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  Stranded - Finding Nature in...

  Maddalena Bearzi, Carl Safina

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  Marooned in LA by the pandemic, a marine biologist rediscovers the delights and wonders of the natural world in her own backyard. 
   
   
   
  Conservationist and marine biologist Maddalena Bearzi made her career studying the wild creatures of the deep, but when COVID-19 made landfall on the California coast this seafaring scientist found herself shuttered up ashore, her wide blue world constricted by pandemic lockdown. Never good at sitting idle, she despaired at the confines of her Los Angeles flat—until she began to find wonder in the wilderness of her own backyard. 
   
   
   
  Stranded charts Bearzi's discovery of both rapture and resilience in the unsung wildlife of urban LA. With a green thumb and a canine sidekick, she finds as much to marvel at in her garden's singing blackbirds, night-blooming cacti, and industrious wasps as in the whales, dolphins, and sea lions at the center of her maritime adventures. Discovering in the quotidian an antidote to the grief occasioned by captivity and climate chaos, Bearzi reveals how each of us can take heart, find courage, and discover inspiration in the thrumming systems of life that surround us. With a scientist's precision and a poet's instinct, she invites us to look at, listen to, and revel in the everyday grandeur of the natural world—and to embrace, with urgency, our responsibility to sustain it.

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  Rude Talk in Athens - Ancient...

  Mark Haskell Smith

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  In ancient Athens, thousands would attend theatre festivals that turned writing into a fierce battle for fame, money, and laughably large trophies. While the tragedies earned artistic respect, it was the comedies—the raunchy jokes, vulgar innuendo, outrageous invention, and barbed political commentary—that captured the imagination of the city.The writers of these comedic plays feuded openly, insulting one another from the stage, each production more inventive and outlandish than the last, as they tried to win first prize. Of these writers, only the work of Aristophanes has survived and it’s only through his plays that we know about his peers: Cratinus, the great lush; Eupolis, the copycat; and Ariphrades, the sexual deviant. It might have been the golden age of Democracy, but for comic playwrights, it was the age of Rude Talk.Watching a production of an Aristophanes play in 2019 CE and seeing the audience laugh uproariously at every joke, Mark Haskell Smith began to wonder: what does it tell us about society and humanity that these ancient punchlines still land? When insults and jokes made thousands of years ago continue to be both offensive and still make us laugh?Through conversations with historians, politicians, and other writers, the always witty and effusive Smith embarks on a personal mission (bordering on obsession) exploring the life of one of these unknown writers, and how comedy challenged the patriarchy, the military, and the powers that be, both then and now. A comic writer himself and author of many books and screenplays, Smith also looks back at his own career, his love for the uniquely dynamic city of Athens, and what it means for a writer to leave a legacy.

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  The Bear Facts of Life - How My...

  Patrick McLaughlin

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  A Dock. 
  A Dog. 
  A Doctor. 
  A Destiny. 
  A Divine Calling. 
  Dr. Patrick McLaughlin's life was moving fast, with his dreams and goals on track. Married, raising four kids, serving patients, growing fifty side businesses, and trying to keep up with a full and sometimes chaotic life. 
  Then one day, on his coastal North Carolina dock, his world was upended. 
  With his life suddenly turned upside down, it took his favorite dog, Bear, to remind him of what was important: to live a full life each and every day. What McLaughlin found through this life transformation, was that these principles were universal in not only every dog, but in every person that he knew who lives with purpose. 
  A lifelong personal development learner, McLaughlin meshed these life lessons learned from Bear and powerful books, to reveal The Bear Facts of Life. 
  Dr. McLaughlin and his favorite Goldendoodle dog, Bear, take you through these "facts of life" to give the reader a roadmap to what matters most in life. All dogs show these traits each and every day, if we will only take the time to recognize and observe. The Bear Facts of Life serve as invaluable daily reminders to what really matters in this short time we have on Earth.

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  From Author Annie Korzen: Party On

  Annie Korzen

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  From the fertile--yet frugal--mind of Annie Korzen, actress, comedienne, and author/narrator of How To Be A Bargain Junkie. Annie, a thrifty woman with expensive tastes, shares even more of her hilarious tales from the trenches--the garage sales, thrift stores, and online auctions.

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  HOW TO BOOST YOUR CREATIVITY -...

  Elmer Hall

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  Do you know that more than 70% of people do not consider themselves to be creative? 
  However, one of our most important abilities as humans is creativity. We are born with it and use it almost from the moment we are born and begin exploring the world. 
  Think of Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Tesla, and other modern-day fortunes built on creativity. They were all created as a result of attempting to think of new ways to solve or approach everyday problems. 
  Think again if you believe you don't require creativity. Think about what you could do if you just let your brain explode and came up with its best ideas. 
  Some of the concepts you will learn by reading this book include: 
  ·      How to Incorporate Creativity into Your Business 
  ·      How to assist your mind in making the necessary connections to begin the creative process 
  ·      How creativity has the potential to transform your life 
  ·      Working with and leading a creative team 
  ·      How to use logic and reasoning to solve creative problems 
  Get the book, and don't be afraid to discover your true potential.

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  Comic NFTs - An Ethical Approach...

  Greg Tjosvold

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  If your gut reaction to the title Comic NFTS - An Ethical Approach is confusion, excitement, or anger, this book is for you. 
  This book is for comic creators who are concerned or curious about NFTS, especially those interested in moving past the myth and rhetoric found on social media to real, fact-based information about this emerging multi-billion-dollar industry. 
  This comprehensive guide includes:Descriptions of multiple types of Comic NFTs. Many creators are surprised to learn that profile picture NFTs, the type of NFT most often in the news, are only one of over a dozen categories of NFT.A comprehensive discussion of the unique value proposition of Comic NFTs. If you’ve ever wondered why you should even bother with this technology, this book will help you understand.A comprehensive glossary of NFT terms for non-technical creators. Each term is described metaphorically and includes curated links to more information.A multipage checklist that will help you evaluate your understanding of the subjects covered in the book. 
  This book also tackles some of the most common concerns about NFTs head-on and offers ways to move forward with an NFT strategy in a way that honours your fellow creators, and your fans, and doesn’t destroy the planet. 
  Please note that Comic NFTs is not a how-to book about creating comic NFTs on a specific blockchain but rather a comprehensive overview of the technology that should be read before you even start thinking about creating NFTs from your comic. This book will help you move forward in an ethical and thoughtful manner.

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