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  My Cosmic Brain

  Michael Mathiesen

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  My story is about a man in his seventies, a pseudo scientist who has his brain removed from his skull and placed inside a lab aquarium - the 'Manaquarium' so that they can study his consciousness. (FYI - They removed Einstein's brain but only checked out his basic anatomy and found that he had way more glial cells than the rest of us - what a waste.)  In this case, they get a bit further down the road.  Our hero, Henry has made it his life's goal to learn more about the connections of the human soul to the rest of the vastness of space/time.  Freed from the constraints of all of his biological functions, his mind is able to go where no man has gone before.   
  So - in the Think Tank and connected to the Super Lepton Collider, the upgraded Webb and Hubble Telescopes and the Very Large Array, Hank is able to discern something that appears to be the 2nd Big Bang! If you thought the first Big Bang was all there is, you have a huge shock in store for yourself.  As it turns out, they're going on all over the place and sometimes, they even collide into one another and cause havoc over large sections of the universe. 
  This is also a love story that connects the reader to the meaning and purpose of Cosmic Consciousness but in a completely new way - it's Science.    
  All of this plays out against the background of our planet on fire and all life on Earth on the verge of extinction - even the oceans catch fire - (taken from actual recent headlines.) But cruising closer to the 2nd Big Bang with the aid of Jeff Bezos and his new Space company - everything works out in the end and all of human life becomes justified at last - but in a slightly different and higher context than the way we justify ourselves at the present..   
  I don't want to give away the ending. I'm hopeful that I've done Arthur C. Clarke and Kurt Vonnegut proud.

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  Alice's Adventures Underground

  Lewis Carroll

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  ""Alice's Adventures Underground" is a fascinating work by Lewis Carroll. It serves as the original manuscript and illustrations that Carroll completed in 1864 for his young friend, Alice Liddell. Later, this manuscript was published as the iconic fantasy novel for all ages: "The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland" (1865), using the pseudonym Lewis Carroll.    In this whimsical tale, Alice embarks on a journey through a rabbit hole into a fantastical world filled with peculiar characters, including the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Carroll's imaginative storytelling and clever wordplay continue to captivate readers across generations."

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  Dogs Like Us

  John Holder

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  People often chose a dog that resembles themselves, consciously or unconsciously.  Even scientific experiments have proved it. For example, you rarely find a Hell's Angel with a bichon frisé, or a sweet little old lady with a bulldog. A gentle quiet academic wouldn't normally chose a boisterous border collie, nor would an energetic teenager chose a basset hound.
  
  Our beloved dogs are rather like our choice of car or the clothes we wear. The science writer David Robson says, 'The canine mini-me reveals a narcissistic tendency in us all.'
  
  In these humorous, colourful illustrations of doppelgänger dogs, artist John Holder has depicted a superb, visually entertaining collection of dogs and their owners in all their lookalike glory. A treat for dog owners everywhere.

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  Hounds of Orion - Book One

  DM Rook

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  In the future, gods don’t descend from the heavens - they pilot war machines. 
  The year is 2848. Wars aren’t won by nations - they’re brokered by corporations. A.R.M.S. pilots, warriors bound to towering mechs with the firepower of gods, fight for fame, fortune, and survival in the ruthless chaos of Free Space. 
  Cameron Pellyn was born a prince. 
  Now he's nothing but an exile with a stolen name and a death warrant hanging over his head. Betrayed by the very people who raised him, he has only one shot at reclaiming his life: enter the mercenary arena and rise through the ranks of A.R.M.S. combat. 
  But nothing about surviving as a rookie pilot is easy. 
  The battlefield is brutal, his mech is a relic, and his only ally is Logan - an ex-Guard Captain with a sharp tongue and a buried past. 
  To endure, Cameron must become more than a pilot. 
  He must become a weapon. 
  As war looms and an old enemy resurfaces, Cameron is forced to choose: cling to the past - or forge a new future in fire and steel. 
  Perfect for fans of Gundam, Iron Widow, Red Rising, and The Expanse.Gritty mech warfareHigh-stakes space operaWeak-to-strong character arcMorally gray decisionsPolitical intrigue, personal vengeance, and found family 
  The Hounds of Orion are ready for war. 
  And Cameron Ket is done running.

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  Global Dictator Handbook - Guide...

  Master FEWNU

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  "Global Dictator Handbook" is a satirical, dystopian narrative that uses humor to critique the extreme nature of dictatorship. It serves as a cautionary tale about the erosion of freedoms and rights, reminding readers to cherish their freedom and autonomy.   
   This book's exaggerated scenarios and tongue-in-cheek comedy make it a compelling read for those interested in playfully educating themselves and others about the authoritarian regime that openly states its desire to enslave the entire world under the guise of a global credit score.   
   The "triple threat title" that this book offers are:   
   1. That you will be enslaved by the New World Order. 
  2. That The New World Order will be overthrown and judged by you. 
  3. That the God of the Bible has already won every battle and would love your voluntary alignment with his will as the Author and Finisher of all stories.    
   I pray this satire invites you to invite and trust him, who is faithful and proves that he is outside of our time domain by writing history in advance.  
  The biblical prophetic commentary that we eventually run into is that of my best understanding as an author, and I reserve the right to be wrong about everything. I encourage anybody to search out these things for themselves and make their own convictions about biblical, government and world events.  
   Master FEWNU, The personification of the one million billionaires who plan to enslave the 8 billion global residents, is my playful, creative way of personifying the road to hell that was paved by (some) good intentions of people who nobody voted for.  
   Cheers to your playful reverse psychology education! 

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  Agatha Christie’s Marple: Expert...

  Mark Aldridge, Agatha Christie

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  A new investigation from Dr Mark Aldridge, exploring a lifetime of Agatha Christie’s Miss Jane Marple. 
  Winner of the 2025 H.R.F Keating Award for the best 2024 biography or critical book related to crime fiction. 
  In Agatha Christie’s Marple: Expert on Wickedness,‘Agathologist’ Dr Mark Aldridge looks at nearly a century of St Mary Mead’s most famous resident and uses his own detective skills to uncover new information about Miss Jane Marple’s appearances on page, stage, screen and beyond. 
  Drawing on a range of material, some of which is newly discovered and previously unpublished, this book explores everything about Miss Marple, from her origins in a series of short stories penned by Christie, to the recent bestselling HarperCollins collection Marple: Twelve New Stories. 
  This accessible, entertaining and illustrated guide to the world of Miss Marple pieces together the evidence in order to tell you everything you need to know about the world’s favourite female detective. 
  This book is a journey into the world of mystery and crime, offering a graphic biography of Miss Marple, a top literary figure. It's a reading experience that combines elements of novels, non-fiction, and performing arts criticism. 
  HarperCollins 2024

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