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  A Very Byzantine Journey -...

  J. Richard Smith

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  From the earliest days of the Church, Christians have used icons—images of Christ—to engage with the story of their faith. However, icons are far more than ancient pictures of Jesus: they are windows on the holy and transcendental, and they tell the New Testament story in a way that makes it real even to those exploring it from a distance.
  
   
  Knowing that this is a story based in geographical fact, J. Richard Smith has visited many of the places where the New Testament story happened, and here he takes us along on his travels tracing the story of icons, to places like Jerusalem, Athens, Istanbul and Cairo, and also to the final resting place of the Cloth of Edessa hidden in the hills in southern Italy. Combining spiritual writing, art history and travelogue, J. Richard Smith invites us to discover that there is more to icons than meets the eye.

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  Ear Training Course for Piano:...

  Julia Whitlock

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  Hi, fellow music lover! Congratulations on starting your music-making journey. 
  This lesson is broken into several chapters. The first part focuses on interval identification exercises, starting with grouped intervals and ending with all intervals mixed up. The second part of the book focuses on extremely valuable exercises with the help of fifths. The third part is a simple yet powerful exercise that allows you to manifest the sound of each interval even more. 
  The fourth part focuses on chord identification exercises, starting with grouped chords and ending with all chords mixed up. The fifth part of the book focuses on extremely valuable exercises with the help of a drone. The last part brings you very close to a real-life situation. Short chord progressions played by either a full band or a solo piano put your ears to the final test. 
  Best of all, this lesson doesn’t limit itself to dry theory: after a brief introduction to every concept, we completely focus on listening exercises to sharpen your ear. 
  Oh, and before I forget, the most important tip of all: have fun! 
    
  What's inside the audiobook: 
  ·all intervals from minor second to major seventh covered 
  ·all triads, i.e., major, minor, suspended, augmented, diminished, covered 
  ·all commonly used sixth and seventh chords, i.e., major 6th, minor 6th, major 7th, dominant 7th, minor major 7th, minor 7th, minor 7 b5, covered 
  ·11+ hours of interval & chord exercises 
  ·calm & encouraging male narrator 
  ·bonus tracks preparing for real-life situations 
  ·holistic approach

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  Doc Watson - A Life in Music

  Eddie Huffman

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  Arthel "Doc" Watson (1923–2012) is arguably one of the most influential musicians Appalachia has ever produced. A musician's musician, Doc grew up on a subsistence farm in the North Carolina mountains during the Depression, soaking up traditional music and learning to play guitar even though he was blind. Rising to fame in the 1960s as part of the burgeoning folk revival scene, Doc became the face of traditional music for many listeners, racking up multiple Grammys and releasing dozens of albums over the course of his long career. Eddie Huffman tells the story of Doc's life and legacy, drawing on extensive interviews and hundreds of hours of archival research. In making the most comprehensive biography of Watson ever, Huffman gives us an affecting and informative portrait of the man they called Doc. 
   
   
   
  Full of fascinating stories—from Doc's first banjo made from his grandmother's cat to the founding of MerleFest—this promises to be the definitive biography of the man and how he came to be synonymous with roots music in America and shows how his influence is still felt in music today.

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  Nature’s Symphony of Ocean Bird...

  Cedar Skye

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  Discover the ultimate escape into a world of calm and serenity with Nature’s Symphony of Ocean Bird Serenity In Tune with Piano Rhythms for Deep Relaxation & Stress Relief. Designed to help you unwind and achieve a state of deep relaxation, this audiobook offers an immersive sound experience. Through the gentle fusion of nature's calming ocean waves, the soothing calls of birds, and the rhythmic flow of piano, this audio journey is perfect for those seeking inner peace, balance, and emotional well-being. 
  Whether you are searching for a mindful moment in your day or seeking a way to enhance your meditation practice, this audio masterpiece delivers. Achieve tranquility and feel the stress melt away as the powerful 8D audio envelops your senses, creating a full-body calm. 
  Perfect for listeners who value mindfulness, healing energy, and emotional wellness, this audiobook will guide you through a meditative experience like no other. Each sound is crafted to help you feel the serenity and bring you closer to achieving complete mental harmony. 
  This is an audiobook and an essential tool for those looking to improve their overall well-being. Whether you're using it for relaxation, to unwind after a busy day, or to enhance your yoga or meditation routine, this soothing collection will leave you feeling blissful and rejuvenated. 
  Experience the beauty of nature combined with calming piano melodies, and let go of the daily stress. Embrace the stillness and create a space for your mind to flourish with peace and clarity. 
  Start your journey to complete relaxation today with Nature’s Symphony of Ocean Bird Serenity.

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  Extra Salty: Jennifer's Body

  Fredrick Blichert

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  Megan Fox, a diabolic indie rock band, toxic friendship, fluid sexuality, feminist reckoning, and a literal man-eater in the body of a high school cheerleader: Jennifer’s Body has it all 
   
  Featuring an original interview with director Karyn Kusama 
   
  What would be an easy sell in 2021 ― women at the helm (screenwriter Diablo Cody, director Karyn Kusama), a bankable cast (Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried), and a deceptively complex skewering of gender politics ― was a box office flop in 2009. In Extra Salty, Frederick Blichert flips the script on how Jennifer’s Body was labeled a failure to celebrate all that is scrumptious (as Jennifer would say) about it: supernatural horror, dark comedy, queer love, and a nuanced handling of gendered violence. The movie could have been to the aughts what Heathers was to the eighties, and it’s finally getting its due ― whether in the flood of tenth-anniversary praise, the parade of Jennifer Halloween costumes, or Halsey’s nod to it (“Killing Boys”) on her platinum-selling album. 
   
  With insight into the genre’s cinematic tropes, our current cultural reckoning with misogyny, and an original interview with director Karyn Kusama, Extra Salty solidifies the status of Jennifer’s Body as a cult classic.

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  Truth is Still Out There The:...

  Bethan Jones

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  In September 1993, a TV show like no other appeared on our screens, asking us to consider the essence of truth and belief, to think about the nature and roles of science and humanity, and to question what we were told by those in power. Combining horror, science fiction, drama, crime, and comedy with cinematic filmmaking, The X-Files transported the paranoia of the sixties and seventies to the technologically savvy nineties as it followed two iconic characters, FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, in their labyrinthine pursuit of truth. Further, The X-Files reversed conventional television gender roles: Mulder was our believer in the paranormal, chasing down clues in search of his abducted sister; Scully was the skeptic, a scientist preaching rationality and objective truth. Now, thirty years later, the nature of conspiracy theories may have changed, but the anxiety surrounding them has not. In an era in which Watergate has been replaced by Gamergate and conspiracy theorists blindly embrace the myth of a stolen election and maintain that an all-powerful cabal of Satanic Democrats—defeatable by only one man—is preying on children, The X-Files remains as relevant as ever.

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