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  The City Is Up for Grabs - How...

  Gregory Royal Pratt

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  Chicago is a world-class city, but it is also a city in crisis. 
   
   
    
  Crime is up, schools have repeatedly shut down due to conflict between City Hall and the powerful teachers' union, and COVID-19 only deepened the entrenched poverty, institutional racism, and endless tug of war between the city's haves and have nots. 
   
   
    
  For four years, the person at the center of this storm was Lori Lightfoot. A groundbreaking figure—the first Black, gay woman to be elected mayor of a major city and only the second female mayor of Chicago—she knew the city was at a critical turning point when she took office in 2019. But the once-in-a-lifetime challenges she ended up facing were beyond anything she or anyone else saw coming. 
   
   
    
  Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Royal Pratt offers the first comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the tumultuous single term of Mayor Lightfoot and the chaos that roiled the city and City Hall as she fought to live up to her promises to change the city's culture of corruption and villainy, reform its long-troubled police department, and make Chicago the safest big city in America.

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  I Am A SEAL Team Six Warrior -...

  Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin

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  FOR YOUNG LISTENERS—A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE BESTSELLER SEAL TEAM SIX 
   
   
   
  When the Navy sends their elite, they send the SEALs. When the SEALs send their elite, they send SEAL Team Six—a secret unit made up of the finest soldiers in the country, if not the world. I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior is the dramatic tale of how Howard Wasdin overcame a tough childhood to live his dream and enter the exciting and dangerous world of US Navy SEALS and Special Forces snipers. 
   
   
   
  His training began with his selection for Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S)—the toughest and longest military training in the world. After graduating, Wasdin saw combat in Operation Desert Storm as a member of SEAL Team Two. But he was driven to be the best of the best—he wanted to join the legendary SEAL Team Six, and at long last he reached his goal and became one of the best snipers on the planet. Soon he was fighting for his life in The Battle of Mogadishu. This is Howard Wasdin's story of overcoming abuse and beating the odds to become an elite American warrior.

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  My Friend's Autism - Advice from...

  Paul Montgomery, Cindy Montgomery

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  Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an "in-betweener" in a world divided by labels? 
  Pauly gets candid about being caught between two worlds: neurotypical and neurodivergent. This story is their celebration of autism, authentic relationships, and resilience. 
  You'll find this anecdote enlightening if you or someone you know is grappling with the challenges of being unique, mostly feels out of place, or longs for meaningful connections. 
  Pauly and his mom use a touch of humor to walk you through the experiences of a neurodivergent brain. They attempt to inspire similar people to thrive in both worlds. 
  Inside this book, you’ll find: 
  ●     Pauly's heartfelt personal experiences with the pangs of loneliness and the joy of forming genuine friendships. 
  ●     Realities of navigating multiple educational and social programs as an autistic individual, including the challenges of academic support, social integration, and finding the right fit. 
  ●     Pauly's own story of mastering social knacks, forming meaningful connections, and facing bullies. 
  ●     Pauly's efforts in advocating for better understanding and support for "in-betweeners" in education and employment. 
  Whether you are looking for strength for yourself, your child, a friend, or a student, My Friend's Autism: Advice From Someone Who Is Autistic, His Friends, Classmates, Teammates, Mentors, and Family From Elementary School Through the College Years, has practical advice, from everyone's perspective, for you. This book extends hope and assurance to people who find it hard to blend in. 
  Unveil the courage it takes to be unique and find your place in this world!

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  The Book of Mormon - A Biography

  Paul C. Gutjahr

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  “A concise and eminently teachable history of the most important American-made world scripture . . . [and] its cultural and religious significance.” —ChoiceLate one night in 1823 Joseph Smith, Jr., was reportedly visited in his family's farmhouse in upstate New York by an angel named Moroni. According to Smith, Moroni told him of a buried stack of gold plates that were inscribed with a history of the Americas' ancient peoples, and which would restore the pure Gospel message as Jesus had delivered it to them. Thus began the unlikely career of the Book of Mormon, the founding text of the Mormon religion, and perhaps the most important sacred text ever to originate in the United States. Here Paul Gutjahr traces the life of this book as it has formed and fractured different strains of Mormonism and transformed religious expression around the world.Gutjahr looks at how the Book of Mormon emerged from the burned-over district of upstate New York, where revivalist preachers, missionaries, and spiritual entrepreneurs of every stripe vied for the loyalty of settlers desperate to scratch a living from the land. He examines how a book that has long been the subject of ridicule—Mark Twain called it "chloroform in print"—has more than 150 million copies in print in more than a hundred languages worldwide. Gutjahr shows how Smith's influential book launched one of the fastest growing new religions on the planet, and has featured in everything from comic books and action figures to feature-length films and an award-winning Broadway musical."A fascinating history of an important document of American culture." ―Steven Poole, The Guardian

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  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely...

  Bright Summaries

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  Unlock the more straightforward side of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine with this concise and insightful summary and analysis !
  This engaging summary presents an analysis of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. The novel's title character initially lives a regimented, isolated life, in which a rigid routine and heavy drinking keep the demons of her past at bay. This all changes when a chance encounter forces her to open up to other people, and despite her initial reticence, she gradually begins to make friends and face up to her traumatic childhood. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is Gail Honeyman's debut novel. It won the 2017 Costa Debut Novel Award, as well as the "Debut Book of the Year" award and the "Overall Winner" award (chosen by public vote) in the 2018 British Book Awards.
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  "Very interesting novel. Thought provoking" Kindle Customer
  "It's a wonderful portrait of a damaged woman who doesn't believe she can ever trust anyone." S. Piper

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  Healing from abusive...

  ThinkAndBloom

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  When one had been encountered an abusive relationship, it could be in physical, mental, or emotional forms. In mental and emotional abuses, one cannot even find the evidence. However, the damages are far more than one imagined. It affects every area of your life including health, mental wellness, and emotional state.  
  Even when you left the relationship, the post-trauma syndrome can be overwhelming. You are still affected by lower self-esteem. There are suppressed anger and resentment. There are deep hurts and traumatic feelings. There is a difficulty to forgive oneself as guilt and shame shadow your identity. The effects may last a long period.  
  In this course, we will help you to ease your post-trauma syndrome. We help you to build up your self-esteem. We release unresolved anger and resentments. We deeply heal the emotional wounds. We let go of the guilt and shame that are attached to our identity. We know that you deserve love and live your life abundantly.  
  In this course, we will Release anger and resentments Heal the pains and hurts Recover from the trauma Deeply forgive oneself Know that you are enough Rebuild a new life Embrace your value Raise self-esteem Love yourself all over again And much more  
  It is essential to take care of yourself mentally physically and emotionally. After the course, you will be more in tune with your emotions. You listen to your needs and fulfill them. You once again know that you are enough and deserve to be loved.

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