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  Downeast - Five Maine Girls and...

  Gigi Georges

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  In Downeast, Gigi Georges follows five girls as they come of age in one of the most challenging and geographically isolated regions on the Eastern seaboard. Their stories reveal surprising truths about rural America and offer hope for its future. “It’s almost impossible not to care about these fierce young women and cheer for their hard-won successes” (Kirkus) in this “heartfelt portrait” and “worthy tribute” (Publishers Weekly). 
  Nestled in Maine’s far northeast corner, Washington County sits an hour’s drive from the heart of famed and bustling Acadia National Park. Yet it’s a world away. For Willow, Vivian, Mckenna, Audrey, and Josie—five teenage girls caught between tradition and transformation in this remote region—it is home. Downeast follows their journeys of heartbreak and hope in uncertain times, creating a nuanced and unique portrait of rural America with women at its center. 
  Willow lives in the shadow of an abusive, drug-addicted father and searches for stability through photography and love. Vivian, a gifted writer, feels stifled by her church and town, and struggles to break free without severing family ties. Mckenna is a softball pitching phenom whose passion is the lobster-fishing she learned at her father’s knee. Audrey is a beloved high school basketball star who earns a coveted college scholarship but questions her chosen path. Josie, a Yale-bound valedictorian, is determined to take the world by storm.  
  All five girls know the pain and joy of life in a region whose rugged beauty and stoicism mask dwindling populations, vanishing job opportunities, and pervasive opioid addiction.  As the girls reach adulthood, they discover that despite significant challenges, there is much to celebrate in “the valley of the overlooked.” Their stories remind us of the value of timeless ideals: strength of family and community, reverence for nature’s rule, dignity in cracked hands and muddied shoes, and the enduring power of home. 
  Revealed through the eyes of Willow, Vivian, Mckenna, Audrey, and Josie, Downeast is based on four years of intimate reporting. The result is a beautifully rendered, emotionally startling, and vital book. Downeast will break readers’ hearts yet offer them hope, providing answers to what the future may hold for rural America.

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  As A Man Thinketh

  James Allen

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  **As A Man Thinketh - Read by Dennis Logan** 
  *Uncover the Power of Your Thoughts with a Timeless Classic* 
  Dive deep into the transformative world of James Allen’s most celebrated work, "As A Man Thinketh", now brought to life by the profound voice of Dennis Logan. This audiobook stands not just as a testament to the power of our thoughts, but as a key to unlocking our innermost potentials. 
  For over a century, Allen's insights have empowered millions to shape their reality through the mastery of thought, and now, with Logan’s compelling narration, a fresh generation will rediscover these truths. 
  **What’s Inside:** 
  - A masterful exploration into the mind's role in defining our destiny. 
  - Guiding principles for cultivating a prosperous and meaningful life. 
  - Deep reflections on thoughts, purpose, ambition, and the very essence of human existence. 
  **Why Listen to This Audiobook:** 
  - **Authentic Experience:** Dennis Logan’s rich tones and intuitive pacing bring an unprecedented depth to Allen’s words, making the experience deeply personal and profoundly moving. 
  - **Revitalize Your Life:** Whether you’re at a crossroad, seeking direction, or yearning for a higher purpose, this audiobook will illuminate your path. 
  - **Portable Wisdom:** Immerse yourself in Allen's wisdom during your morning commute, daily walks, or reflective evenings. 
  With every listen, allow the rhythmic cadence of Logan’s voice to instill Allen’s teachings into your very soul. Discover, or perhaps rediscover, the undeniable truth that as you think, so shall you be. 
  *Step into a world where your thoughts shape your destiny. Download "As A Man Thinketh" today, and transform your tomorrow.*

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  The Power of Women

  June Sarpong

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  Feminism is often presented as a women’s movement, but the truth is that harnessing women’s untapped potential will make everyone better off… including men! 
  Looking to our personal relationships, social and cultural climate and business and economic potential, The Power of Women debunks the myths around feminism, and proves why an intersectional approach to bringing women to the table is key to personal, social and economic progress for society as a whole. 
  Praise for June Sarpong’s Diversify: 
  ‘June Sarpong examines the research behind diversity and discrimination while grounding them in personal narratives, highlighting our common humanity.’ Kofi Annan, co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 
  ‘I am so glad June Sarpong is working on this matter of diversity.’ Desmond Tutu 
  “A passionately written polemic” You Magazine 
  ‘An engaging read with lots of important and good ideas’ Stylist 
  ‘May prove to be our handbook to negotiate these troubled times’ Psychologies 
  June Sarpong's The Power of Women is a top-tier exploration of feminist studies, ethics, and public policy. It is a passionate call to action, urging us to debunk the myths around feminism and harness the power of women for the betterment of all. 
  For fans of Robin J. Diangelo (Emotional Justice), Mitch Albom (Finding Chika), Matthew Desmond (Poverty, by America), Mary Ann Sieghart (The Authority Gap), and Steve Silberman (Skeleton Key).

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  Old Before Their Time - A...

  Frank W. Putnam

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  Old Before Their Time is the deeply personal story of a thirty-five-year scientific investigation of the effects of childhood sexual abuse on child development and adult outcomes. The startling conclusion is that early childhood trauma accelerates biological aging of the body and the mind. 
   
  The listener will gain a comprehensive perspective on the many ways in which maltreatment embeds itself in a child's mind, body, and behavior and is expressed across generations. It concludes that the prevention of child maltreatment is the single most powerful target for the prevention of mental illness, and for reducing premature death from common illnesses. 
   
  One in five women and one in eight men report a history of child sexual abuse. As adults, victims often have questions about how it has affected them. Old Before Their Time provides answers as well as recommendations to improve child protection and treatment services which impact millions of children and families every year. Written for a general science reader, this engaging book is well-referenced for professionals who work with children or adults with histories of child maltreatment.

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  Big Bang Theory

  Introbooks Team

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  There are so many number of questions like how this universe came into existence and what form is it going to be in future always keeps bothering our scholars and scientists and thus in sake of finding answers to which they every time come up with some new theory that can prove out to be perfectly answerable to their queries. 
  And so like many other theories, big bang is also the one which describes about how this universe, that you are living in now, came into existence. Though, this is not that only theory which described about whole of the universe, but among many of those such as Steady State Theory or Oscillating universe theory, this was the one which was highly accepted and thus became popular. 
  This is the theory which made people believe that there was nothing before this universe that could be of help to make all this happen and then there was everything that you are living in after that great explosion. It was actually brought up in light by the scientist named as Friedrich Franz Friedmann who with those many of his field equations claimed that the universe is expanding. 
  After which the Roman Catholicpriest and physicist George Lemaitre in 1927 again suggested that the planet is expanding which was finally proved by Edwin Hubble through his discoveries. Moving ahead with which the discovery of cosmic microwave radiation in 1965 actually made this theory proved as best of all which indicates about how universe actually originated. 

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  Infanta - The Short Remarkable...

  Magdalena S. Sánchez

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  The first full biography of Catalina Micaela, infanta of Spain and duchess of Savoy Catalina Micaela was the younger daughter of Philip II and granddaughter of Catherine de Medici. Aged just seventeen, Catalina married Carlo I, duke of Savoy, and moved from the royal court in Madrid to Turin to begin a new life as a duchess. Overlooked by historians and little known today, Catalina was nonetheless a key figure in sixteenth-century Europe. A woman of intelligence, forceful personality, and strong feeling, she energetically and effectively governed her husband's dukedom during his long absences from Turin on military campaigns. In this widely researched account, Magdalena Sánchez traces Catalina's life from her childhood to her early death shortly after giving birth to her tenth child. Drawing on thousands of letters Catalina exchanged with her husband, Sánchez paints an intimate portrait of a young Spanish woman adapting to a new husband, a new land, and the demands of governance.

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