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  The Magic Shop

  H. G. Wells

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  Out for a walk in London one day, Gip and his father happen upon a magic shop. At Gip's urging, the two go in — and things grow more and more curious by the minute. Counters, store fixtures, and mirrors seem to move around the room, and the shopkeeper is most mysterious of all. Gip is thrilled by all he sees, and his father is at first amused, but when things become stranger and sinister father is no longer sure where reality ends and illusion begins.

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  My Thirty-Minute Bar Mitzvah - A...

  Denis Hirson

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  A bestselling South African writer known for tackling history and memory finally makes his American debut 
   
   
   
  Witty and deeply poignant, My Thirty-Minute Bar Mitzvah is a breathtaking account of one man being confronted by his past and, ultimately, how his daughter proved to be the key in understanding his own father. 
   
   
   
  Recreating 1960s Johannesburg through his adolescent eyes, bestselling South African author Denis Hirson gradually reveals the details of his extraordinary thirteenth birthday as he explores the familial and political divisions in Apartheid South Africa that weighed on him and his developing consciousness of his Jewish heritage. 
   
   
   
  My Thirty-Minute Bar Mitzvah is a gem of a book about becoming a man. It's also a valuable account of a forgotten time of white, Jewish activists, their families, their community, and most importantly, their children, who had to stumble through life in the aftermath of their commitment to racial justice.

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  St Monica and the Power of...

  Mike Aquilina, Mark W. Sullivan

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  Many of us give up on prayer when we don't get the answer we want WHEN we want it. 
   
   
   
  For nearly two decades, Saint Monica prayed for her wayward son. Years and years of prayers, seemingly unanswered. Countless tears shed with no relief. Yet she would not give up. 
   
   
   
  That very act of persistent prayer blessed the entire Church, for we have all benefitted from the conversion of her son, Augustine, who became one of the most revered saints of all time. 
   
   
   
  Parents of any age or at any stage can cultivate the same virtues in prayer that Saint Monica discovered during her long wait for God's answer for her child. This devotion includes eighteen contemporary reflections, meditations taken from the writings of Saint Augustine, and prayers adapted from the liturgy and other ancient sources. 
   
   
   
  Don't give up. Persistence in prayer can change everything—for you, your children, and maybe even the world.

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  A Complicated Passion - The Life...

  Carrie Rickey

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  Over the course of her sixty-five-year career, the longest of any female filmmaker, Agnès Varda (1928–2019) wrote and directed some of the most acclaimed films of her era, from her tour de force Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), a classic of modernist cinema, to the beloved documentary The Gleaners and I (2000) four decades later. She helped to define the French New Wave, inspired an entire generation of filmmakers, and was recognized with major awards at the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice Film Festivals, as well as an honorary Oscar at the Academy Awards. 
   
   
   
  In this lively biography, Carrie Rickey explores the "complicated passions" that informed Varda's charmed life and indelible work. Rickey traces Varda's three remarkable careers—as still photographer, as filmmaker, and as installation artist. She explains how Varda was a pioneer in blurring the lines between documentary and fiction, using the latest digital technology and carving a path for women in the movie industry. She demonstrates how Varda was years ahead of her time in addressing sexism, abortion, labor exploitation, immigrant rights, and race relations with candor and incisiveness. And she delves into Varda's incredibly rich social life with figures such as Harrison Ford, Jean-Luc Godard, Jim Morrison, Susan Sontag, and Andy Warhol, and her nearly forty-year marriage to the celebrated director Jacques Demy.

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  Narrative Of The Life David...

  David Crockett

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  “Davy Crockett buffs, Tennessee bibliophiles, genealogists, folklorists, historians, and the general reader should find this carefully researched and authoritative edition, which extricates the man from the myth, a valuable addition to the frontier history, biography, and literature of Tennessee and America.” 
  –Robert E. Dalton, Tennessee Historical Quarterly. 
   
  “This book. . . will go a long way toward separating the myths that grew up around Crockett and the actual facts. This will enable the reader to acquire a greater appreciation for this long-neglected Tennessean.” 
  –Sarah McMahon, Historical Review and Antique Digest 
   
  Authored in 1834 by David Crockett (1786–1836), with some editorial assistance from his congressional colleague from Kentucky, Thomas Chilton, the Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee is one of the most significant documents of the American pioneer experience in the first half of the nineteenth century. It describes the author's life from his first memories in eastern Tennessee through his progressive moves westward, his participation in the Creek War, his hunting experiences, and his political service in the Tennessee House of Representatives and the U.S. Congress. The book closes with Crockett's reelection to his final term in Congress (1833–1835), shortly before his fateful journey to Texas and his death at the Alamo in 1836.

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  Star Man Peter Max - The Face Of...

  Sripad Jagannatha Das

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  Peter Max was born in Berlin in 1937, Max and his family fled Nazi Germany in 1938, settling in Shanghai before eventually immigrating to the United States in 1953. Max studied at the Art Students League and Pratt Institute in New York, where he began experimenting with new techniques and styles. Max's artwork is characterized by its vibrant colors and whimsical subject matter. His work was heavily influenced by the psychedelic and countercultural movements of the 1960s, and he became one of the most recognized artists of the era. Max's paintings, drawings, and sculptures have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, and his designs have been featured on everything from postage stamps to the sides of airplanes. Peter was also deeply committed to promoting social and political causes, including environmentalism, animal rights, and the anti-war movement. He was also a dedicated practitioner of yoga and meditation, which he credited with helping him develop a greater awareness of the interconnectedness of all things. Max's life has been marked by controversy and legal battles over his estate and conservatorship. However, his legacy as an artist and cultural figure continues to endure, and his work remains an iconic representation of the colorful and dynamic spirit of the 1960s. 
    
  Written and narrated by his longtime friend and collaborator, Sripad Jagannatha Das (Geoffrey Giuliano), this biography provides an in-depth look at Max's journey from a young artist in Nazi Germany to becoming a prominent figure in the pop art movement of the 1960s and beyond. Das's firsthand knowledge and personal anecdotes make this audiobook a must-listen for fans of Peter Max and anyone interested in the art world of the 20th century. With his engaging storytelling style, Das brings Max's story to life, providing a fascinating and comprehensive account of the life and legacy of this groundbreaking artist.

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