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  Golden Child - My Descent to...

  Lauren Smallcomb

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  Not all that glitters is gold; not all who leave are lost. The youngest daughter of devout conservative Christians, Lauren is the favored golden child. Her parents’ doting is rivaled only by her devotion to them; with an absent brother and rebellious sister, she knows her mother and father need her to be perfect, and for their happiness—their approval, their love—perfection is a small price to pay. Until it bankrupts her. While Lauren and her husband follow their faith into the complexities of adoption, missionary work overseas, and a new understanding of systemic racism in America, her parents embrace Christian Nationalism. A chasm opens between herself and her loved ones, and her golden, perfect identity is lost. Can it be regained? Does she want it back...or will she don the mantel of scapegoat and leave her gilded cage forever? This coming-of-age memoir honors the tender pain of anyone whose perfect world has crashed around them, revealing the fractures built into the frame from the beginning. In an era when conversation about family estrangement is at an all-time high, Golden Child: My Descent to Scapegoat and Rise to Freedom offers hope, wisdom, and empowerment to those fleeing a broken family system in search of healing, freedom, and peace.

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  OCME - Life in America's Top...

  Bruce Goldfarb

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  Bruce Goldfarb spent ten years with Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where every sudden or unattended death in the state is scrutinized. 
   
   
   
  Touching on numerous scandals, including Derek Chauvin's trial for the murder of George Floyd and the tragic killing in police custody of Freddie Gray, Goldfarb pulls back the curtain on a pioneer institution in crisis. 
   
   
   
  Medical examiners and the investigators and technicians who support them play vital roles in the justice and public health systems of every American community. During Goldfarb's time with the Maryland OCME, opioid-related deaths contributed to a significant increase in their workload. Faced with a chronic shortage of qualified experts and inadequate funding, their important and fascinating work has become more challenging than most people could ever imagine. 
   
   
   
  The public gets a skewed view of the relationship between police and medical examiners from procedural crime dramas, Bruce Goldfarb writes of his work inside one of America's most storied forensic centers. We aren't on the same team . . . We aren't on any team. The medical examiner’s sole duty is to the deceased person. We speak for the dead.

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  Fangirling Armitage

  Abby Vegas

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  Ever feel like you’re fangirling a little too hard over a celebrity? You’re not alone. In this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud memoir, Abby Vegas dives head-first into the fandom of handsome British actor Richard Armitage (who starred in “The Hobbit,” “North & South,” and “Ocean’s 8”). It’s one crazy ride—but will she achieve her goal of meeting him face to face?

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  True Gretch: Book Summary and...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of True Gritch, by Gretchen Whitmer.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Gretchen Whitmer.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  
   
  True Gritch is an inspiring journey through the life and challenges of a leader who embodies resilience, courage, and purpose. This audiobook tells the story of a woman who rose through the ranks to make a lasting impact on her community and beyond, facing political and personal challenges with an unbreakable resolve. From her early experiences and formative influences to her bold leadership in times of crisis, this story captures the grit required to overcome adversity and stay true to one's values.
   
  Narrated in a dynamic and motivational tone, True Gritch is more than a biography—it’s a guide for anyone seeking to improve their productivity, embrace resilience, and lead with integrity. Each chapter reveals lessons that transcend politics, offering insights into staying focused on goals, navigating challenges, and making a difference. Whether you're striving to reach new heights in your career or looking for inspiration to persevere through tough times, True Gritch will motivate you to adopt a warrior mindset, grounded in purpose and driven by a commitment to impact.

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  The Apocalyptic Writings -...

  Various Ancient Writers, Tim...

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  What if ancient visions revealed the truth about the end of days, the fate of souls, and the battle between good and evil? 
  The Apocalyptic Writings resurrects the most powerful and mysterious end-times scriptures from the apocryphal tradition.  
  These sacred texts—adapted in modern language—guide listeners through dreams of destruction, encounters with angels, journeys to hell, and divine prophecies once whispered in secrecy. 
  What you’ll discover inside: 
  •	2 Esdras (4 Ezra) – Cosmic Q&A between the prophet and the Most High 
  •	3 Esdras – Lost insights bridging biblical history and renewal 
  •	2 Baruch & 3 Baruch – Epic visions of world collapse, judgment, and the hidden structure of heaven 
  •	Apocalypse of Abraham – The patriarch’s divine ascent and the fall of Satan 
  •	Apocalypse of Peter – Early Christian visions of punishment and paradise 
  •	Ascension of Isaiah – Christ’s journey through seven heavens and Satan’s fall 
  •	Sibylline Oracles & Vision of Ezra – Prophetic messages from oracles and apocalyptic poets 
  A must-listen for anyone drawn to spiritual mysteries, cosmic justice, or the apocalyptic imagination. 
  Begin your journey today into the fire, glory, and mystery of The Apocalyptic Writings.

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  Desert Oracle - Volume 1:...

  Ken Layne

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  This program is read by the author, Ken Layne, host of the Desert Oracle radio show. It includes an exclusive first listen to a story from Desert Oracle: Volume 2.The cult-y field guide to the strange and intriguing secrets of the Mojave—its myths and legends, outcasts and oddballs, flora, fauna, and UFOs—becomes the definitive, oracular book of the desert.For the past five years, Desert Oracle has existed as a quasi-mythical, quarterly periodical available to the very determined only by subscription or at the odd desert-town gas station or the occasional hipster boutique, its canary-yellow-covered, forty-four-page issues handed from one curious desert zealot to the next, word spreading faster than the printers could keep up with. It became a radio show, a podcast, a live performance. Now, for the first time—and including both classic and new, never-before-seen revelations—Desert Oracle is available as an audiobook.Straight out of Joshua Tree, California, Desert Oracle is “The Voice of the Desert”: a field guide to the strange tales, singing sand dunes, sagebrush trails, artists and aliens, authors and oddballs, ghost towns and modern legends, musicians and mystics, scorpions and saguaros, out there in the sand. Desert Oracle is your companion at a roadside diner, around a campfire, in your tent or cabin (or high-rise apartment or suburban living room) as the wind and the coyotes howl outside at night.From journal entries of long-deceased adventurers to stray railroad ad copy, and musings on everything from desert flora, rumored cryptid sightings, and other paranormal phenomena, Ken Layne's Desert Oracle collects the weird and the wonderful of the American Southwest into a single, essential volume.A Macmillan Audio production from MCD Books.

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