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  Lost Department Stores of San...

  Anne Evers Hitz, Leah Garchik

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  In the late nineteenth century, San Francisco's merchant princes built grand stores for a booming city, each with its own niche. For the eager clientele, a trip downtown meant dressing up—hats, gloves, and stockings required—and going to Blum's for Coffee Crunch cake or Townsend's for creamed spinach. The I. Magnin empire catered to a selective upper-class clientele, while middle-class shoppers loved the Emporium department store with its Bargain Basement and Santa for the kids. Gump's defined good taste, the City of Paris satisfied desires for anything French and edgy, youth-oriented Joseph Magnin ensnared the younger shoppers with the latest trends. Join author Anne Evers Hitz as she looks back at the colorful personalities that created six major stores and defined shopping in San Francisco.

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  The Beginner's Guide to Karma -...

  Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, Mordy Levine

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  Twenty-six centuries ago, the Buddha fleshed out the universal law of the spiritual realm: karma, which holds that our actions, our words, and even our thoughts inevitably produce effects that return to us in some form — in this lifetime or a future one. In The Beginner’s Guide to Karma, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche and Mordy Levine encourage readers to forget what they’ve heard about karma and look at the subject afresh. Delving into Buddhist scripture and tradition, the authors give a comprehensive overview that incorporates psychology, ethics, and metaphysics. Using everyday language and real-life examples, they clear away myths, illustrate how karma works in daily life, and offer practices to build positive karma. The Beginner’s Guide to Karma neatly sums up the Buddhist worldview and makes a compelling case for a way of being that nurtures compassion, joy, and inner peace in an uncertain world.

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  Mental Fitness: Strategies for a...

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  Mental Fitness: Strategies for a Stronger Mind 
  "Mental Fitness: Strategies for a Stronger Mind" is a groundbreaking Audio Book that challenges the conventional narrative of mental wellness, inviting readers to embrace imperfection as a pathway to a more fulfilling life. In this transformative guide, readers will embark on a journey of self-discovery, learning to navigate the complexities of their inner world with grace and authenticity. 
  Through a series of thought-provoking chapters, "Mental Fitness: Strategies for a Stronger Mind" explores the intersection of mental health, personal growth, and self-acceptance. From debunking the myth of perfection to uncovering the power of mindfulness, each chapter offers practical insights and actionable strategies for cultivating mental wellness and finding joy in everyday life. 
  With its accessible writing style and relatable anecdotes, "Mental Fitness: Strategies for a Stronger Mind" speaks directly to the heart of the reader, offering a compassionate and empowering approach to mental wellness. Whether you're struggling with stress, anxiety, or self-doubt, or simply seeking greater fulfillment and purpose in life, "Mental Fitness: Strategies for a Stronger Mind" provides the guidance and inspiration you need to thrive. 
  If you're ready to break free from the pressures of perfectionism and embrace the beauty of imperfection, "Mental Fitness: Strategies for a Stronger Mind" is the Audio Book for you. Start your journey to mental wellness today and discover the joy of living fully, just as you are.

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  Turn Toward The Storm - How I...

  Bevan Cox

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  On the surface, Bevan Cox looked like a man who had it all: career success, physical strength, and social admiration. Inside, he was drowning in childhood trauma, betrayal, codependency, and a justice system turned against him. When the noise became impossible to silence and his final goodbye was seconds from being uploaded, a divine interruption stopped him. 
  Turn Toward the Storm is that story. 
  Told with gut-wrenching honesty and zero sugarcoating, this audiobook is a raw memoir of hitting absolute rock bottom—and choosing to rebuild anyway. Through false arrests, trauma bonds, narcissistic abuse, and suicidal ideation, Bevan doesn’t just survive—he learns to heal. What emerges is a powerful roadmap for anyone carrying invisible scars they’ve been taught to ignore. 
  Listeners walk through jail cells, therapy rooms, and courtrooms engineered for his downfall. You’ll step into the world of fitness competitions, where discipline becomes a lifeline. You’ll sit in the quiet, brutal moments where faith stops being a concept and becomes the only thing left standing. 
  Along the way, you’ll learn how to set boundaries, rewire destructive beliefs, dismantle the ego, and rebuild an identity from the ashes of who you used to be. This is not a story about perfection or performance: it’s about courage, responsibility, and the radical decision to fight for a life you no longer believe you deserve. 
  Turn Toward the Storm is for anyone who’s been told to “stay strong” while silently falling apart. It’s for those who grew up in chaos, loved the wrong people, were betrayed by systems meant to protect them, or wake up wondering why they’re still here. 
  If your pain has ever whispered that your story is over, this audiobook stands as proof that it’s not. Peace isn’t a reward for the perfect—it’s a decision made by the brave.

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  Epilogue

  Bliss Carman

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  In 1904, Canadian poet Bliss Carman published Sappho: One Hundred Lyrics, which was not just a translation of the fragments but an imaginative reconstruction of the lost poems. While of little to no scholarly value, Carman's translations brought Sappho's work to the attention of a wide readership. Our Fortnightly Poem is the Epilogue to this collection by Bliss Carman. (Wikipedia)

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  Twelve Days - How the Union...

  Tony Silber

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  In the popular literature of the Civil War, the days immediately after the surrender at Fort Sumter are overshadowed by the battles and changes in American life. 
   
   
   
  Tony Silber's account starts on April 14, 1861, with President Lincoln's call for seventy-five thousand militia troops. Washington, a Southern slaveholding city, was the focal point. The capital was barely defended, by about two thousand local militia troops of dubious training and loyalty. In Charleston, the Confederates had an organized army that was larger and ready to fight. 
   
   
   
  Maryland's eastern sections were reeling in insurrection, and within days Virginia would secede. For half of the twelve days after Fort Sumter, Washington was severed from the North. The United States had a tiny standing army. The federal government's only defense would be state militias. 
   
   
   
  A Confederate success in capturing Washington would have changed the course of the Civil War. Instead, Lincoln emerged as the master of his cabinet, a communications genius, and a strategic giant. Twelve Days alternates between the four main scenes: Washington, insurrectionist Maryland, the advance of Northern troops, and the Confederate planning and military movements.

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