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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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  Out of the Fire - Healing Black...

  PhD Jennifer Shepard Payne, PhD...

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  As Black people, we are more likely to face a traumatic experience or suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But being Black is about more than the violence that has been perpetrated against us. It also means living a life of dignity and self-worth. We can pull ourselves out of the fire of painful experiences and gain the psychological flexibility needed to thrive, not just survive. This book will help guide you. 
   
   
   
  In Out of the Fire, Black clinician and professor Jennifer Shepard Payne presents culturally tailored acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) skills to help you heal from trauma, so you can live a meaningful life that is in tune with your own values. The ACT approach in this guide is empowering, strength-based, and non-pathologizing. As you listen, you will come to understand that your suffering is not a sign of dysfunction, but rather a product of circumstances and your experience. Once you face the pain of trauma head on, you will discover the tools needed to feel whole. 
   
   
   
  Recovering from trauma in all its forms is something that we desperately need as Black people. Whether you are experiencing mental pain as a result of race-based trauma, or have lived through a personal traumatic experience, this book can help you take the first steps needed to heal and live the life you deserve.

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  Bibliotherapy: Books to Guide...

  Molly Masters

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  A beautiful, thoughtful guide to finding your perfect next read, no matter what life’s throwing at you, from the founder of Aphra a.k.a. ‘your inclusive AF feminist book club’  
  Through turbulent times, stories keep us afloat. Books, particularly, console and guide us, feed our souls, and open our eyes to worlds, possibilities and experiences we may never have considered before. Many of us have been self-medicating with books for years without identifying the practice as ‘bibliotherapy’. 
  This carefully curated collection will help you to identify the right reads for the right time. Whether you are in the throes of first love or the depths of heartbreak, embarking on a new beginning or questioning which path to take, use this guide to lose yourself in literature and find yourself anew, and discover the books that will always matter to you. 
  Includes celebrated classics, as well as overlooked modern masterpieces, with a focus on underrepresented voices. Recommended reads, include: 
  You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi 
  Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys 
  A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 
  Letter to my Daughter by Maya Angelou 
  The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante 
  Be Not Afraid of Love by Mimi Zhu 
  Bibliotherapy by Molly Masters is a top non-fiction book that offers a personal guide to self-help and growth. It's a popular and inspirational journey through the best literary works, highlighting the power of reading in shaping our mind and spirit. 
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  HarperCollins 2024

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  Sabotage! - An In-Depth...

  Chris Wroblewski, Garth Barnard

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  On the night of July 4, 1943, transport aircraft Liberator AL523 took off from Gibraltar's North Front tarmac and within moments crashed into the sea with only one survivor, the pilot. The commander-in-chief of the Polish army and prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile, General Wladyslaw Sikorski, was dead. 
   
   
   
  Rumors as to the cause of the crash abounded. Was it pilot error? Was it, as officially classified, merely an accident, or was it, as the authors conclude in this riveting and meticulous study, an act of sabotage? 
   
   
   
  In this extensive piece of research, Chris Wroblewski and Garth Barnard examine numerous primary sources, including the complete court of inquiry transcripts, produce detailed analysis of aircraft components and systems, and unearth many little-known eyewitness accounts to give this investigation a compelling conclusion. Within the book the authors also dispel several conspiracy theories that have emerged since this catastrophe; particularly that this event was a disastrous assassination attempt with blame on the British, Soviets, and Nazis. 
   
   
   
  This is an exhaustive piece of investigative journalism that puts the record straight once and for all.

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  The Age of the Great...

  A.A. Castor

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  "The Age of the Great Whore-Reformation" is not a book for the faint of heart—it's a fearless cultural autopsy. Through biting truth, unapologetic critique, and disturbingly honest analysis, this book explores the modern woman's journey from sexual liberation to spiritual monetization. From Instagram repentance to OnlyFans conversions, from porn star to prophetess, we are witnessing the rise of women who trade lingerie for long skirts—only to wear faith like a brand. 
  This is the brutal tale of performative repentance, where religious imagery replaces erotic content, and "modesty" is sold with the same thirst as sin once was. But more than that, it's a lament for the forgotten faithful—the pure, the disciplined, the unseen women who are ignored while the reformed are rewarded. This book investigates how masculinity must be earned, while femininity is merely reclaimed, repackaged, and sold again. 
  Part social critique, part psychological profile, part spiritual warning—this book dives into:The cultural commodification of redemptionThe new market of religious influencersThe silence of true repentance versus the noise of rebrandingWhy real love, trust, and femininity are disintegratingWhat happens when shame becomes strategy 
  If you've ever asked why the world celebrates the fallen who rise with followers, but never honors the ones who never fell—this is your book. 
  Darkly humorous, dead serious, and disturbingly true—"The Age of the Great Whore-Reformation" holds up a mirror. Whether you see repentance, rebranding, or both is up to you.

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  How to Mind Map: 7 Easy Steps to...

  Troye Bates

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  Are you struggling to remember pieces of information and key points that are significant to your career success, business or academics? 
    
  This guide gives you an introduction to the process of Mind Mapping that will help you improve your photographic memory, recall information, and generally accelerate your learning ability. 
    
  The information and guidelines presented will take you through a step-by-step process of creating effective and powerful Mind Maps. 
    
  YOU WILL LEARN: 
  • What a Mind Map is. 
  • Why you should use Mind Maps. 
  • Applications of Mind Mapping. 
  • Mind Mapping Techniques. 
  • Rules for Mind Mapping. 
  • Elements and Principles of Mind Mapping. 
  • 7 Easy Steps to Create an Effective Mind Map. 
  • And much more! 
    
  Whether you are already using Mind Maps for studying or presentations, or you are just thinking about using it, this guide will give you all the information you need. 
    
  Mind Mapping is an easy concept to understand, so seize this great opportunity!

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