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A mysterious diary ignites a shared quest…and an unexpected romance. Leeza Boychuk is battling to save a failing business, furious at her philandering ex-husband, and devastated her son has put an ocean between them. The heartbreaking diary she discovers in her grandfather's effects becomes more than a distraction from the disaster that is her life-it becomes a chance to right a decades-old wrong. Determined to return the journal to the soldier's...
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A unique volume of speeches and occasional pieces written entirely by former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating Books of speeches are rarely published as a compendium of work by one person. After Words is unique in Australian publishing by virtue of its scale and range of subjects, and that all the speeches are the work of one eye and one mind: former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating. Each speech has been conceptualized, contextualized...
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The film explores Atwood's "backstory", her early days in the Canadian wilderness and as a poet. Atwood's novels are explored, including her latest, The Testaments, the highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid's Tale. Personal stories are shared by friends, family and, of course, directly by Atwood herself.
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Two of Australia's most accomplished tanka artists collaborate in this bi-lingual (English / Japanese) collection.
Saeko Ogi, whose primary language is Japanese but who is at home in English, and Amelia Fielden, whose primary language is English with wide experience in Japanese, write their tanka, in both languages, in response to those of the other.
By linking ideas, suggestions and atmosphere, they give their tanka an interpersonal dimension...
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Rubn Rosario RodrÃguez addresses the long-standing division between Christian theologies that take revelation as their starting point and focus and those that take human culture as theirs. After introducing these two theological streams that originate with Karl Barth and Paul Tillich, respectively, Rosario asserts that they both seek to respond to the Enlightenment's critique and ...
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The pages of this book are the product of years of study of a Bible-lover who has gone through the fiery furnace of skepticism and has come out firmly convinced of the scientific trustworthiness of the first chapter of the Book of Genesis. In this book are contained the conclusions of an examining and weighing of evidences and arguments for and against the theory of evolution which began when, as a young man in the University of Wisconsin, the author's...
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Book Three in The New Kind of Christian Trilogy
In the final installment of The New Kind of Christian Trilogy, Pastor Dan Poole and his friends face and survive their questions, doubts, and dark nights of the soul. They begin to imagine a new vision of God, and a new way of life that is more truly biblical and faithful, more inspiring and challenging, more intellectually satisfying and emotionally healing than conventional religious life. Those seeking...
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What would you do if a stroke stole your voice?
Former television broadcast journalist Vivian King was taking a seemingly harmless prescription pill and suddenly suffered a stroke that robbed her of her voice. She battled through neurological intensive care and hours of therapy, leading to a miraculous recovery, which astounded even her doctors. King admits the medical care she received was unparalleled, but she believes her secret weapons were her...
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What Allah says in the Holy Bible About Allah: "See that I Myself am He! There is no god besides me."
About Allah's Word, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away."
About Allah's love for you: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness."
About Allah's invitation for: "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in... "
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This book is simple, profound wisdom. It beautifully encapsulates lessons from the masters throughout the ages. An endless source of knowledge from philosophers, spiritual thinkers, poets, historians, scientists and leaders. This thought provoking book will inspire readers of all ages.
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The literature of the Peninsular War is rich with vivid source material — letters, diaries, memoirs, and dispatches — but most of it was written by British soldiers or by the French and their allies. As a result, the history and experience of the Portuguese forces — which by 1812 composed close to half of Wellington's Army — have been seriously under-represented. That is why this pioneering book, which publishes for the first time in English...
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Titan Books
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2023
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Hugo Award winning editor, and horror legend, Ellen Datlow presents this chilling horror anthology of original short stories exploring the endless terrors of winter solstice traditions across the globe, featuring chillers by Tananarive Due, Stephen Graham Jones, Alma Katsu and many more. The winter solstice is celebrated as a time of joy around the world--yet the long nights also conjure a darker tradition of ghouls, hauntings, and visitations. This...
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Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
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[2018]
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IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 11
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A collection of essays and original stories by some of today's most influential young adult authors that speaks directly to teens on how to find hope and comfort in today's turbulent society
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