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  Jan 6th Insurrection The: A...

  David Williams

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  Relive the chaos of Jan. 6, 2021, as tensions flare in 2024. A gripping audio documentary exposing democracy's fractures—will history repeat itself?

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  As It Turns Out - Thinking About...

  Alice Sedgwick Wohl

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  As It Turns Out is a family story. Alice Sedgwick Wohl is writing to her brother Bobby, who died in a motorcycle accident in 1965, just before their sister Edie Sedgwick met Andy Warhol. After unexpectedly coming across Edie's image in a clip from Warhol's film Outer and Inner Space, Wohl was moved to put her inner dialogue with Bobby on the page in an attempt to reconstruct Edie's life and figure out what made Edie and Andy such iconic figures in American culture. What was it about Andy that enabled him to anticipate so much of contemporary culture? Why did Edie draw attention wherever she went? Who exactly was she, who fascinated Warhol and captured the imagination of a generation? 
   
   
   
  Wohl tells the story as only a sister could, from their childhood on a California ranch and the beginnings of Edie's lifelong troubles in the world of their parents to her life and relationship with Warhol within the silver walls of the Factory, in the fashionable arenas of New York, and as projected in the various critically acclaimed films he made with her. As Wohl seeks to understand the conjunction of Edie and Andy, she writes with a keen critical eye and careful reflection about their enduring impact. As It Turns Out is a meditation addressed to her brother about their sister, about the girl behind the magnetic image, and about the culture she and Warhol introduced.

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  The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde

  Oscar Wilde

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  What if truth were funniest when it was most dangerous?
  
  The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde brings together the full literary legacy of one of the most dazzling minds in English literature. Celebrated for his razor-sharp wit, elegant style, and fearless critique of society, Wilde transformed comedy, drama, and prose into art forms of lasting brilliance.
  
  This comprehensive collection includes Wilde's famous plays, his only novel, short stories, fairy tales, poems, and essays. From sparkling social comedies to haunting moral reflections, Wilde's writing explores beauty, hypocrisy, love, identity, and the cost of living authentically in a judgmental world.
  
  Playful, provocative, and profoundly human, Wilde's works continue to delight, challenge, and inspire readers across generations.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll explore:
  
  All plays, fiction, essays, poetry, and stories by Oscar Wilde
  
  Iconic works such as The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray
  
  Masterpieces of satire, aesthetic philosophy, and drama
  
  A cornerstone collection of Victorian and world literature
  
  Performed worldwide, quoted endlessly, and studied in classrooms everywhere, Oscar Wilde's work remains as fresh, bold, and entertaining today as ever.
  
  Laugh, reflect, and revel in brilliance. Buy now and experience the complete works of Oscar Wilde.

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  Autumn Brides - A Year of...

  Kathryn Springer, Katie...

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  Happily ever after begins today. The honor of your presence is requested at three autumn weddings . . . 
  A September Bride by Kathryn Springer 
  When Annie moves to Red Leaf, she’s ready to call the little town home, but Deputy Jesse Kent can’t believe his mother has handed the keys to her bookshop over to a woman she met on the internet. Jesse has seen his mother taken advantage of before, and he decides to keep a close eye on this Annie Price. But when a close eye turns into a historical wedding reenactment with Jesse and Annie as the couple, make-believe nuptials quickly give way to real-life emotions. 
  An October Bride by Katie Ganshert 
  No one but Jake and Emma know the true reason they’re getting married—so Emma’s dying father can walk her down the aisle. While Jake and Emma plan an autumn wedding together, it becomes clear that their agreement has a few complications—the biggest being their true feelings for each other. 
  A November Bride by Beth K. Vogt 
  Having celebrated the big 3–0 by ending a relationship, Sadie is tired of romantic relationships-by-text. The only man she knows willing to put down his iPhone and have face-to-face conversations with her is Erik. It’s time to put a 21st-century twist on the Sadie Hawkins’ tradition of a woman going after her man. But when he realizes he’s fallen for her, can Erik convince Sadie his just-for-fun dates were the prelude to “’til death do us part”?

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  Parkinson's & Recreation: One...

  Dennis Jernigan

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  In Parkinson’s & Recreation, Dennis takes the reader from the devastating and dreaded moment of hearing the words, “Mr. Jernigan. You have Parkinson’s Disease,” to the instances of discovering unexpected moments of joy and peace as he came to terms with the diagnosis and symptoms he’s lived with for over four years now. 
  With open honesty and humor, Jernigan bares his soul about overcoming the difficulties of fear and anxiety that often creep in when breaking the news of a diagnosis like this. Through stories and anecdotes, as well as practical advice, Dennis shares the beauty of his journey so far and the myriad opportunities he’s found to make new and lasting—and sometimes hilarious—memories with his family. 
  Whether you suffer from Parkinson’s Disease (PD), know someone who does, or whether you have no experience with PD at all, this book will prove to be a breath of fresh air to you in the chaotic world around you. 
  In a nutshell, Parkinson’s and Recreation is the story of a man who decided to change his attitude and perspective when faced with a dreaded circumstance. It’s the story of a man who has chosen to live life fully…and die well. 
  A warning to the most pious readers: Jernigan shares a few stories teetering very near the boundaries of good taste (to almost bawdy in nature) but all with the hope of showing the good, the bad, and the humorous as honestly as possible.

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  Being a Surgeon and Being a...

  Peter Sykes, Jane Sykes

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  An easy to read, honest and personal account of the life of a surgeon and the effect that it has on his wife and family. The reader is taken behind the scenes as fascinating patient stories are used to illustrate what the job entails and the pressures and emotions that result; the child with life-threatening injuries or the patient needing end of life care. Incidents of medical malpractice, sexism and other problems encountered within the NHS are also related, again exemplified by authentic clinical stories.

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