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  Blessed Are the Meek - From...

  Mary Webb

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  Mary Gladys Meredith was born on 25th March 1881 at Leighton Lodge in the village of Leighton, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire.  
  Mary was home-schooled by her father before being sent to a finishing school in Southport in 1895. Her longs walks in the countryside helped her develop a heightened sense of observation and description, of both people and places, which later infused both her poetry and prose. 
  When she was 20 she developed symptoms of Graves' disease, a thyroid disorder that caused bulging protuberant eyes and throat goitre. This caused life-long ill health and was a possible contributor to her early death.  
  Mary was first published as a teenager when her brother sent to a local newspaper her poem on a recent rail accident.  Mary, who was in the habit of destroying her work was appalled though placated when she discovered that it had received some positive appreciation in readers letters. 
  1912 brought marriage to Henry Bertram Law Webb, a teacher. He supported her literary work which, in 1917, resulted in the publication of her novel ‘The Golden Arrow.’ 
  A few years later they acquired a property in London where, it was hoped, recognition of her literary talents would be more easily recognised.   
  Her 1924 novel, ‘Precious Bane’, won the Prix Femina Vie Heureuse, the prestigious French literary prize awarded by an all-female jury. 
  Most of her poetry and various other works were only published after her death. 
  By 1927 her health was deteriorating and her marriage failing.   
  Mary Webb died on 8th October 1927 at St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex.  She was 46.

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  Play It Right - The Remarkable...

  Kamal Gupta

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  A real-life underdog tale of one man turning the tables on the casinos and Wall Street without selling his soul to the devil
  		 
  All around the world, the words “Wall Street” conjure up a powerful image. For some, it is the center of America’s capitalist system and the engine of its economic growth. For others, it is the home of rapacious bankers and reckless traders whose greed would lead to a global financial crisis. For an Indian-born blackjack player, Wall Street represented something else entirely — a chance for him to play in the largest casino in the world.
  		 
  Kamal Gupta’s improbable journey, from a wide-eyed Indian immigrant to an ultimate insider in the rarefied world of investment banks and hedge funds, is a uniquely American story. Nowhere else would it have been possible for a scrawny computer scientist to enter the world of high finance solely on the basis of his gambling abilities. After spending seven years creating an investment methodology, Gupta went on an incredible run, generating an unprecedented 103 consecutive months of positive returns while managing money at large hedge funds. His success did not go unnoticed, and he found himself under constant pressure to take bigger risks to make even more money. He refused and always played it right, knowing that there was such a thing as “enough” money, something very few, if any, of his Wall Street peers understood.
  		 
  Much like Maria Konnikova’s bestseller, The Biggest Bluff, Play It Right isn’t so much about money as it is about the human condition and beating the odds, whether at a casino, on Wall Street, or in life itself.

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  Gaia - The Complete Series:...

  Colin Lindsay

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  Gaia Wept 
  Gaia wasn’t sure which is more burdensome – having no past or no end. As a newly minted goddess, she coaxes life from the dust of a desolate galaxy and protects it from the universe’s more capricious designs. It’s a rewarding existence but a lonely one. Her work is her sole passion for eons until the unthinkable happens – she falls in love with one of her creations, the handsome and principled Sigil. Whether it’s fate’s way of taunting her with a love she can’t have or just some new torment, there’s no stopping her fall. Their love spans the ages, with each cosmic cycle bringing him back to her, each time a little closer, but to what end? What kind of life can an immortal and a mortal share, despite a love that transcends time? 
  Cassiopeia Rising 
  Cassi needed to prove to herself that she had what it took to be a goddess, and there was no better proving ground than a world truly on the brink. 
  Cassi selected her instruments: Thistle, an oppositional orphan from the lower caste, and Wynn, heir to the throne. The two young women were on a collision course but shared one thing... They were both dying. 
  It was fitting, Cassi thought, to have selected these women as this world was only the beginning. Ultimately, her war was with death itself. 
  A goddess rises. 
  B-Rate Gods 
  The secret of how Gaia can go home has been unlocked, but nothing in her life has ever been easy, so why should this? 
  Gaia finds herself at the center of a conflict between gods. Death, War and Love all have her in their sights, and the support she’s never had to question from her daughter and counsel, Cassi and Prime, wavers. Mighty personalities clash, darkness rises, loyalties are tested, and love is challenged.

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  The Secret Sense

  Isaac Asimov

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  "The Secret Sense" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov, published in Cosmic Stories in March 1941. It takes place against the background of an ancient and highly developed culture living in large underground cities on Mars.The Martians couldn't taste and their hearing was bad, but they had a secret sense all their own.

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  The Weekend Alone

  Jacqueline Grima

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  ‘Oh My God!!… Had me gripped instantly… A MUST read!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  A devoted wife and mother 
  Bella has the perfect life with her husband Jack and their two children – until the ex who stalked her years ago is released from prison. 
  A tragic past that haunts her 
  Now Bella is convinced he’s back to hurt her, and sees him everywhere – but no one else can see that anything is wrong. 
  One last chance to put it behind her 
  With her family away for the weekend, Bella determines to leave the past in the past – but she’s about to discover the danger is closer to home than she ever imagined… 
  A gripping and unputdownable thriller for fans of The Perfect Couple, The Marriage Lie and The Housemaid.Readers LOVE The Weekend Alone! 
  ‘Wow! The twist in this really came out of nowhere for me – I had inklings that all was not as it seems but was not expecting quite the reveal I got!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A wonderful twist filled thriller!… I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A masterclass in story telling! I literally read this in one day.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘What an absolute grip of a read… I was hooked from the start and this was a one sit read.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A gripping read that had me on the edge of my seat… Full of twists… I was hooked.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A book with a real ‘sting in its tail’… A really good psychological thriller… Certainly fooled me!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘What a chilling thriller!…There was a colossal twist!… Masterful storytelling, highly recommended if you like Adele Parks and B.A. Paris.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A fast paced and incredibly gripping read. I could not put it down.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘If this was a TV programme I would be hiding behind the sofa!… Several unexpected twists that I never would have guessed.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  Jacqueline Grima's The Weekend Alone is a thrilling exploration of crime and mystery. As one of the latest and best in detective fiction, it delves into the unsettling realities of domestic life, making it a top pick for fans of the genre. 
  For fans of Miranda Rijks (The Other Mother), Maxine Paetro (7th Heaven), Sheryl Browne (The Invite), Samantha Hayes (The Engagement), and Lauren North (My Word Against His). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  The Eustace Diamonds

  Anthony Trollope

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  The Eustace Diamonds is a novel by Anthony Trollope, part of the Palliser series, that centers on the morally ambiguous character of Lizzie Greystock, who becomes Lady Eustace after marrying the wealthy but ailing Sir Florian Eustace.After a brief marriage that produces a son, Sir Florian dies, leaving Lizzie in possession of a diamond necklace valued at ten thousand pounds. 
  The necklace becomes the focal point of contention as Lizzie claims it was a personal gift from her husband, while the family lawyer, Mr. Camperdown, insists it belongs to Sir Florian's estate. This dispute leads to a series of legal and social complications.Lizzie is portrayed as clever and beautiful but deeply flawed, characterized by her penchant for deceit and manipulation. Her relationships with various suitors become increasingly strained as the scandal surrounding the diamonds unfolds.

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