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  Old Norse Spell Book The: The...

  Alda Dagny

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  How much do you know about the enthralling and unique Viking culture? 
  Perhaps you have watched one of the many remarkable fiction or non-fiction films that depict Vikings (Last Kingdom, anyone?), and it has piqued your interest, making you want to learn more. 
  Or maybe you're just a big history buff who is keen to learn more about how the Vikings lived, innovated, and helped shape society as we know it today. 
  If this sounds like you, you're in the right place! 
  Introducing The Old Norse Spell Book: The Saga of Viking Warriors, a perfect read for anyone looking to learn all about Viking longships, explorations, and the legacy of the shield maidens. 
  Norse culture was exceptionally unique in many ways, allowing the Vikings to capitalize on their advanced exploration tools, superior fighting techniques, and aggressive nature and, eventually, sweep through parts of Europe, most notably England, Scotland, and Wales. 
  Learn all about their expeditions, famous fighting techniques, unique gender roles, and much much more in this all-encompassing book on Viking culture. 
  Inside The Old Norse Spell Book: The Saga of Viking Warriors, you will:  
  ●     Dive deep into the world of Viking longships and life on sea. 
  ●     Gain insights into Viking explorations, raids, and settlements. 
  ●     Understand the role of female Vikings as shield maidens. 
  ●     Discover everything you need to know about Norse mythology and Viking lore, folk tales, and heroic legends. 
  If you're a true fan of Norse history and the era of the Vikings, you don't want to miss out on this book! 
  Grab a copy of The Old Norse Spell Book: The Saga of Viking Warriors today!

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  Why Father?

  Toni Maguire

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  From No. 1 bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of abuse and survival 
   
   
   
  Gerri was only a young girl when she was first abused by her father. After her mother found out, and believing there was nothing she could do to help her child, nor deal with the stigma attached to it in their small Northern Irish town in the 1960s, she committed suicide. 
   
   
   
  Gerri and her siblings were split up and placed in different foster homes, all knowing they were unlikely to see each other ever again. Told that her mother had committed a grave sin, Gerri was completely alone and abandoned as she confronted even more horrors from her past. 
   
   
   
  After years of shame and isolation, she finally met a man who would help her heal the wounds she had been left with. With his love and support, Gerri decided it was time for her story to be told. 
   
   
   
  Why, Father? is her true and moving story of survival. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  Spoiler Alert: You're Gonna Die...

  Jacquie Purcell, Korttany Finn

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  One thing you can count on in life is the fact that you are going to die.How’s that for a buzzkill?Most people diligently ignore the reality of their future demise. Thinking about death somehow seems wrong. Luckily, a real life coroner challenged a few thousand internet strangers to do the thinking for you.The result is a collection of morbid and slightly embarrassing questions all about The End. Honest, and often hilarious, answers from a woman who has made a career out of death will leave you with a new perspective on life.

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  Foolproof - Why Misinformation...

  Sander van der Linden

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  From fake news to conspiracy theories, from inflammatory memes to misleading headlines, misinformation has swiftly become the defining problem of our era. The crisis threatens the integrity of our democracies, our ability to cultivate trusting relationships, even our physical and psychological well-being—yet most attempts to combat it have proven insufficient. 
   
   
   
  With remarkable clarity, Sander van der Linden explains why our brains are so vulnerable to misinformation. Like a virus, misinformation infects our minds, exploiting shortcuts in how we see and process information to alter our beliefs, modify our memories, and replicate at astonishing rates. Once the virus takes hold, it's very hard to cure. 
   
   
   
  But we aren't helpless. As van der Linden shows based on award-winning original research, we can cultivate immunity through the innovative science of "prebunking": inoculating people against false information by preemptively exposing them to a weakened dose, thus empowering them to identify and fend off its manipulative tactics. Deconstructing the characteristic techniques of conspiracies and misinformation, van der Linden gives listeners practical tools to defend themselves and others against nefarious persuasion—whether at scale or around their own dinner table.

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  The Human Predicament - A Candid...

  David Benatar

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  Are our lives meaningful, or meaningless? Is our inevitable death a bad thing? Would immortality be an improvement? Would it be better to hasten our deaths by suicide? Many people ask these big questions—and some people are plagued by them. Analytic philosophers have said relatively little about these important questions. The Human Predicament invites listeners to take a clear-eyed and unfettered view of the human condition. 
   
   
   
  David Benatar here offers a substantial, but not unmitigated, pessimism about the central questions of human existence. He argues that while our lives can have some meaning, we are ultimately the insignificant beings that we fear we might be. He maintains that the quality of life leaves much to be desired in even the best cases. Worse, death is generally not a solution; in fact, it exacerbates rather than mitigates our cosmic meaninglessness. While it can release us from suffering, it imposes another cost-annihilation. This state of affairs has nuanced implications for how we should think about many things, including immortality and suicide, and how we should think about the possibility of deeper meaning in our lives. Ultimately, this thoughtful, provocative, and deeply candid treatment of life's big questions will interest anyone who has contemplated why we are here, and what the answer means for how we should live.

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  Nefertiti - The Beautiful Queen...

  Omar Khalil

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  Nefertiti, one of ancient Egypt’s most captivating and influential queens, remains a figure shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Her name, meaning “the beautiful one has come,” hints at her exotic origins, though little is known for certain about her early life. Some historians believe she was a member of the Egyptian nobility, possibly the daughter of Ay, a prominent official. Others suggest foreign origins, potentially linking her to Mitanni royalty. Regardless of her birthplace, Nefertiti’s remarkable journey from obscurity to queenhood is a testament to her enduring legacy. 
  Nefertiti’s life took a dramatic turn when she married Amenhotep IV, later known as Akhenaten. Their union marked the beginning of one of ancient Egypt’s most transformative periods. As Akhenaten’s Great Royal Wife, Nefertiti played a central role in the royal family, often depicted alongside her husband in scenes of worship and domestic life. Their partnership appeared to be one of both love and power, as Nefertiti is shown participating actively in religious ceremonies and royal duties, signifying her status as more than just a consort. 
  Upon ascending to the throne, Akhenaten and Nefertiti initiated radical religious changes, abandoning traditional polytheism in favor of the monotheistic worship of Aten, the sun disk. This religious revolution, known as the Amarna Period, saw the couple establish a new capital, Akhetaten, modern-day Amarna. Nefertiti’s involvement in this spiritual shift was profound, as she was frequently depicted alongside Akhenaten, worshiping Aten with equal devotion. She became a symbol of the new religious order, embodying divine femininity and royal authority.

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