of the western world in the early 20th century.
  		 
  Longboat was an astonishing long-distance runner who grew up on the Six Nations reserve near Brantford, Ontario.
  		 
  He won the Boston Marathon in record time, 2:24.24, almost five minutes faster than the 10 previous winners.
  		 
  Longboat then raced in the Olympic Marathon in 1908, but he collapsed on the course amid rumours that his manager had drugged him with strychnine.
  		 
  At a rematch the following year in New York City, Longboat won the race handily, beating his nearest competitor.
  		 
  In 1916, Longboat enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces and worked as a dispatch carrier for the 107th Pioneer Battalion in France.
  		 
  He was left for dead on the battlefield, but somehow survived and returned to Canada only to discover that his wife, Lauretta, thinking he was dead, had remarried.
  		 
  Longboat’s independent spirit and passion for running carried him through the many difficulties he faced as an Aboriginal person.
  		 
  His enduring legacy has been honoured with the Tom Longboat Awards, established in 1951 to celebrate outstanding First Nations athletes in Canada.
  		 
  He is a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and the Indian Hall of Fame.

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  Murder in America - A Coast to...

  John L Breen

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  An entertaining collection by seven renowned American mystery writers— including Mary Higgins Clark and Whitley Strieber— this anthology offers a delightful mix of mystery, suspense, and murder. The stories include
  • " Starstruck" by Jon L. Breen, read by James Stacy: A group of aging actors is fatally haunted by the consequences of the McCarthy-era blacklist.
  
  • " Gee Whiz, My Lovely" by Betty Buchanan, read by Joan Rivers: A bouncy private investigator is invited by a " gorgeous nut" to find an elusive figure named Harvey.
  
  • " Lucky Day" by Mary Higgins Clark, read by Betsy Palmer: A young bride suspects her husband is somehow involved in a strange disappearance.
  
  • " It Was Bad Enough" by Ron Goulart, read by Arte Johnson: A comedian trying to make his comeback learns his ex-wife's tell-all book is about to be filmed.
  
  • " Pirate' s Moon" by William F. Nolan, read by Perry King: A psychic working for the LAPD fails to foresee that a stone-age cannibal cult may be terrorizing the city.
  
  • " Vaudeville" by Whitley Strieber, read by Roddy McDowall: An aging vaudeville comedienne dies— but not laughing.
  
  • " Snookered" by Gerald Tomlinson, read by David Birney: A story about a new breed of football coach and a team the sportswriters can't ignore.

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  Cape Cod

  Henry David Thoreau

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  Henry David Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state. 
    
  Thoreau's books, articles, essays, journals, and poetry amount to more than 20 volumes. Among his lasting contributions are his writings on natural history and philosophy, in which he anticipated the methods and findings of ecology and environmental history, two sources of modernday environmentalism. His literary style interweaves close observation of nature, personal experience, pointed rhetoric, symbolic meanings, and historical lore, while displaying a poetic sensibility, philosophical austerity, and attention to practical detail. He was also deeply interested in the idea of survival in the face of hostile elements, historical change, and natural decay; at the same time he advocated abandoning waste and illusion in order to discover life's true essential needs. 
    
  Thoreau was a lifelong abolitionist, delivering lectures that attacked the fugitive slave law while praising the writings of Wendell Phillips and defending the abolitionist John Brown. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. 
    
  Cape Cod chronicles Henry David Thoreau’s journey of discovery along this evocative stretch of Massachusetts coastline, during which time he came to understand the complex relationship between the sea and the shore. He spent his nights in lighthouses, in fishing huts, and on isolated farms. He passed his days wandering the beaches, where he observed the wide variety of life and death offered up by the ocean.

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  Jimmy Two Guns - The Life and...

  James J McIntyre

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  The astonishing true story of Glasgow gangland confidant James McIntyre, aka Jimmy Two GunsJames 'Jimmy Two Guns' McIntyre was Glasgow's go-to gangland lawyer and consigliere to one of Scotland's foremost crime families. His maverick approach to the law and a client list that included some of the most feared gangland figures of the time - including the McGoverns and Paul Ferris - ensured that he was always in demand but under the constant scrutiny of the authorities.Now Jimmy Two Guns recounts the cases he handled, the strokes he pulled, plus his arrests, a high-speed car chase with the drug squad, his time in 'the cooler' for allegedly attempting to murder a cop and much more. He tells how he bounced back after being the target of a near-fatal underworld hit, before being arrested by an armed response unit for possession of two pistols, and reveals with wit and a sharp pen what it's really like being a lawyer for the underdog.Whatever you thought you knew about crime and justice, think again - because for Jimmy Two Guns, the truth has always been stranger than fiction.'Crooked judges, bent cops and hypocrites in high places - the most truthful legal memoir you'll ever read. Superb.'Matthew Hall, bestselling novelist and BAFTA-winning screenwriter of Keeping Faith'James McIntyre was a legal barracuda swimming both sides of the line; this memoir is his modus operandi.'G.F. Newman, creator of Law & Order and Judge John Deed

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  GuRu

  RuPaul

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  FOREWORD BY JANE FONDA 
  A timeless collection of philosophies from renaissance performer and the world’s most famous shape-shifter RuPaul, whose sage outlook has created an unprecedented career for more than thirty-five years. GuRu is packed with more than 80 beautiful photographs that illustrate the concept of building the life you want from the outside in and the inside out. 
  ""You’re born naked and the rest is drag."" 
  As someone who has deconstructed life’s hilarious facade, RuPaul has broken ""the fourth wall"" to expand on the concept of mind, body, and spirit. This unique perspective has allowed RuPaul to break the shackles of self-imposed limitations, but reader beware, this is a daily practice that requires diligence and touchstones to keep you walking in the sunshine of the spirit. Once you’re willing to look beyond the identity that was given to you, a hidden world of possibilities will open its doors. 
  Throughout the history of humans on this planet, there’ve always been shaman, seers, and mediums who are able to interpret both high and low frequencies and remind humans to look beyond the surface for the truth of who we really are. And who we really are is an extension of the power that created the universe (aka: God in drag). FYI: most people are not willing to hear or accept that. 
  That is RuPaul’s secret for success, not only in show business, but in all aspects of life, especially in navigating the emotional landmines that inhibit most sweet, sensitive souls. 
  If you think this audiobook is just about ""doing drag,"" you are sorely mistaken because for RuPaul, drag is merely a device to deactivate the identity-based ego and allow space for the unlimited. 
  All photos referenced in this audio recording can be found in the hardcover or ebook edition of GuRu, available wherever books are sold.

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