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  The Monkey and the Crocodile

  Shobha Viswanath

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  Jagged Jaws the crocodile develops an unlikely taste for rose apples, thanks to his friend, Red Face the monkey. When Mrs. Jagged Jaws asks her husband for Red Face's heart, it's up to the clever monkey to outwit his reptilian friend.

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  27 Club The: The Lives and...

  Editors Charles River

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  It is rare in the world of music for a general consensus to form over who was the best at anything. Many would call The Beatles the greatest rock band, but it’s easy to find strongly opinionated dissenters. However, when it came to playing a guitar and laying the soundtrack for the psychedelic era, just about everyone agrees there was Jimi Hendrix and then there was everyone else. Anyone arguing otherwise either never heard his music or saw him perform. In fact, Jimi Hendrix is one of the few musicians known primarily for his sound and what he could do with a guitar than for his discography. A part of that is due to his untimely death and entry into the 27 Club, but it is also due to the fact that he was so revolutionary with the use of an electric guitar and so skilled at playing it that the effects have largely not been duplicated since.  
  The life and career of Janis Joplin marks such a stark departure from the blues, rock and soul traditions as American society has come to know them that her brief and tempestuous career defies artistic analysis, if only because there is so little precedent aside from the great African-American blues and jazz singers that influenced her. For a woman born in 1943 and coming into her professional prime in the 1960s, Joplin stood as a mesmerizing and baffling foil to the female tradition in non-classical music, which had previously been symbolized by pure, mellow voices singing thoughtful texts.  
  Jim Morrison accomplished just about everything by being extreme, in every sense of the word. His poetry was assaultive, blatant and graphic, a sign of the times, and his voice was mystical and haunting, lacking any sense of what was previously or typically considered vocal beauty. Whether intentional or not, Morrison also led the charge of excessive defiance toward anything hierarchical or rule-laden, and the acting out of his subconscious urges on public stages around the world surpassed all previous artists.

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  Scar Tissue - Expanded Edition

  Danny Covey

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  “Why is this happening to me?”  
  Maybe that’s a question you’ve asked yourself. If you have, you are not alone. 
  I’ve faced many battles in my life. I have survived eight heart operations, four of which were open-heart surgeries. I have nearly died on the operating table three times, and I was repeatedly told I would never physically excel...and yet, after much blood, sweat, tears, and prayer, I fulfilled an unimaginable childhood dream! The fact that I’m still alive and well and have achieved what I was told would be impossible is a journey I believe needs to be shared. My story is one of faith, healing, and, above all, hope. 
  Danny Covey lives in Embrun, Ontario, Canada, with his fantabulous wife, Carly, and their three children – Grant, Layla, and Carter. Danny is a creative renaissance man who fills his time as a graphic designer, illustrator, marketer, art instructor, and amateur video producer. dannycovey.com 
  “I don’t necessarily enjoy being the center of interest, but I love creating the center of interest."–Danny Covey

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  Exile of the Eons - The Long...

  Arthur C. Clarke

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  Exile of the Eons by Arthur C. Clarke - Exiled to an utterly remote future, Trevindor thought he suffered the ultimate punishment . . . until he met the second exile—and learned that the Universe holds things more fearful even than loneliness! 
  Arthur C. Clarke (1917–2008) was one of the most visionary and influential science fiction writers of the 20th century. Born in Minehead, England, Clarke was a scientist, futurist, inventor, and author best known for blending scientific accuracy with imaginative storytelling. He rose to international fame with his 1953 novel Childhood’s End, and cemented his legacy with 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), developed alongside director Stanley Kubrick. The novel and film explored artificial intelligence, human evolution, and the unknown depths of space, themes central to Clarke’s work. 
  A trained physicist and lifelong space advocate, Clarke predicted satellite communication decades before it became reality. His essays and stories often explored the intersection of human destiny and cosmic forces, combining awe-inspiring scale with deep philosophical questions. His prose was clear, elegant, and idea-driven—earning him a reputation as a prophet of technological progress. 
  Among his notable works are Rendezvous with Rama, The Fountains of Paradise, and The Songs of Distant Earth. He was knighted in 1998 and spent much of his later life in Sri Lanka, where he pursued his interests in oceanography and undersea exploration. 
  Arthur C. Clarke’s “Three Laws”—especially the famous third: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”—remain part of popular culture. His legacy endures in science fiction, science fact, and the dreams of generations to come.

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  Joseph Alleine - Puritan Hero

  Glenda Mathes, Joel R. Beeke

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  Who were the Puritans, and why are they important? What can we learn from them today? The Puritan movement began in England during the sixteenth century and continued all the way into the early eighteenth century. Although the Church of England was formed as a result of the Reformation, the Puritans believed it needed much more reform. Written for children and young people, this series will prove a suitable introduction to the Puritans for adults as well.

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  Zilot & Other Important Rhymes

  Bob Odenkirk, Eban Schletter

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  Emmy Award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer, comedian, and actor Bob Odenkirk and his daughter, illustrator Erin Odenkirk, present poetic nonsense for all ages perfect for fans of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky! Bob Odenkirk began writing these poems with his children when they were little, compiling the poetry into a homemade book entitled Olde Time Rhymes. He wanted Nate and Erin to understand that actual people had written the books the family loved to read and to instill in them the feeling that they could be writers and illustrators themselves. Almost twenty years later, when the Odenkirks found themselves quarantined under the same roof, they revisited these mostly silly, sometimes poignant works. It wasn't until Erin began to create illustrations to accompany the words, though, that the book grew to be something much bigger than an Odenkirk family treasure. From the titular made-up word for a blanket fort, an adorable dog with a penchant for the zoomies, and a father teaching his kids how umbrellas work, the subjects of these works, complemented by Erin’s whimsical and detailed linework, come alive on these pages. Featuring over seventy poems, Zilot & Other Important Rhymes will delight readers young and old.  

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