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  Shalash the Iraqi

  Shalash, Kanan Makiya

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  Populated by a cast of imagined con artists, holy fools, drag queens, and partisans—as well as some very factual politicians, priests, and generals—this novel started life as a pseudonymous blog written "live" by "Shalash" during and after the Second Iraq War. Shalash the Iraqi is here presented in its first authorized translation, with the blessing and commentary of "Shalash" himself. 
   
   
   
  The second US invasion of Iraq began in the spring of 2003. By the autumn of 2005, though the Saddam Hussein regime had reached its bloody end, ordinary Iraqis were seeing little improvement in their daily lives. Their country was "free," but to many it seemed free mainly to become a mire of sectarian violence, corruption, confusion, and fear. In the midst of this turmoil, a hero arose—or, rather, a jester. In a country where electricity was only intermittently available, a series of blog posts began to appear at a soon-to-be-defunct website and took Baghdad by storm. Individual entries were printed out and passed around for months, until the pages were nearly shredded. Where neither computers nor printers were available, the posts were retold aloud, then passed along at second- and third-hand. What could inspire such devotion? Signed "Shalash the Iraqi," the posts proved to be nothing less than portions of a madcap serial novel thumbing its nose at Iraq's new normal.

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  Pinocchio in the White House

  Naftary Machengo

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  The core premise is that Trump is portrayed as a "puppet"—not a real leader—carved from the "wood" of celebrity culture and public grievance, who is brought to power by a disillusioned populace ("Geppetto"). The book argues that his entire political identity is built on a fundamental disregard for truth, where every lie he tells (symbolized by his growing nose) doesn't shame him but instead strengthens his bond with his supporters.

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  Pardon my Camino - A tale of...

  Julia Sargeaunt

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  Bob and Brigit, a Canadian couple, have managed to screw up their previously successful lives when a wild investment in GoldRush, a mining company, lands the family in deep debt. Brigit is a heroine through it all, we might say a heroine-martyr. The debt paid off, and Brigit persuades Bob they need to hike the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail. Bob is all up for some European sophistication and good times. Grand idea, but if crossing mountain passes, sleepless hours in noisy hostels and getting separated on the trail were their only challenges, they would surely have pulled through, but now, they must deal with old and new secrets that the trail churns up. 
  There is energy and humour and lessons learnt, often in unexpected ways, from other pilgrims, local people, monks, nuns and history. Pardon my Camino is a thoughtful and humorous, better-late-than-never coming-of-age story, that will keep you laughing, concerned, engaged, and entertained and carry you off on an adventure in Spain to follow the trail.

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  My Betty-- Earning Her Promotion...

  J.C. Cummings

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  Drew and Betty Stevens have such a great life. He's a river cruise boat captain who spends his weeks on the Seine River surrounded by gorgeous French countryside. She’s a tour guide working on the same boat!
   
  Ah, life is good. And it's about to get better. One morning, Drew and Betty are approached by a human resources director for the cruise line, who informs them that Betty is being promoted to cruise director!
   
  There's just one slight problem: Before this promotion can move forward, the HR director, Jerome Ferguson, needs to be convinced that Betty will be ready, willing, and able to take any and all orders from her husband, who will now be her boss.
   
  Betty assures Ferguson that she is up for the task. But he wants proof. He wants a "demonstration." And this demonstration will consist of Drew issuing her a string of commands that are sufficiently "difficult" for Betty to carry out.
   
  And to Jerome Ferguson, "difficult" means really dirty!
   
  Well, now, Drew can't resist! You see, as much as he adores his beautiful and wonderful wife, he’s been frustrated for years by Betty's lack of "open-mindedness" in the bedroom. Betty is conservative to the max. And this has been hard on poor Drew, who would like nothing more than to add some zesty spice to their sex-life.
   
  Well, Drew gets a little carried away with his newfound power. And his demands go beyond "dirty!"
   
  But that's not all. Not only is this demonstration arousing him to no end. Even better, it is giving him a sweet taste of what it's like to have a wife who is totally submissive to him--totally under his control--totally dominated by him--and humiliated out of her mind!
   
  Bottom line: Betty is now entirely under Drew’s control--at work and after hours--and now that Drew has assumed that new role, he's never going back!

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  Encouragement for the Late Bloomer

  Lonnee Rey

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  Late Bloomer, your journey does not punch-in to a societal timeclock, and yet, you can be made to feel as if you are late to the party or missing the 'make it happen' gene. Nothing could be further from the truth. 
  In this hilarious short story, (from "The Advocates, the Healers and Heeding a Higher Calling"), #1 best-selling author Lonnee Rey shares outrageous life events where being older, doing unconventional work AND bucking the system has paid-off. She is inspirational, proving nothing can keep a determined soul down. You will feel uplifted and empowered as she shares tips for enhancing your manifesting powers and realizing the truth: it is amazing what you can do when you don't know you can't. 
  If you feel like a late bloomer, know that you are not. In fact, you are a GEM, bringing so more to the table than meets the critical eye of influencers, parents or societal pressures to fit in. Shine on, Diamond! 
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  Overcoming decades of depression and self-loathing, author Lonnee Rey vowed to return with a lantern and a laugh to show others the path...if only she could ignite her own inner light. She stands as proof it is possible to rewrite the next chapter and completely alter a rough start into a flourishing and happy person. Mental health IS wealth! 
  A late bloomer, her writing, publishing and story coaching career didn't happen until her late 50s. Since then, she wrote two #1 International Best-sellers, became a story coach, book producer, and published 16 best-selling anthologies. Hundreds of writers have benefitted from her 'late start' in the publishing world. 
  Using humor to relay hard stories, with pithy one-liners you will remember forever, her hallmark writing style and transparency are sure to move you along your journey in the best of ways.

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  What to do nonsense edition pack

  BARAKATH

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  Gear up full laughter ride. Jovial entertainment.

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