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  Dust and Light - On the Art of...

  Andrea Barrett

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  The celebrated National Book Award–winning writer's intimate exploration of how fact is transformed into fiction. 
   
   
   
  In this thoughtful collection of essays, Andrea Barrett draws from her experiences writing some of the most acclaimed historical fiction of our time to explore the mysteries and delights of the genre. Inspiration found in the past, she argues, can illuminate fiction, just as dust scatters light and makes the unseen visible. Delving into some of the largest questions in the genre—How does a writer find meaningful subject matter beyond the confines of their life? How are scraps of history transformed into a fully formed narrative?—Barrett explores how she came to create some of her beloved works and explores lessons gleaned from the work of such masters of historical fiction as Toni Morrison, Leo Tolstoy, Hilary Mantel, and Colm Tóibín. Candid and elegant, Dust and Light is the perfect book for anyone who loves reading fiction set in the past, as well as for anyone aspiring to write it.

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  Soviet Union Spy Operations: KGB...

  HISTORY FOREVER

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  ★ Do you like real spy stories? ★ 
  ★ Perhaps you want to discover how secret agents work undercover? ★ 
  Well, if your answer is yes, you will love this book! 
    
  ★ BUY THIS BOOK NOW AND DISCOVER WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SECRET AGENT! ★ 
  In this book you will discover; 
    
  ·       NKVD KGB Operations in North America 
  ·       The Russian Whistleblower Murdered By The KGB 
  ·       How The CIA And KGB Fought Over Berlin 
  ·       The Structure of KGB 
  ·       East German KGB & the Rise of Stasi 
  ·       The Soviet Spy in the West - Kim Philby 
  ·       The Truth About Vladimir Putin's Time In The KGB 
  ·       The Rise and Fall of the KGB in America 
    
  ★ BUY THIS BOOK NOW AND DISCOVER WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SECRET AGENT! ★

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  The Sunk Cost Fallacy -...

  William Rands

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  The sunk cost fallacy is a psychological phenomenon that influences how people make decisions. At its core, this fallacy occurs when individuals continue investing time, money, or effort into a venture simply because they have already made prior investments, even when it becomes clear that continuing is not the best course of action. The irrational commitment to these past investments often overrides logic, leading to suboptimal outcomes. 
  The term "sunk cost" refers to resources that have already been expended and cannot be recovered. Examples include the money spent on a non-refundable ticket, the hours devoted to a project that’s unlikely to succeed, or the emotional energy invested in an unhealthy relationship. Once these resources are gone, they should not factor into future decision-making. However, human nature frequently drives people to consider these costs as if they can be salvaged, causing them to persist in unproductive pursuits. 
  The roots of the sunk cost fallacy are deeply tied to human psychology. Loss aversion, a key principle in behavioral economics, plays a significant role. People have a natural tendency to avoid losses, often valuing what they’ve already invested more than the potential benefits of walking away. Cognitive dissonance further complicates matters, as individuals may find it uncomfortable to admit that their previous choices were mistakes. This discomfort often leads to doubling down on those choices in an attempt to justify them.

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  Writing Well - Learn What it...

  Thad Stanley

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  Writing Well: Learn What it Takes on How to Become a Successful Freelance WriterBecoming a freelance writer is a dream of many people. The good thing is that getting started as a freelance writer has never been easier or more in demand. A freelance writer is a solopreneur or business owner that sells the service of writing. They may write either for themselves or as a contractor writing on spec for other business owners or authors, or for themselves as a self-published writer. As a freelancer, you’re on your own. You’ll have no boss, and you won’t have to sign in at a specific time. This audiobook will teach you different ways to earn money as a freelance writer. You will also learn tips on how to get better at writing and how you can earn more money through writing.This audiobook will discuss the following topics:- What Is a Freelance Writer?- Signs That Freelance Writing Is Right for You- Freelance Writing Genres and Formats to Consider- Developing Your Writing Skills- How to Get Paid for Your Work- How to Market Yourself- How to Get Started Freelance Writing- And many more!If you want to learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now!

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  Conversational Italian Dialogues...

  Language Mastery

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  YOU KNOW WHAT'S FRUSTRATING? YOU'VE BEEN STUDYING ITALIAN FOR WEEKS - THEN YOU MEET AN ACTUAL ITALIAN AND... BLANK 
  You know your verbs. You've memorized vocabulary lists. You can conjugate in your sleep. 
  Then you meet an actual Italian person and your mind goes completely empty. You stumble. You freeze. And that conversation you pictured so perfectly in your head? Yeah, it's not happening. 
  Sound familiar? 
  Here's the thing - you're not bad at Italian. The problem is how you learned it. Most courses teach you ABOUT Italian without actually teaching you to SPEAK Italian. It's like learning to swim by reading a book about water. 
  This game-changing audiobook by Language Mastery fixes exactly this problem. 
  WHAT MAKES THIS ACTUALLY WORK: 
  ✓ 100+ real conversations recorded by native Italians - not textbook Italian, but the stuff people actually say in Rome, Milan, and Naples 
  ✓ Two-speed audio: Listen slow when you're learning, then speed up as you get comfortable - your brain adapts naturally 
  ✓ Story-based learning that doesn't feel like studying - you'll get so caught up in what happens next, you won't notice you're absorbing Italian 
  ✓ Quick comprehension checks to make sure you're following along 
  ✓ Practical vocabulary you'll actually use - real phrases for real situations 
  THE DIFFERENCE IN 30 DAYS: 
  ✓ You'll stop translating in your head and just speak 
  ✓ Native speakers won't make you repeat yourself three times 
  ✓ Words stick because you learned them in context, not from lists 
  ✓ You'll actually enjoy learning 
  No more grammar drills. No more feeling stupid when you can't remember a word. No more rehearsing conversations in your head that never happen. 
  Just real Italian. The kind people actually speak. 
  READY TO FINALLY SOUND LIKE YOURSELF IN ITALIAN? GRAB THE AUDIOBOOK NOW.

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  Lost in Automatic Translation -...

  Vered Shwartz

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  The last decade has seen an exponential increase in the development and adoption of language technologies, from personal assistants such as Siri and Alexa, through automatic translation, to chatbots like ChatGPT. Yet questions remain about what we stand to lose or gain when we rely on them in our everyday lives. As a non-native English speaker living in an English-speaking country, Vered Shwartz has experienced both amusing and frustrating moments using language technologies: from relying on inaccurate automatic translation, to failing to activate personal assistants with her foreign accent. English is the world's foremost go-to language for communication, and mastering it past the point of literal translation requires acquiring not only vocabulary and grammar rules, but also figurative language, cultural references, and nonverbal communication. Will language technologies aid us in the quest to master foreign languages and better understand one another, or will they make language learning obsolete?

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