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  Voices from Home - Wisdom from...

  Ephraim Osaghae

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  Every human being is part of a bigger family, which is figuratively represented by the family tree. We have roots that extend beyond places and cultures of our current residences. This is particularly true for people in diaspora. Our roots still weigh a lot into our everyday living irrespective of geographical distance and time. Thus, would it not be beneficial to know and explore the advantages in our roots and avoid losing out, and losing deep? This is the main message of this book, "Voices from Home: Wisdom from our Diasporic Roots." 
  •This book will provide inspiration, some incentives, and a compass for teachable minds to explore and tap into the wealth of their roots. 
  •It provides insights on the key dynamics and interplay of cultures, underpinning motivations, and extended family structures of typical first-generation migrants. 
  •It informs global audiences about lived experiences of people of migrant backgrounds starting with the Australian context. 
  •It contributes to the value-adding conversations around the themes of identity, cross-cultural intelligence, sustainable migration, etc. 
  •It provides hints and tips for relevant policy makers, service providers, and other government officials, especially in the areas of sustainable migration. 
  •It is a resource material for intending, new, and emerging migrants as part of preparations for their migration journeys, as well as references for lessons learnt so they can position themselves for more meaningful experiences.

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  Monument Eternal

  Alice Coltrane, Ashley Kahn

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  The long-awaited reissue of Alice Coltrane’s original spiritual teachings and reflections, which provide powerful insight into her transcendent music, cherished by millions across the globe.  
  ALICE COLTRANE (1937–2007) was a composer, master of various musical instruments, improviser, spiritual leader, and wife of John Coltrane. Throughout her adult life, she worked within and combined a broad range of musical genres, including gospel, R&B, bebop, free jazz, Indian devotional song, and Western art music. She recorded more than twenty full-length albums for Impulse and Warner Bros. Her music speaks to her experiences as a child playing for church congregations in Detroit; the transcendent and mind-bending avant-garde improvisations she performed with her husband John Coltrane; and her religious pilgrimages to India.  
  When Monument Eternal was originally published in 1977, Alice Coltrane was living in Southern California and had recently become a swami, building and nurturing an alternative spiritual community. In these pages, she says that the book is “based upon the soul’s realizations in Absolute Consciousness and its spiritual relationships with the Supreme One.” Monument Eternal offers deep insight into Coltrane’s tremendous musical output and shines a light on her transformation from Alice McLeod, Detroit church organist and bebopper, to sage thought leader Swami Turiyasangitananda. It also reflects the extraordinary fluidity of American religious customs in the mid- and late-twentieth century.  
  Akashic’s long-awaited reissue of Monument Eternal includes a new foreword by Ashley Kahn.

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  The Brainheimers - The Super Duo...

  Simon Moesgaard

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  You’re going on a journey within your powerful mind!You’ll meet three superpowered Brainheimers named Boss Breezy, Detective Dread, and Mayor Metaman.In the city of Brainheim, all thoughts coexist in harmony until an army of empty souls attacks them. To maintain the balance of Brainheim, the Brainheimers must cooperate!The story is based on a metacognitive model of the mind, showing how metacognitions guide thinking and attention.The Brainheimers may help kids and adults alike become more confident in their ability to minimize worry and overthinking by rediscovering their own Mayor Metaman within. The book shows the reader how powerful the mind is when the Brainheimers work together.The Brainheimers is a child’s guide to grasp and minimize worry and overthinking.

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  Shady Characters - The Secret...

  Keith Houston

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  A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography. 
   
   
   
  Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternately illuminated and skewered heretical verses of the early Bible—or the at sign (@), which languished in obscurity for centuries until rescued by the Internet, Keith Houston draws on myriad sources to chart the life and times of these enigmatic squiggles, both exotic (¶) and everyday (&). 
   
   
   
  From the Library of Alexandria to the halls of Bell Labs, figures as diverse as Charlemagne, Vladimir Nabokov, and George W. Bush cross paths with marks as obscure as the interrobang (?) and as divisive as the dash (—). Ancient Roman graffiti, Venetian trading shorthand, Cold War double agents, and Madison Avenue round out an ever more diverse set of episodes, characters, and artifacts. 
   
   
   
  Ranging across time, typographies, and countries, Shady Characters will delight and entertain all who cherish the unpredictable and surprising in the writing life.

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  Germanic Mythology - Legends...

  Christiano Farrezi

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  Germanic mythology is a rich tapestry of myths, legends, and folklore that reflects the beliefs and values of ancient Germanic peoples. Encompassing a variety of tribes, including the Goths, Vandals, Saxons, and Norse, this mythology served as a crucial part of cultural identity and social cohesion. It provided a shared narrative framework that connected communities, reinforcing a sense of belonging among individuals. 
  The importance of mythology in Germanic culture lies not only in its role in explaining natural phenomena and human experiences but also in its function as a moral and ethical framework that guided the behavior of individuals and communities. Myths served to articulate values such as honor, bravery, and loyalty, which were central to the warrior ethos of many Germanic societies. Through heroic tales, individuals were taught the significance of courage in the face of adversity and the importance of kinship and loyalty to one’s tribe.

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  Finding Out

  John Cowhig

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  I AM 
  Like you 
  Living through dreams 
  Making deals with desire 
  Bullied by fears 
  Tethered to memory’s ghosts 
  Finding Out is a warm invitation to join me on a walk through the tangled pathways we all trek. Themes range from the pain of adolescent self-consciousness, to the security of friends, to the fire of romance, to our yearning to grasp the cosmos. The poetic images and metaphors explore—in both contemporary and classical verse forms—who are we? How can we deal with life’s complications and be happy, and what is this astonishing epic we call life? 
  Finding Out echoes my deepest fears and desires, and my greatest joys and hopes, inviting you to explore your own path toward happiness and enlightenment. 
  Several poems celebrate the art of writing itself: writing is a powerful technique to peel back the layers of conditioning smothering our true Selves. I hope they inspire you to polish your writing skills too. 
  The connecting thread through the poems is our shared longing 
  to Find Out of the Maze, 
  from youthful insecurities 
  to realizing 
  our little life 
  is just our latest dream 
  since 
  The Big Bang detonated, 
  The Universe exploded into Consciousness, 
  And the cosmic dream began

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