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  The Luck We Carry - Love Loss...

  Ron Stempkowski

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  Ron Stempkowski met his husband Ken on a cold Chicago night in a neighborhood bar—only to fall for him a second time, two months later, in the same bar. It was the kind of meet-cute that felt like the beginning of everything. Ten years in, it was. 
  Then came the second cancer diagnosis. Then the wheelchair. Then a "soirée" instead of a funeral—because Ken, dying, still had notes on the guest list. 
  The Luck We Carry moves through the full arc of that love story: the improbable romance, the caregiving, the 3 a.m. hospital vigils, and the strange, funny, unglamorous work of surviving what comes after—an Ambien-fueled vampire scare, a lentil-studded pie crust, a box labeled "Relics." Told in personal essays that are as wickedly funny as they are devastating, this is a book about what it actually looks like to keep living after the worst has happened—not by moving on, but by moving with the person you lost, letting them walk beside you into whatever comes next. 
  With a foreword by grief therapist and bestselling author Claire Bidwell Smith, and read by Stempkowski himself, The Luck We Carry is for anyone who has loved—and lost—enough to understand that grief isn't the opposite of luck. It's the price of it, and if you're lucky, you pay it.

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  Retirement Rebel - One woman one...

  Siobhan Daniels

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  'An inspirational book about how your life can be turned upside down but you can still land on your feet!’ – Jojo Sutherland, comedian 
   
  'This book is a siren call to anyone who has allowed others to define their direction, ambition and ultimately happiness in life. Siobhan’s message: don’t let them; it’s your life, do it your way.’ – Clare McDonnell, BBC Radio 5 Live presenter 
   
  'As women – and men – in their fifties and sixties read Siobhan’s story, I can envisage them all having “lightbulb moments”. It happened to me when I met Siobhan; she really made me think about what it is I want from this stage of life and the need to go out and get it. Enjoy this great tale of determination, courage and joy. You won’t look back.’ – Kaye Adams, Loose Women presenter 
   
  Approaching retirement and frustrated with her job, Siobhan Daniels made a BIG decision: to start living life on her own terms. Rather than hiding from life’s challenges, she bought a motorhome and drove off to find them. 
   
  Retirement Rebel is Siobhan’s honest and uplifting story of how one woman stepped off the merry-go-round of life, slowed down and started enjoying the journey. Of how she sold up, packed up and hit the roads of the UK with no real plan, embarking on a positive-ageing adventure and hoping to inspire women across the country with her message that retirement could actually be the start of life’s adventures. With no shortage of mishaps and hardships along the way – not least being commanded to ‘stay at home’ during the Covid lockdowns, despite always being at home wherever she was – Siobhan’s story can inspire us all. Her message is that we can make simple lifestyle changes to feel happier and more fulfilled. Because at the end of the day, age shouldn’t be a barrier to having an adventure.

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  Drink of the Dead The: A Legend...

  Frederick Cornell

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  Frederick Cornell (May 6, 1867 - March 6, 1921) was an English soldier, geologist, prospector and author born in Devon, England, and educated at the Bedford School. In 1902, he moved to South Africa and served at Lieutenant with the South African Native Labour Corps during World War I. His short stories, considered to be among South Africa's finest, include this tale from his surreal experiences living among the bushmen.

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  Roy Orbison - King of Hearts

  Jeff Apter

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  Clad in black with dark shades, Roy Orbison had a mystique, style, and voice that were unmistakable and singularly different from his famous peers of the 1950s and '60s. Born in Vernon, Texas, Roy was the son of a guitar-playing oil worker. Already a music fan by age six, Roy went on to form a high school band. Honky-tonk gigs followed. Then a contract at Elvis Presley's label, Sun Records, where Roy found mentors and friends among the likes of Carl Perkins. Following a shift to Monument Records, he shared a bill with a group called the Beatles, who were huge fans of his.After experimenting with different styles, Roy edged closer to a sound all his own. He found it with smash hits, including "Only the Lonely," "Crying," and "Oh, Pretty Woman," songs heavy with pathos and remarkable vocals. It was gold. But what lay ahead was a professional downswing, and personal tragedy with the death of his wife and two sons. Twenty lean years followed. Yet Roy Orbison was far from over. Amid the rockabilly revival of the 1980s and the formation of the British-American supergroup the Traveling Wilburys, Roy's comeback was legendary. Asked how he'd like to be remembered, Roy said, "One day when they are mentioning people who had an impact, if they just mention me among the rest of the guys and gals, it would be great." He got his wish. Roy Orbison: King of Hearts seals it.

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  The Apocalypse Collection – The...

  Various Ancient Writers, Tim...

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  What if lost apocalyptic texts held the key to understanding the fate of humanity? 
  For centuries, prophets and visionaries claimed to glimpse the afterlife, final judgment, and the coming of the Messiah.  
  Many of their writings were excluded from the Bible—yet they reveal powerful visions of heaven and hell, divine judgment, and the transformation of the world. 
  This modern translation presents a compelling collection of apocalyptic texts offering insight into the Second Coming of Christ and the destiny of the righteous and the wicked. 
  Included Texts: 
  •	The Apocalypse of Peter – A vivid description of the rewards of heaven and torments of hell 
  •	The Apocalypse of Paul – A dramatic journey through the afterlife and fate of souls 
  •	The Apocalypse of Abraham – A powerful Jewish vision of final judgment and cosmic secrets 
  •	The Book of Revelation of Peter – A rare alternative to Revelation with unique end-times insights 
  •	The Vision of Ezra – Prophecies of the last days and the coming of a new world 
  What You’ll Discover: 
  •	Visions of the afterlife, heaven’s glory, and hell’s torments 
  •	Prophecies of Christ’s return and the final battle between good and evil 
  •	Divine judgment and the renewal of creation 
  •	Lost books once excluded from the New Testament canon 
  Whether you're a biblical scholar, spiritual seeker, or curious reader, The Apocalypse Collection opens a window into the mysteries of the end times and the eternal fate of humanity. 
  Discover the lost books of prophecy—start your journey today.

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  Top 10 Short Stories The - The...

  James Joyce, Virginia Woolf,...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  In this volume our authors show that Modernism was once cutting edge.  A way to explore, create, show and share in new ways.   Decades may have passed but their words still seem fresh and new and cutting edge.  Genius in every name. 
   
  01 - The Top 10 - The Modernists - An Introduction 
  02 - The Dead - Part 1 by James Joyce 
  03 - The Dead - Part 2 by James Joyce 
  04 - The Legacy by Virginia Woolf 
  05 - The Defense of Strikerville by Damon Runyon 
  06 - Bliss by Katherine Mansfield 
  07 - The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 
  08 - Youth - Part 1 by Joseph Conrad 
  09 - Youth - Part 2 by Joseph Conrad 
  10 - Rooms by Gertrude Stein 
  11 - Here We Are by Dorothy Parker 
  12 - Speed by Sinclair Lewis 
  13 - Ariel's Triumph by Booth Tarkington

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