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  For The Love of Trains

  Paul Routledge

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  Dedicated ‘Puffer Nutter’ Paul Routledge has loved trains all his life. 
  Whether it’s chugging along on a scenic steam railway or whizzing through towns and fields to the other side of the country, for Paul it has never lost its magic. 
  A journalist for nearly 60 years years and Daily Mirror columnist for 27 of those, Paul has written regularly about the joys of train travel. 
  Now the country is set to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway – The Stockton & Darlington Railway opened on September 27, 1825 – when better to pen a love letter to trains? 
  Looking at everything from the earliest days, fascinating stories, famous faces and future of the railways, Paul’s ode to trains is a must-read for any railway fan as well as those enthusiastic amateurs who just want to know a little more about transport they possibly take for granted.

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  No One Got Cracked Over the Head...

  Martin Brunet

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  "A cracking tale" – Duncan Campbell, investigative journalist and author of Underworld
  "A revelation" – Professor Sue Black, author of All That Remains and Written in Bone
  "Required reading for professional and amateur criminologists" – Gerald Seymour, bestselling author of Harry's Game
  "Highly recommended" – Howard Sounes, author of Fred & Rose
  "A gripping read" – Patricia Wiltshire, author of Traces: The memoir of a forensic scientist and criminal investigator
  "This book is a must-read" – David Wilson, Professor Emeritus of Criminology
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  What is it about crime that we find so fascinating, even if at the same time the details are repugnant? Why exactly do we immerse ourselves in true crime podcasts and TV shows? Has this appetite for gore shifted over the years? And what role does the crime reporter play in all of this?
  In this compelling book, Martin Brunt draws on the most shocking and harrowing stories he's covered over the past thirty years to document the life of a crime reporter and assess the public obsession with crime that his reporting caters for. He also considers the wider relationship between the press and the police, the impact of social media and the question of why some crimes are ignored while others grip the nation.
  Featuring many undisclosed details on some of the biggest cases Brunt has covered, from the 'Diamond Wheezers' to Fred and Rose West, this blend of storytelling and analysis is not only a riveting overview of the nature of crime reporting but a reflection on the purpose of the profession in the first place.

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  In Defense of Dabbling - The...

  Karen Walrond

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  From Karen Walrond, author of The Lightmaker's Manifesto and Radiant Rebellion, comes a delightful jaunt into how to be a total amateur--by doing the things you love even if you're not any good at them. 
  In today's grind culture, hobbies become side hustles. Work creeps into leisure time. Perfectionism reigns. We look up to experts, and we look down on amateurs. And when someone asks us what we like to do, we realize we have absolutely no idea. 
  But amateur just means "one who loves." So what if being a total amateur is actually a good thing? What if we've been so focused on achieving that we have forgotten how to be interesting? 
  In her new book, Karen Walrond strikes out to discover the things she loves that demand no excellence--just desire. As she cultivates practices and rituals, without any expectation of success or accolades, she shows us how to do the same. And she helps us learn Seven Attributes of Intentional Amateurism: curiosity, mindfulness, self-compassion, play, zone-stretching, connection, and awe. 
  Follow Walrond as she dabbles in throwing pottery, swimming laps, playing piano, learning to surf, and photographing the Milky Way (spoiler: it doesn't all go well). Listen in on her conversations with other amateurs--and experts too--about how intentional amateurism enhances mental and social health. And to get you started on your own intentional amateurism practice, she also serves up a list of more than two hundred ideas for things to dabble in--ways to discover your own path to being a total amateur. 
  Walrond reminds us that it's in the living that we create a life, so failure isn't a concern; in fact, it's kind of the point. If we get better at a hobby or a craft, that's simply a byproduct, never the goal. Transcendence awaits: What joy might we find if we simply started doing the things we love?

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  A Rare Recording of 11 US...

  Benjamin Harrison, Theodore...

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  Hear live recordings of 11 US Presidents, including Benjamin Harrison (23rd), William McKinley (25th), Theodore Roosevelt (26th), William H. Taft (27th), Woodrow Wilson (28th), Warren G. Harding (29th), Calvin Coolidge (30th), Herbert Hoover (31st), Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd), Harry S. Truman (34th), Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th).

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  Part of My World - What I’ve...

  Jodi Benson, Carol Traver, Paige...

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  Audie Award Finalist 2023, Christian Book Award - Finalist 2023!!! Join Disney Legend Jodi Benson on a magical journey from a Midwestern town to the bright lights of Broadway and the recording booth where she brought one of the most beloved Disney princesses of all time to life! A treasure trove of colorful characters and unforgettable anecdotes, Part of My World reads like a real-life fairy tale as a girl with a big voice and even bigger dreams sets out on the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, Jodi shares lessons she's learned about faith, friendship, love, loss, taking chances, making mistakes, following God’s call, and chasing your dreams. In Part of My World you’ll come alongside Jodi as she  struggles to find her footing in the rehearsal halls of Manhattan;  finds (then loses, then marries) her prince charming;  makes a splash on Broadway;  gives voice to a feisty redheaded mermaid, a blonde bombshell named Barbie, and a Tony-nominated powerhouse named Polly; and  searches for her own personal happily ever after.  Written with warmth, humor, and disarming vulnerability, Part of My World is a captivating glimpse behind the curtain at the making of one of the most celebrated animated movies of all time, and a must-read for Disney fans of all ages.

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  Suddenly Dominatrix – My secret...

  Lady Sas

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  Lady Sas lives SM. The private Mistress from Frankfurt/Main, Germany, writes on lady-sas.com one of the most popular BDSM blogs in the community. In her audiobook “Suddenly Dominatrix”, she openly tells how she became aware of the BDSM and fetish area, what she loves about it and how she lives it out passionately in private. 
  Lady Sas reports about her private background and which ups and downs she had to overcome until she found her sub Toytoy. She lets the listeners participate in her private games and SM sessions and describes in detail and vividly how she trains and uses her slave. (This is not for the faint of heart, though.) The absolute highlight here is the session she conducts together with Lady Cornelias. During this education her slave is brought physically and especially psychologically to his limit - and beyond... 
  Her audiobook provides an intimate and erotic insight into her BDSM world. It draws the authentic portrait of a woman who was able to overcome a deep private crisis and now looks all the more happily into the future. An audiobook that gives courage to dominant women and hope to subs.

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