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  Champion of Choice - The Life...

  Cathleen Miller

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  Not many women can claim to have changed history, but Nafis Sadik set that goal in her youth, and change the world she did. Champion of Choice tells the remarkable story of how Sadik, born into a prominent Indian family in 1929, came to be the world’s foremost advocate for women’s health and reproductive rights, the first female director of a United Nations agency, and “one of the most powerful women in the world” (London Times). 
   
  An obstetrician, wife, mother, and devout Muslim, Sadik has been a courageous and tireless advocate for women, insisting on discussing the difficult issues that impact their lives: education, contraception, abortion, as well as rape and other forms of violence. After Sadik joined the fledgling UN Population Fund in 1971, her groundbreaking strategy for providing females with education and the tools to control their own fertility has dramatically influenced the global birthrate. This book is the first to examine Sadik’s contribution to history and the unconventional methods she has employed to go head-to-head with world leaders to improve millions of women’s lives. 
   
  Interspersed between the chapters recounting Sadik’s life are vignettes of females around the globe who represent her campaign against domestic abuse, child marriage, genital mutilation, and other human rights violations. With its insights into the political, religious, and domestic battles that have dominated women’s destinies, Sadik’s life story is as inspirational as it is dramatic. 
   
  Named one of the American Library Association’s Top Ten 2013 Biographies 
   
  "Extensively researched, Miller’s engrossing biography illuminates Sadik’s formidable passion for [women’s] issues, most notably through crystalline vignettes about women from Kenya to Kosovo whose individual narratives transformed Sadik’s mission into a personal commitment." 
  —Booklist

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  Are We There Yet? - Travel as a...

  Shefa Gold

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  It's the perpetual question: Are we there yet? We've probably asked and answered it countless times. But impatience can cloud the real question: Where are we right now? Are We There Yet? shows a way to turn travel into a spiritual practice. 
  From the Gully to the Crossroads--walking, driving, flying--Rabbi Shefa Gold shares her experience and insight on travel and helps us reexamine our natural inclination to focus on our destinations--both physical and spiritual. 
  Ride along with her on her many journeys--some mundane, some mysterious, and a few near miraculous--and discover the joy of what can happen when you stop worrying about there and focus on here. 
  Are We There Yet? lets you tap into the potential of each journey--starting with the first step. 
  Music by Steve Cramer 
  With the permission of the publisher  Ben Yehuda Press 
  Visit https://www.rabbishefagold.com/ to learn more.

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  The Indian Mate Volume 2 - A...

  Divesh Sareen

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  The Indian Mate: Volume 2 uncovers a unique Australian experience through the eyes of an NRI (Non-Resident Indian) who later became an Australian citizen. 
   
  With crushing expectations, $1000 and a bag full of dreams (his own and his family's), Divesh sets foot in Australia. Despite feelings of homesickness and isolation, he is determined to complete his Masters in IT. As he gets stuck into his studies, he is taken aback by how different the Aussie culture is. 
   
  Needing to integrate himself, Divesh had to learn the customs of the country - how to walk, talk, think and act like an Aussie. It was all very new to him, yet he embraced the journey - to learn and share along the way. 
   
  Between his part-time jobs and studies, Divesh had very few emotional ties. He was wholly consumed by his work and initial goal of saving around $150,000 that would allow his family to join him in Australia. So, it was wholly unexpected when one day on the V/Line train, he met an Australian woman, who became his strength as he navigated through the cultural and personal struggles. 
   
  Divesh did his best to balance the difficulties of being a foreigner with the exciting opportunities of finding success and happiness in Australia and his Indian heritage. While navigating through two different worlds, he felt he was not Australian enough in Australia, and not Indian enough when visiting India. Yet, this dual identity allowed him to overcome the insurmountable challenges he faced and build the life he once dreamed of.

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  Death My Friend - Living With...

  Jacklyn Janeksela

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  Make death your friend, not your enemy and step into a new way of living. 
  Are you ready to live from joy and not fear? Studies show that when people consider the end of their lives, they're much more likely to live fuller lives, truer to their soul's purpose. The exploration of our death doesn't have to be scary or morbid; it can be lighthearted and peaceful. If done with intention and at your own pace, building a relationship with death will bring your life into new focus. And you'll gain so much in the process. You don’t have to keep struggling or suffering alone! Come on a journey with me to make death your friend and live a life that satisfies your soul. 
  Author Jacklyn Janeksela invites you to explore death and build a more authentic relationship with your life. Allow doubts to die so possibilities can grow. Read about personal struggles and triumphs that will give you a new perspective about your own. This book is intimate, confessional, and raw –it will change how you engage with life and death forever. At the end of this book, you’ll feel more comfortable facing your own mortality and inspire others to live their life to the fullest!Inside, you’ll discover how to:Live from joy, not fearAccept challenges and suffering with graceSurrender and cultivate self-compassionEmbrace death in all formsLive by the law of nature, that everything is temporary 
  This spiritual book is perfect for anyone ready to live a life full of joy and acceptance. 
  Get Death, My Friend today!

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  No Collar to Tank Top - From...

  Wayne Stinnett, Sam Hoster

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  As an author, I spend a lot of time sitting at the keyboard, as do many in my and similar professions. Prior to becoming a novelist, I was a long-haul trucker, another sedentary lifestyle. Over the course of many years, the body I once had as an active-duty Marine turned into a blob.So, I decided to do something about it. The change from Marine to blob took decades, so I didn’t even notice it happening. But when I put the aging process in reverse, the changes were very noticeable and fast-coming.This was thanks mostly to Sam Hoster, my co-author and owner of Stay Strong Fitness. I know very little about health and fitness, except that I’m living proof that even in our mid-sixties, it’s not too late to become fit and strong. So, I invited Sam to write this book with me. Through the guidance and tutelage of his trainers and coaches, I went from blob to competitive powerlifter in just over a year.This book isn’t a memoir, but a motivational. Anyone can become stronger and healthier. All you need is guidance and a little push. That’s what we’re here for. Sam provides the guidance and I do the pushing. Kinda like in the gym.

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  With Love - A Practical Guide to...

  Shari Hofer, Shabnam Kazmi

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  Death is a certainty, and while much about the path is uncertain, how we choose to shape the journey is up to us. 
  Most of us know that a lack of a game plan can lead to disaster. Why then does death feel like a sudden uncomfortable, closed-lip topic? Losing someone we love is an inevitable part of life. What if we could think about caregiving early and with solid insights into what makes a difference for those we love—and ourselves? 
  With Love offers tools to help you feel more prepared for the inevitable—from having hard conversations and making key financial and legal decisions, to assembling care teams and managing care, to getting the support you need to grieve and move forward. Whether you are early in the journey or recovering from the loss of someone you love, With Love shares insights, advice, and frameworks that can help you be a more effective carer for yourself, your elders, and everyone on the path with you (there are more people than you think). 
  The path may not be easy or like anyone else’s—but you don’t have to walk it alone. With Love is an honest, heartfelt, and practical road map to having a more positive caregiving journey.

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