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  Soul Of Vellamo - Journey With...

  Niina Niskanen

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  Beneath the pewter waters of Finland's countless lakes and the deep Baltic Sea, ancient powers stir. 
  Soul of Vellamo invites listeners on an immersive journey into the mythic depths of Finnish water lore. At its heart is Vellamo, queen of the waters, wife of the sea god Ahti, sovereign of wave and storm. Alongside her moves an entire world of spirits: the shapeshifting Näkki who lurks beneath bridges and wharves; the vedenneito, ethereal water maidens who comb their hair at moonlit shores; and Ahti himself, lord of fish and fortune. 
  Woven through these stories are the sacred rituals of the Finnish sauna, where steam bridges the mortal and spirit worlds, and the quiet magic of water plants, healing herbs, and the animals who guard the thresholds between land and sea. 
  Soul of Vellamo is a richly woven collection of mythological stories, folk legends, and spiritual lore drawn from the deep well of Finnish tradition. Rooted in the Kalevala, Finland's great national epic and the oral traditions preserved by generations of storytellers, this audiobook explores the sacred relationship between the Finnish people and the water that has defined their landscape, their culture, and their soul. 
  At the center of this world stands Vellamo, the Blue-Mantled Queen. Goddess of the sea, lakes, and storms, she rules the underwater realm of Ahtola with her husband, the brooding sea god Ahti. Listeners will travel with her through origin stories, meet the spirits she commands, and discover why Finnish sailors once left offerings at the waterside before every voyage. 
  No journey into Finnish spiritual life is complete without the sauna, Finland's most sacred space, older than memory. Soul of Vellamo explores the rich tradition of sauna magic: the spirit of the sauna (saunatonttu), the healing power of löyly (steam), the ritual use of birch whisks and medicinal herbs.

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  Hellenistic World and Alexander...

  Billy Wellman

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  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:Hellenistic World: An Enthralling Guide to Ancient Mediterranean History, from Alexander the Great to the Roman EmpireAlexander the Great: An Enthralling Guide to the Rise of the Macedonian Empire, Its Ruler, and His Conquests 
  In the first part of this audiobook, you will know:Did Cleopatra really marry her brother?What happened to Alexander’s far-reaching empire after his death?Why would Hannibal choose elephants for battle?Where were the mighty Spartans when Rome came knocking?Can a culture so old really have anything interesting to teach us?Can anyone sort out all of these rulers and their numbers in a way that is easy to follow? 
  In the second part of this audiobook, you will discover:The mythical ancestry of Alexander the GreatHow the early Macedonians founded their kingdomHow Philip II shaped the mighty Macedonian phalanxA revenge that led to Philip’s assassinationHow Alexander claimed the crown and quelled the revolts on the Greek peninsulaAlexander’s first battle with the Persian’s colossal armyAlexander as the pharaoh of Egypt and the son of AmunThe Macedonians’ grand entrance into IndiaThe mysterious relationship between Alexander and HephaestionAnd much, much more! 
  Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about Hellenistic World and Alexander the Great!

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  Not So Hidden

  Eskay Kabba

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  The Former Marine Corp Corporal continues to fight for what his heart desires.  
  After tragically losing the love of his life in war, Connor McIntyre swore off relationships. That is, until retired Army Sergeant Jamel Jones walked into his life and changed his world forever. Now Connor is the most content he's ever been. The passion between the two military men is steamy, their bond is unbreakable, and Connor knows for sure that Jamel is his happily ever after.  
  There is only one problem: No one knows. Not his homophobic and racist family, not his small town community, and not even some of the people who are closest to him. With the exception of his best friends Afia and Jack, Connor hasn't told anyone he is gay or that he's deeply in love with an African American man.  
  As Connor and Jamel take the next steps to begin building their life together, Connor knows it’s time to be honest with everyone about who he is and who he loves ... but how?

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  Lucky Lindy and Lady Lindy

  Editors Charles River

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  In many ways, Charles Lindbergh represented the best and worst of America during the first half of the 20th century. Lindbergh became famous for being an aviation pioneer whose solo flight across the Atlantic captured the imagination of an entire world, yet he was an isolationist who wanted to keep American freedoms safe for Americans and no one else. Lindbergh was the quintessential family man, yet he fathered illegitimate children and suffered an unspeakable tragedy that became known as “The Crime of the Century.” Lindbergh embodied some of his era’s greatest virtues and harbored some of its worst prejudices.  
  Lindbergh was a 25 year old U.S. Air Mail pilot who was probably best known for two crashes before shooting to fame with his non-stop flight across the Atlantic from New York City to Paris on May 20-21, 1927. Lindbergh was Time Magazine’s first Man of the Year in 1927, and he used his newfound fame to promote the development of commercial flight and become a spokesman and symbol for advances in aviation.  
  In 1928, Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, but she was disappointed that she had to do so as a passenger, complaining, “I was just baggage, like a sack of potatoes.” But by the mid-1930s, Earhart had set a multitude of altitude and distance records, but she wanted to attempt a circumnavigation of the world. After an ill-fated first attempt, Earhart and Fred Noonan set off on another attempt, creating one of the 20th century’s most enduring mysteries. Earhart and Noonan were to land on Howland Island, 1700 miles southwest of Hawaii, but radio transmissions ceased between the plane and authorities on the ground the morning of July 2, 1937. Earhart and Noonan had disappeared, never to be seen again, despite one of the nation’s largest and costliest manhunts to date.  
  The speculation over exactly what happened to Earhart and the mystery of her disappearance remain.

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  Commander adam & the spaceship

  Adam M. Cline

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  Step aboard for an unforgettable journey through the wonders of our solar system in Commander Adam and the Spaceship. 
  Told as a heartfelt bedtime adventure between a father and son, this story blends imagination, science, and family bonds into a magical voyage across the stars. 
  From the fiery heat of Mercury to the icy beauty of Neptune, young readers will travel alongside Adam, the bravest astronaut of them all, as he discovers the planets, the mysteries of space, and the joy of dreaming big. 
  Filled with wonder, warmth, and wisdom, this book is more than just a bedtime story. It is a reminder that curiosity fuels adventure, imagination has no limits, and love makes every journey brighter. 
  Whether you are reading with a child or exploring the pages on your own, Commander Adam and the Spaceship will leave you inspired to look up at the night sky and dream of the adventures waiting beyond.

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  Thirteenth: Greatest of Centuries

  James Joseph Walsh

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  It cannot but seem a paradox to say that the Thirteenth was the greatest of centuries. To most people the idea will appear at once so preposterous that they may not even care to consider it. A certain number, of course, will have their curiosity piqued by the thought that anyone should evolve so curious a notion. Either of these attitudes of mind will yield at once to a more properly receptive mood if it is recalled that the Thirteenth is the century of the Gothic cathedrals, of the foundation of the university, of the signing of Magna Charta, and of the origin of representative government with something like constitutional guarantees throughout the west of Europe. The cathedrals represent a development in the arts that has probably never been equaled either before or since. The university was a definite creation of these generations that has lived and maintained its usefulness practically in the same form in which it was then cast for the seven centuries ever since. The foundation stones of modern liberties are to be found in the documents which for the first time declared the rights of man during this precious period. (Summary from Preface)

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