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  Ancient Greek Poetry The...

  Homer, Hesiod, Sappho

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  The ancient Greeks revered Homer and Hesiod and often cited their names together in theological and theological works. While the two could have been contemporaries, some estimate that Hesiod lived up to 100 years after Homer.Sappho was an ancient Greek poetess and musician. She pioneered song lyrics and the ancient Greeks included her in the canon of nine lyric poets. Plato even numbered her among the Parnassian goddesses, referring to her as the tenth muse.The longevity of Greek ideas, images, and systems of thought bears witness to the incomparable originality of ancient Greek scientific and artistic achievements and the genius of Hellenist society. It is on the foundation of Hellenist achievements that many of our modern advancements have developed. Greek culture also significantly impacted the development of literature and education, beginning with the Romans and expanding to Europe and the West.Contents:Homer. The Odyssey. Translated by William CowperHesiod. Works and Days. Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-WhiteSappho. The Complete Poems. Translated by John Myers O'Hara

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  Married by War

  Sarah K. L. Wilson

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  He's a knight bound by honor. She's a sacrificial bride. Their love cannot be. 
  When Sir Oakensen is asked to retrieve the king's illegitimate daughter to be offered in a marriage of peace with the fae, he is hoping for nothing more than a hot meal and to keep his men alive. 
  When Iva is told that her fate is not in the kennels raising the king's dogs, but rather to be the bride of an enemy king, she thinks her life is over. 
  Neither of them expects love. 
  Pursuing it could threaten two nations finally on the verge of peace.

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  The Memory of My Shadow

  Ben Wakeman

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  A school shooting, a twin, and the search for resolution; when Maggie’s brother takes a gun to his head, leaving forty-six of their classmates dead, the girl their mother called “her little Turing” determines to understand why. Is AI the answer? This, “quiet, personal revolution happening every second of every day within the confines of the human brain,” seems to hold the key, but when Maggie’s longing for peace causes her to break the rules, she discovers that boundaries are there for a reason. 
  An emotional thrill-ride through the intersection of technology and human consciousness, THE MEMORY OF MY SHADOW asks how far we will go to get the answers we need to heal. 
  "Wakeman asks the big questions by focusing on the emotions which drive us; grief, loss and the search for healing are put up against the boundaries which keep us safe from each other. Heart and mind are stitched together and torn apart in this tale of dystopian reach. Prepare to have both opened. A perfect novel for our times." - Eleanor Anstruther, author of "A Perfect Explanation" 
  About the Author 
  Ben Wakeman is an independent writer and musician who has worked for more than two decades in digital technology. He lives with his family in Atlanta, Georgia. Subscribe to Ben Wakeman’s online publication Catch & Release for free and receive stories, essays, songs, and more in your inbox every week. Visit www.catchrelease.net to learn more and subscribe.

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  The Best Peace Fiction - A...

  Robert Olen Butler, Phong Nguyen

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  In the first anthology of its kind, Robert Olen Butler and Phong Nguyen assemble an astounding collection of stories that cause listeners to contemplate war, peace, and social justice in a new light. The fourteen stories featured in this volume explore the varied and often unexpected outcomes of violence. The authors explore the tragedies that occur closer to home—not on military battlefields but rather in places that are never meant to be battlefields, like schools and churches. The fiction reveals the violence that renders our most sacred and seemingly safest of places vulnerable. 
   
   
   
  Not a utopian project, this book asks whether literature has a role in furthering the ongoing pursuit of peace and justice for all. While exploring tragedy, these stories also offer hope for healing, illuminating how people can move forward from the moments when their lives change and how they can regain and reshape safe spaces to find solace.

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  Way of the Wolf - A Fantasy...

  Jonathan Yanez

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  For Those She Loves, She Will Do Great and Terrible Things. 
   
   
   
  Panic consumes the countryside as the body count rises. Whispers of an unnatural beast spread through the kingdom. When the Queen calls for her heroes, those who answer will have to make do. 
   
   
   
  The best tracker in the known world. 
   
   
   
  A son who follows in his father's footsteps. 
   
   
   
  An investigator with nothing to lose. 
   
   
   
  A Captain with everything to prove. 
   
   
   
  But even once the mystery of the beast is unraveled a far more sinister plot is revealed. To protect the innocent Charlotte Sloan will have to become something else. After all, it takes a monster to kill a monster.

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  Rogue Shot (A Troy Stark...

  Jack Mars

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  “Thriller writing at its best. Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down.”
  --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary)
  
  “One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.”
  --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary)
  
  From #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars, author of the critically-acclaimed Luke Stone and Agent Zero series (with over 5,000 five-star reviews), comes an explosive new, action-packed thriller series that takes readers on a wild-ride across Europe, America, and the world.
  
  After elite Navy Seal Troy Stark is forced into retirement for his dubious respect for authority, his work in stopping a major terrorist threat to New York is noticed. Invited to join a secretive new international terrorist-fighting organization, Troy must hunt down all threats to the U.S. that originate from overseas—and pre-empt them by any means possible.
  
  In ROGUE SHOT (Book #5), when the world’s tallest tower in China hosts their grand opening, disaster—in the form of a terrorist attack—changes everything. 
  
  The terrorists, Troy knows, have Americans—and world leaders—in their sight next, and Troy will have to team up with his Chinese counterpart—an equally rebellious operative—to stop them. Can America and China trust each other long enough to work together to stop the next attack in time?
  
  Or will both Troy and his new partner find themselves outfoxed by a shifting list of revolving targets?
  
  An unputdownable action thriller with heart-pounding suspense and unforeseen twists, ROGUE SHOT is the fifth novel in an exhilarating new series by a #1 bestselling author that will have you fall in love with a brand new action hero—and turn pages late into the night.
  
  Future books in the series will soon be available.

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