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  The Reluctant Exhibitionist

  Martin Shepard

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  The Reluctant Exhibitionist is the autobiography of an unconventional psychiatrist.

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  Seizer of Eagles

  James Willard Schultz

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  An elderly Blackfeet warrior tells the story of his youth, when his tribe owned and lived free on the great plains at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. During those days of freedom and plenty, they hunted the vast herds of buffalo, worshipped their ancient gods and sought glory in war parties against their traditional tribal enemies. In order to achieve his adulthood in the tribe, Little Otter must face the dangerous vision quest to find his sacred helper and then risk death as a member of a daring war party. Most of all, though, Little Otter wants to become a Sun priest. Alone, armed with nothing more than his own strength, he must capture and kill an eagle for its sacred and power-giving feathers. With the guidance of the elderly Sun priest Red Wings, he prepares himself to take on the most death-defying test of all: To become a seizer of eagles.

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  A Rare Recording of Robert...

  Robert Wadlow

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  Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 to July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant, and the Giant of Illinois, was born and raised in Alton, Illinois. He is the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. Wadlow's height was 8 ft 11.1 in (2.72 m) while his weight reached 439 lbs (199 kg) at his death at age 22. His great size and his continued growth in adulthood were due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland, which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone (HGH). The following audio recordings are from a 1937 New York radio interview, a 1937 Ripley's Believe It or Not radio interview, and outtakes from 1930 film footage of Wadlow as a 12 year-old.

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  Practice

  Ross Gay, Noah Davis

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  A 45-year-old Black man. A 24-year-old white man. Both writers. One a teacher; the other his student. Before the pandemic separated them, Ross Gay and one of his graduate poetry students, Noah Davis, met regularly to play one-on-one basketball. It was a real hard workout. After each session they were moved to exchange letters about basketball and so much more. Gay and Davis, who both attended college on sports scholarships, have taught and coached basketball, and love the sport—its beauty, its athleticism—see their letters as a way to work through some of the larger issues inherent in sports, from misogyny to race to competition, and as their friendship deepens, basketball becomes a springboard for talking how men relate to each other and to the world. All while never losing sight of how playing games brings them delight, which is, of course, Gay’s signature subject.

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  We've Got To Stop Meeting Like...

  Donna Y. Ferris

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  What if the path to inner peace leads to outright disaster?  
  Donna seems to have it all - a generous husband, two healthy kids, a Jersey shore home - but something is missing. When she signs up for yoga teacher training, her carefully cultivated life begins to crumble. Her husband is having an affair. Dangerous childhood secrets resurface. Her career goes sideways. And she doesn’t even like yoga . . . yet.  
  As Donna reels and heals, she discovers love, rescues dogs, and confronts yet another crisis of faith when a loved one falls ill.  
  A devastating but funny, life-affirming love story, We’ve Got to Stop Meeting Like This is for anyone who has ever dared to fight for what matters - and believes it’s never too late to find love or enlightenment. 
  But not necessarily in that order.   
  REVIEWS 
  "Ferris' journey is an enlightening one that may offer hope and inspiration to those facing similar challenges...Get it." ~Kirkus Reviews 
  "I found myself so invested in Donna's life that I struggled to put the book down." ~Lost in a Book Review 
  "You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll download some music, you'll want to do yoga, and you might even rescue a dog while reading this book!" ~Kim Gockley, Yoga Therapist 
  "If you've gone through divorce or loss of loved ones, this is the book you didn't know you needed." ~Jennifer Morrow, Elephant Journal Author 
  "Donna Ferris put her heart onto the pages of "We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This." A vulnerable telling of three transformative years of her life told with openness. It's easy to see oneself at any stage of Donna's journey and to appreciate the strength it takes to survive loss in all its forms but most of all, to learn to love again." 
  ~Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness

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  Fried Chicken and Chorizo - The...

  James Bass

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  In "Fried Chicken and Chorizo," the author lovingly unfolds a heartwarming tale, deeply rooted in the boundless love bestowed by his cherished Abuela. This beautiful tribute to his grandmother, hailing from Guadalajara, Mexico, gently unfurls the tale of a love that blossomed amidst life's challenges. 
  Against the harsh backdrop of a prejudiced era, her love emerges as a resilient flame of hope, guiding the way to mutual understanding and togetherness. This enchanting book weaves a rich tapestry of cultural pride, singing a melodious anthem of love triumphing over animosity—a testament to the enduring strength found in a grandmother's love, transcending all barriers, and bringing a comforting warmth and illuminating light to the heaviest of hearts.

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