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  D-Day Landing Craft - How 4126...

  Andrew Whitmarsh

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  'This is a marvellous book. The research is very thorough and it will answer all my questions.' – RICHARD WILLIS, Normandy veteran, first lieutenant on LCT 898 on D-Day
  During a combined operation that involved aerial and naval assaults, as well as amphibious landings on a vast scale, more than 132,000 Allied troops landed on the Normandy beaches on 6 June 1944. Through their efforts, the tide of the war turned for the final time to favour the Allies.
  There is no overstating the contribution of the landing craft and their crews on the first day of Operation Neptune, and yet it is often overlooked. In D-Day Landing Craft, historian Andrew Whitmarsh turns his attention to these vital vessels that ensured the operation's success. He describes events on each of the five Allied beaches on D-Day from the perspective of landing craft, landing ships and their crews. He examines why there were so many different types of landing craft and how they were built over several years in both the UK and North America, despite many competing war production requirements and operational demands.
  This closely researched and well-illustrated account is essential to anyone who wants to fully understand the course of D-Day, and the nature of Allied preparations for the campaign.
  'Brings to life … the planning and execution of the largest amphibious landing which the world has ever seen … My grandfather… would have been most impressed by this detailed research.' – CAPTAIN WILL RAMSAY, grandson of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, Allied Naval Commander, Expeditionary Force

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  How to Be Forgiving

  Olivia Werner

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  [How to Be Forgiving] delves into the intricate landscape of human emotion with unflinching honesty and profound insight, examining the peculiar way we hold onto hurts like rain-soaked clothes, heavy and familiar against our skin. Through intimate prose that reads like a confession shared between friends, this meditation on forgiveness illuminates the small, daily acts of letting go that shape our capacity for healing. The book's revolutionary perspective challenges conventional wisdom, arguing that forgiveness isn't a destination but rather a continuous practice, like breathing – something we need to do consciously at first, then naturally, until it becomes part of who we are. With its lyrical exploration of the stories we tell ourselves and the weight of unspoken words, this guide transforms our understanding of what it means to forgive, revealing how the journey toward release becomes an act of self-liberation rather than a gift bestowed upon others.

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  It's Okay to Talk About Adoption...

  Marcy Bursac

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  Adoption isn’t a secret. 
  But it often stays quiet—held back by fear, uncertainty, or not knowing what to say. It’s part of our neighborhoods, our classrooms, our workplaces, our faith communities, and our lives. Yet too often, it remains invisible. 
  This book is a conversation starter. It shines a light on what adoption really looks like today: complex, layered, and deeply human. 
  Whether you’re an adoptee, adoptive parent, birth parent, kinship caregiver, teacher, employer, spiritual leader, policymaker, or simply someone who wants to be an ally or advocate, this book offers the language, insight, and practical steps to make adoption a visible and respected part of how we live and relate to one another. 
  Featuring real voices and stories from people with lived experience and those working to support them. Because when we break the silence and move beyond stigma, we make space for truth, healing, and belonging.

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  Coloring Life - How Loss Invites...

  Dr. Alise Cortez

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  Coloring Life: How Loss Invites Us to Live More Vibrant Lives is Dr. Alise Cortez's newest work on grief, meaning, and resilience. It's first a story, an intimate sharing of her experience of losing her parents and how she struggled to make sense of their death. Reading it is like coming home to an old friend and being wrapped in a hug for solace and comfort. Nestled in that embrace to help you connect and better understand your loss, the book's second part offers "whispers of wisdom" she gained through her loss. Death is a great teacher. Losing the ones we love the most can inspire us to treasure our relationships, expand our consciousness, and live more fully.

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  The Gods of Egypt

  Raphael Terra

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  This audiobook has been recorded using Text to speech (TTS). 
   
  Ancient and mysterious. Powerful and deadly. All-knowing and generous. The Gods of Egypt were many things. 
   
  They originated many thousands of years ago in a land far away from Egypt. Over time they evolved, changed, adapted and grew in mystery. 
   
  Their stories are filled with great battles and vengeance. Of cycles of nature and the balance of the very universe. Their tales a real game of thrones. 
   
  From the gods of the underworld such as Osiris and Anubis, to the gods of light such as Amun-Ra and Horus, the lives and actions of the Gods of Ancient Egypt explain our very existence and our place in the universe. The mysteries of all that is and ever shall be were explored in their lives. 
   
  Isis immaculately conceived the son of God. Horus and Set did battle again and again as light and dark. Maat was the fundamental order of the universe itself. Ra was the rising sun. Osiris was God of the underworld. Thoth created writing, science and more. All of this as a mirror to the observable world and even more to explain that which cannot be observed. 
   
  Their influence has travelled across continents and across time. Our own so-called religions are full of them under different names. 
   
  This is the fascinating story of the Real Gods of Egypt.

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  Heart of Resilience The:...

  Chuck Fisher, Meri McCoy-Thompson

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  The Heart of Resilience teaches you to relieve stress and promote wellbeing in yourself and those you serve. Authors Chuck Fisher and Meri McCoy-Thompson blend the warmth of Chicken Soup for the Soul with the transformative power of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. They share real-life stories of inspiration from more than 100 people showing how the We Are Resilient™ approach transforms struggles into strengths. With heartfelt anecdotes and practical skills to strengthen your emotional immune system, this book is your go-to guide for mastering life’s ups and downs—emerging more confident and joyful than ever. 
  Tested in trainings with thousands of educators, medical personnel, family support providers, coaches, and individuals, this scientifically-grounded approach draws on years of lived experience. Whether you’re facing personal stress, seeking to grow into the person you want to be, or guiding others to thrive, The Heart of Resilience reveals the keys to living with purpose, passion, and unwavering resilience.

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