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  Wandering through Life - A Memoir

  Donna Leon

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  The internationally bestselling author of the Guido Brunetti mysteries tells her own adventurous life story as she enters her eighties 
   
  In a series of vignettes full of affection, irony, and good humor, Donna Leon narrates a remarkable life she feels has rather more happened to her than been planned.  
   
  Following a childhood in the company of her New Jersey family, with frequent visits to her grandfather’s farm and its beloved animals, and summers spent selling homegrown tomatoes by the roadside, Leon got her first taste of the classical music and opera that would enrich  
  her life. She also developed a yen for adventure. In 1976, she made the spontaneous decision to teach English in Iran, before finding herself swept up in the early days of the 1979 Revolution. After teaching stints in China and Saudi Arabia, she finally landed in Venice. Leon vividly  
  animates her decades-long love affair with Italy, from her first magical dinner when serving as a chaperone to a friend, to the hunt for the perfect cappuccino, to the warfare tactics of grandmothers doing their grocery shopping at the Rialto Market. 
   
  Some things remain constant throughout the decades: her adoration of opera, especially Handel’s vocal music, and her advocacy for the environment, embodied in her passion for bees—which informs the surprising crux of the Brunetti mystery Earthly Remains. Even as mass tourism  
  takes its toll on the patience of residents,Leon’s passion for Venice also remains unchanged: its outrageous beauty and magic still captivate her. 
   
  Having recently celebrated her eightieth birthday, Leon poignantly confronts the dual challenges and pleasures of aging. Complete with a brief letter dissuading those hoping to meet Guido Brunetti at the Questura, and always suffused with music, food, and her sharp sense of humor,  
  Wandering through Life offers Donna Leon at her most personal.

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  Life and Death Decisions

  Lachlan McIver

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  The impossible job of a doctor in some of the world's wildest places. 
   
  ‘I found Dad dead on the side of a dirt road. I was sixteen; he was forty-nine.’ 
   
  After Lachlan McIver’s father suffers a sudden, fatal heart attack it sends him into a spiral of grief and outrage. This tragedy inspires him to become a doctor and he eventually finds his calling – providing care for communities in some of the most remote and neglected parts of the world. 
   
  In this no-holds-barred memoir, Lachlan recounts his experiences treating patients and tackling health problems across dozens of countries, from rural communities around Australia and the islands of the South Pacific, through natural disasters and civil war zones, to the headquarters of the World Health Organization and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) in Switzerland. 
   
  Lachlan is forced to confront not only the frustrations of trying to provide medical care in extremely under-resourced environments, but broader crises such as health inequities, climate change and drug-resistant infections. He also faces his own personal battles, including with depression, alcohol abuse and bankruptcy. 
   
  This is a deeply human look at the personal cost of our broken global health system, and how we must work together to change it for the better. It’s what we need right now. 
   
  'Just brilliant... The book of the Decade.' TIM FLANNERY

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  All My Knotted-Up Life - A Memoir

  Beth Moore

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  *****Audiobook format of All My Knotted-Up Life - ECPA's 2024 Christian Book of the Year Award WINNER***** An incredibly thoughtful, disarmingly funny, and intensely vulnerable glimpse into the life and ministry of a woman familiar to many but known by few. “It’s a peculiar thing, this having lived long enough to take a good look back. We go from knowing each other better than we know ourselves to barely sure if we know each other at all, to precisely sure that we don’t. All my knotted-up life I’ve longed for the sanity and simplicity of knowing who’s good and who’s bad. I’ve wanted to know this about myself as much as anyone. This was not theological. It was strictly relational. God could do what he wanted with eternity. I was just trying to make it here in the meantime. As benevolent as he has been in a myriad of ways, God has remained aloof on this uncomplicated request.” ―Beth Moore All My Knotted-Up Life is a beautifully crafted portrait of resilience and survival, a poignant reminder of God’s enduring faithfulness, and proof positive that if we ever truly took the time to hear people’s full stories . . . we’d all walk around slack-jawed.

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  Crooks: The Stories Behind the...

  Paul Williams

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  For almost forty years, Paul Williams has chronicled the life and crimes of some of Ireland's most notorious godfathers, killers and thieves. In Crooks he brings his readers for a ride-along, taking us behind the scenes of his most notorious scoops, describing the run-ins he's had with unsavoury, dangerous criminals and the high price of his line of work. 
   
  From pursuing the General to death threats from PJ 'The Psycho' Judge, exposing the Westies and tracking the Kinahan cartel, Paul's extraordinary career doubles as an eyewitness account of the evolution of organized crime in Ireland.

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  A Beginner's Guide to Learning...

  Jackson Miller

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  Embark on a thrilling language-learning journey with "Spanish Mastery," 
  "Spanish Mastery" adopts a carefully structured approach, starting with fundamental concepts for beginners and gradually progressing to more complex topics for intermediate learners. Each chapter builds upon the previous one, ensuring a smooth transition through the language-learning process. 
  Interactive Exercises and Activities: 
  Reinforce your understanding of Spanish through a variety of interactive exercises and activities. From vocabulary-building games to real-life scenarios, these hands-on tasks make learning enjoyable and effective, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical situations. 
  Cultural Insights: 
  Immerse yourself in the Spanish-speaking world by exploring the cultural nuances embedded in the language. Discover the customs, traditions, and idioms that deepen your understanding, making your language skills more authentic and culturally aware. 
  Grammar Made Simple: 
  Tackle the often intimidating realm of grammar with user-friendly explanations and examples. From verb conjugations to sentence structure, "Spanish Mastery" breaks down complex grammar rules into manageable segments, empowering learners to grasp these essential elements quickly. 
  Comprehensive Vocabulary Lists: 
  Build a strong foundation in Spanish vocabulary with extensive word lists categorized by themes and difficulty levels. Whether you're a beginner looking to expand your basic vocabulary or an intermediate learner aiming for fluency, these lists are invaluable resources.: 
  Dive into authentic dialogues and conversations that mirror real-life scenarios. This approach helps you develop practical communication skills, enabling you to converse confidently with native speakers.

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  Get Your Own Coffee -...

  Suzanne Hopgood

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  From her upbringing in her parents’ New Hampshire hotel to becoming Chair and CEO of a NYSE company, Hopgood spent her career being underestimated. Rather than let it defeat her, she turned it into her superpower.

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