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  Normal Broken - The Grief...

  Kelly Cervantes

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  In Normal Broken, Kelly Cervantes isn't trying to tell you what to do, how to feel, or the right way to heal. She's also not flinging sunny thoughts, vibes, and prayers at you. After losing her daughter to epilepsy, she knows that grief is many things. Something everyone will have to deal with. But never linear. Just as what we are grieving varies, so do our journeys to process it. 
   
   
   
  Normal Broken was born out of this desire to meet people where they are in their grief journeys, to lend a hand, or maybe to just sit in the dark with them. 
   
   
   
  Normal Broken is divided into "moments" of grief that will allow you to choose what you need at any given time—such as: 
   
   
   
  ● When you're not sure if you want to heal 
   
   
   
  ● When you're facing anniversaries and other meaningful dates 
   
   
   
  ● When you're ready to be okay 
   
   
   
  Kelly also shares stories from her ongoing journey, along with advice she wishes someone had given her. Normal Broken is designed to serve as a companion through your own grief journey, whether you are mourning the loss of a child, a friend, a family member, or anyone special in your life.

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  Stoicism for Overthinkers Who...

  The Stoic Club

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  You get into bed and the conversation from this afternoon starts again, this time with the reply you should have given. Then comes the meeting you have not had yet, rehearsed in four bad endings.
  
  This audiobook takes you inside the lives of the Stoics who thought exactly this way. You sit with Marcus Aurelius as he writes to himself at night in a plague camp and follow Seneca into exile on Corsica. Each short chapter fits one walk or commute, names a single idea, and ends with a technique you can use before you reach your door, such as the judgment pause or a gentle three-question evening review. A one-line recap closes every chapter so nothing gets lost between listens.
  
  You keep your feelings and lose the spiral. Decisions get made once instead of forty times, and your head has room in it again. Press play on your next walk and let the Stoics keep you company.

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  Tools for Parenthood -...

  PhD Mary Duncan

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  Feeling overwhelmed with your parenthood journey? 
  Enhance your child's school readiness with Dr. Mary Duncan's comprehensive guide, Tools For Parenthood! This comprehensive resource is designed for parents offering practical strategies and engaging activities to nurture young minds and prepare them for academic success. Discover the secrets to fostering strong parent-child bonds, enhancing cognitive development, and igniting a passion for learning in children aged 0-5 years. With over 1000+ school readiness activities covering math, science, social studies, writing, and reading, this resource book is a treasure trove of educational enrichment. Each activity is carefully crafted to stimulate sensory exploration and hands-on learning using everyday household items.  
  Whether you are a first-time parent seeking guidance or a seasoned caregiver looking to enhance your approach, “Tools for Parenthood” provides actionable insights and easy-to-implement techniques to make learning a fun and rewarding experience for both you and your child. Unlock the potential of your little one and pave the way for a future filled with academic achievement and limitless opportunities.  
  For parents eager to boost their child's confidence and readiness for school, Tools For Parenthood is an insightful tool. Get a copy now to start this empowering journey with your child!

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  A People's History of Tennis

  David Berry

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  Pristine lawns, tennis whites, strawberries and cream, tennis is synonymous with the upper echelons of society, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll quickly discover a different history, one of untold struggles on and off the courts. 
   
   
   
  From the birth of modern tennis in Victorian Britain to the present day, we bear witness to struggles around sexuality, gender, race, and class that have transformed the nature of tennis and sport itself. A People's History of Tennis is populated by diverse voices, recounting the sport's gay origins, "Workers' Wimbledon," battles for gender equality, and more. 
   
   
   
  Going beyond center court, this book reveals the hidden history of the game, providing a rich account of the challenges faced and victories won.

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  Ride or Die - A Feminist...

  Shanita Hubbard

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  Cultural criticism and pop culture history intertwine in this important book, which dissects how hip hop has sidelined Black women's identity and emotional well-being.    Do you have a “ride or die chick” in your life? A “ride or die chick” is a Black woman who holds down her family and community. She’s that friend or family member that you can call up in the middle of the night to bail you out of jail, if ever needed, and you know she’ll show up and won’t ask any questions. She does anything for her family, friends, and significant other, even at the cost of her own well-being. “No” is not in her vocabulary. She’s beloved by you and many others, but her ride or die trope becomes a problem when she does it indiscriminately. Her self-worth is connected to how much labor she can provide for others. She goes above and beyond for everyone in every aspect of her life—work, family, church, and often it’s not reciprocated, and a “ride or die chick” doesn’t require it to be because she’s a “strong Black woman.” To her, love should be earned, and there’s no limit to what she’ll do for it.   In this book, author, adjunct professor of sociology, and former therapist, Shanita Hubbard disrupts the “ride or die” complex, and argues that this way of life has left Black women exhausted, overworked, overlooked, and feeling depleted. She suggests that Black women are to susceptible this mentality because it’s normalized in our culture. It rings loud in our favorite hip-hop songs, and it even shows up in the most important relationship we will ever have—the one with yourself.   Compassionate, candid, hard-hitting, and 100% unapologetic, Ride-or-Die melds Hubbard’s entertaining conversations with her Black girlfriends and her personal experiences as a redeemed “ride-or-die chick” and a former “captain of the build-a-brother team” to fervently dismantle cultural norms that require Black women to take care of everyone but themselves.  Ride or Die urges you to expel the myth that your self-worth is connected to how much labor you provide others, and guides you toward healing. Using hip hop as a backdrop to explore norms that are harmful to Black women, Hubbard shows the way you may be unknowingly perpetuating this harm within your relationships. Hubbard urges you to pull the plug on the “ride or die chick.”

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  Late Ottoman Gaza - An Eastern...

  Johann Buessow, Yuval Ben-Bassat

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  In contemporary public discourse, Gaza tends to be characterized solely as a theater of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. However, little is known about Gaza's society, politics, economy, and culture during the Ottoman era. Drawing on a range of previously untapped local and imperial sources, Yuval Ben-Bassat and Johann Buessow explore the city's history from the mid-nineteenth century through WWI. They show that Gaza's historical importance extends far beyond the territory of the 'strip' since the city was an important hub for people, goods, and ideas in the Eastern Mediterranean from Antiquity until the twentieth century. Using new digital methodologies, Ben-Bassat and Buessow introduce listeners to the world of Gazans from various walks of life, from the traditional Muslim elites to the commoners and minority communities of Christians and Jews. In so doing, they tell the lively story of this significant but frequently misunderstood city.

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