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  Mia Zapata and The Gits - A...

  Steve Moriarty

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  Seattle band, The Gits and their charismatic front person Mia Zapata were on the verge of international rock stardom but on  July 7, 1993, days before their third United States tour, Mia Zapata, The Gits twenty-seven-year-old singer-songwriter, was brutally assaulted and murdered by a stranger. Zapata's death sent chilling ripples through progressive communities throughout the United States. She became a cause-celebre for women's rights activists outraged by the brutal killing and lack of law enforcement support. This book reclaims Zapata's story to focus on the art she and The Gits created and not her tragic end. 
   
   
   
  Much has been written and said about her murder, yet Zapata's life and work remain overshadowed by the circumstances of her death. Zapata's friend and bandmate, Steve Moriarty, tells her story—and the story of their band, The Gits—from their first meeting in 1985 to their last goodbye. 
   
   
   
  The Gits's story is more than a biography; it's a testament to the ability of artists and musicians to challenge the status quo and the power of friendship to change the world. Moriarty reframes the sensationalist story as he shares his personal narrative and presents, with intimacy, grit, and humor, the lived experience of The Gits and his dear friend, Mia Zapata.

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  The Big Con

  Tony Sales

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  BONUS Q&A TRACK WITH THE AUTHORBritain's Catch Me If You Can story - only bigger.The extraordinary, unmissable memoir from the man who conned banks and shops out of £30 million and then lost it all.For twenty years, Tony Sales was Britain's biggest fraudster. From cloning credit cards and identities to emptying cash machines and being a confidence trickster, Tony knew how to make money. Charming, funny and bright, Sales could make people believe whatever he wanted them to. Soon he was living a millionaire lifestyle: fast cars, hotels and holidays.As analogue crime turned digital, Sales adapted his skills and became a prolific online fraudster, quickly identifying and exploiting loopholes and weaknesses in the system.    Sales never fails they used to say. Until one day a mistake on a job in Sheffield saw him arrested. Facing a stretch inside Sales did a runner, using his skills to successfully avoid capture for another six years.When the police did finally catch up with him and he found himself inside, Sales decided to turn his life around. As Frank Abagnale Jr. had done in the US, Sales went from poacher to game-keeper and set up a successful business helping governments and financial institutions to prevent fraud.The incredible true story of King Con. This is a life that needs to be heard to be believed.

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  My Flesh Is Dead and My Soul Is...

  Anonym

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  In this evocative narrative, a voice emerges from the shadows of a tumultuous past, weaving the tale of a soul's harrowing voyage toward liberation. Here lies the journey of an individual ensnared by the legacy of ancestral anguish, searching for solace amid the remnants of a fractured existence. This account reassures those who navigate the stormy seas of healing, inviting them to discover that resilience is about more than mere survival—it is about transformation and the reclaiming of one's own narrative amidst the echoes of silence. Through heartfelt dedication, this testament bears witness to the unwavering human spirit, urging readers to find solace in shared experiences and to grasp the beacon of freedom, always within reach.

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  Carlo Acutis - The First...

  Nicola Gori

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  Carlo Acutis, born in 1991, fully embraced the gift of life. Known as a computer whiz, he liked to play soccer, video games, and the saxophone. He enjoyed watching his favorite dramas and making short films with his cast of cats and dogs. He had many friends and enjoyed spending time with them. 
   
   
   
  Yet Carlo was a little "different" at school, in the pizzerias, and on the soccer field. What set Carlo apart was his constant pursuit of holiness. He spent time teaching catechism classes and serving in soup kitchens. Carlo loved to attend daily Mass and frequent Eucharistic adoration. The Word of God and the Eucharist were the center of his life. Carlo's unwavering devotion to the Eucharist inspired him to tell the story of Eucharistic miracles through a website he created. He wanted to deepen his own knowledge of these phenomena, to strengthen his devotion to Jesus, and to invite others to grow in love for the Eucharist. The website caught the attention of people across the globe, introducing countless people to Eucharistic miracles. 
   
   
   
  Carlo died from a sudden illness in 2006. In less than a decade, his story spread across Italy and around the world. After Pope Francis declared him venerable in 2018, his beatification was celebrated in Assisi on October 10, 2020. The next step will be canonization, making him the first millennial saint.

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  David Bowie - The Collector

  Nick Smart

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  Was Bowie an aloof and unavailable artist, or a 'Starman' who descended to bring good news to the masses…a chameleon?
  David Bowie: The Collector teases out the elements which Bowie used to build his success: his profound sense of artifice, his ability to tap into the zeitgeist of his times and his gift for gathering ideas and influences from a variety of sources and rearranging them to produce not only new perspectives but also brand-new ideas. Revealed by the testimony of his closest friends and partners we see Bowie with humour, grace and humility – a highly focused Bowie – borrowing and combining ideas from multiple sources and creating new visions.
  Praise for this book.
  'A gripping read and a must for Bowie fans. Packed with intricate, well-researched and little-known detail on the multi-dimensional swirl around Bowie's creative genius.' Victoria Broackes, co-curator of 'David Bowie is' (V&A)
  'There are scores of books about the legend that is David Bowie which investigates his life, body and soul, but this dives deep into the DNA of a polymath, a performer, a poet and a prophet whose story captivated generations and will continue to enchant for those yet to come.' Robin Morgan, Media Director.

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  Time Cops - and Other Tales from...

  Andrew J Heller

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  Have you ever wondered if the police employ time machines in their investigations? Do you know why you should never rent a car from Chompy? Have you heard about the pancakes and syrup defense to robbery? The answers to these questions and more can be found in Time Cops and Other Tales from the Criminal Justice Factory, the memoirs of the author’s 30-year career in criminal law. You will find the stories humorous, sad, provocative, or surprising, but they are all entertaining. So come inside the courtroom, take a seat at the counsel table, see the lawyers, judges, cops, and defendants in their natural habitat, Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice Factory, and let your expert guide, Andrew J. Heller, counsel for the defense explain how the legal system works...and how it doesn't.

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