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  Country of the Pointed Firs

  Sarah Orne Jewett

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  The Country of the Pointed Firs (1896) is considered Jewett’s finest work, described by Henry James as her “beautiful little quantum of achievement.” Despite James’s diminutives, the novel remains a classic. Because it is loosely structured, many critics view the book not as a novel, but a series of sketches; however, its structure is unified through both setting and theme. Jewett herself felt that her strengths as a writer lay not in plot development or dramatic tension, but in character development. Indeed, she determined early in her career to preserve a disappearing way of life, and her novel can be read as a study of the effects of isolation and hardship on the inhabitants who lived in the decaying fishing villages along the Maine coast.(summary from Gutenberg e-text)

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  Atrocity on the Atlantic -...

  Nate Hendley

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  How a German submarine sank a Canadian military hospital ship during the First World War and sparked outrage. 
   
   
   
  On the evening of June 27, 1918, the Llandovery Castle—an unarmed, clearly marked hospital ship used by the Canadian military—was torpedoed off the Irish Coast by U-Boat 86, a German submarine. 
   
   
   
  Sinking hospital ships violated international law. To conceal his actions, the U-86 commander had the submarine deck guns fire on survivors. One lifeboat escaped with witnesses to the atrocity. Global outrage over the attack ensued. 
   
   
   
  The sinking of the Llandovery Castle was adjudicated at the Leipzig War Crimes Trials, an attempt to establish justice after hostilities ceased. The Llandovery Castle case resulted in a historic legal precedent that guided subsequent war crime prosecutions, including the Nuremberg Trials. 
   
   
   
  Atrocity on the Atlantic explores the Llandovery Castle sinking, the people impacted by the attack, and the reasons why this wartime atrocity was largely forgotten.

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  Anxious Attachments - Overcoming...

  Brian Gibson

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  In a world where meaningful connections often come with anxiety and uncertainty, Anxious Attachments serves as a compassionate guide for anyone seeking to understand and overcome the complexities of anxiety in relationships. This transformative book offers a comprehensive exploration of the psychology of attachment, providing readers with practical strategies to foster healthier, more fulfilling connections. 
  Drawing from the latest research in psychology and real-life case studies, Anxious Attachments demystifies the patterns that fuel anxiety in relationships. Whether you find yourself overwhelmed by insecurity, fear of abandonment, or a constant need for reassurance, this book is designed to help you break free from the cycle of anxiety that can sabotage intimacy and trust. 
  Embrace the journey to healthier, more secure relationships with Anxious Attachments. Whether single, dating, or in a long-term partnership, this book is your roadmap to overcoming anxiety and building the loving, lasting connections you deserve.

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  Voices Within - Family Chronicles

  Lana Stasek

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  Some stories begin before you arrive. This one begins with a death that no one was allowed to name. 
  Lana Stasek was that arrival — born five years later, into the space her unborn brother left behind. He was erased before she arrived. His presence stayed — in the weight she carried without explanation, in the guilt of simply being here, in the sense that she was living for two. 
  She grew up in Lisichansk, Eastern Ukraine, in a family where trauma didn't have a name — it had a belt, a slammed door, and a grandfather who hid cash in pots while his wife slowly lost her mind. Where women faded quietly, and no one called it what it was. 
  She eventually made her way to America with no language and no safety net, carrying all that inherited silence in luggage she never agreed to pack. 
  But this is not only her story. It's a portrait of everyone who left a mark — the grandfather who was cruel and kind with the same hands, the friend she was "allowed" to have, the husband who existed mostly on paper, the boy nobody protected and found again thirty-five years later. People who shaped her, broke something in her, or quietly put it back together. She doesn't just remember them — she takes them apart, with psychological precision, dark humor, and the kind of honesty that makes you recognize someone from your own life on every other page. 
  Each chapter is its own world — a person, a scar, a truth that waited too long to be said. You don't have to go in order. Neither did she. 
  This is the kind of book that makes you pause mid-listen and think — I know exactly what that feels like. And then immediately want to call someone. Or never speak to them again. 
  This is not comfort listening. It's the kind of honesty that makes you set down whatever you're doing and just... sit with it. 
  Narrated by Megan Tusing (Law & Order, Blue Bloods, Person of Interest) — an actress who knows how to hold darkness without flinching and brings every layer of this story to life.

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  Inaugural Address

  Rutherford B. Hayes

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  Rutherford B. Hayes’s presidential campaign was fraught with drama, and a late acceptance (only a week before the inauguration) made the presidential hopeful’s speech even more interesting. During this speech, Hayes made many promises, especially revolving around race and the state of jobs during that time. Acknowledging that the change in political atmosphere connotated a change in the way the entire nation was run, Hayes promised to work toward a constructive change for the betterment of all Americans. He then asks his fellow citizens to join him in rejoicing over the unification of the two sides. 

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  Outskill - Future Proofing Your...

  Partha Basu, Benaifer J Mirza

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  'The pandemic arrived, pressing pause on existence around the globe, redefining life as we know it. We were unsure what business-as- usual will look like after this is over. But unprecedented global crisis aside, many of the changes we see now were already creeping up on us. COVID-19 may have simply sped up their adoption.' 
   
  The job market in the post-pandemic world is a different place. Most skills that assured you of a stable career in the pre-pandemic era do not matter any more. In Outskill, Partha Basu deep dives into what skill sets will make you relevant in the rapidly evolving workplace. As part of his research, Partha has collaborated with forty-five senior leaders from diverse industries to understand their challenges, motivations and skill requirements that will keep them ahead of the curve in their careers. 
  Outskill will help you inculcate and internalize qualities such as virtual leadership, digital networking, communication, storytelling, agile leadership, personal branding, coaching and mentoring, among others, to ensure that you master the skills required in the new era with a human touch. 
  Here is the perfect guide that will give you the flexibility, purpose and authenticity to become future-ready.

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