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  Life on the X

  Stephen Drum

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  Life is full of high-stakes and high-pressure moments and opportunities. Are you prepared to tackle them?Work, family, relationships—life is demanding. A high-stress situation, or being on the X where all the pressures converge, could be right around the corner. How will you confront it? Your ability to succeed in stressful and challenging situations and seize opportunities depends on how you show up to face these moments. When you’re up against obstacles, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed and underprepared. But the battles you face are won when you prepare for life on the X.Life on the X shares strategies used by the world’s highest performers. In this guide, you will discover tactics that elite athletes, military special operators, and successful business leaders use to thrive under pressure and deliver world-class results.You can triumph when you are deliberate in how you prepare for, execute, and assess your actions in the most important moments in your life. By learning the skills and methods of top performers, you can meet the X with courage and confidence.Are you ready to bring your A game to life?

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  David Bowie - The Collector

  Nick Smart

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  Was Bowie an aloof and unavailable artist, or a 'Starman' who descended to bring good news to the masses…a chameleon?
  David Bowie: The Collector teases out the elements which Bowie used to build his success: his profound sense of artifice, his ability to tap into the zeitgeist of his times and his gift for gathering ideas and influences from a variety of sources and rearranging them to produce not only new perspectives but also brand-new ideas. Revealed by the testimony of his closest friends and partners we see Bowie with humour, grace and humility – a highly focused Bowie – borrowing and combining ideas from multiple sources and creating new visions.
  Praise for this book.
  'A gripping read and a must for Bowie fans. Packed with intricate, well-researched and little-known detail on the multi-dimensional swirl around Bowie's creative genius.' Victoria Broackes, co-curator of 'David Bowie is' (V&A)
  'There are scores of books about the legend that is David Bowie which investigates his life, body and soul, but this dives deep into the DNA of a polymath, a performer, a poet and a prophet whose story captivated generations and will continue to enchant for those yet to come.' Robin Morgan, Media Director.

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  Ghoul of Gray's Harbor - Murder...

  C.J. March

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  Sailors trusted him with their money and their lives. That was a mistake. The lucky ones woke up with headaches in the holds of ships headed to China. The others never took another breath. 
   
  Billy Gohl robbed, 'shanghaied,' and killed sailors across the Pacific Northwest. Grays Harbor in Aberdeen, Washington was so full of bodies that newspapers dubbed it a 'floaters fleet.' His trapdoor of death was famous. In his time, Gohl murdered over 100 people, making him one of the most prolific serial killers in American history.

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  Jeddah Bride - a memoir of love...

  Patricia Bonis

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  To what lengths would you go to save your children? Would you sacrifice your safety? Your sanity? Your life?Patricia fell madly in love with Rahman Abbar, scion of a wealthy Saudi Arabian family, and when he suggested they marry, it was the happiest day of her life. A smart, free-spirited girl who had attended Wellesley College, Patricia was not prepared for life as a Saudi woman-a life spent looking through curtains and veils at the world outside, a life that of necessity was curtailed and protected from the toxic masculinity of the culture, a life that, for an American girl used to sneaking out and hitchhiking, was dangerous and frightening and alien.She was not prepared to give up all her freedom: freedom to drive herself, to go where she wanted when she wanted, to read books and listen to music she wanted, even to give up making a career for herself. But shouldn't love be enough to overcome everything?After years in Jeddah, Patricia and Rahman moved to America, where Patricia gave birth to two children and started her own successful career. She thought that surely their family was complete, that now they would stay in America to raise their children in freedom and security.Then Rahman starts talking about leaving America and moving back into the jet-set lifestyle-regardless of Patricia's needs and wishes. After previous disappointments, Patricia is ready to divorce him and strike out on her own.She is not ready for her children to be kidnapped.

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  Out from the Heart - Cultivating...

  James Allen, Tim Zengerink

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  What if you discovered that genuine love and compassion could break down every barrier—unleashing greater joy and connection in every area of your life? 
  James Allen’s heartfelt work encourages readers to foster kindness, empathy, and moral clarity as the basis for true spiritual evolution. Adapted for modern readers, this text underscores the power of love to transform not only personal relationships but also the broader world, shining a light on humanity’s shared potential for goodness. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Translation: 
  - The role of compassion and empathy in personal development 
  - Practical steps for nurturing a loving, open-hearted attitude 
  - How acts of kindness can bridge social and emotional divides 
  - Spiritual insights that root your love in a higher, universal truth 
  Imagine living each day guided by a deep sense of compassion—transforming your relationships, uplifting your community, and enriching your inner life. James Allen shows how opening your heart can lead to profound spiritual growth and fulfillment. 
  Step into a life guided by genuine love. Get your copy now and expand the horizons of your mind and spirit.

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  A True Statesman - George H W...

  Robin Renwick

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  "What we have been missing" – Henry Kissinger
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  'If the United States does not lead, there will be no leadership. If the US instead turns inward, there will be a price to be paid later.' – George H. W. Bush
  Marking thirty years since the end of George H. W. Bush's presidency, Robin Renwick paints a warm, affectionate portrait of a President who sought to unify rather than divide his country, and whose staunch belief in diplomacy strengthened cooperation around the world.
  A True Statesman explores Bush's core belief in the United States as the 'indispensable nation' in helping to deal with world crises, charting his efforts to end the Cold War, secure the reunification of Germany and drive Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait.
  Extending beyond Bush's time in office, it also reflects on US foreign policy over the past three decades, examining the consequences of his successors' differing approaches to America's role on the world stage.
  Incisively written by a former British Ambassador to Washington, this insider account offers fresh insights into both the 41st President and America's foreign policy from Iran–Contra to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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