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  Bruised not Broken

  Catrina Brown

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  In her book, Catrina Brown delves into the harrowing life journey of an African American woman who has endured unimaginable trials. From early experiences of grief, loss, and sexual abuse to being bullied in school and verbally abused by her father’s girlfriend, the author’s resilience is tested at every turn. As she grows older, her path takes her through a series of heart-wrenching events: addiction, domestic violence, and kidnapping. She witnesses her children in peril, faces the agony of losing parental rights, and even makes the heart-wrenching decision to give up her youngest child for adoption. The brutality she endures is staggering. Yet, amidst the darkness, she finds a glimmer of hope. Her spirit remains unbroken, and she emerges from despair with a sense of gratitude. Catrina Brown’s book paints a vivid portrait of survival, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit, leaving readers with a profound appreciation for the strength that can arise from life’s darkest moments.

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  Cheka The: The History of the...

  Editors Charles River

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  The KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies. In fact, it is often used to refer to the Soviet state security agencies throughout its history, from the inception of the inception of the Cheka (Extraordinary Commission) in 1917 to the official elimination of the KGB in 1992. Whether it’s associated with the Russian Civil War’s excesses, Stalin’s purges, and even Vladimir Putin, the KGB has long been viewed as the West’s biggest bogeyman during the second half of the 20th century. 
  	However, the KGB did not appear out of thin air. Naturally, the earliest Soviet leaders utilized intelligence agencies that collected information both abroad and within the Soviet Union, targeting foreign opponents and domestic opponents alike. Lenin did not imagine the scale of the opposition he would have to face after the revolution, and he quickly came to the conclusion that "a special system of organized violence" must be created to implement the dictatorship of the proletariat. 
  	Thus, from nearly the beginning of the Bolshevik takeover of Russia, Lenin and his successors established and relied on a particularly ruthless agency: the All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counter-Revolution and Sabotage, later abbreviated to the Extraordinary Commission. Known colloquially as the Cheka (Extraordinary Commission), it soon became as feared by non-socialists as the Tsar’s secret police had ever been. The main means approved by the Council of People's Commissars on December 20, 1917, which the Cheka had to use to fight the counter-revolution, were "seizure of property, resettlement, deprivation of cards, publication of lists of enemies of the people, etc."

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  Cahill Among The Ruins of Peru

  Tim Cahill

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  Tim Cahill's adventures typically include equal parts farce and discovery. "Cahill Among The Ruins of Peru" is no exception. Here Cahill sets out to find undiscovered pre-Incan ruins in northeatern Peru. Oily beaueaucrats, superstitious locals, a know-it-all companion and the Peruvian wilderness did not daunt him. Though they were annoying. This selection is part of the full length audiobook, "Explore: Stories of Survival From Off The Map." 
   
  Tim Cahill (born in 1943) is a fount of arcane information and a master of self-deprecating humor. Gary Telles has been narrating audiobooks for the past ten years. A veteran stage actor, he has performed classical, contemporary and original theatre across the country, in addition to appearing on television, radio and CD-ROM.

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  Stolen - A True Story--Kidnapped...

  Lauren Burns, Miranda Lambert

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  A true crime memoir of international abduction, miraculous rescue, and the long road from trauma to forgiveness and redemption. 
   
  At seven years old, Lauren Burns was abducted by her father and taken from her home in Texas. She was flown to the Middle East and thrust into a life she did not recognize with a future she could not understand. What followed was an extraordinary international rescue by a small team of former military operatives and a mother who, refusing to give up, was guided by faith when all legal options had failed. 
   
  But Stolen is not only the story of a daring rescue; it's the story of what came after. 
   
  Returning to the United States did not end the fear. Lauren and her mother lived in hiding, changed names, and rebuilt their lives under the shadow of betrayal. Told from the rare perspective of the child at the center of the crime, this memoir explores the lasting impact of trauma, the struggle to reclaim identity, and the painful journey toward forgiveness. 
   
  As Lauren grows from a frightened child into a woman searching for peace, she reveals what true healing requires—and how redemption can emerge from even the deepest wounds. 
   
  Gripping, intimate, and ultimately hopeful, Stolen will resonate with listeners drawn to true crime, memoir, and stories of faith and resilience.

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  From the Bronx to the Boardroom...

  Stephen B. Siegel, Laura Rowley

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  A must-listen business biography from Stephen B. Siegel, chairman of global brokerage for CBRE, the world’s largest real estate firm.

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  Bend The (Cruise Night)

  Frank Tedrow

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  If you’re curious about where all fun used to happen before the world was shrouded in the shadow of cell phones, play station, and internet, well, you’ve come to the right place! 
  The Bend (Cruise Night) is the embodiment of the "American" way of having fun in the 70s and 80s. Racing up and down the Sacramento Strip, showing off hot cars and racing tricks, all with a little bit of histrionics was the way of living. 
  This is how Frank and his buddies used to spend their time partying and racing it up. It was not only enjoyment they sought but also the sense of belonging together in a community they craved 
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  Individuals from different backgrounds coming together to build a tradition of their own is what this book is all about. Join us in this journey of Frank along with his group of riotous friends and have a glimpse of their life while cruising at the Downtown Strip.

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