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  Heroes and Giants - Second Edition

  Douglas B. Ashby

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  During a career in the emergency services, you will see every imaginable type of tragedy. In this sometimes humorous, sometimes heartrending memoir, Ashby rises from a lowly recruit in Pasadena, California to battalion chief with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. He shares, with authentic detail, the horrific incidents that firefighters encounter. At the same time, Ashby provides a look into his personal life and how you can’t just “leave your work at work” when you serve in this capacity. 
  “We do all we can, and it has to be enough.”  
   

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  Stories To Make You Cry -...

  Anton Chekhov, Stephen Crane,...

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  When we read or listen, words can have a transforming effect.  Our mood can alter in the space of a few sentences from joy to sadness.  And not just our mood.  These words can affect us physically, they can engage our emotions and even in their sadness bring a lump to our throat and tears to our eyes.  Sometimes the relief can be palpable. 
   
  Our authors, from Anton Chekhov, Stephen Crane, Willa Cather, Katherine Mansfield and a wealth of others are well aware of what their talents will evoke.   Genius has many names.   
   
  1 - Short Stories To Make You Cry  - An Introduction 
  2 - Vanka by Anton Chekhov 
  3 - A Dark Brown Dog by Stephen Crane 
  4 - Suicides by Guy de Maupassant 
  5 - The Life of Ma Parker by Katherine Mansfield 
  6 - The District Doctor by Ivan Turgenev 
  7 - Paul's Case by Willa Cather 
  8 - Hands by Sherwood Anderson 
  9 - Silence by Leonid Andreyev 
  10 - The Stones of the Village by Alice Dunbar Nelson 
  11 - Hide And Seek or Pliatki by Fyodor Sologub

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  Mothercare - On Obligation Love...

  Lynne Tillman

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  Brilliantly original novelist and cultural critic Lynne Tillman became one of nearly 53 million Americans who care for a sick family member when her mother developed an unusual and little understood condition called Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. 
   
   
   
  Instantly, Tillman's independent and spirited mother went from someone she knew to someone else, a woman entirely dependent on her children—an eleven-year process through which her mother underwent many surgeries and some misdiagnoses, while the family navigated consultations and confrontations with doctors, adjusting to the complexity of her cognitive issues, including memory loss. 
   
   
   
  With her notoriously exquisite writing style and reputation as a "rich noticer of strange things" (Colm Toíbín), Tillman describes, without flinching, the unexpected, heartbreaking, and frustrating years of caring for a sick parent. 
   
   
   
  Mothercare is both a cautionary tale and sympathetic guidance for anyone who suddenly becomes a caregiver, responsible for the life of another—a parent, loved or not, or a friend. This story may be helpful, informative, consoling, or upsetting, but it never fails to underscore how impossible it is to get the job done completely right.

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  Holly's Hell - Seven Years in a...

  Holly Deane-Johns

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  Holly's Hell is a remarkable story of trauma and redemption. 
  At the age of 29, Holly Deane-Johns was found guilty of attempting to post 15 grams of heroin to Australia from Bangkok. 
  She narrowly avoided the death penalty but received a 31-year prison sentence. 
  Holly spent seven years in a notorious Thai women’s prison, where staying alive was a daily struggle. 
  She learnt Thai and formed enduring friendships with fellow inmates, but faced heartbreak and anguish when some did not survive. 
  Holly overcame her drug addiction for good while she was in prison. 
  After a lengthy battle to obtain a prison transfer, Holly was transferred to a Perth prison in 2007, where she remained for another five years. 
  After her release in 2012, Holly was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. 
  This is the first time she has shared an in-depth account of her life with the world, and it begins with a childhood home that turned violent and dysfunctional.

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  Apocryphon of John The (The...

  John The Apostle, Tim Zengerink

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  What lies at the heart of creation? How can hidden truths reveal the path to divine understanding? 
  The Apocryphon of John is one of the most profound and spiritually rich texts of the Gnostic tradition.  
  Attributed to John the Apostle, this sacred dialogue between John and the risen Christ unveils the mysteries of the cosmos, the divine source, and the origins of humanity—offering a bold and mystical vision of creation and salvation. 
  Now available in a clear, modern translation, this edition brings the symbolic depth and transformative insights of the original text to today’s listener. 
  What you'll discover inside: 
  •	The Origins of Creation and Humanity – A Gnostic account of the cosmos, divine emanations (aeons), and human purpose 
  •	The Struggle Between Light and Darkness – Reflections on ignorance, spiritual awakening, and the path to redemption 
  •	The Divine Spark Within – Teachings on the hidden light within each soul and the power of self-knowledge 
  •	A Window into Early Christian Mysticism – Explore how the Gnostic tradition reinterprets Christian teachings through mystical insight 
  Whether you're drawn to ancient spiritual wisdom, the mysteries of existence, or the search for divine truth, The Apocryphon of John offers a timeless journey into the heart of creation. 
  Begin listening today—and uncover a hidden world of knowledge that awakens the soul and illuminates the divine.

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  BIG D THE - Ass to Zombies! The...

  Tally Fox

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  The big kids book for divorced adults! 
  If Tally can go on jolly adventures and achieve self-enlivenment after a divorce, you can too! 
  Enjoy the #1 New Dork Times Bestseller to fill all the holes you might have after ditching your ex... metaphorical or otherwise.

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