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  Gardening Can Be Murder - How...

  Marta McDowell

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  This fun, engrossing book takes a look at the surprising influence that gardens and gardening have had on mystery novels and their authors. With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for the perfect murder. But the outsize influence that gardens and gardening have had on the mystery genre has been underappreciated. Now, Marta McDowell, a writer and gardener with a near-encyclopedic knowledge of the genre, illuminates the many ways in which our greatest mystery writers, from Edgar Allen Poe to authors on today’s bestseller lists, have found inspiration in the sinister side of gardens. From the cozy to the hardboiled, the literary to the pulp, and the classic to the contemporary, Gardening Can Be Murder is the first book to explore the mystery genre’s many surprising horticultural connections. Meet plant-obsessed detectives and spooky groundskeeper suspects, witness toxic teas served in foul play, and tour the gardens—both real and imagined—that have been the settings for fiction’s ghastliest misdeeds. A New York Times bestselling author herself, McDowell also introduces us to some of today’s top writers who consider gardening integral to their craft, assuring that horticultural themes will remain a staple of the genre for countless twisting plots to come.    “This book is dangerous. A veritable cornucopia of crime fiction and gardening lore, it faces the reader with multiple temptations—books to seek out, plants to obtain, garden tours to book.” —Vicki Lane, author of the Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mysteries

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  Daddy Lessons

  Steacy Easton

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  Cowboy erotica meets Kathy Acker in this smart, raunchy look at a queer sexual awakening 
  Steacy Easton grew up Mormon, queer, and Autistic in the West. This book traces the people and spaces that made them who they are: the Mormon church, an Anglican boys’ boarding school where they were sent to be ‘reformed’ and where they were abused by a teacher, and then, later on, rodeos and bathhouses and mall bathrooms. The world Easton describes is one in which desire is complicated, where men – ‘daddies’ – can be loving and they can be abusive, and there isn’t always a clear distinction.  
  Easton explores the essential texts of their sexuality, from Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick to Neil LaBute, Kip Moore to Lorelei James, and delves into their own encounters as they came of age. These daddy lessons are blunt about the pleasures of disobedience, slippery and difficult, revelling in the funk of memory and desire. 
  "In dangerous times, Daddy Lessons dares to complicate the question of what children desire, including things that they probably shouldn’t, and that adults must not exploit or manipulate. Except they do. Steacy Easton's meditations follow how such desires and disasters secrete an aesthetic and a self, and how something vivacious can spring from that muck, something like this book itself, smutty and shining and garlanded in jonquils." – Carl Wilson, author of Let's Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste 
  "Daddy Lessons is a cocky and tender reclamation of childhood and teenage wanting." – Vivek Shraya, author of I’m Afraid of Men and People Change 
  "Steacy writes about the queer pleasure-seeking body in ways both fresh and eminently familiar." – Jordan Tannahill, author of The Listeners

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  Trauma Survivor Self-Help...

  Davis Truman

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  Surviving trauma is a profound and life-altering experience, one that can leave lasting emotional, psychological, and even physical scars. Yet, within every survivor lies the potential for healing, growth, and renewed strength. The Trauma Survivor Self-Help Guidebook is designed to be a compassionate companion on your healing journey, offering practical tools, techniques, and insights to help you regain control, find peace, and rebuild a fulfilling life. 
  This guide is not just about overcoming the past. It’s about reclaiming your present and shaping your future. Whether you are dealing with the aftermath of a single traumatic event or the effects of prolonged adversity, the strategies in this book are tailored to support your unique healing process. Drawing from evidence-based practices, including mindfulness, cognitive techniques, self-care routines, and resilience-building exercises, this book provides a structured yet flexible approach to emotional recovery. 
  Healing is not linear, and each survivor’s journey is different. That’s why this guide offers a variety of self-help methods that you can adapt to your needs, helping you navigate challenges at your own pace. From understanding trauma’s impact on the brain and body to learning grounding techniques and self-compassion exercises, you’ll find actionable steps to move forward with confidence and hope. 
  You are not alone in this journey. Transformation is possible with the right tools and a commitment to your well-being. This book reminds you that healing is not just about surviving. It’s about thriving.

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  Scottish History - William...

  Kelly Mass

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  This book consists of two titles: 
  Book 1: Scotland is an old country with an ancient history. There is no doubt about that. Many traditions, words, symbols, and other cultural aspects we see as normal today, originate from Scotland. Scotland's documented history started with the Roman Empire's entryway in the first century, when the province of Britannia broadened as far north as the Antonine Wall. Caledonia, to the north, was home to the Picti, whose uprisings drove Rome's armies back to Hadrian's Wall. As Rome withdrew from Britain, the Scoti, a group of Gaelic pirates, started colonizing Western Scotland and Wales. Ancient Scotland saw the Neolithic Age around 4000 BC, the Bronze Age around 2000 BC, and the Iron Age around 700 BC before the arrival of the Romans. 
  Book 2: The Film "Brave Heart" has it right on some points but does a bad job with historic precision with others, most likely because they're just attempting to dramatize a Hollywood film, not promoting dull precision. Let's see what info we can learn from history about the real William Wallace. William Wallace was a Scottish knight. In order to comprehend the impact of that time's knight civilization and roles, we will discuss the idea itself. We will also discuss the brutal reign of Edward I of England, the sadistic murder of William Wallace (worse than you might think), and several other factors contributing to his capture, his resistance, and his following.

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  Master Student The: Book 1:...

  Dr. Noah Volz

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  Start Growing a Successful and Impressive Chiropractic Business Before You GraduateYou already know that career success starts long before the actual career itself?but how can you cultivate that success to be most effective while getting your degree or certification?Moreover, how can you still enjoy the college life while avoiding the burnout that catches so many “good” students off guard?Most importantly, how can you become a chiropractic hero and help your future patients with actions you take now?All excellent questions, and Dr. Noah Volz, DC, is here to answer them. In the first book of his new series, The Master Student, Book 1: Mindset – The Ultimate Guide to Success, Enjoyment and Productivity as a Chiropractic College Student, he tackles these questions?and more! Born from his own experience and hundreds of interviews with successful chiropractors around the world, he imparts the wisdom of the ages in one compact, resource-rich bundle.Inside this first book of the series, you’ll learn:Why being impressive is more than just a shallow hope, and what it means for your career.How you can avoid setbacks and learn to persevere.The secret behind NOT quitting before you start.The tricks many people use to work smarter and outcompete their classmates in less time.How to avoid sabotaging yourself without meaning to.The best time management tips used by the pros.Why time off is important, and how to take it responsibly.What life after chiropractic school will look like, and how to prepare effectively.How to become a chiropractic hero!If you’re looking to live your best life as a chiropractor, it’s time to start now and become a master chiropractic student. With just a few simple mindset shifts, you can prioritize success, enjoyment and productivity in your work and life?even if you’re not naturally the most impressive person in the room.

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  Battle of Kadesh The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Many battles fought in antiquity remain famous thousands of years later, such as Marathon, Thermopylae, and Cannae, mainly due to the belligerents involved and the ways in which the battles changed the course of history. However, even as people are fascinated by the Egyptians, one of the most important battles in antiquity has also been one of the most overlooked: the Battle of Kadesh, fought by Ramesses II against the Hittites.  
  	For one thing, it is the earliest known pitched battle to be documented, and the number of troops deployed by both the Egyptians and Hittites may have made it the largest battle ever fought up until that point in time. The organization of the forces, especially the Egyptians, is another intriguing aspect of this battle, because the Egyptians organized their units into divisions, which may be the first such case in history or simply the first time the organization was recorded. 
  	Arguably the most famous aspect of the battle is that it was passed down in ways that barely aligned with reality. Surrounded and swiftly outnumbered, most of the Egyptian soldiers were killed in the battle, and Ramesses II was forced to retreat in order to survive. What is known of the rest of the battle is that the pharaoh rallied his forces, fought on through the battlefield in order to evade capture and death, and managed to get away with only with a fraction of his troops, while the majority of his army lay slain on the field of battle that he left behind him. 
  	Nonetheless, the battle essentially ended in a stalemate, after which there was a period of extended peace and eventually an alliance between the Egyptians and Hittites. The ensuing peace also helped to solidify the Late Bronze Age Near Eastern geopolitical system modern scholars often refer to as the “Great Powers Club,” during which the most powerful empires of the Near East tended to use diplomacy instead of warfare to settle their differences.

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