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  Human Sacrifices

  María Fernanda Ampuero

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  A groundbreaking voice in contemporary Latin American literature, María Fernanda Ampuero's writing is "raw and savage" as she confronts machismo, inequity, and violence in this acclaimed short story collection (Vistazo). 
   
   
   
  An undocumented woman answers a job posting only to find herself held hostage, a group of outcasts obsess over boys drowned while surfing, and an unhappy couple finds themselves trapped in a terrifying maze. With scalpel-like precision, Ampuero considers the price paid by those on the margins so that the elite might lounge comfortably, considering themselves safe in their homes. 
   
   
   
  Simultaneously terrifying and exquisite, Human Sacrifices is "tropical gothic" at its finest—decay and oppression underlie our humid and hostile world, where working-class women and children are consistently the weakest links in a capitalist economy. Against this backdrop of corrosion and rot, these twelve stories contemplate the nature of exploitation and abuse, illuminating the realities of those society consumes for its own pitiless ends. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms - A...

  Nancy Shear

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  Nancy Shear was only fifteen when she began sneaking into Philadelphia Orchestra concerts through the stage door, and seventeen when she was hired as a member of the orchestra's library staff to help prepare the music; one year later, she became Leopold Stokowski's musical assistant. Being young and female, she was a pioneer in both positions. 
   
   
   
  I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms takes listeners into the homes, studios, and minds of legendary artists with whom Shear shared close personal relationships, including Stokowski, Mstislav Rostropovich, Eugene Ormandy, and others with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Many of these brilliant and talented artists were also outrageous, egocentric, and tyrannical. Throughout this book, Shear topples more than a few revered musicians from their podiums and their pedestals. 
   
   
   
  A literary welcome mat to the beautiful world of classical music, this memoir is accessible and engaging for all. It brings listeners into rehearsals and concert halls, revealing the choices musicians must consider, and what conductors, players, and composers really do. A heartwarming story about passion, determination, and survival, I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms explores music at its core. You will never listen to music the same way again, after hearing Nancy Shear's story.

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  Venture Everywhere - Travel...

  Jenny Fielding

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  Embark on a journey into the heart of entrepreneurship and exploration with world-traveling venture capitalist Jenny Fielding as she decodes the secrets to success—in business and in life—from entrepreneurs building startups around the globe.Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business leader seeking new perspectives, or simply fascinated by the world of startups, Venture Everywhere offers a fresh perspective on what it takes to thrive in today's dynamic world. With Jenny's expert guidance and boundless enthusiasm, you'll discover how to harness the power of the Everywhere Mindset—a transformative approach to business and life that embraces elasticity, conviction, kineticism, moxie, macrovision, and systematic frameworks.Through tales of global escapades and candid interviews with the world’s most innovative entrepreneurial minds, Jenny invites you to join her on a journey of discovery, growth, and endless possibilities. Each chapter offers insights and actionable guidance to fuel your entrepreneurial spirit, taking you from the bustling streets of New York City to the hidden gems of far-flung destinations like Rio, Beijing, and Cairo. Prepare to be inspired, liberated, and empowered to venture beyond the confines of convention. Your journey starts here—where will it take you?

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  Short Stories by Ambrose Bierce

  Ambrose Bierce

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  A Collection of Seven of Ambrose Bierce's Finest Short Stories including "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge"

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  Listen Up! - Recording Music...

  Chris Howard, Mark Howard

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  An album-by-album account of working with iconic artists such as Anthony Kiedis, Michael Stipe, Gord Downie, and Bono, from a leader in the field. 
   
   
   
  Mark Howard, a record producer/engineer/mixer and a trailblazer in the industry, will take you through the star-studded world of recording and producing Grammy Award–winning artists. Listen Up! is an essential book for anyone interested in music and its making. Along with the inside stories, each chapter gives recording and producing information and tips with expert understanding of the equipment used in making the world's most unforgettable records and explanations of the methods used to get the very best sound. 
   
   
   
  Listen Up! is both production guide and exclusive backstage pass into the lives of some of the planet's most iconic musicians. Writing with his brother Chris Howard, Mark Howard provides a rare glimpse into the normally invisible, almost secretive side of the music story: that of the producer and recording engineer.

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  Under the Armor: The Courage to...

  Candice Knight

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  What if the strength that once protected you is now the barrier between you and the life you crave? 
  You’ve been the strong one for as long as you can remember; holding it all together, staying in control, surviving what others didn’t even see. But something inside is stirring: a quiet knowing, a longing for softness, wholeness, and the truth of who you really are. 
  In Under the Armor: The Courage to Surrender, author and mentor Candice Knight shares a vulnerable, wisdom-filled journey of letting go, of roles, identities, and relationships that no longer aligned. After a 20-year teaching career, the end of a tumultuous marriage, and years of exhaustion, she made a radical decision: to stop performing strength and start living in truth. 
  Part memoir, part soul-led guidebook, this book isn’t here to fix you, it’s here to walk beside you as you remember what you already know. Through candid storytelling and soul-stirring reflections, you’ll be invited to:Release perfectionism and pressure so you can breathe againReclaim your identity beyond divorce, burnout, or motherhoodSurrender control while standing in your powerHeal past wounds and open your heart to what’s nextBegin again... anchored, clear, and unapologetically whole 
  “I thought the armor was my strength, until I realized it was keeping me from love, from softness, from myself.” 
  If you’re standing in the messy, beautiful in-between, no longer who you were, not yet who you’re becoming, Under the Armor is your companion. 
  Buy now and begin your journey back to your most courageous, soft, soul-led self.

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