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  Hottentot Venus – The Story of...

  Monica Clark

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  Step into the captivating life of Saartjie Baartman, an ordinary and curious 18-year-old whose dreams led her from the familiar shores of Cape Town to the distant lands of England and Paris. Little did she know that her voyage would take a tragic turn, transforming her life into a harrowing tale of exploitation and dehumanization.
   
  
   
  In this powerful biography, Saartjie’s true story is finally given a voice, allowing her to recount her experiences firsthand. From the initial promise of work as a nursery maid to the shocking reality of being displayed as an object of desire in London and Paris, her journey is one of heartbreak, resilience, and survival.
   
  
   
  As you delve into Saartjie’s own words, you will bear witness to the fear and anguish of a displaced soul in foreign lands. Her poignant narrative sheds light on the struggles faced by countless individuals torn from their homelands, forced to navigate the trials of being foreign 
  nationals in strange and unwelcoming territories.
   
  
   
  Supported by meticulous research and accurate references, this book also draws a striking parallel to the present day, where the erosion of human rights continues to fuel the alarming rise of human trafficking and bonded labor. Saartjie’s story serves as a timeless reminder of the enduring fight for justice and equality, resonating even more powerfully in a world that grapples with these same issues two centuries later.
   
  
   
  Hottentot Venus is a tribute to a remarkable woman who suffered the indignities of exploitation, but whose legacy fuels the ongoing struggle for dignity and human rights. Her voice, once silenced, now echoes through these pages, urging us to confront our past, understand our present, and forge a more compassionate future.

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  Beyond the Flats

  Michael Stephanic

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  "Beyond the Flats" is an exciting rollercoaster ride through the lives of Michael Stephanic, his mother Julia, and sister Turtle. After Julia’s frantic flight from The Flats and her abusive marriage, she finds herself in another small coal-mining town. Michael and Turtle quickly learn the difference between a dysfunctional family and a broken family. As Julia strives to rebuild their lives, Michael and Turtle struggle with the many changes they face. Seen through the eyes of a young boy in the 1950s, the twists and turns on this coaster are filled with danger and adventure, murder and mystery, sadness and joy – but most of all… love. The Stephanic saga continues in this second book of the trilogy.

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  Stalkers - Original Tales by...

  Ed Gorman

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  There are two types of entities: the Hunter and the Hunted— and revenge, guilt, lust, and desperation drive all of them. Darkness falls quickly when you're being stalked— but it is always dark when you' re the stalker. From shadowy city streets and Amazon jungles to deep-South swamps, this collection of eight stories involving elements of mystery, science fiction, and horror is sure to entertain. Unabridged selections include:
  • " The Stalker of Souls" by Edward D. Hoch, read by Joseph Campanella
  
  • " Pilots" by Joe R. Lansdale and Dan Lowry, read by Joseph Campanella
  
  • " Lizardman" by Charles de Lint, read by David Dukes
  
  • " The Sacred Fire" by Robert R. McCammon, read by Arte Johnson
  
  • " The Hunt" by Richard Laymon, read by Arte Johnson
  
  • " Trapped" by Dean Koontz, read by Bess Armstrong
  
  • " Rivereñ os" by Trish Janeshutz, read by Bess Armstrong
  
  • " Stalker" by Ed Gorman, read by Arte Johnson

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  The Menorah - Jewish parents...

  Benjamin Rosenblatt

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  The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Clark Ashton Smith.

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  The Great American Medical Show...

  Bernard M. Patten

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  What happens when a seasoned physician pulls back the curtain on America's health care system? 
  Dr. Bernard M. Patten has lived medicine from every angle: patient, doctor, advocate, and critic. With wit, candor, and unflinching honesty, he takes readers on an eye-opening journey through decades of encounters that reveal both the brilliance and the failures of modern medicine. 
  From the golden age of doctor-patient trust to today's labyrinth of insurance denials, inflated costs, over-testing, and medical quackery, Patten exposes a system where profits too often come before patients. Along the way, he shares vivid stories about hospitals, doctors, insurance companies, and the people caught in between. 
  This book is a call for clarity, skepticism, and empowerment. Readers will come away better prepared to navigate the complexities of American healthcare, armed with knowledge, perspective, and a critical eye. If you want to understand what went wrong with the most expensive health care system in the world, The Great American Medical Show will inform, provoke, and inspire. 

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  Child of Earth and Starry Heaven

  L. Annette Binder

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  L. Annette Binder’s Child of Earth and Starry Heaven is a memoir of motherhood, memory and memory loss. It looks to mythology, science, poetry, history, and fiction to find beauty and meaning even as  Annette’s mother succumbs to Alzheimer’s disease. Sad and joyous, the book is a meditation on what makes us human. 
  Kirkus notes that, "The author writes with the probing lyricism of a poet... Readers will admire Binder's refusal of sentimentality, observant eye and determination to grasp answers that seem always on the verge of evaporation. An illuminating and moving meditation on dementia. (Our Verdict: GET IT.)" Foreword Reviews concludes that, “The prose is infused with love, exhibiting the grace Binder found in others and for herself...Despite the book's inevitable ending, there is no sense of tragedy to be found—only kinship.” James Brown, author of Apology to the Young Addict, calls the book "a hauntingly powerful work of the sort only the very best of writers may hope to achieve in a lifetime," while Harvard neuroscientist Daniel Schacter, author of The Seven Sins of Memory, calls it "an essential book that both moves and informs.”

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