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  The Approval Habit - How to Stop...

  Melanie Clyde

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Are you exhausted from constantly trying to earn other people's approval? 
   
  You second-guess your decisions, hold back what you really think, and shape your choices around what others might say. It's tiring — and somewhere along the way, it starts to feel like you've lost track of what you actually want. 
   
  This book is a practical guide to breaking that pattern for good. No vague inspiration — just clear strategies and real tools for building genuine confidence and a sense of self-worth that doesn't depend on anyone else's opinion. 
   
  By the end of this book, you will: 
  • feel more solid in who you are and stop needing outside validation to move forward; 
  • make your own decisions — without second-guessing yourself or waiting for someone else's approval; 
  • build relationships that feel honest and grounded, instead of ones where you're always performing; 
  • spend less energy worrying about what other people think; 
  • start actually going after the things you want, instead of the things that look good to others. 
   
  Filled with real stories and actionable advice, this book will help you step out of the exhausting cycle of seeking approval — and into a life that's genuinely yours.

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  Vicious and Immoral -...

  John Gilbert McCurdy

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  On the eve of the American Revolution, the British army considered the case of a chaplain, Robert Newburgh, who had been accused of having sex with a man. Newburgh's enemies cited his flamboyant appearance, defiance of military authority, and seduction of soldiers as proof of his low character. His opponents claimed that these supposed crimes against nature translated to crimes against the king. 
   
   
   
  In Vicious and Immoral, historian John McCurdy tells this compelling story of male intimacy and provides an unparalleled glimpse inside eighteenth-century perceptions of queerness. By demanding to have his case heard, Newburgh invoked Enlightenment ideals of equality, arguing passionately that his style of dress and manner should not affect his place in the army or society. His accusers equated queer behavior with rebellion, and his defenders would go on to join the American cause. Newburgh's trial offers some clues to understanding a peculiarity of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century: while gay acts were prohibited by law in much of the British empire, the newly formed United States was comparatively uninterested in legislating against same-sex intimacy. McCurdy imagines what life was like for a gay man in early America and captures the voices of those who loved and hated Newburgh, revealing how sexuality and revolution informed one another.

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  The Roots of Military Science -...

  Dr. Christina Rahm

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  The Roots of Military Science: Understanding the Intersection of Conflict, Mental Health and Wellness is about the psychology of conflict, the scars conflict leaves behind, and the generational healing that must follow. It is a plea for empathy, a call to learn from the past, and an optimistic blueprint for a future where the pen is mightier than the sword. The core of this narrative is formed by author Dr. Christina Rahm’s journey through healthcare and environmental stewardship amid the chaos of war and her search for peace. For Christina, the battlefield is both an external reality and an internal contemplation; it is the ground she walks on in countries torn by conflict, and the ethical landscape she navigates as a scientist committed to the preservation of life. 
  Within the pages of The Roots of Military Science lies a reflection, a confluence of critical thought, and a rigorous exploration of military science through the lens of clinical research. Readers will learn how warfare is used as a calculated tool for political force and provocation for economic gain. Complete with scientific research on the principles behind military strategy, tactical defense, attacks, planning, and coordination, The Roots of Military Science provides poignant insight into the psychological, philosophical, and scientific aspects of war which inevitably produces negative biological outcomes. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the intersection of conflict, mental health, wellnesses, and impairment behind theories of military science.

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  Fate: Part VII - Defy (Yaoi MM...

  Kai Aubrey

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  The day of the royal wedding has arrived. 
  Prince Cecil is to cement his imperial alliance by marrying the foreign princess, but she is unaware of his illicit love for her brother, heir to the rival throne. 
  As the time comes to say his vows, a strange feeling wells up within him like a building wildfire. With each passing moment, it grows larger, swelling into an inferno of confidence. 
  The crowd stares in stunned silence as he turns toward the man he truly desires. In this moment, Cecil needs only one thing: to be free. 
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  CONTAINS EXPLICIT GAY SEXUAL CONTENT. 
  For more stories, visit www.KaiAubrey.com.

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  Cicero - A Very Short...

  Yelena Baraz

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  Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BCE) was one of the most influential figures in late republican Rome, a moment of great social, political, and cultural unrest that would lead to the transition from republic to empire. Cicero was a statesman who held the highest political office, the consulship, and then suffered politically motivated exile. His career was grounded in his continued success as an orator: his speeches were famous during his lifetime and, together with his rhetorical treatises, shaped the practice and theory of public speaking for centuries to come. His ideas influenced early church fathers, Renaissance humanists, and Enlightenment thinkers and his dramatic death captured imagination of his contemporaries, who saw it as standing for the death of the republic and eloquence.In this Very Short Introduction, Yelena Baraz presents a concise and integrated account of Cicero's life and accomplishments, locating him within the political and intellectual contexts of his time. It shows that in all his pursuits Cicero saw himself as a mediating figure: between theory and practice, philosophy and politics, Greek and Roman, and among political interest groups. Baraz tackles each area of Cicero's activity on its own terms while showing how overarching ideas and priorities permeate the apparently separate endeavors.

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  The Yell-Free Parents' Guide to...

  Rachel Barker

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  Are you ready for your kids to listen without the constant nagging and yelling? 
  Hey Tired parent, I hear you... 
  You’ve tried everything. Time-outs, punishments, yelling. It seems like no matter what you do, your kids just won’t listen to you. 
  You’re tired of feeling like “the bad guy” all the time but nagging and yelling seems to be the only way you can get your kids to do anything. 
  You’ve even read a stack of parenting books and blog posts but you feel more confused than ever. 
  You wish someone would just take you by the hand and show you what to do when your kids misbehave or outright ignore you. 
  You’re ready to stop the nagging and yelling, but it feels impossible... 
  How am I supposed to get my kids to listen when they don’t even have a clue I’m talking to them until the 3rd time I say their name? 
  How can I stay calm when I get angry and frustrated over the tiniest things and it just sneaks up on me? 
  How do I stop the yelling when it’s the only way my kids know that I’m serious? Nothing else works! 
  I know how hopeless and frustrating it can feel when you've tried so much but nothing changes. 
  Without guidance and support, it can be difficult to make any progress at all! 
  This book is for you if: 
  - You want to help your child WANT to cooperate, without yelling, bribes, threats or punishment. 
  - You want support to feel more confident and peaceful as a parent. 
  - You want to yell less and connect more. 
  - You want strategies for those moments when you’ve tried everything you can think of and you’re stuck. 
  - You just wish someone would give you the words to say. 
  Now is your time! There will never be a better time to make lasting changes in your family

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