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  Unsettling Choice - Race Rights...

  Ujju Aggarwal

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  What do universal rights to public goods like education mean when codified as individual, private choices? Is the "problem" of school choice actually not about better choices for all but about the competition and exclusion that choice engenders? Unsettling Choice addresses such questions through a compelling ethnography that illuminates how one path of neoliberal restructuring in the United States emerged in tandem with, and in response to, the Civil Rights movement. 
   
   
   
  Unsettling Choice traces the contestations that surfaced when, in the wake of the 2007–2009 Great Recession, public schools navigated austerity by expanding choice-based programs. Ujju Aggarwal argues that this strategy mobilized mechanisms rooted in market logics to recruit families with economic capital on their side, solidifying a public sphere that increasingly resembled the private. 
   
   
   
  As Unsettling Choice shows, these struggles over public schools were entrapped within neoliberal regimes that exceeded privatization and ensured exclusion even as they were couched in language of equity, diversity, care, and rights. This book tracks an architecture of expansive rights, care, and belonging built among poor and working-class parents at a Head Start center, whose critique of choice helps us understand how we might struggle for justice, and a public that remains to be won.

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  ADHD Decluttering Mastery -...

  Kate Winslow

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  Unlock a calmer, more functional home in just a few days—even if clutter has overwhelmed you for years or routines never stick. If the thought of decluttering leaves you paralyzed, unsure where to start, or frustrated by systems that fall apart the moment life gets unpredictable, you’re not alone. Traditional organizing advice rarely fits the way an ADHD brain works, which is why this guide replaces shame with compassion and gives you clear, ADHD-friendly tools that actually work. 
  Inside ADHD Decluttering Mastery, you’ll discover the micro-step method for turning overwhelming projects into small wins, plus 7 flexible routines that adapt to real-world chaos. Learn how to use body doubling and dopamine hacks to get started, even with low motivation, and move past guilt and shame with scripts that address the emotional side of clutter. 
  You’ll get room-by-room strategies for bedrooms, kitchens, living areas, and more—along with visual checklists, flowcharts, and cue cards for hands-on learners. Explore permission-based organizing systems that don’t require minimalism, practical paper and digital clutter fixes, and “messy middle” stories from ADHD adults who found long-term success. 
  You’ll also learn how to manage distractions, avoid task paralysis, and use reset rituals for those moments when everything slips (because life happens). With self-compassion tools, low-spoon motivation hacks, and conversation scripts for communicating your systems to others, you’ll create a home that feels calm, supportive, and aligned with your wellbeing—not someone else’s Pinterest ideal. 
  Created by someone who lives with ADHD, this guide avoids unrealistic rules and helps you start as small as you need while still making real progress. If you lose momentum, built-in resets will help you get back on track without judgment. 
  Get ready to clear the clutter, quiet the chaos, and reclaim your space.

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  The Invisible Machine - The...

  MD Eugene Lipov, Jamie Mustard,...

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  Despite its prevalence, post-traumatic stress, PTSD, is often seen as an unbeatable lifelong mental disorder. Leading trauma doctors and neuroscientists now understand that the result of trauma is not a disorder, but rather a physical injury to the body—invisible but tangible, and most importantly, treatable. 
   
   
   
  Meet Dr. Eugene Lipov. His research and partnerships have led to an amazing discovery that all trauma has at its root a single piece of human hardware: the stellate ganglion. The symptoms of post-traumatic stress are the same for all of us, whether from childhood poverty or abandonment, the ravages of war, or the brutality of sexual assault. Dr. Lipov's pioneering procedure appears to treat injury to the stellate ganglion, relieving even the worst symptoms of PTSD—irritability, hypervigilance, insomnia, and more—in a fifteen-minute treatment. 
   
    
   
  Weaving hard science with moving human stories, The Invisible Machine reveals how this treatment was developed. It also tells the incredible story of the unlikely team, including the doctor, an artist, Special Forces leadership, and a sheriff, who are working together to change our understanding of post-traumatic stress and why it matters to society.

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  A Memoir of Love - Duty and the...

  D. B. Clemons

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  In the thought-provoking book penned with the title 'A Memoir of Love, Duty, and the Year that Changed Everything,' author D.B. Clemons welcomes everyone to peer into his world and works on delivering a heart-rending insight into the very personal conflicts and battles often unseen and unnoticed outside the direct domain of military service. In an outstanding combination of frankness and lucidity, he opens up on his experiences and describes with endearing details the defining year that so drastically changed the course of his life, the year marked not merely with the unexpected and life-altering entry of love, but also with the weighty and unrelenting sense of duty which defined his existence. As a young soldier stationed in the often sweltering and humid regions of the South, the Soldier finds himself navigating the complex and often conflicting demands imposed by his military uniform while simultaneously experiencing the delicate and fragile beginnings of a romance that challenges the defenses around his guarded heart. What starts as a serendipitous chance encounter between two individuals quickly evolves into a profound bond that is rigorously tested by the factors of distance, unexpected relocation, and the relentless and unforgiving pace of military life that leaves little room for personal connection. Through periods of separation, those fleeting yet cherished moments of connection become increasingly rare, and he begins to confront the slow and painful fade of what might have blossomed into a deeper relationship, all while grappling with the stark realities of sacrifice that extend far beyond the battlefield itself. This is a richly detailed memoir that not only investigates the themes of love that is found and later lost, but also touchingly explores the extraordinary resilience that it takes to keep living on.

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  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - A...

  Franz Bement

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  If you're struggling with excessive anxiety, chronic depression, or crippling fear that might be a phobia, and you're unsure about the treatment options available, then "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Complete Guide to Retraining Your Brain to Overcome Anxiety and Depression" is the audiobook you've been waiting for. 
  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that examines your reactions to specific stimuli and explores the reasons behind those reactions. Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and phobias, if left untreated, can lead to irrational responses to everyday situations, distorted thinking, and altered perceptions of reality. CBT provides a realistic and healthy thought process, offering an effective alternative for those struggling with these issues. 
  In this audiobook, you will:Learn about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and how it effectively treats anxiety and depressive disorders.Discover professional CBT techniques used to address anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, and negative thinking.Understand how to manage your symptoms successfully.Identify common symptoms and side effects of anxiety and depressive disorders.Explore different methods to overcome anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and negative thoughts.And much more! 
  Don't wait any longer. Get your copy today and start your healing journey!

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  Spelling Two - An Interactive...

  Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana

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  Spelling Two is the second in the Spelling for Kids interactive spelling workbooks series, which features spelling words that will quickly improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and spelling skills. It makes a great addition to any school and home-school curriculum! 
  Our fun and enabling spelling system can be used by your whole family at home, and it can also be used by schoolteachers for all children. They can start their practice one year earlier and at their own pace. 
  Our unique, interactive spelling book teaches students how to spell words and builds vocabulary memory by integrating text repetition of age-specific words, along with the audio replay of the words, which dramatically speeds retention, reading skills, and pronunciation of words, as seen in this example from the book: 
  1.      Stop 
  Tommy will stop his football lessons on Sunday. 
  Stop 
  S t o p 
  Our powerful but practical spelling book offers these unique benefits to students:Optimizes your kids' learning by offering a variety of learning techniques. This audiobook utilizes verbal and visual instruction - students listen and write each spelling word for permanent retention of words.The book covers words every child 6-year-old must know and are frequently misspelled in spelling tests - 12 words per week. It is broken down into easy-to-follow spelling exercises that take only 10 minutes daily.Engages children and gets them away from their video games and cell phones. It also helps children who are struggling with reading, spelling, and grammar due to ADHD, Dyslexia, and short-term memory issues. 
  Spelling for Kids is the perfect tool for accelerating spelling skills and ensuring your child is ahead of their class in spelling ability! 
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