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  Bully King

  Andi Jaxon

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  BULLY KING IS A BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN TALE OF INTOLERANCE, PREJUDICE, SOCIAL INJUSTICE, ACCEPTANCE & UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. 5-STARS! 
   
  I'm the pastor's son. 
  He's the star quarterback for a small Kentucky high school. 
  While the town worships him, I pray for God to take my life. 
  He makes my life a living hell by making me his victim. 
  This perverse game we play could end us both. 
  How can something that feels so right be so wrong? 
  The price if the truth is discovered is death, but I can't stop. 
  Neither can he. No one can know. 
  Can I risk it? Is Roman King worth dying for? 
   
  This story is a bully romance. Trigger Warnings: 
  By main characters: Bullying, non-con, dub-con, homophobia, assault 
  By side character: domestic violence, alcohol abuse, suicide attempt, abuse, bullying, car accident, death, homophobia, violence

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  Edward II - The Unconventional King

  Kathryn Warner

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  He is one of the most reviled English kings in history. He drove his kingdom to the brink of civil war a dozen times in less than twenty years. He allowed his male lovers to rule the kingdom. He led a great army to the most ignominious military defeat in English history. His wife took a lover and invaded his kingdom, and he ended his reign wandering around Wales with a handful of followers, pursued by an army. He was the first king of England forced to abdicate his throne. Popular legend has it that he died screaming impaled on a red-hot poker, but in fact the time and place of his death are shrouded in mystery. His life reads like an Elizabethan tragedy, full of passionate doomed love, bloody revenge, jealousy, hatred, vindictiveness, and obsession. He was Edward II, and this book tells his story. Using almost exclusively fourteenth-century sources and Edward's own letters and speeches wherever possible, Kathryn Warner strips away the myths which have been created about him over the centuries, and provides a far more accurate and vivid picture of him than has previously been seen.

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  The Greek View of Life

  Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson

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  “With the Greek civilisation beauty perished from the world. Never again has it been possible for man to believe that harmony is in fact the truth of all existence.” 
   
  This elegantly-written work provides a splendid introduction to the Greeks of the classic period: how they thought, wrote, and organised their lives and loves.  Although it dates from the 1890s, there is very little about it that has dated.  To its author’s credit, the subject of “Greek love” is dealt with in a sane and factual context - despite the judicial assassination of Oscar Wilde going on in the background. 
   
  A Cambridge don much admired by his students (including  E. M. Forster), Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson belonged to the Apostles, a secret society with a strong ethic of male friendship.  Alfred Tennyson and his beloved Arthur Hallam were early members.  Dickinson is chiefly remembered as a historian and pacifist who played a significant part in the founding of the League of Nations.  Inevitably, given his interests and intellectual background, he became a close associate of the Bloomsbury Group.    
   
     The Greek View of Life is no dry academic tome.   It is a popularizing work in the best sense: accessibly written and illustrated with apt quotations given in sturdy translations, never in the original Greek.  It is a joy to read. 
   (Introduction by Martin Geeson)

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  Reconnected - How 7 Screen-Free...

  Carlos Whittaker

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  USA TODAY BESTSELLER 
  Read by the author. 
  Change your relationship with technology. Change your life. 
  Share. Post. Reply…Most of us have gotten so used to notifications and alerts, pings and rings, that even if we don't want to be on our phones so much, we don't know what to do about it. The constant flow of information affects our brains, relationships, and emotional well-being. We feel stuck, overwhelmed, overstimulated, and we want a way out. 
  Like many of us, podcaster and author Carlos Whittaker had lived for years in an always-on, always-connected world—and he felt more disconnected than ever from God, his community, and even himself. When Carlos Whittaker realized how many hours he was on his phone, he took extreme measures to see how unplugging could change his body and soul. 
  In Reconnected, Carlos shares the challenges, surprises, and profound insights of his self-imposed exile from technology, spending nearly two months screen-free at a monastery, an Amish farm, and at home. As you journey with Carlos through this life-changing experiment you will discover:how to retrain yourself to notice the world before you notice your texts;what technology does to your brain and what you can do about it;ways to prioritize in-person relationships even if you need screens for work or school;why turning down your phone's volume turns up God's voice in your life;the newfound joy of being bored, getting lost, and not having to Google every question that comes to your mind. 
    
  Blending wisdom from the past, practices of intentionality and community, and Whittaker's signature engaging communication style, Reconnected will inspire and equip you to reset your life in a tech-saturated world. It's time to take back control of your life from technology and recover the lost art of being human. You were made for more. This is how you start living again.

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  Left for Dead - Shipwreck...

  Eric Jay Dolin

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  In Left for Dead, Eric Jay Dolin—“one of today’s finest writers about ships and the  
  sea” (American Heritage)—tells the true story of a wild and fateful encounter  
  between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig, and a British  
  warship in the Falkland archipelago during the War of 1812. 
  Fraught with misunderstandings and mistrust, the incident left three British sailors  
  and two Americans, including the captain of the sealer, Charles H. Barnard,  
  abandoned in the barren, windswept, and inhospitable Falklands for a year and a  
  half. With deft narrative skill and unequaled knowledge of the very pith of the  
  seafaring life, Dolin describes in vivid and harrowing detail the increasingly  
  desperate existence of the castaways during their eighteen-month ordeal—an alltoo-common fate in the Great Age of Sail. 
  A tale of intriguing complexity, with surprising twists and turns throughout— 
  involving greed, lying, bullying, a hostile takeover, stellar leadership, ingenuity,  
  severe privation, endurance, banishment, the great value of a dog, the birth of a  
  baby, a perilous thousand-mile open-ocean journey in a seventeen-foot boat, an  
  improbable rescue mission, and legal battles over a dubious and disgraceful  
  wartime prize—Left for Dead shows individuals in wartime under great duress  
  acting both nobly and atrociously, and offers a unique perspective on a pivotal era  
  in American maritime history. 
  “An absorbing adventure that explores the dark shadows of instinct and self-preservation, and the hardships and stress that stretch the bonds of humanity.  
  Fascinating reading.”—Stephen R. Bown, author of Island of the Blue Foxes:  
  Disaster and Triumph on the World’s Greatest Scientific Expedition

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  ADHD ORGANIZING SOLUTIONS -...

  ADRIAN ELAND

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  "ADHD Organizing Solutions" is a comprehensive guide designed to empower individuals with ADHD to overcome organizational challenges and create an environment that promotes focus and productivity. Packed with practical strategies and tailored solutions, this book provides a roadmap for decluttering both your physical space and mental landscape, fostering a sense of order, clarity, and accomplishment.Tailored Organizational Techniques: Discover strategies specifically designed for individuals with ADHD.Mindful Decluttering: Learn to simplify and organize your physical space to enhance concentration.Time Management for ADHD: Develop effective time-management skills to maximize productivity.Customizable Systems: Create personalized systems that align with your unique needs and preferences.Cognitive Strategies: Employ cognitive tools to manage distractions and stay on task.Embrace Positivity: Cultivate a positive mindset to overcome challenges and boost motivation.Holistic Well-Being: Integrate organizational solutions into your daily routine to enhance overall well-being. 
  And Much More!... 
  🚀 Ready to declutter your mind and transform your environment? Dive into "ADHD Organizing Solutions" and unlock the strategies that bring order and productivity to your life. Take the first step toward a more organized and fulfilling future! 🚀 
   

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