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  Charmides or Temperance

  Plato

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  The Charmides is a dialogue of Plato, in which Socrates engages a handsome and popular boy named Charmides in a conversation about the meaning of sophrosyne, a Greek word usually translated into English as "temperance," "self-control," or "restraint." When the boy is unable to satisfy him with an answer, he next turns to the boy's mentor Critias. In the dialogue, Charmides and then later Critias champion that Temperance is "doing one's own work" but Socrates derides this as vague. The definition given next of "knowing oneself" seems promising but the question is then raised if something can even have the knowledge of itself as a base. As is typical with Platonic early dialogues, the two never arrive at a completely satisfactory definition, but the discussion nevertheless raises many important points.

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  The Space Between

  T.S. Simons

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  What would YOU sacrifice for family? 
  Cam is content with his new life on Lewis, happily married and working as an active member of the community. As life settles into a kind of mundanity, Cam learns a shocking truth: someone he loves may still be alive. Compelled to embark on a monumental journey, he discovers the true value of family and loyalty in a bleak and challenging world. 
  "The Liminal Space" is the second novel in the Antipodes series. This series asks, “If we had the opportunity to start over, would we? Or is our society destined to make the same mistakes?”

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  The Windmill Girls

  Kay Brellend

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  A compelling wartime drama from the author of The Street, perfect for fans of Pam Weaver and Kitty Neale. 
  The Windmill Theatre was one of the most famous clubs of the 20th century. Its heyday was during WWII when it famously ‘never closed’ and it became famous for its ‘tasteful’ nude performances. Dawn is a pretty and feisty blonde. Losing her job as a chambermaid, she goes to work as a dancer at The Windmill Theatre. Despite refusing to appear on stage naked, Dawn is taken on and soon gets a glimpse of London’s dark and seductive underbelly. She meets Olive, Renee and Rosie, women all with their own secrets to bear. Each of them will be have to draw on their courage to survive, not just Hitler and his bombs, but by the life they have chosen and the men that they cannot escape… 
  In this historical fiction, Dawn's journey through the urban sagas of wartime London is both captivating and heart-wrenching. The Windmill Girls is a top pick for those who appreciate a blend of romance and resilience in the face of adversity. 
  For fans of Maisie Thomas (A New Home at the Wartime Hotel), Katie Flynn (The Winter Bride), Anna Jacobs (Lavender Lane), Maggie Mason (The Fortune Tellers), and Rosie Goodwin (A Lesson Learned).

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  Before Eden - Life Found Where...

  Arthur C. Clarke

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  Humanity reaches a world long believed lifeless and finds something profoundly unsettling—not intelligence, not civilization, but the earliest spark of life itself. In Before Eden, Arthur C. Clarke delivers a quiet, chilling story where discovery feels less like triumph and more like a moral crossroads. The tension doesn’t come from monsters or battles, but from the slow realization that knowledge can destroy what it reveals. 
  This is a story about unintended consequences. About how exploration, even when guided by wonder and care, can reshape an entire world. Clarke’s restraint is masterful; the awe of discovery is balanced by an ever-growing unease, as listeners begin to sense that something irreversible is unfolding. The horror here is subtle, rooted in biology, chemistry, and the unyielding laws of nature. When the implications finally settle in, they linger long after the story ends. 
  Arthur C. Clarke was one of the most influential science fiction writers of the twentieth century, known for blending rigorous scientific thinking with deep philosophical insight. His work often explored humanity’s place in the universe, and Before Eden stands as a perfect example of his ability to find cosmic significance in quiet moments. It is a reminder that even the smallest discoveries can carry universe-shaping weight.

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  Revamped Vintage Children's...

  SeekingNexus Media

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  Revamped Vintage Children's Stories (Volume 1) is a collection of wonderful children's stories that can be found in the public domain.  
  Step into a timeless world where gentle tales soothe and inform young minds. Revamped Vintage Children's Stories (Volume 1) is a charming collection of classic children's bedtime stories. Narrated with love and care to preserve these wonderful tales for generations to come. 
  From talking animals to kind-hearted heroes, these timeless and moralistic tales are woven with warmth, wonder, and just the right touch of adventure. Perfect for falling asleep, long trips or bad weather days stuck inside.  
  Discover more of Renee's voice over work at: thewritersnexus.com

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  Whiskey and Wry: Sinners Book 2...

  Tristan James, Rhys Ford

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  He was dead. And it was murder most foul. If erasing a man's existence could even be called murder.
  
  When Damien Mitchell wakes, he finds himself without a life or a name. The Montana asylum's doctors tell him he's delusional and his memories are all lies: he's really Stephen Thompson, and he'd gone over the edge, obsessing about a rock star who died in a fiery crash. His chance to escape back to his own life comes when his prison burns, but a gunman is waiting for him, determined that neither Stephen Thompson nor Damien Mitchell will escape.
  
  With the assassin on his tail, Damien flees to the City by the Bay, but keeping a low profile is the only way he'll survive as he searches San Francisco for his best friend, Miki St. John. Falling back on what kept him fed before he made it big, Damien sings for his supper outside Finnegan's, an Irish pub on the pier, and he soon falls in with the owner, Sionn Murphy. Damien doesn't need a complication like Sionn, and to make matters worse, the gunman—who doesn't mind going through Sionn or anyone else if that's what it takes kill Damien—shows up to finish what he started.

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