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  The Greater the Risk - The...

  Avi Shaked

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  “Shaked traces a life of grand ambitions from its humble origins to…how he ended up making enough money to try and broker peace…" —BookLife from Publishers Weekly. 
   “…a blueprint for using success to create social impact.” —Seattle Book Review 
  “Avi Shaked’s gripping story is that of an Israeli who bridged the worlds of international business and peace-building…offer[ing] unique insights into how economic relationships can potentially serve diplomatic ends.” —Yoram Dori, former advisor for Israel’s President Shimon Peres and author of The Whisperer 
  What does it take to become a successful international business leader and Middle East peacemaker? In The Greater the Risk, Avi Shaked chronicles his extraordinary journey from humble beginnings as a first-generation Israeli to his role as founder of 888.com (now EvokePlc) to using his wealth to support peace efforts to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 
  From his first job in construction to an IPO on the London Stock Exchange to a bold peace offer of $1 billion and signing the Geneva Accord, Shaked’s story takes readers on a personal and riveting roller-coaster ride as he risks everything to build his company, honor his family, and seek an enduring peace in his homeland. 
  As he navigates family struggles, historical upheaval, and high-stakes business ventures, Shaked learns invaluable lessons about resilience, relationship-building, social responsibility, and transforming adversity into opportunity. More than a memoir, The Greater the Risk is a timely reminder that positive change requires perseverance, innovation, and a willingness to take risks for the greater good. Shaked’s inspiring story reveals how unwavering commitment and belief, especially in the face of uncertainty, can create a lasting and positive impact.

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  The Dead Beat

  Marilyn Johnson

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  Marilyn Johnson was enthralled by the remarkable lives that were marching out of this world—so she sought out the best obits in the English language and the people who spent their lives writing about the dead. She surveyed the darkest corners of Internet chat rooms, and made a pilgrimage to London to savor the most caustic and literate obits of all. Now she leads us on a compelling journey into the cult and culture behind the obituary page and the unusual lives we don't quite appreciate until they're gone.

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  The Death of a Jaybird - Essays...

  Jodi M. Savage

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  Reminiscent of The Year of Magical Thinking and Somebody’s Daughter, a deeply empathetic and often humorous collection of essays that explore the author’s ever-changing relationships with her grandmother and mother, through sickness and health, as they experience the joys and challenges of Black American womanhood. 
  Jodi M. Savage was raised in Brooklyn, New York, by her maternal grandmother. Her whip-smart, charismatic mother struggled with addiction and was unable to care for her. Granny—a fiery Pentecostal preacher who had a way with words—was Jodi’s rock, until Alzheimer’s disease turned the tables, and a 28-year-old Jodi stepped into the role of caretaker. It was up to Jodi to get them both through the devastations of a deteriorating mind. After Granny passed away, Jodi spent years trying to reckon with her grief. Jodi and her mother were both diagnosed with breast cancer nearly a decade later, and then Jodi lost her too. 
  In this searing, candid collection of essays, Jodi illuminates the roles that identity and memory play in preserving those we love. Jodi explores the lives of modern Black women and communities through the prism of her personal experiences. With grace, creativity, and insight, she looks at femininity, family, race, mental illness, grief, healthcare, and faith. Jodi deftly portrays how trauma is inherited, and how the struggle to break a generational curse can last a lifetime. 
  The Death of a Jaybird is a thoughtful examination of complicated family love, loss, and the liberating power of claiming our stories.

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  What I Need To Know Before I Die

  Mavis Beneby Walton

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  "What I Need to Know Before I Die" by Mavis Beneby Walton is a heartfelt and reflective book that began as a personal letter to the author's daughters but evolved into a universal message for all sons and daughters. The book explores the challenges of expressing the attributes of God to young adults and emphasizes the power of written communication, aiming to provide answers to life's purpose and the reason for existence. In contrast to the incident of personal loss, including the author's experience of losing two brothers within a short span and the impact of the pandemic on friends and family, the book delves into the universal questions surrounding life, death, and the afterlife. It encourages readers to reflect on their life journeys, acknowledging moments of regret and the desire for second chances. With a focus on the importance of faith and a relationship with God, the book aims to resonate with readers, offering solace and guidance during times of loss and uncertainty. Mavis Beneby Walton hopes that the words within the book will not only reach hearts but also draw individuals closer to God while still on Earth, emphasizing the significance of completing one's earthly assignment before the journey to the afterlife.

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  The Illustrated Letters of Jane...

  Penelope Hughes-Hallett

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  A beautifully illustrated account of the letters and correspondence of Jane Austen.
  It has been said that Jane Austen the woman and Jane Austen the author are all of a piece, and nowhere is this more evident to the lovers of her novels than in the pages of her letters. This handsome celebration of Austen's letters is illustrated with portraits, facsimile letters, topographical engravings and fashion plates, all helping to bring to life the world Jane Austen inhabited.
  The letters, with an accompanying commentary by Penelope Hughes-Hallett, are separated into six periods of Jane Austen's life, between the years 1796, when she was twenty, and 1817, the year of her death. They celebrate Jane Austen's talent for expressing exactly what she perceived, making this an illuminating companion to her novels. Although the book follows a broadly chronological scheme, the letters are arranged round visual themes, including the Hampshire countryside, social life in Bath and London, domestic pursuits, paying visits and travelling by carriage.
  The author, who was born in Jane Austen's Hampshire village of Steventon, lectured on English Literature for the Open University and the Oxford University Department of External Studies. 

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  Americans and Others

  Agnes Repplier

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  A collection of sometimes biting, always clever commentaries on some of life's foibles -- as apt today as when Ms. Repplier wrote them in 1912. Though less know to modern readers, Repplier was in her prime ranked among the likes of Willa Cather. Note: Section 13 contains the word niggards. I put it in print here so that it will not be mistaken for a racial epithet when heard. (written by Mary Schneider)

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