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  The Takin A Walk Icons

  Buzz Knight

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  The Takin A Walk podcast, hosted by Buzz Knight, has released its first audiobook titled The Takin A Walk Icons . This exciting new project will feature captivating stories and insights from renowned musicians and artists, offering listeners an intimate glimpse into their journeys and the music that shaped their lives.
  
   
  About the author:  Host Buzz Knight is a media executive, consultant,
  and an enthusiastic music lover. On Takin A Walk, Buzz takes listeners on a journey through music history, exploring the inside stories from guests, while sharing anecdotes and insights from musicians and insiders about our love of music.

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  2bits - Fragmented Memories

  Tim Welch

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  2Bits is a raw and deeply personal memoir that explores the fragmented journey of self-discovery, addiction, and resilience. Through a series of interconnected moments, the book delves into the author's struggles with alcohol—not as the central issue, but as a symptom of deeper disconnection, anxiety, and self-doubt. Each chapter presents a "bit" of wisdom gained through hardship, reflecting on the internal battles that fueled destructive patterns and the slow, unsteady process of rebuilding. 
  This is not a glorification of addiction or a traditional recovery narrative—it is a deeply introspective look at the complexities of human struggle. The author challenges conventional notions of healing, emphasizing that recovery is not about following a single path but about reclaiming personal strength, authenticity, and purpose. 
  For those who have ever questioned their place in the world, wrestled with self-doubt, or sought solace in unhealthy escapes, 2Bits offers an unfiltered glimpse into the process of facing one’s demons and forging a path toward self-acceptance. Bit by bit, it reveals that even the smallest fragments of insight can shape a meaningful journey forward.

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  Shadows of Love Shadows of...

  William T. Vollmann

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  In this landmark collection, William T. Vollmann offers a kaleidoscopic retrospective of the visual artwork he has produced over four decades, with new commentary from Vollmann on his process, inspiration, and the many intersections with his writing. 
   
   
   
  The celebrated author of over twenty-five books (among them the National Book Award–winning novel Europe Central; the seven-volume Rising Up and Rising Down, based on Vollmann's career as a war correspondent; and the two-volume climate change investigation Carbon Ideologies), Vollmann's equally ambitious and prolific career as a photographer, printmaker, and painter reflects the artist’s deep interest in people existing on the margins, a profound empathy for his subjects, and the humility and generosity to meet them on their terms. 
   
   
   
  In Shadows of Love, Shadows of Loneliness, a series of essays  commissioned especially for this book lays out Vollmann's views on what photographs can and should say, how he chooses what to represent (beauty, suffering, compassion, love, desire, ideology), thoughts on photographic consensuality, and any number of technical descriptions. Particularly useful for Vollmann fans and scholars are the cross-references between these artistic and photographic projects and his books.

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  Coconut Apostles

  Conrad Trent

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  Vanuatu, once the New Hebrides, is a paradise of islands where seeds bear fruit overnight. The air is warm, and the land is full of adventure. Giving up cannibalism for Lent uncovered a nation of hospitable, humble people with a deep connection to the environment. The culture, always deeply spiritual has and in more recent centuries become Christian. Yet behind the Gospel singing of these "happiest people on earth" lies a puzzle: Is God for us? 
    
  In July 2001, confused by grief while launching a global mission, Conrad agreed to visit Port Vila. He stood in for a friend, teaching 80 Presbyterian pastors at their first Evangelism Seminar. Nervous about entering an unknown context, he invited a brash evangelist onto his team. They clashed, but they also flew. Supernatural experiences caused them to agree that they may never again witness such amazing phenomena. 
    
  The handwritten journals from that South Pacific mission were lost, but recently found. Relieved to recover the original record of his life-changing experiences, Conrad decided to publish them. Here they are, two decades later, revealing the events that changed him forever. Step back in time and share the surprise he felt each time God released divine love within beautiful people.

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  Memories of a Nobody

  Alan Hodgkiss

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Memories of a Nobody is ​an entertaining, candid memoir by Alan Hodgkiss, blending North of England humor, with personal tales from a humble beginning in wartime​ and postwar​ ​childhood ​in England. 
  T​his engaging memoir chronicles ​memorable ​back and forth travels ​and culturally different lifestyles ​i​n England and overseas. 
  Alan comically describes encounters with celebrities, and reflects on what truly matters in life. Its a tale of resilience​ and humor, and A​lan's down-to-earth storytelling mixes nostalgia and wit in his anecdotes and the challenges of starting over​ and over in the enduring search for happiness and belonging.​ 
  Here's what the editor had to say about Memories of a Nobody. 
  A true vagabond, Alan Hodgkiss has spent the past four decades seeking out opportunities on three continents with varying degrees of success but always infinite supplies of optimism. 
  Born into a working class Lancashire family during the early years of world war two, he joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of the British Army and saw service in the Middle East and Africa in the early nineteen sixties. 
  By the end of the decade, the desire for more from life prompted Alan and his wife Rita to answer the siren's call of emigration to Canada.	This proved to be the first of countless moves across oceans and continents in pursuit of the perfect rainbow and business opportunities. Memories of a Nobody is lively and imbued with the author’s ever ready sense of humour, even in the most trying of circumstances. – Susan McDougall. 
  Alan adds to the editors comments, that he wrote Memories of a Nobody at the request of his many friends but went on to say that they only asked because they could close a book but were too polite to tell him to shut up. 
  Alans rather unique story is narrated by an artificial intelligent voice, that does not have a Lancashire accent.

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  One City One Shot - How I Made...

  Jonathan Horn

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  What if you could build a TV news career without uprooting your life, moving to a town you’ve never heard of and delivering live shots from snowstorms in the middle of nowhere? 
  In One City, One Shot, former journalist Jonathan Horn explains the steps he took to go from earning $40 per article at a weekly newspaper to trusted on-air TV reporter —all while staying rooted in his hometown of San Diego. With honesty, humor, and sharp storytelling, Horn brings readers behind the scenes of local news: the chaos of breaking stories, the heartbreak of tragedy coverage, the scramble of daily deadlines, and the newsroom camaraderie that holds it all together. 
  Perfect for journalism students, entry-level reporters, newsroom veterans or anyone curious about the life behind the camera, One Shot, One City is a candid, inspiring and human story of carving out a meaningful career without leaving everything behind.

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