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  Intrepid Spirit

  David Tunno

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  In an ironic twist of fate, past and present cross swords. USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides,” must foil a world-wide jihadist plot by the descendants her historic foes, the Barbary Coast pirates in this multiple-award-winning, swashbuckling and cinematically explosive blend of action, history, romance, humor and the supernatural.Following is the full review by Charla White, Audiobookreviewer.com."Action-Packed & Vividly Realistic!""Moses Redding, a Navy man known for his decisive actions was reassigned to the USS Constitution for a goodwill tour of the Mediterranean because of this earlier move disobeying orders. This decision places him in an ideal setting with little chance of sparking an international incident. In an unexpected turn of events, terrorists underestimated the military’s ability to implement, be resourceful, and use antiquated weaponry! This miscalculation leads to an epic battle between Moses and the terrorists.""The author, David Tunno, crafts an exciting tale, interwoven with authentic historical details and military maneuvers. The action-packed narrative achieves realism through well-crafted dialogue and vivid descriptions. Tunno also expertly crafts vivid characters and skillfully executes plot twists.""As the narrator, he delivers an ardent performance, infusing the story with depth of emotion, excitement, and subtle nuances only the author can provide. He speaks clearly and concisely.""Overall, this is a great thriller to hear whether or not one enjoys military-based books. Tunno’s skill at bringing a book to life and captivating the listener takes many shapes!""There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook."

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  Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

  Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

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  libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. 
  Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!

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  Barbara Brackman's Civil War...

  Barbara Brackman

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  Witness Civil War history chronicled in quilt squares, discover more about the women behind them, and learn how to craft a quilt of your own. Journey through a historic time in American history with Barbara Brackman, bestselling author and quilt historian. Barbara's book features fifty quilt blocks that commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Each block (most were first published in the 1930s) was selected for the symbolism its name lends to recounting stories from the era’s women. This compilation of quilt block patterns includes period photos and first-person accounts. Choose from pieced or appliquéd blocks, each in two colorways with instructions for 8” and 12” sizes. Dig into your reproduction fabrics and enjoy combining blocks to make your own tribute quilt.“This is another lovely book of Barbara’s to add to the collection.”—Australian Quilters Companion

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  Balkan Blues - Consumer Politics...

  Yuson Jung

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  An exploration of how a state transitions from the collectivized production and distribution of socialism to the consumer-focused culture of capitalism. 
   
  In Balkan Blues, Yuson Jung considers the state as an economic agent in upholding rights and responsibilities in the shift to a global market. Taking Bulgaria as her focus, Jung shows how impoverished Bulgarians developed a consumer-oriented society and how the concept of “need’ adapted in surprising ways to accommodate this new culture. 
   
  Different legal frameworks arose to ensure the rights of vulnerable or deceived consumers. Consumer advocacy NGOs and government officers scrambled to navigate unfamiliar EU-imposed models for consumer affairs departments. All of these changes involved issues of responsibility, accountability, and civic engagement, which brought Bulgarians new ways of viewing both their identities and their sense of agency. Yet these opportunities also raised questions of inequality, injustice, and social stratification. Jung’s study provides a compelling argument for reconsidering of the role of the state in the construction of twenty-first-century consumer cultures. 
   
  “A good contribution to post-socialist and Balkan studies, showing well that the concept of post-socialism can still be useful not only in the context of Central and Eastern Europe, but also in the Balkans. The book is based on long-term, deep ethnography and is well written . . . I recommend it to anyone who wants to try to understand social, political, and economic differences in Europe and everyday practices related to the (imaginaries of the) state.” —Karolina Bielenin-Lenczowska, Ethnologia Polona

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  Normal For Me - Learning to Love...

  Tamara K. Anderson

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  NORMAL FOR ME tells the story about the author hitting rock bottom when she received the diagnosis that her second oldest son was on the autism spectrum. One evening she fell to her knees asking God, “Why can’t we be a ‘normal’ family?” God whispered, “This IS normal for you.” This epiphany began her journey from anguish and grief to acceptance, peace, hope, and joy. This book is ideal for not only families struggling with autism but anyone who has had to face a life detour or help someone along the way. 
  Dear Friend, Thank you for taking this journey with me. There were times my editor asked me to share more details. I told my husband, "I honestly don't remember." Have you ever had that happen? That is called repression. My brain literally repressed and buried the memories. I was in survival mode at the time, and years later I could not recall how I made it through--only that I did.  
  So, I pulled up what little journaling I had done and read about those years. What I read made me remember and weep. There was a reason I had forgotten. It was hell remembering the battle scenes of my life. I didn't want to remember. But I did. I remembered and wrote in the hope that some person out there battling through life will know they're not alone. They will know someone else waged a similar war and survived. I wrote my heart into these pages with one thought, that it would give someone hope--hope that they too can lean on God on dark times and He can help them get through. And then someday, like I did, hopefully they too will wonder, "How did I survive that soul-wrenching experience?" And like me, they won't remember the details, but they will remember that it was awful and hard.  
  So, let's get to the story I've tried so hard to forget, because it is a story worth telling after all. I wish I could paint myself as a hero, but I am going to write what really happened. So, forgive me for being imperfect. I was and am a work in progress.

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  Indian School Road - Legacies of...

  Chris Benjamin

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  The scandalous history of neglect, abuse, and exploitation at a residential school for children—and the ongoing effects in the decades since it closed. 
   
  In Indian School Road, journalist Chris Benjamin tackles the controversial and tragic history of Canada’s Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, its predecessors, and its lasting effects, giving voice to multiple perspectives for the first time. Benjamin integrates research, interviews, and testimonies to guide readers through the varied experiences of students, principals, and teachers over the school’s nearly forty years of operation, from 1930 to 1967, and beyond.  
   
  Exposing the raw wounds of the twenty-first-century Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as well as the struggle for an inclusive Mi’kmaw education system, Indian School Road is a comprehensive and compassionate narrative history of the school that uneducated hundreds of Aboriginal children.

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