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  Babar the King

  Jean de Brunhoff

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  This audiobook about Babar and his family follows the elephants as they build a magnificent city: Celesteville. Life is peaceful and contented, everyone has a job to do, and celebrations are frequent. But one fateful day a snake bites the Old Lady and Babar fears that he may lose his oldest friend. 

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  Simpin' ain't easy - twelve...

  Vincent Gervasi

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  Introducing "Simpin' Ain't Easy: Twelve Steps to Embracing Common Sense and Rejecting Stupidity" - a powerful blend of self-help and memoir philosophy that challenges conventional thinking and transforms lives. 
  In this thought-provoking journey, our author fearlessly embraces accountability and lays bare the truth about life - its ups, its downs, and everything in between. "Simpin' Ain't Easy" unveils the raw realities of living life on life's terms, leaving no room for excuses or blame. Every decision, every twist and turn, brings us back to the person we see in the mirror, urging us to confront our choices and shape our destinies. 
  But this is not your typical self-help book; our author won't lecture you with empty platitudes. Instead, he invites you into the depths of his own personal catastrophes, baring his soul to reveal the path he took to recovery and self-discovery. Unapologetically honest and void of political correctness, "Simpin' Ain't Easy" is a real, unfiltered odyssey towards genuine humility. 
  Prepare to challenge your assumptions, shatter barriers, and awaken the greatness within. Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-awareness and genuine change? "Simpin' Ain't Easy" beckons you to step up, take charge, and seize the reins of your life. 
  If you seek transformation, if you crave authenticity, and if you yearn for a life of purpose, then this raw and empowering masterpiece is your indispensable companion. Embrace the journey and embrace yourself. 
  Are you ready to reject the facade of stupidity and embrace the wisdom of living authentically? Unleash your true potential today with "Simpin' Ain't Easy."

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  My Captivity Among The Sioux...

  Fanny Kelly

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  "My Captivity Among The Sioux Indians" is a memoir written by Fanny Kelly, recounting her harrowing experience as a captive among the Sioux tribe in the mid-19th century. Kelly's narrative provides a first-hand account of her capture, the challenges she faced during her captivity, and her eventual release. Through her vivid descriptions and personal insights, she sheds light on the complex relationships and cultural dynamics between the Native American tribes and the settlers during that period. 
   
  The memoir begins with the dramatic story of Fanny Kelly's capture by a Sioux raiding party while traveling with her husband in 1864. She describes the fear and uncertainty she felt as she was separated from her husband and forced to adapt to the customs and lifestyle of her captors. Kelly's detailed observations offer readers a glimpse into the daily lives, rituals, and beliefs of the Sioux people, highlighting their resilience and resourcefulness in the face of adversity. 
   
  Throughout her narrative, Fanny Kelly confronts the challenges of survival, including scarce resources, harsh weather conditions, and the constant threat of violence. She vividly portrays the emotions and struggles she experienced, as well as the moments of compassion and kindness she encountered among her captors. Kelly's memoir not only provides a personal account of her own captivity but also serves as a valuable historical document, shedding light on the complex interactions between Native Americans and European settlers during a pivotal time in American history.

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  Marcel Schwob - A Short Story...

  Marcel Schwob

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  Mayer André Marcel Schwob was born in Chaville, Hauts-de-Seine, France on 23rd August 1867 into a cultivated Jewish family.  
   
  As a child he devoured the works of Poe and Stevenson in French and then again in English.  His attachment to the bizarre and dark was already forming. 
   
  His education at the Lycée of Nantes earned him the 1st Prize for Excellence.  In 1881, he was in Paris with his maternal uncle to study at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand.  Schwob quickly developed his multilingual abilities and then studied philology and Sanscrit at the École pratique des hautes études before completing his military service in Vannes with the artillery. 
   
  After completing a Bachelor of Arts in 1888 he became a professional journalist and worked for the Phare de la Loire, the Événement and L'Écho de Paris. 
   
  The 1890’s marked his establishment as a brilliant writer with the publication of six short story collections.   
   
  He fell ill in 1896 with a chronic, incurable intestinal disorder.  He also suffered recurring bouts of influenza and pneumonia.  Intestinal surgery was given several times, at first with success but, by 1900, after two more surgeries, he was told that nothing more could be done for him.  Schwob now existed on kefir and fermented milk. 
   
  By the turn of the century, despite failing health, and often too ill to write, he embarked on several long travels, including to Vailima in the South Pacific where his literary hero Stevenson had died.  
   
  Schwob was regarded as a symbolist writer and a ‘precursor of Surrealism’.  He wrote over a hundred short stories, journalistic articles, essays, biographies, literary reviews and analysis, translations and plays.  
   
  Marcel Schwob died on 26th February 1905 of Pneumonia.  He was 37. 
   
  01 - Marcel Schwob - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  02 - Arachne by Marcel Schwob 
  03 - Spiritualism by Marcel Schwob 
  04 - The Mouthless by Marcel Schwob 
  05 - The Opium Gates by Marcel Schwob 
  06 - The Strong by Marcel Schwob

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  There's a Ghost in My Room -...

  Sanjoy K. Roy

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  The first spirit Sanjoy Roy encountered was one that haunted his ancestral house in Calcutta; he was five then. A few years later, the otherworldly made its presence felt again in his parents' sprawling bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi. Over the decades that followed, he and his family and friends have come across a variety of apparitions, spectres and phantoms in diverse locations both in India and abroad. Some of these beings are benign or at most mischievous, but others--lost, disturbed souls--are angrier and have to be placated. 
  For Sanjoy, his ability to sense and interact with the supernatural is not something remarkable, but part of his everyday reality. As he sees it, there is perhaps a dimension parallel to ours, one that is teeming with spirits and souls. There's a Ghost in My Room is a fascinating travelogue through that mysterious world.  
  Rich in period detail, humour and adventure, this unusual memoir makes for a compelling read and is sure to enthrall both the haunted-world sceptic and those who believe.

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  Psychopath Killers -...

  Kelly Mass

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  This combo consists of two true crime books, which are: 
  Pablo Escobar - One of the big lords of the drug cartels in Colombia is Pablo Escobar, a criminal who became a leader and expanded his influence on organized crime throughout the North and South American continents. With billions in his bank account, in cash, and in other assents, it’s not easy to ignore his name and the power he gained. 
  In 1976, Escobar established the Medellín Cartel, which dispersed powder cocaine, and developed the first smuggling paths into the United States. In the 1982 Colombian parliamentary election, Escobar was chosen as an alternate member of the Chamber of Representatives as part of the Liberal Alternative movement. 
  Edmund Kemper - Initially diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, and after a separation of his parents, Edmund Kemper already showed his twisted mind at 15 years old, when he murdered both his grandparents, who were taking care of him. Whether through nature or nurture, this man didn’t show a promising future from the get-go. But perhaps nobody could have suspected the horrors he would inflict on his many victims later in his life. 
  Edmund Kemper, born in 1948, has become a notorious serial killer. He is known for having raped, mutilated, and murdered young women and especially hitchhikers. Being labelled with being a necrophile and a cannibal, his crimes have been exposed, partially by himself, and even though he has requested the death penalty, he is still locked up for life. 
  If this is not enough to pique your interest, then I don’t know what is. Hurry up and start reading or listening to this book.

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