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  Unkindness of Ravens An

  Sally Cook

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  The  power and ancient symbology of the raven carries this story through its  historic presence for centuries at the Tower of London to current landscapes including the sandstone monolith of Mount Arapiles in Western Victoria. The ravens seemingly gloating presence adds to the atmosphere at this ancient Aboriginal rock site where many have taken up the climbing challenge and some have fallen. The story moves from this climbing area to one at Hanging Rock - principal  scene of the famous novel Picnic at Hanging Rock and the hugely successful movie "Picnic At Hanging Rock" made 50 years ago. An Unkindness of  Ravens also looks at the thousands of years of Aboriginal heritage at this former volcanic site and the overall ancient atmospherr of both sites,

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  The Place of Tides

  James Rebanks

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  A National Bestseller 
  “A modern classic, one we very much need right now.” –George Saunders 
  From the acclaimed author of The Shepherd’s Life, a magical work of nonfiction in which James Rebanks reflects on a life-changing summer spent on a remote island off the coast of Norway, where his only companion was an old woman who practiced the ancient tradition of collecting eiderdown from birds that nest on this remarkable landscape each year 
  We are all in need of lights to follow. 
  One afternoon many years ago, James Rebanks met an old woman on a remote Norwegian island. She lived and worked alone on a tiny rocky outcrop, caring for wild Eider ducks and gathering their down. Hers was a centuries-old trade that had once made men and women rich but had long been in decline. Still, somehow, she seemed to be hanging on. 
  Back at home, Rebanks couldn’t stop thinking about the woman on the rocks. She was fierce and otherworldly—and yet strangely familiar. Years passed. Then, one day, he wrote her a letter, asking if he could return. Bring work clothes, she replied, and good boots, and come quickly: her health was failing. And so he travelled to the edge of the Arctic to witness her last season on the island. 
  This is the story of that season. It is the story of a unique and ancient landscape, and of the woman who brought it back to life. It traces the pattern of her work from the rough, isolated toil of bitter winter to the elation of the endless summer light, when the birds leave behind their precious down for gathering, like feathered gold. 
  Slowly, Rebanks begins to understand that this woman and her world are not what he had previously thought. What began as a journey of escape becomes an extraordinary lesson in self-knowledge and forgiveness.

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  Alexandra Petri's US History -...

  Alexandra Petri

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  A witty, absurdist satire of the last 500 years, Alexandra Petri's US History is the fake textbook you never knew you needed! 
   
   
   
  Alexandra Petri's US History contains a lost (invented!) history of America. (A history for people disappointed that the only president whose weird sex letters we have is Warren G. Harding.) Petri's "historical fan fiction" draws on real events and completely absurd fabrications to create a laugh-out-loud, irreverent takedown of our nation's complicated past. 
   
   
   
  On Petri's deranged timeline, John and Abigail Adams try sexting, the March sisters from Little Women are sixty feet tall, and Susan Sontag goes to summer camp. Nearly eighty short, hilarious pieces span centuries of American history and culture. Nikola Tesla's friends stage an intervention when he falls in love with a pigeon. The characters from Sesame Street invade Normandy. And Mark Twain—who famously said reports of his death had been greatly exaggerated—offers a detailed account of his undeath, in which he becomes a zombie. 
   
    
   
  This side-splitting work of historical humor shows why Alexandra Petri has been hailed as a "genius," a "national treasure," and "one of the funniest writers alive."

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  Here Comes the Fun - A Year of...

  Ben Aitken

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  THE NEW AUDIOBOOK FROM THE MUCH-LOVED AUTHOR OF THE GRAN TOUR, A CHIP SHOP IN POZNAN AND THE MARMALADE DIARIES 
   
  Food fights, fishing and French cooking - bestselling author Ben Aitken's year of actively pursuing fun 
   
  Ben Aitken wasn't getting enough. He knew it and so did everyone else. He was grumpy, increasingly boring, mostly joyless. So, he joined a lawn bowls club. A week later, he doubled down on the doldrums by learning to dance like they do in Bollywood. Then - with an almost entirely reformed selfhood winking appealingly just around the corner - he started swimming in cold water and was back to square one. 
   
  Despite the setbacks (and hyperventilation), it was becoming clear to him that the very pursuit of fun was a great way of not feeling naff. And so he made a vow to have as much of the f-stuff as he possibly could. 
   
  Taking a liberal approach to the subject, he sought out things that he used to find fun a long time ago (i.e. food fights and wrestling); things that he'd never done before but reckoned could be fun (boozy French cooking classes, tantric sex); things whose fun-factor was less obvious and more down to earth (nostalgia, volunteering, edible gardening, watching chickens); and things that he wasn't at all sure about but were fun according to other people (gym classes, caving, TikTok). Unsurprisingly, the results were mixed, but he was undoubtedly left feeling ... better. Which left him asking, if fun is the finest medicine, why do we stop doing it?

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  Homesteading Essentials - A...

  Landon Woodland

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  Ready to embrace self-sufficiency but unsure where to start? 
  Achieving a sustainable lifestyle can seem overwhelming. With so much to learn, space constraints, and new skills to master, the idea of growing your own food and raising animals might feel daunting. Landon Woodland shares his journey to help you avoid common pitfalls and confidently begin your homesteading adventure. 
  Homesteading Essentials: A Practical Guide to Growing Food, Raising Animals, and Achieving Sustainable Self-Sufficiency provides straightforward advice for starting small, growing at your own pace, and creating a sustainable lifestyle without breaking the bank. 
  Inside, you'll learn:Adapting methods to your space: Techniques like container gardening, raised beds, and hydroponics.Growing food in small spaces: Step-by-step guides for maximizing yields.Raising small livestock: Care tips for chickens, rabbits, and bees.Affordable sustainability: Build compost bins, collect rainwater, and reduce waste.DIY projects: Hands-on guides to start your homestead right away.Preserving your harvest: Canning, freezing, and dehydrating for year-round use.Efficient homesteading: Time-saving tips for gardening, care, and seasonal planning.Preparedness tips: Stockpile essentials, secure your space, and handle emergencies.Advanced skills: Soapmaking, herbal remedies, and homestead income ideas.Community building: Find local and online support networks. 
  Packed with practical advice, Homesteading Essentials gives you the tools to succeed, no matter your location or experience level. 
  Start your homesteading journey today and bring your self-sufficiency dream to life!

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  Cabin Crew

  AI Voice

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. A work dedicated to aeronautical professionals who carry out their job in the passenger cabin of commercial aircraft, but also a work dedicated to anyone who wants to take their first steps in the fascinating world of a cabin crew member. A complete material for those who start the regulatory course for the license. A complementary material for those crew members in the exercise of their duties or for those crew members certified and looking for a job opportunity. 
  	The position bears many roles and responsibilities. This manual will provide the reader with all the tools to face the challenges of one of the most sought-after jobs in the aeronautical world. A complete educational guide that covers the concepts of all the subjects studied during the course. All this is based on one of the most famous aircraft in the world, an Airbus A320. Every example, every explanation and every graph will be based on this fabulous aircraft chosen by the most important airlines in the industry. A unique manual of its kind, written by airline pilots and cabin crew in function. An amazing work.

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