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Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism by Anne Case, Angus Deaton
epub | 6.98 MB | English | Anne Case | Princeton University Press
Description: From economist Anne Case and Nobel Prize winner Angus Deaton, a groundbreaking account of how the fla in capitalism are fatal for America's working class
Life expectancy in the United States has recently fallen for three years in a row-a reversal not seen since 1918 or in any other wealthy nation in modern times. In the past two decades, deaths of despair from suicide, drug overdose, and alcoholism have risen dramatically, and now claim hundreds of thousands of American lives each year-and they're still rising. Anne Case and Angus Deaton, known for first sounding the alarm about deaths of despair, explain the overwhelming surge in these deaths and shed light on the social and economic forces that are making life harder for the working class. They demonstrate why, for those who used to prosper in America, capitalism is no longer delivering.
Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism paints a troubling portrait of the American dream in...
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Watch by Keith Buckley
epub | 1.5 MB | Keith Buckley | 2018 | Rare Bird Books
Description: When John Harvey's watch stops working on the morning of February 3rd, 1987, he has an epiphany. It occurs to him that every personal trauma he is trying to forget has had one thing in common: they all occurred at some point on the face of that very watch. The loss of his job, the death of his child, Zola's suicide, all contained right there in that tiny circle of finite numbers. So he smashes the watch. Problem solved.
But when John steps out the door to make his daily trek to the local bar as a man newly freed from the tyrannies of time, he is met by a snotorm that renders him completely blind, and a walk that should have taken just a few minutes begins to feel like years. Because as John Harvey wanders alone through the snow with no sun nor sign to guide him, the twenty-eight year old misanthrope is confronted by the vivid manifestation of every ghost he has devoted his lonely life to avoiding. In the storm he is forced to finally accept the suffering he has been hiding...
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Gods & Legionnaires by Nick Cole, Jason Anspach
epub | 704.53 KB | English | Jason Anspach, Nick Cole | Galaxy's Edge Press
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The Battle Lines Are Drawn.
The Coalition is reeling. New Vega and its other worlds have fallen beneath the boot of the newly allied Savage marines, and the death count continues to rise at a staggering rate. One thing is clear: the war to come will be a fight for the very survival of the species. For both sides in this conflict, now is the time to become what fate, and victory, demand.
The Savages-post-human monsters who believe themselves to be gods-are intent on remaking civilization in their own violent and pathological image. Yet their alliance is tenuous. Among the many tribes of the Uplifted, as they call themselves, the struggle for supremacy rages on. All know that in the end there can be only one tribe. One leader. One truth.
Meanwhile humanity's last, desperate hope is the formation of a new kind of fighting force: The Legion. Those select few who are hardy enough-or foolish enough-to undertake the relentless, grueling, and merciless candidate training will have the chance to be transformed into mythical heroes. or die trying. They will be pushed beyond their physical and mental limits as they seek to survive an unforgiving planet, lost and derelict ghost spaceships, and worst of all, the cold, unflinching brutality of Tyrus Rechs. At the end of this crucible, only the one percent of the one percent will earn the right to be called.
. Legionnaires.
<p style="font-style: italic">Also available in audio book format performed by Stephen Lang (Avatar, Tombstone), Galaxy's Edge: Gods & Legionnaires brings you into the mind of the Savage marines and sho you the heart required to enter the Legion in the second epic installment of Galaxy's Edge: Savage Wars!
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The Message by Mai Jia
epub | 1.39 MB | English | 9781789543001 | Mai Jia | Head of Zeus
Description: A dazzling literary thriller set in Japan-occupied China from the most translated Chinese novelist of our time. China, 1941.It is the height of the Second World War, and Japan rules over China. In the famously beautiful city of Hangzhou, a puppet government propped up by the Japanese is waging an underground war against the Communist resistance.
Late one night, under cover of darkness, three men and two women are escorted to an isolated mansion on the shores of West Lake. All five are intelligence officers, employed as codebreakers by the regime. But the secret security officer are certain that one of them is a communist spy. None of them is leaving until the traitor is unmasked.
It should be a straightforward case of sifting truth from lies. But as each codebreaker spins a story that proves their innocence, events are framed and re-framed, and what really happened is called into question again and again.
Part historical spy thriller, part playful meta-fiction, The Message is a masterclass in storytelling from a Chinese literary sensation.
Praise for Mai Jia:'Engrossing ... This slyly playful narrative will draw you into a deliciously sticky web' The Times on The Message.
'A page-turner with a gripping plot, otherworldy aura, and flamboyant detail' New York Times on Decoded.
'A literary superstar' Telegraph.
'A mix of spy thriller, historical saga and mathematical puzzle that coheres into a powerful whole' Financial Times on Decoded.
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A Daughter's Truth by Laura Bradford
epub | 1001.68 KB | English | Laura Bradford | 2019 | Kensington
Description: Emma Lapp tries to be the perfect daughter, to earn the loving embrace of her family and her Amish community in Pennsylvania. Yet she can't quite win her mother's smile-or her forgiveness for a transgression Emma can't quite place . . .
Emma kno she's the source of her mother's greatest sorrow, having been born on the same day Mamm lost her beloved sister. The one bright spot has been the odd trinkets anonymously left at her aunt's grave each year on Emma's birthday-gifts Emma secretly hides because they upset her parents. But the day she turns 22, a locket bears a surprise that sends her on an unexpected journey . . .
Searching for answers, Emma travels to the English world and finds a kinship as intriguing as it is forbidden. But is this newfound connection enough to leave behind the future she'd expected? The answers are as mysterious, and as devastating, as the truth that divides Emma from the only family, and the only life, she's ever...
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Night of the Dragon by Julie Kagawa
epub | 4.71 MB | English | Julie Kagawa | 2020 | Inkyard Press
Description: All is lost.
To save everyone she loves from imminent death, kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko gave up the final piece of the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers. Now she and her ragtag band of companions must make one desperate final effort to stop the Master of Demons from using the scroll to call the Great Kami Dragon and make the wish that will plunge the empire into chaos.
Shadow clan assassin Kage Tatsumi has regained control of his body and agreed to a true deal with the devil-the demon inside him, Hakaimono. They will share his body and work with Yumeko to stop a madman, and to separate Hakaimono from Tatsumi and the cursed sword that trapped the demon for nearly a millennium.
But even with their combined skills and powers, this unlikely team of heroes kno the forces of evil may be impossible to overcome. And there is another player in the battle for the scroll, a player who has been watching, waiting for the right moment to pull...
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Nameless Queen by Rebecca McLaughlin
epub | 1.55 MB | English | Rebecca McLaughlin | 2020 | Random House Children's Books
Description: [b]One girl must make a name for herself-or die trying-in this royal fantasy where an unknown peasant becomes the ultimate ruler. But how long can she keep the crown if everyone wants her dead? Perfect for fans of Furyborn, Red Queen, and Everless.[/b]
Everyone expected the king's daughter would inherit the throne. No one expected me.
It shouldn't be possible. I'm Nameless, a class of citizens so disrespected, we don't even get names. Dozens of us have been going missing for months and no one seems to care.
But there's no denying the tattoo emblazoned on my arm. I am to be queen. In a palace where the corridors are more dangerous than the streets, though, how could I possibly rule? And what will become of the Nameless if I don't?
"A thrilling tale of identity and found family wrapped up in epic, politically-charged worldbuilding. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop...on the list of my favorite fantasies,...
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Portrait of a Sister by Laura Bradford
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Description: Katie Beiler was always the follower to her twin sister Hannah's lead. That is until Hannah left their Amish upbringing for an English life-leaving Katie to find her own footing in a world that no longer looks as it once did . . .
Katie has always imagined her life being just like Mamm's. It's why she chose baptism and why she'll soon marry Abram Zook. But ever since Hannah left, the only thing that truly makes Katie smile is the sketchpad in which she indulges her talent for drawing faces-a sin that, if discovered, could get her shunned by her family, her friends, and even Abram. Yet Katie sees her secret pastime as the only way to quiet a growing restlessness she'd just as soon ignore. That is until their Mamm's untimely death brings Hannah back home to Pennsylvania, with a new outlook on life, a man she adores, and, soon, an invitation for Katie to visit her in New York City.
Suddenly, Katie is experiencing a freedom she's never had, in a...
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Front Row at the Trump Show by Jonathan Karl
epub | 24.46 MB | English | Jonathan Karl | 2020 | Penguin Publishing Group
Description: An account like no other from the White House reporter who has known President Trump for more than 25 years.
We have never seen a President like this. Norm-breaking, rule-busting, dangerously reckless to some and an over-due force for change to others, one thing is clear: we are witnessing the reshaping of the presidency.
Jonathan Karl brings us into the White House in a powerful book unlike any other on the Trump administration. He's known and covered Donald Trump longer than any other White House reporter. With extraordinary access to Trump during the campaign and at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Karl delivers essential new reporting and surprising insights.
These are the behind the scenes moment that define Trump's Presidency, an extraordinary look at the president, the person, and those closest to him. This is the real story of Trump's unlikely rise; of the struggles and battles of those who work in the administration and who report on it; of the plots and...
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Pivot
epub | 564.85 KB | English | Kat Martin | 2020 | Zebra Books
Description: As girls, they bonded over broken homes and growing up in foster care.
As women, they're fighting for their lives, and loves, once more . . .
MERI
When MeriwetherJones takes her young daughter and runs from trouble in L.A., that trouble follo. By the time Meri reaches Spokane, she's out of gas, money, and ideas. Luckily, ex-cop Ian Brodie hires her to help him with his father's farmhouse, and they seem like the answer to each other's prayers. But Meri is keeping a dangerous secret-and Ian is in danger of losing his heart . . .
MELANIE
That secret explodes when Melanie Cassidy spots two men trying to kidnap a young boy she tutors and responds by ramming them with her car. The last thing she expects is for the man she once loved, Detective Gray Hawkins, to appear and rescue them both. Now she has no choice but to trust him as they investigate the truth about a conspiracy of dirty, drug trafficking...
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Alter Ego
epub | 724.76 KB | English | Kate Sheeran Swed | Spells & Spaceships Press
Description: Hollywood days. Vigilante nights.
To the world, she's a star.
To the league of heroes who raised her? She's a liability.
Mary's got a penchant for gadgets, a resume packed with criminal-busting credentials, and a reckless streak that tends to land her in trouble. So when a potential recruit blazes a trail through a local bar-literally-Mary blo off league protocol and whisks the girl off to HQ. But Mary's heat-of-the-moment rebellion endangers her family when the recruit's father sho up; more blowtorch than human, he's got a vendetta against the league and powerful investors to back him up.
Instead of letting Mary help, the league banishes her to a stint of camera-courting under the guise of her celebrity secret identity. But Mary's got no intention of benching her grapple hooks; she chases her own leads through a web of secrets that threatens to unravel her history with...
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The Six Day War The Breaking of the Middle East
epub | 1.88 MB | English | Guy Laron | 2017 | Yale University Press
Description: An enthralling, big-picture history that examines the Six-Day War, its causes, and its enduring consequences against its global contextOne fateful week in June 1967 redrew the map of the Middle East. Many scholars have documented how the Six-Day War unfolded, but little has been done to explain why the conflict happened at all. As we approach its fiftieth anniversary, Guy Laron refutes the widely accepted belief that the war was merely the result of regional friction, revealing the crucial roles played by American and Soviet policies in the face of an encroaching global economic crisis, and restoring Syria's often overlooked centrality to events leading up to the hostilities.The Six-Day War effectively sowed the seeds for the downfall of Arab nationalism, the growth of ---c extremism, and the animosity between Je and Palestinians. In this important new work, Laron's fresh interdisciplinary perspective and extensive archival research offer a significant...
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Bitter Sweet by Connie Shelton
epub | 223.33 KB | English | Connie Shelton | Secret Staircase Books
Description: It's the height of the wedding season at Sweet's Sweets and Sam has all she can do to stay ahead of the rush of bakery orders. Plus, her side job-breaking into houses-isn't allowing much summer time off either. Not to mention that her mother is pressuring Sam and Beau to set their wedding date.
When Sam encounters two older women who then die suddenly, it appears that there may be a serial killer on the loose. Sam and Beau are shocked to consider that Beau's own mother may have been an earlier victim of someone who operates by preying on the women's trusting natures.
As they begin to investigate, a number of suspects emerge and it looks like someone is desperate to keep Sam quiet.
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The Menagerie by Tui T Sutherland Kari Sutherland
epub | 530.64 KB | English | Tui T. Sutherland | HarperCollins
Description: From the New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series, Tui T. Sutherland, and her sister, Kari Sutherland, comes the Menagerie series, perfect for fans of Brandon Mull's Fablehaven series and The Spiderwick Chronicles.
In the small town of Xanadu, Wyoming lies the Menagerie, a top secret facility filled with unicorns, dragons, phoenixes, and other fairy tale creatures. At least, it was a secret-until six griffin cubs escaped.
If Logan and Zoe don't get the cubs back fast, the entire Menagerie will be shut down. The race is on and the resulting adventure is only the beginning of a thrilling series that will leave readers wanting a magical menagerie of their very own.
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Good Sweet Food 100 Must Have Recipes
epub | 48.35 MB | English | Murdoch Books Test Kitchen | 2011 | Allen & Unwin
Description: Good Sweet Food presents delicious sweet treat you will love. Whether it's a seductively sweet crème caramel, the naughty but oh-so-nice chocolate fudge puddings, or an exotic saffron spice cake that's needed, you'll find it here. The titles in the Good Food series offer clever collections of easy-to-cook, flavoursome recipes which take their inspiration from a great variety of international cuisines. They are the most used books in kitchens around the world .Also available in the Good Food series:Good Fast FoodGood Budget FoodGood Vegie Food
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Clean My Space The Secret to Cleaning Better, Faster, and Loving Your Home Every Day
epub | 19.79 MB | English | Melissa Maker | Penguin Publishing Group
Description: The wildly popular YouTube star behind Clean My Space presents the breakthrough solution to cleaning better with less effort
Melissa Maker is beloved by fans all over the world for her completely re-engineered approach to cleaning. As the dynamic new authority on home and living, Melissa kno that to invest any of our precious time in cleaning, we need to see big, long-lasting results. So, she developed her method to help us get the most out of our effort and keep our homes fresh and welcoming every day. In her long-awaited debut book, she shares her revolutionary 3-step solution:
• Identify the most important areas (MIAs) in your home that need attention
• Select the proper products, tools, and techniques (PTT) for the job
• Implement these new cleaning routines so that they stick
Clean My Space takes the chore out of cleaning with Melissa's incredible tips and cleaning hacks (the power of...
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Taste of Home Simple, Easy, Fast Slow Cooker 385 slow cooked recipes that beat the clock
epub | 34.95 MB | Editors at Taste of Home | Reader's Digest/Taste of Home
Description: Just when you thought slow-cooked recipes couldn't get any easier, Taste of Home brings you Easy, Simple, Fast Slow Cooker that cuts the prep work from slow- cooked recipes so family cooks can load up their slow cookers in as little as 15 minutes, then set it and forget it as dinner simmers on it's own during the day.
Your favorite slow-cooker recipes just got easier! That's because the pros at Taste of Home have cut the prep work, reduced the ingredients and trimmed down cooking times to create Fast Slow Cooker! Tossing together a classic slow-cooked dish has never been easier -and quicker-than with the 385 recipes in this brand new cookbook. Created by the folks who know slow-cooking best, this must-have kitchen helper features dishes from today's home cooks. These are the speedy specialties they assemble in the slow cooker when headed out the door in a hurry. You'll even find two At-a-Glance icons, highlighting...
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The End of Europe Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age
epub | 1.95 MB | English | James Kirchick | Yale University Press
Description: Once the world's bastion of liberal, democratic values, Europe is now having to confront demons it thought it had laid to rest. The old pathologies of anti-Semitism, populist nationalism, and territorial aggression are threatening to tear the European postwar consensus apart. In riveting dispatches from this unfolding tragedy, James Kirchick sho us the shallow disingenuousness of the leaders who pushed for "Brexit;" examines how a vast migrant wave is exacerbating tensions between Europeans and their '. minorities; explores the rising anti-Semitism that causes Jewish colleges and synagogues in France and Germany to resemble armed bunkers; and describes how Russian imperial ambitions are destabilizing nations from Estonia to Ukraine. With President Trump now threatening to abandon America's traditional role as upholder of the liberal world order and guarantor of the continent's security, Europe may be alone in dealing with these unprecedented challenges.Based on...
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I Saw Myself Journeys with Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
epub | 1.98 MB | English | Shabnam Virmani | Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Description: I saw myself
I was the Beloved
I made the world
I myself seek it
Travelling into the stark deserts of Kutch, I Saw Myself explores the contemporary presence of epic love legends of the region, such as Sohini-Mehar and Sasui-Punhu, brought to throbbing verse by the powerful eighteenth-century Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. As the authors travel to villages to meet folk singers and lovers of Latif's poetry, immersing in sessions that stretch into the night, they unearth a unique, thriving love-soaked ethos in which the call to oneness rings out like a defiant manifesto for our divisive times.
Retelling epics along with other tales and historical events that created the field of experience from which Shah Latif's poems sprang, I Saw Myself brings into English a selection of his finest poems. A spell is cast, of story and song, of metaphor and meaning. The insights that emerge are subtle, even startling, radical at times, solace-giving at...
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Searching for Sappho The Lost Songs and World of the First Woman Poet
epub | 1.87 MB | English | Philip Freeman | 2016 | W. W. Norton & Company
Description: An exploration of the fascinating poetry, life, and world of Sappho, including a complete translation of all her poems.
For more than twenty-five centuries, all that the world knew of the poems of Sappho-the first woman writer in literary history-were a few brief quotations preserved by ancient male authors. Yet those meager remains showed such power and genius that they captured the imagination of readers through the ages. But within the last century, dozens of new pieces of her poetry have been found written on crumbling papyrus or carved on broken pottery buried in the sands of Egypt. As recently as 2014, yet another discovery of a missing poem created a media stir around the world.
The poems of Sappho reveal a remarkable woman who lived on the Greek island of Lesbos during the vibrant age of the birth of western science, art, and philosophy. Sappho was the daughter of an aristocratic family, a wife, a devoted mother, a lover of women, and one of...
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