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  The Bloody Road to Castle...

  Steven J. Rolfes

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  With the inquisitive heart of an adventurer and the rigor of a scholar, this spellbinding work leads listeners through centuries of dark folklore, lost legends, and the wild inspirations behind Bram Stoker's immortal classic. 
   
  Volcanic cataclysms, secret aristocratic scandals, mysterious societies, and ominous landscapes all converge to cast their spell. Historian Steven J. Rolfes skillfully untangles a web of real events, eccentric creators, and uncanny myths that shaped and informed Stoker's Dracula. 
   
  Rolfes's writing is lively, immersive, and unfailingly engaging, inviting listeners to make sense of what is fact, what is fable, and how the two entwine to birth the world's ultimate vampire. For those compelled by the timeless mystery of the undead, this book is both an exploration and an adventure, reviving forgotten tales and reimagining the legendary Count for a new generation.

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  World War II D-Day - A History...

  Hourly History

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  D-Day, the 6th of June, is one of the most significant dates in the calendar. The twentieth century’s fate hung in the balance, as Nazi Germany had marched across Europe, bringing the blitzkrieg, the Holocaust, and the mad dreams of Adolf Hitler across the bloodied landscape of Europe. France had fallen, and until the Americans joined the battle in December 1941, the balance of power was securely in the hands of the Third Reich. But even as the Allied forces joined together under the leadership of Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Germany continued to win battles. In order for the Nazis to be stopped, the Allies had to invade occupied Europe. And invade they did, launching the most massive amphibious landing the world had ever seen. 
  The pantheon of heroes of the Normandy invasion includes soldiers who are unknown except for the crosses that bear their names in the cemeteries where they were buried, but all, those who died and those who survived, played their part in the liberation of Europe.

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  The Wishing Well - Collection Of...

  L Ochoa

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  Authors in this book are from  
   
  Turkey, India, Canada, China and USA.  
   
  When a wish is looked upon as a subtle seed of one's calling to unravel the learning process, it is fulfilled irrespective of the challenges that exist ahead. 
   
  Since your wish is in the interest of others more than yours alone, it is the others who, with the assistance of the Universe, pave your route to your goal. 
   
  Sometimes, their perceived interest may be vile, but since you do not see what they do, your wish sustains it's goodness and so do you. Your purity of heart defeats all evil holding-intentions having limited interests, in your destiny, without even letting you come to know that your innocence made you rise, beyond expectations. Surprising them, that their very intent of feigning support, genuinely turned out to be helping you when they'd not meant it to be so. 
   
  Your path, thus, becomes a learning process for yourself and those who engage with you, including your enemies. 
   
  The wish in itself becomes a powerful instrument, for great change to follow. The precedent behind your wish needn’t always be tears. It can come from life stories narrated or blessings inherited by grandparents or even decisions our parents make. How our families and friends treat us and finally our identity, that we slowly become aware about. 
   
  The tradition of sitting outside for a while, in the garden after dropping a coin in the wishing well or in any holy place after prayers, or in a park every morning : hails from the fact that at any given point of time, the universe brings like-minded people with interconnected needs to come together. So that they can help each other. So that, when they get talking to one another, they find solutions.

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  Confession Of A Church Girl -...

  Prestine J

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  At eighteen she was told her curiosity was possession. 
  Her family handed her to a trusted pastor for deliverance. 
  What followed was eight months of silence, locked doors, and a shame she was taught to call holy. 
  She learned early that the people meant to protect her could be the ones who required protection from. College brought another betrayal, this time from a family friend who used care as cover. The wounds stacked. She answered them with substances, with rage, and finally with a calculated act of control: she seduced a strict religious lecturer and made the man who preached purity kneel. 
  By the time she walked into another pastor’s office, she no longer believed kindness existed without a price. She came prepared to prove it—short skirts, carefully offered pain, invitations designed to watch righteousness fail. 
  He refused. 
  Quietly. Consistently. Without hunger or judgment. 
  That refusal became the first thing she could not explain away. 
  Confession of a Church Girl is the story of a woman who spent years believing she was only the sum of what had been done to her and what she had done in return—until one steady presence taught her that respect could be more terrifying, and more healing, than exploitation. 
  It is a raw, unflinching account of religious betrayal, the complicated ways survivors reclaim their bodies, and the slow, uneven work of learning that the shame was never hers to carry. 
  Some stories ask to be read. 
  This one demands to be heard.

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  What I Wish I Said - Confessions...

  Jaime Watt

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  Just as they do on those television cooking contests when the bell rings and the contestants’ hands go up, at four o’clock on Friday afternoon, the column is filed—ready or not—to the columnist’s horror, discomfort, or self-satisfaction. Regardless, one exigent and unrelenting thought remains: what you wish you’d said.
  		 
  Such is the life of a weekly newspaper columnist.
  		 
  Unable to ignore the urge any longer, in What I Wish I Said: Confessions of a Columnist, author Jaime Watt has collected forty-eight of his most eye-opening, illuminating, and provocative Toronto Star columns and with humour, candour, and wit, he’s responded to each with what he wishes he’d said. The collection also features contributions from former senator and columnist André Pratte and from journalist and former editor-in-chief of the Toronto Star Michael Cooke.
  		 
  Widely regarded as Canada’s leading high-stakes communications strategist and the architect of groundbreaking campaigns that transformed politics with their boldness and creativity, Watt brings his insight to bear on some of the most vexing and consequential issues in Canadian life by reappraising his past work.
  		 
  Across six topical subject areas—civil liberties and human rights, portraits of leaders, the Liberal Party in power, the Conservative Party in opposition, the Donald Trump presidency, and the COVID-19 crisis—this subtle yet accessible collection offers a distinctive look at recent times. Whether he got it right or wrong, Watt pulls no punches when it comes to critiquing—and at times lambasting—his past columns.
  		 
  Revisiting his best and worst takes, Watt and his co-author Breen Wilkinson look at what might have been said in the columns he has been writing for more than seven years. And as he does, Watt challenges with new perspectives and ideas, inviting readers to consider what they wish they might have said, to consider how their points of views, and even their values, may have changed with time.

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  Why It's Normal for Men to Cheat

  A.A. Castor

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  In a culture that often condemns male infidelity as a simple moral failing, Why It's Normal for Men to Cheat offers a more nuanced perspective. Author A.A. Castor delves into the deep-seated forces—evolutionary instincts, historical precedents, and psychological drivers—that shape male desire and can lead to unfaithful behavior. Far from excusing betrayal, Castor's aim is to illuminate the complex interplay between biology and culture, ultimately inviting a more compassionate and informed dialogue about what it means to be faithful in a modern world. 
  Drawing on fields such as psychology, anthropology, and relationship studies, Castor examines how factors like testosterone, societal power dynamics, and personal insecurities converge to influence men's actions. Through real-life stories and data-driven insights, readers gain a clearer understanding of how male infidelity can emerge from natural impulses, yet still inflict profound emotional harm on partners and families. 
  At its core, Why It's Normal for Men to Cheat is a call to self-awareness and accountability. Castor underscores that while natural drives are powerful, they do not override the moral responsibility we hold in committed relationships. By unpacking the taboo surrounding male infidelity, the book paves the way for honest conversations about trust, desire, and the boundaries that sustain healthy connections. Whether you have experienced betrayal firsthand or simply wish to understand the complexities of human sexuality, this book offers a balanced exploration that encourages empathy, introspection, and the possibility of genuine healing.

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