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  Tamed by the Prison Gang (Gay...

  Archer Vale

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  The “Collaring Ceremony” is the most infamous prison ritual. 
  I wanted to join the prison gang, but these dangerous inmates had different plans for me. I hope my girlfriend never finds out about this… 
  They got me on my knees, wrapped a leather collar around my neck, and made me swear an oath of absolute loyalty. I’m their property now. 
  I serve. I worship. I obey. 
  Within this cold, testosterone-fueled universe, I’m passed around from one aggressive alpha male to the next. 
  I’ve become the prison boytoy. 
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  CONTAINS EXPLICIT GAY SEXUAL CONTENT. 
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  BEDTIME SHORT STORIES FOR KIDS -...

  Sandra Farmer

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  Reading bedtime stories to children is a beloved tradition that has been passed down for generations. 
   It's a special time for bonding with your child, and a great way to help them wind down and relax before sleep. 
  "Bedtime Short Stories for Kids" is a collection of enchanting tales that are perfect for reading to children at bedtime. These short stories are designed to capture the imagination and spark a love of reading in young minds. 
  This book features:A wide variety of stories that cover a range of themes, including adventure, friendship, and magical creaturesShort, easy-to-read stories that are perfect for bedtime readingBeautifully illustrated pages that bring the stories to lifeA convenient and portable size that's perfect for reading on the go 
  And Much More!... 
  Whether you are a parent looking for new bedtime stories to share with your child, or a teacher searching for engaging stories to use in the classroom, "Bedtime Short Stories for Kids" is a must-have collection that is sure to delight and inspire young readers. 
    
  So, don’t wait any longer and click the “Buy Now” button! 
   

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  Big Mall

  Kate Black

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  A phenomenology of the mall: If the mall makes us feel bad, why do we keep going back? In a world poisoned by capitalism, is shopping what makes life worth living? 
  Kate Black grew up in West Edmonton Mall – a mall on steroids, notorious for its indoor waterpark, deadly roller coaster, and controversial dolphin shows. But everyone has a favourite mall, or a mall that is their own personal memory palace. It's a place people love to hate and hate to love – a site of pleasure and pain, of death and violence, of (sub)urban legend.  
  Blending a history of shopping with a story of coming of age in North America's largest and strangest mall, Big Mall investigates how these structures have become the ultimate symbol of late-capitalist dread – and, surprisingly, a subversive site of hope. 
  "Speaking as a child of PacSun and Hot Topic myself, Big Mall is like a madeleine dipped in Orange Julius. Like a mall, the book itself has a lot of everything, a sublime mix of memoir, history, and cultural criticism. Kate Black is a learned Virgil in the consumerist Inferno, always avoiding the obvious and leading us to surprising connections—oil, suicide, Reddit, squatters, dolphins. Whether malls fill you with nostalgia or horror, this book will change your relationship to the world we've constructed around us.” – Tony Tulathimutte, author of Private Citizens 
  "Before there was Instagram, there was the mall. But what happens when a seasonless, tacky, fantasyland is all you knew growing up? How does one embrace a genuinely fake experience? Or to be more precise, a fake but genuine experience? Kate Black’s Big Mall is a smart, sentimental, and perspective-shifting look at the outsized role that big malls play in modern life. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, one thing’s for sure: after reading this book, you’ll never look at a mall in the same way again." – Ziya Tong, Science broadcaster & author of The Reality Bubble

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  Consciousness - Where Did It...

  Ylia Callan

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What is consciousness, and why does it matter? Is it a byproduct of the brain, a reflection of the cosmos, or the very fabric of reality itself? Consciousness – Where Did It Come From and Where Is It Going? takes listeners on a profound journey through the mysteries of awareness, exploring both the science and the spirit of mind. 
   
  From leading theories such as Integrated Information Theory and Global Workspace Theory, to deeper explorations of memory, dreams, the self, and even the quantum question, this audiobook illuminates the many faces of consciousness. It traces the evolution of awareness - from the earliest stirrings of life’s inner eye, to the possibility of a universal consciousness shaping the cosmos. 
   
  With clarity and depth, the chapters reveal consciousness as both a scientific puzzle and a timeless mystery. Is the self an illusion? Can dreams open gateways to hidden dimensions of mind? What role does the body play in shaping awareness? And most importantly, what might the future of consciousness hold for humanity and beyond? 
   
  Whether you are fascinated by neuroscience, intrigued by philosophy, or drawn to the spiritual dimensions of mind, this audiobook offers a sweeping exploration of one of the greatest questions of existence: Where did consciousness come from - and where is it going?

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  China: The Basics

  Anna L. Lora-Wainwright

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  Drawing on over two decades of research in and on China and on extensive reviews of current scholarship, China: The Basics introduces listeners to the key aspects of Chinese society, culture, and politics. 
  The book provides an empirically rich overview of China's global position and the challenges posed by urbanization, uneven economic development, and environmental governance. With detailed vignettes giving a flavor of everyday life experiences, China: The Basics challenges simplistic approaches to China as a monolithic political unit by illustrating the nuances of citizens' agency in different realms, including work-based and gender-based inequality, social media activism, environmental protection, illness, and healthcare. It encourages listeners to reflect on the importance of scale across the themes discussed. Cross-cutting referencing between chapters enables listeners to identify cross-cutting themes and to consult chapters in their preferred order. 
  China: The Basics nurtures a critical and reflexive approach and provides listeners with a conceptual toolkit for engaging with new developments constructively. It will be essential listening for students, lecturers, and anyone curious about contemporary China.

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  Holy Sepulchre The: The History...

  Charles River Editors

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  The most famous church in Jerusalem for nearly 2,000 years, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, often called the Church of the Resurrection, was built in the era of St. Constantine, and the church as a structure has no history separable from the city of Jerusalem and its environs. It is venerated as being on the site where Jesus was crucified and buried, and naturally, making it a crucial pilgrimage site for Christians, and it is now the home of the Greek Orthodox Jerusalem Patriarchate. Moreover, it was the site of many important councils, some of which altered Christian history forever. In short, the Sepulchre was and is synonymous with Jerusalem, and it was essentially the nodal center of the city. Naturally, the Church has had a turbulent history just as Jerusalem has. Under the Emperor Vespasian, Jerusalem was attacked and depopulated by Roman forces in 70 A.D., and from 131-134, the Jewish revolt invited another Roman reprisal. Over and over again, Jerusalem has been decimated, sacked and razed. 
  The temple built by Constantine was demolished by Jewish militants in 614 under the protection of the Persian Empire. There was an earthquake in 746, and a devastating fire in 967. The temple continued to experience ups and downs that are endemic and essential to its history. In 1036, the Islamic government permitted the rebuilding of the church, and in 1048, Constantine Monomakh improved on the new structure.  
  Christian Crusaders would famously conquer Jerusalem at the end of the 11th century, and over the ensuing centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. Of course, this made the Church of the Holy Sepulchre a perfect target, so much so that a powerful company of knights was founded to guard the church and defend its presence with their lives. 

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