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  No Son of Mine - A Memoir

  Jonathan Corcoran

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  Jonathan Corcoran was the youngest and only son of three siblings in a family balanced on the precipice of poverty. His mother, a traditional, evangelical, and insular woman who had survived abuse and abandonment, was often his only ally. Together they navigated a strained homelife dominated by his distant, gambling-addicted father and shared a seemingly unbreakable bond. 
   
   
   
  When Corcoran left home to attend Brown University, a chasm between his upbringing and his reality began to open. As his horizons and experiences expanded, he met the upper-middle-class Jewish man who would become his husband. But this authentic life would not be easy, and Corcoran was forever changed when his mother disowned him after discovering his truth. In the ensuing fifteen years, the two would come together only to violently spring apart. As the COVID-19 pandemic raged in 2020, the cycle finally ended when he received the news that his mother had died. 
   
   
   
  In No Son of Mine, Corcoran traces his messy estrangement from his mother through lost geographies as well as the lost relationships with friends and family and the sense of home that were stripped away when she said he was no longer her son. Through grief, anger, questioning, and growth, Corcoran explores the entwined yet separate histories and identities of his mother and himself.

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  Titan of Tehran - From Jewish...

  Shahrzad Elghanayan

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  The titan is Habib Elghanian—a self-made industrialist and the foremost Jew of his time in Iran, whom the Islamic theocracy targeted as the first civilian executed during the 1979 revolution. With Iran continuing to generate front-page news, his previously untold story is painfully relevant, shedding light on that country's persistent economic, political and social problems. 
   
   
   
  The odyssey of Elghanian's life and death is told by his granddaughter in an understated style that nonetheless makes clear her powerful stake and personal place in the unfolding drama. Exploring universal themes of loss and longing, belonging and identity, she reconstructs and chronicles his ascent from Tehran's Jewish quarter—"the edge of the pit"—to his business success that was instrumental in modernizing the country to fatefully facing a firing squad. 
   
   
   
  Titan of Tehran serves as a monument to a man who might have disappeared in the mists of history, even though his execution was reported worldwide on newspaper front pages and in broadcast news reports. In his homeland, Elghanian was misrepresented, mistreated, maligned, and murdered—but now won't be forgotten. He is a riveting character whom listeners will keep in their hearts—a titan, yes, but deeply, sadly, delightfully human, too.

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  One Loving Life Is All There Is

  Marty Woods

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  "One Loving Life Is All There Is" - a true story of a Baby Boomer who transcended the social engineering of her generation. Following the signs of the times through each decade, to both illustrate the corrupt agendas of world powers contriving to control us, while also serving as a catalyst for our spiritual awakening and true Self-empowerment. Recognizing how our personal experiences are relevant to the transformation of the collective consciousness, it is a call for love, to stand in our sovereignty, and fulfill our Divine destiny for the highest good of us all. 
  A riveting read through a journey of a lifetime; where conspiracy theory meets spiritual enlightenment. Take a trip on cross-country and tropical island adventures full of mystical, magical, and miraculous events. This book gives the reader an experience of the Truth and Love that transcends our illusions, as we bring the hidden darkness to the healing light.

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  Crocker's Hole - From their pens...

  R D Blackmore

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  Richard Doddridge Blackmore was born on 7th June, 1825 at Longworth in Berkshire (now part of Oxfordshire), where his father, John Blackmore, was Curate-in-charge of the parish. His mother died a few months after his birth the victim of an outbreak of typhus. With this loss the family moved to Bushey, Hertfordshire, then on to their native Devon.  His elder brother Richard (by a year), however, was taken by his aunt to live near Oxford. His father married again in 1831, whereupon Richard returned to live with them.  With much of his childhood spent in the lush and pastoral "Doone Country" of Exmoor, and along the Badgworthy Water, Blackmore came to love the very countryside he immortalised in Lorna Doone.  In November 1853 he married his wife Lucy.  And the following year, 1854, his literary career began with a collection of Poems and for the next 15 years he would write in the winters and garden in the summers.  In 1860 with inherited money he built a house in Teddington just outside of London and established a market garden for the cultivation of fruit.  He loved horticulture but having little business experience could never really exploit it.  However with the publication of Lorna Doone in 1869 he was catapulted to fame.  And although he continued to write extensively nothing caught the public imagination quite like Lorna Doone.  RD Blackmore died at Teddington on 20th January, 1900 after a long and painful illness, and was buried next to his wife in Teddington cemetery.

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  The Acts of Paul and Thecla - A...

  2nd Century CE) Anonymous ...

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  What divine mysteries lie hidden in the heavens? How do ancient texts illuminate humanity’s relationship with the Most High? 
  The Hebrew Book of Enoch (also known as Enoch III) is one of the most profound works of Jewish mystical literature. Attributed to Rabbi Ishmael, a 2nd-century scholar and high priest, this apocalyptic text recounts his visionary ascent through the heavens—where he encounters angelic beings, uncovers cosmic secrets, and learns the divine structure of creation. 
  Now available in a clear, modern translation, this edition brings the mystical power and spiritual depth of the original to today’s listener. 
  What you'll discover inside:A Celestial Journey Through the Heavens – Rabbi Ishmael’s ascent through divine realms filled with angels and heavenly thronesThe Secrets of the Divine Realm – Ancient revelations on spiritual hierarchies, cosmic order, and the forces of good and evilLessons on Righteousness and Justice – Wisdom on living a moral life in balance with divine mercy and judgmentA Foundation of Jewish Mysticism – Connect with the early mystical teachings that shaped generations of spiritual thought 
  Whether you’re a spiritual seeker, a scholar of ancient texts, or fascinated by apocalyptic visions, The Hebrew Book of Enoch offers a powerful window into the divine mysteries of the universe. 
  Start your journey today and uncover the sacred truths hidden in the heavens.

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  Hudson Taylor - Deep in the...

  Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

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  Hudson survived his perilous maiden voyage to his beloved China. With his heart set in determined obedience to God, and trusting the provision of the One who had called, Hudson overcame persecution and almost overwhelming personal losses to bring to bring God's truth to the "ripe harvest fields" of China. Today, Hudson Taylor's story continues to challenge and inspire believers young and old to carry the anchoring gospel message, regardless of personal trial or hardships, to those who are adrift and without hope.

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