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  The World in my Head - An...

  Britt Mayne

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  "The World in My Head: An Autistic Teen's Journey" is a deeply personal narrative that provides an intimate look into the life of an autistic individual. This book is a beacon of understanding, encouragement, and hope for those on the autism spectrum and their supporters. It offers readers a unique perspective, enabling a deeper comprehension of what it means to live with autism. 
   
  From the first page, the author invites readers to explore the complexities of an autistic mind, sharing experiences from early childhood to the present. The narrative details the challenges of finding a voice amidst misunderstandings and the joy of making meaningful connections and embracing passionate interests. 
  Through meticulously crafted chapters, the book dispels common myths and reveals the true essence of autism. It showcases the resilience and beauty in overcoming life's obstacles, from bullying to sensory overload. Each page highlights the strength found in adversity and the importance of a supportive community. 
   
  As the story progresses into adulthood, it portrays the delicate balance between seeking independence and appreciating the support system that has been crucial. The author emphasizes personal growth and the importance of advocacy for oneself and the broader autism community. The journey culminates in a heartfelt appeal for acceptance, understanding, and solidarity. 
   
  Filled with practical advice, heartfelt reflections, and empowering anecdotes, "The World in My Head" serves as a companion for those navigating the complex world of autism. It is a profound source of inspiration, education, and hope, whether you're directly affected by autism or seeking to understand it better.

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  The Last Jewish Gangster: The...

  David Larson

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  “A captivating and different kind of story” about the life of Bugsy Siegel’s godson, from the author “who captured his voice” (Nick Pileggi, author/screenwriter of Goodfellas and Casino). 
   
  In 1944 Brooklyn, newborn Michael J. Hardy is rejected by his mother so she can run with gangster Bugsy Siegel, Hardy’s godfather. Shirley Rook rose to the top of the criminal ranks. As the Queen of New York City crime, she laundered Mob money, ran the city’s largest bookmaking operation, and handed payouts to dirty cops, politicians, and judges. 
   
  To win his mother’s love and respect, Hardy became a fearless gangster. Throughout his career as a mercenary, he robbed banks and drug dealers alike, ran a kidnapping ring, and even became a hired gun. At his lowest, he ended up doing time for his mother’s counterfeiting operation in Mexico’s most dangerous prison. 
   
  Hardy’s criminal code of conduct combines elements of tough Ukrainian Jew and warm Southern Baptist, whether dealing with family and friends or fellow inmates during a combined twenty-six years spent in prisons and jails. He maintained this characteristic gregarious strength throughout his astonishing life in which Hardy was shot eleven times, committed fourteen hits for the Mob, twice wore wires for Rudy Giuliani to nab dirty cops, wrote a letter to JFK to get out of military prison, choked the Hillside Strangler, shared prison time with notorious criminals, and even spent ten years in Hollywood, cast in non-speaking roles in B-movies. 
   
  “A fascinating character study of an unapologetic criminal. David S. Larson masterfully weaves this tale in Michael Hardy’s own words, resulting in a powerful, inside story of a gangster’s life.” —Cathy Scott, Los Angeles Times-bestselling author

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  At the end of the rainbow

  Lydia Bottenburg

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  I lost my son, Mathias, in a tragic accident on a fateful night in November 2021. He was struck while walking with his dog on the highway, completely disoriented due to a benzo he had purchased online.
  
  This book is my account of everything that happened in the following two years, from the heart-wrenching news on that fateful night to the moment I had to bury my child and the realization that I would never truly be able to enjoy life again.
  
  By means of this book, I hope to, along with Mathias, warn others about the danger of 'research chemicals' that are readily available in online stores. It illustrates the devastating impact of these seemingly harmless pills, often used for relaxation or sleep.
  
  I found solace by writing this story. I honour my son by telling his story in its entirety, as raw and honest as we experienced it. He was not perfect, but he is also a victim.

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  Architects of Terror: Paranoia...

  Paul Preston

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  A TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 
  From the preeminent historian of 20th century Spain Paul Preston, Architects of Terror is a new history of how paranoia, conspiracy and anti-Semitism was used to justify the military coup of 1936 and enabled the construction of a dictatorship built on violence and persecution. 
  It is the previously untold story of how antisemitic beliefs were weaponised to justify and propagate the Franco overthrow of liberal Spain. 
  The Spanish military coup of 1936 was launched to overturn the social and economic reforms of the democratic Second Republic, and its educational and cultural challenges to the established order. The consequent civil war was fought in the interests of the landowners, industrialists, bankers, clerics and army officers whose privileges were threatened. However, a central justification for a war that took the lives of around 500,000 Spaniards was that it was being fought to combat an alleged scheme for world domination by a non-existent ‘Jewish- Masonic-Bolshevik Conspiracy’. Despite the fact that Spain had only a tiny minority of Jews and Freemasons, Franco and his inner circle were ardent believers in this fabricated conspiracy and spread the notion that the survival of Catholic Spain, as well, of course, of the establishment ’ s economic interests, required the total annihilation of Jews and Freemasons. 
  Architects of Terror is the story of how fake news, mendacity, corruption and nostalgia for lost empire generated violence and hatred. The book presents vivid portraits of the key ideologues who propagated the myth of the Jewish-Masonic-Bolshevik Conspiracy and of the military figures who implemented the atrocities that it justified. Among the convictions shared by these individuals was their belief in the idea that Freemasonry was responsible for Spain ’ s loss of empire and in the factual veracity of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, the notorious fiction about the global domination of the Jews. 
  This is a history that reverberates in our own political moment 
  In his latest work, Architects of Terror, Paul Preston presents a compelling narrative of the Spanish military coup of 1936, a historical event marred by paranoia, conspiracy, and anti-Semitism. The book, a must-read in the biography and historical genre, uncovers the role of fake news, corruption, and nostalgia in generating violence and hatred. 
  For fans of Antony Beevor (Arnhem), Giles Tremlett (The International Brigades), Adam Hochschild (American Midnight), Anne Applebaum (Red Famine), and Ernest Hemingway (Ernest Hemingway on Writing). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  On Writing and Failure - Or the...

  Stephen Marche

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  Writing is, and always will be, an act defined by failure. The best plan is to just get used to it.
  		 
  Failure is a topic discussed in every creative writing department in the world, but this is the book every beginning writer should have on their shelf to prepare them. Less a guide to writing and more a guide to what you need to continue existing as a writer, On Writing and Failure: Or, On the Peculiar Perseverance Required to Endure the Life of a Writer describes the defining role played by rejection in literary endeavors and contemplates failure as the essence of the writer’s life. Along with his own history of rejection, Marche offers stories from the history of writerly failure, from Ovid’s exile and Dostoevsky’s mock execution to James Baldwin's advice just to endure, where living with the struggle and the pointlessness of writing is the point.

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  Extra Pauline Letters The:...

  Various Early Christian Sources,...

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  What if Paul’s letters didn’t end with the New Testament? 
  In The Extra Pauline Letters, journey beyond the canon and into the forgotten corners of early Christianity.  
  This audiobook presents modern adaptations of letters once attributed to the apostle Paul—letters that shaped, encouraged, and even challenged Christian communities of the first few centuries. 
  What you’ll hear inside: 
  •	3 Corinthians – An anti-heresy text preserved in Eastern traditions. 
  •	Laodiceans – A brief yet powerful Pauline-style exhortation. 
  •	Paul and Seneca – A fictional exchange between the apostle and Rome’s leading philosopher. 
  •	Acts of Paul Excerpts – Dramatic accounts supporting Paul’s wider influence. 
  Whether authentic or legendary, these texts highlight how early Christians continued to wrestle with Paul’s legacy.  
  Rediscover the letters that didn’t make it into your Bible—but shaped history nonetheless.

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