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  Pictures from Italy

  Charles Dickens

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  Who better to travel to Italy with than Charles Dickens? From the travails of 19th century travel to the wonder of discovering the great art of western civilization, all are brought to life with the characteristic humour, wryness, sentimentality, fervour and love that are poured into the best of the author’s fiction. 
  Modern readers will recognise many of Italy’s historical treasures that millions have enjoyed since Dickens described them over 150 years ago; in that sense surprisingly, little has changed.  
  What might be more interesting to us today are the nature and mechanics of tourism in 1846. So used are we to the relative comfort and speed of global transport that we forget the discomforts (and at times horrors) undertaken by those few that would endeavour to see the world in previous centuries. By comparison we journey at our leisure whereas Dickens’ journal is more the record of a pilgrim and pioneer.  
  Far be it from him however to dwell on the rigours of Victorian tourism, indeed he saves his pithiest wit for such times and is much more interested, as he always is, in the humanity of all he encounters.  
  His vibrant and colourful description of the Roman Festival is as joyful as his reserved observation of an execution is sombre and reserved. Dickens is not enamoured of all he experiences and is quick to let us know when he suspects sham commercialism, hypocrisy or injustice.

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  Abbott and Costello: Abbott's Wife

  Bud Abbott, Lou Costello

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  Lou has invented a new device that's part hairbrush, part ping pong paddle, for balding men who need exercise. Lou discusses his new girlfriend and Abbott tries to persuade Lou to stop chasing girls and get married. Abbott tells the story of how he met his wife...when she saved him from drowning.

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  Alchemy Elementals: A Tool for...

  Shaman Durek

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  This audiobook is read by the author and contains original music and eight bespoke meditations.A revolutionary new tool for spiritual growth and evolution from one of today’s most dynamic spiritual leaders. Shaman Durek is a 6th generation shaman who has devoted his life to bringing a message of transformation and healing to the world. Working with clients from Gwyneth Paltrow to tech giants like Dave Asprey, he’s one of the most inspirational thinkers of our time, offering ancient wisdom for modern seekers. Following the success of his first book, Spirit Hacking, Shaman Durek has created a revolutionary new spiritual toolkit in this 88-card deck designed to up-level human performance. Each card of the Alchemy Elementals Deck carries an energetic code, known as a spirit enhancer in shamanic tradition, designed to deepen your energetic wisdom and grow your spiritual power. These spirit enhancers will help you heighten your psychic and healing gifts and strengthen your spiritual journey. The cards correspond to the Celestial bodies—Moon, Sun, Star, and Earth—in combination with the Elemental powers—Storm, Rainbow, Wind, Snow, and Lightning—forging a connection between the natural world and your own inborn power. Beautifully designed with luxurious finishes, each card is not only a spiritual catalyst but also a work of art.A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press Essentials.

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  America's Favorite Teenager

  Carl Amari, Various Authors

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  Archie Andrews moves from the comic books to your radio on this week's episode. You'll also hear Gregory Peck on a episode of Family Theatre. Plus, Hollywood news, trivia, and movie reviews.

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  Small Apartment Hacks - 101...

  Jenna Mahoney

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  Helpful tips, space-saving tricks, and DIY projects to help make a shoebox apartment beautifully functional.   This handy guide enables readers to transform their tiny, shoebox apartment into a welcoming, delightful and adorable abode. The author’s advice gives anyone the chance to have a stylish, space-savvy home by showing how to take advantage of every nook and cranny. Whether it’s maximizing floor space with furniture arrangements like a lofted bed above a work area or inventive storage solutions like a dining table that stashes dishes, there is no space too small to be made posh by Small Apartment Hacks. LIVE LARGE • Hang hobby clutter like guitars or bikes on the wall as decoration • Mount side tables on wheels for easy rolling from bedside to sofa ORGANIZE SMART • Upcycle empty wine crates into stylish, stackable shoe cubbies • Line a room with high bookshelves for a ceiling-top library ENTERTAIN IN STYLE • Utilize kitchen space to make an impressive entrée—go potluck on the sides • Stash plants, lamps, and coffee tables in the bathtub to open up party space“Heed Jenna Mahoney’s advice. In her new book, Small Apartment Hacks, she dishes out genius ideas for optimizing tiny spaces.” —Daily Candy

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  A London Country Diary - Mundane...

  Tim Bradford

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  For fifteen years, Tim Bradford has meandered round the quiet streets of his North London home, seeking out
  
  the ordinary and the extraordinary, the sublime and the ridiculous. A London Country Diary documents his wanderings – he attempts to rescue a deer in Clissold Park, talks to a magical old man in Holloway, breaks up a fight in Stoke Newington and has issues with foxes in Highbury. And that's just the beginning.
  
  All of life is in these pages. Well, some. OK, just a little bit. But with its idiosyncratic wit and charming illustrations, this book is a timely reminder that you can find beauty, humour and life, wherever you call home.

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