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The Big We by Hali Lee (.ePUB)
š® The Big We by Hali Lee (.ePUB) "Hali Lee is redefining philanthropy for the twenty-first century. Her activism and generosity are exemplary, and this book celebrates the beauty of community giving, and the power of collective action." āAyesha Curry, Sweet July Books "Through compelling and diverse stories about the power of giving circles, Hali Lee demonstrates that true philanthropic impact comes from collective action and community engagement...she fosters deeper connections and paves the way for a more equitable future for all." āJamia Wilson, award-winning author of Young, Gifted and Black and coauthor of Road Map for Revolutionaries and Together We Rise Drawing from the experiences of real-life giving circles, philanthropy leader Hali Lee challenges our traditional understanding of giving, showing how everyday people can take back philanthropy from the billionaires and make the world a better place. When you think of philanthropy, what do you envision? Uber wealthy donors? Extravagant galas? In recent decades, philanthropy has come to be seen as something exclusive to those with an abundance of resources. But giving doesn't have to mean donating millions of dollars. It can be as simple as a group of people who come together to do something good in their community. In The Big We, Hali Lee argues that the future of philanthropy belongs to community action, specifically giving circlesāgroups of people who come together to pool their resources to make positive change. Born of traditions of generosity rooted in many of our ancestral cultures, giving circles provide a way for us to overcome our sense of overwhelm at the many problems we face by learning, acting, and giving together. Through stories of real giving circles around the country, including her own experience starting the Asian Women Giving Circle, Lee shows us a more expansive vision for the future of philanthropy. One led by people who are refocusing on community, who care about rebuilding the civic space, and who are yearning for connection, purpose, and shared vision. Through these giving circles do we see not only the immense impact we can have in our own backyards, but also the tremendous scope of change we can achieve through the power of collective action. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Hali Lee Size 1MB Category Non-Fiction > Educational File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/T0JBmy05v2zi https://devuploads.com/dft0ttc9j3c1
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Glimmers Journal by Deb Dana (.ePUB)
š® Glimmers Journal by Deb Dana (.ePUB) From the conceptualizer of glimmersāprompts to help you savor the micromoments of joy and well-being in your day. First coined in Deb Dana's book Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, "glimmers" are the micromoments in your day that spark a sense of joy. They can be anything from catching a view of the skyline to cuddling with your pet. Glimmers tell your nervous system that you are safe and okay in the world, thus shifting your system's response from defense to calm. When we notice and name glimmers, we train our nervous system to be open to more of these momentsāexpanding our overall sense of well-being. This beautiful journal provides a framework for readers to name and savor their glimmers. Expertly crafted prompts encourage readers to notice various types of glimmers that they might otherwise be unaware ofāsuch as glimmers in nature or in the arts, "every day" glimmers, social glimmers, and even the range of glimmer "flavors." Glimmers Journal is for anyone looking to build a foundation of wellness and regulation. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Deb Dana Size 1.0MB Category Non-Fiction > Health, Fitness & Self-help File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/wVubZoQZ1Zm2 https://devuploads.com/bce7fklvb8o5
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Giddy Up, Daddy by Laylah Roberts, Allie Belle (.ePUB)
š® Giddy Up, Daddy by Laylah Roberts, Allie Belle (.ePUB) Save a horse, ride a Daddy. The wild west might have been tamed, but these naughty girls certainly havenāt. And if their Daddies think these little fillies will be easy to break, they have another thing coming. Because itās going to take more than some skill with a rope to tie these women down. Giddy up, Daddy. Youāre in for a wild ride. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Laylah Roberts, Allie Belle Size 970KB Category Fiction > Romance File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/hQWuqXiUm9p7 https://devuploads.com/mddyc8vacbjf
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Phenology by Theresa M. Crimmins (.ePUB)
š® Phenology by Theresa M. Crimmins (.ePUB) On the timing of seasonal activity in plants and animals, the impact of climate change, and what each of us, as everyday phenologists, can do to help. Phenology is all about timingāwhen trees leaf out, flowers bloom, birds migrate, animals bear young and hibernateāand it is everywhere around us. This handy companionable volume shows how we are all phenologists in our own way, and how the everyday science can help us make sense of the changing seasons and our changing world. Explaining how the phenomenon of phenology is threaded through our daily lives, Theresa Crimmins points to events that occur on an annual basis in plantsā and animalsā lives in response to fluctuations in daylength, temperatures, and rainfall patterns. She also covers less visible seasonal events, such as when roots typically begin to grow or when mushrooms release their spores. On a more urgent note, Phenology describes how this seasonal activity is being affected by rapidly changing climate conditionsāand why this matters. Consequently, the book invites readers to participate in documenting the timing of seasonal life cycle eventsāfor the practiceās real benefits to mental health, but also for the good of the environment, as the data gathered can be directly helpful in supporting climate change action. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Theresa M. Crimmins Size 300KB Category Non-Fiction > Educational File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/8lMfDSEzr9FI https://devuploads.com/oawy4boxz867
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Dimming the Sun by Thomas Ramge (.ePUB)
š® Dimming the Sun by Thomas Ramge (.ePUB) A groundbreaking, vital examination of a powerfulāand extremely controversialāstopgap solution to looming climate catastrophe "It would be great if humanity could forgo solar geoengineering and get climate change under control before the world goes off the rails. But I no longer believe in this possibility." Earth stands at a tipping point. As we fail to curtail emissions fast enough, our planet stares down a cascade of imminent, catastrophic, and irreversible disaster triggered by climate change. Yet a potent technology already exists to buy us more time: solar geoengineering. Through methods such as atmospheric aerosols, human-generated cirrus clouds, and solar sails, we humans canāat least in the short termāslow the Earth's warming. Should we? Award-winning science writer Thomas Ramge's Dimming the Sun is his provocative, informative, urgent, and necessary exploration of this intriguing stopgap solution. Ramge shows us how the science works, what the risks areāboth geophysical and politicalāand how the international community might come together to agree on and regulate a safe and effective plan for geoengineering. And while he identifies the unknowns about the technology that remain, he believes this very uncertainty demands our full attention. With time to avert the worst of climate change rapidly running out, he makes a forceful case that the most responsible course of action is to dramatically increase research on solar geoengineering nowābefore it's too late. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Thomas Ramge Size 1MB Category Non-Fiction > Educational File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/fZ5yAeWWLNI0 https://devuploads.com/y21hcft22izq
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A Gift for Maisie Bloom by Jessie Cahalin (.ePUB)
š® A Gift for Maisie Bloom by Jessie Cahalin (.ePUB) Youāre not supposed to fall in love when investigating your auntās disappearance. When Maisie Bloom inherits her auntās cottage in Yorkshire, life is perfect, including her two love interests. But when mysterious mail and blog posts arrive, she discovers Aunt Ada was investigating the disappearance of a prolific author in Paris. Was it murder? Soon Maisie is hot on the trail. But can you sleuth in Paris without falling in love? ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Jessie Cahalin Size 319KB Category Fiction > Romance File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/guoDgqsfe6Qe https://devuploads.com/01dyv42bdsk2
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A Little Too Forward by Melissa Williams (.ePUB)
š® A Little Too Forward by Melissa Williams (.ePUB) Sabrina Sutton is done playing by the rules. After years of being overshadowed and overlooked in the male-dominated world of sports analysis, she quits her job in a fiery act of defianceāonly to find herself without a plan, a paycheque, or a way forward. With her confidence faltering and her career at a standstill, the last person she expects to run into is Max "Speed" Daws, her childhood best friend turned nemesis and annoyingly irresistible hockey superstar. Max has it all: fame, fortune, and a reputation as one of the league's most electrifying players, dazzling fans as the Toronto Nighthawks' star forward. But beneath the spotlight, his personal life is a mystery, including the one secret he's managed to keep close to his heartāhis unwavering feelings for Sabrina. When fate throws them back together, Max sees his chance to help Sabrina reclaim her career by giving her exclusive access to his life, both on and off the ice. As their professional partnership heats up, it becomes easier for Sabrina to see past the ruins of their friendship, forcing her to confront the one thing sheās always avoided: her complicated feelings for Max. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity could either make or break her career; is she really willing to leave her future in the hands of Max Daws? ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Melissa Williams Size 1.1MB Category Fiction > Romance File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/wZR3HFGd16Ux https://devuploads.com/hdk8jjzbctr7
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Broken by Sam Crescent (.ePUB)
š® Broken by Sam Crescent (.ePUB) Petal is hurting. After Dirtyās horrible betrayal, and losing her baby, she is just taking it one day at a time. She will never forgive Dirty, especially now that she knows the truthāhe was only close to her because of Coltās orders. Dirty fucked up. He thought this was a good thing. A clean, clear, over and done with. It was good that she lost the baby. It was good that she wanted nothing to do with him. Then why canāt he get her out of his head? When one of the club gets close to Petal, Dirty can't take it. He spills their secret, and now everyone knows their past. As for Petal, it was over, and she will not even talk to him. Strange things are happening at the Satanās Death Riders MC. They have taken over their enemyās clubhouse and started to demolish it. Now, as they begin construction, everything that could go wrong, does. Evil Fuckers MC may be gone, but they have not done so quietly. But something doesnāt add up. Someone is helping them. But who? When the club is put in danger, it's time to initiate a lockdown. Dirty is close to Petal. He will not let anything happen to her. But who is this new threat, and why are they determined to exterminate the Satanās Death Riders MC for good? ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Sam Crescent Size 1.8MB Category Fiction > Romance File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/cyeYQ7BHRzgB https://devuploads.com/lfm117w5gztp
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Love, Queenie by Mayukh Sen (.ePUB)
š® Love, Queenie by Mayukh Sen (.ePUB) A beautiful reclamation of a pioneering South Asian actress captures her glittering, complicated life and lasting impact on Hollywood. Merle Oberon made history when she was announced as a nominee for the Best Actress Oscar in 1936. Hers was a face that ālaunched a thousand ships,ā a so-called exotic beauty who the camera loved and fans adored. Her nomination for The Dark Angel marked the first time the Academy recognized a performer of color. Almost ninety years before actress Michelle Yeoh would triumph in the same category, Oberon, born to a South Asian mother and white father in India, broke through a racial barrierābut no one knew it. Oberon was āpassingā for white. In the first biography of Oberon (1911ā1979) in more than forty years, Mayukh Sen draws on family interviews and heretofore untapped archival material to capture the exceptional life of an oft-forgotten talent. Born into poverty, Queenie Thompson dreamt of big-screen stardom. By sheer force of will, she immigrated to London in her teens and met film mogul Alexander Korda, who christened her āMerle Oberonā and invented the story that she was born to European parents in Tasmania. Her new identity was her ticket into Hollywood. When she was only in her twenties, Oberon dazzled as Cathy in Wuthering Heights opposite Laurence Olivier. Against the backdrop of Hollywoodās racially exclusionary Golden Age and the United Statesās hostile immigration policy towards South Asians in the twentieth century, Oberon rose to the highest echelons of the film-world elite, all while keeping a secret that could have destroyed her career. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Mayukh Sen Size 4MB Category Non-Fiction > Biographies & Memoirs File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/QtiDq2vjnbz2 https://devuploads.com/unz2xq4ibrfw
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Firstborn Girls: A Memoir by Bernice L. McFadden (.ePUB)
š® Firstborn Girls: A Memoir by Bernice L. McFadden (.ePUB) From award-winning author and creative writing professor at Tulane University comes an intimate and powerful memoir exploring inherited trauma, family secrets, and the enduring bonds of love between mothers and daughters. On her second birthday in 1967, Bernice McFadden died in a car crash near Detroit, only to be resuscitated after her mother pulled her from the flaming wreckage. Firstborn Girls traces her remarkable life from that moment up to the publication of her first novel, Sugar. Growing up in 1980s Brooklyn, Bernice finds solace in books, summer trips to Barbados, and boarding school to escape her alcoholic father. Discovering the works of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, she finally sees herself and her loved ones reflected in their stories of āmessy, beautiful, joyful Black people.ā Interwoven with Bernice's personal journey is her family's history, beginning with her four-times enslaved great-grandmother Louisa Vicey Wilson in 1822 Hancock County, Georgia. Her descendants survived Reconstruction and Jim Crow, joined the Great Migration, and mourned Dr. Kingās assassination during the Civil Rights Movement. These women's wisdom, secrets, and fierce love are passed down like Louisa's handmade quilt. A memoir of many threads, Firstborn Girls is an extraordinarily moving portrait of a life shaped by family, history, and the drive to be something more. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Bernice L. Mcfadden Size 3MB Category Non-Fiction > Biographies & Memoirs File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/vJYEdVqigHlL https://devuploads.com/ll6foeuoey8f
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The Body Is a Doorway: A Memoir by Sophie Strand (.ePUB)
š® The Body Is a Doorway: A Memoir by Sophie Strand (.ePUB) In this lyrical, radically expansive self-portrait, celebrated poet, author, and lecturer Sophie Strand exploresāwith searing insight and honestyāthe intersecting spaces of her own chronic illness, the complex ecology of a changing world, and the very nature of the stories we tell ourselves. At age sixteen Sophie Strandābright, agile, fearlessāis suddenly beset by unexplained, debilitating illness while on a family trip abroad. Her once vibrant life becomes a tangled miasma of medication, specialists, anaphylaxis, and seemingly never-ending attempts to explain what has gone so terribly wrong. And, for many years thereafter, Sophie's life becomes subsumed with ideas not of "health," but of explanation, and the narrative of how and why she became sick. But slowly, through both profound fatigue with the medical industrial complex and a deeply entwined relationship with the natural world, she comes to another, more fundamental understanding of what has happened to her body. What if sickness is not a separation from the body? What if health is not quite so easy to see? What if physical pain leaves us no choice but to return to our bodies, the pinpricks and lightning of illness stitching us back into a physical presence our society has taught us to ignore? ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Sophie Strand Size 3MB Category Non-Fiction > Biographies & Memoirs File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/QodHqEGKo3Ak https://devuploads.com/dmluqmpua6qw
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Next Left and Other Stories by Ash Ericmore (.ePUB)
š® Next Left and Other Stories by Ash Ericmore (.ePUB) Ash Ericmore is a British horror author. He resides in the south, in the Garden of England. He writes horror that is sometimes fantastical, sometimes grounded, but always deeply graphic, and black with humour. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Ash Ericmore Size 1.65MB Category Fiction > Sci-Fi/Fantasy File Type ePUB Ill ReputeIll Repute Donnie doesnāt want any of this. It was all Ralphās idea. But that was how they ended up at the house. The one on the dual carriageway. The one youāve driven by a hundred times and never known it was a house of ill repute. But aside from the women, and the sex, and the sexy women, there is something else there. Something that will change everything. Consider this a trigger warning for everything. Cult Killing MonstersCult Killing Monsters Three guys sent to the rich part of town. Jeremy tells them itās to send a message. Theyāve had to send those messages before. Getting the stains out is a bitch. Husband, wife, and a kid. How hard can it be? Hard. Thatās how hard itās going to be. And sticky. Consider this a trigger warning for everything. Next LeftNext Left Hayden needs to pee. But heās doing seventy, heās on the motorway, and he doesnāt want to stop. But heās going to have to, right? When the sign comes along that there is hot and cold food off at the next left, he thinks there has to be a toilet, too. Well, yeah. If you can call it that. But there are other things there, too. And other people. And something is not right. At all. This One DoorThis One Door Dance and Malik are looking only for the pile of gold at the end of the rainbow. They break into houses and get into shit. Take the money. This one night they break into the wrong house. Standing alone at the end of the street. Grass overgrown. And once they get in, nothing will ever be the same. Graphic content. Consider this your trigger warning. HatchingHatching Itās an urban legend. Spiders birthing in the human ear. Tiny babies crawling from the most harmless of crevices. The sound, first, of course. The pitter patter of tiny feet. Middle of the night. Itās just the starch in the washing powder. The pillow moving. Not something inside you. Something crawling out of you. Something ā¦ ā¦ some ā¦ things. Consider this a trigger warning for ā¦ well ā¦ Iām sure you can imagine. š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/BbQXj8dK2gF5 https://devuploads.com/69jptyu3o1nc
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Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 60 by Anna Blackburn (.ePUB)
š® Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 60 by Anna Blackburn (.ePUB) SPECIAL BONUS: Act Now & Unlock an Exclusive Audio Program with Over 45 Expert-Led Lessons! Are You Struggling with Joint Pain? Drained of Energy? Bogged Down by Stress? Unlock a New Chapter in Your Life ā Discover the transformative power of chair yoga, tailored just for seniors. Feel reinvigorated, up to 40 years younger, and brimming with vitality! ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Anna Blackburn Size 3.43MB Category Non-Fiction > Health, Fitness & Self-help File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/kyXZRGG935sr https://devuploads.com/rnur1gu0zh3c
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DeepSeek Cheat Sheet by Guillaume Chevalier (.ePUB)
š® DeepSeek Cheat Sheet by Guillaume Chevalier (.ePUB) n a world where information is omnipresent and time is precious, DeepSeek stands out as an essential tool for students, professionals, creatives, and the curious. But how can you make the most of this technology? How can you use it to enhance productivity, creativity, and efficiency? "Mastering DeepSeek: The Practical Guide to Unlocking Its Full Potential" is the book you need. Designed for all levels, this comprehensive guide takes you step by step through the discovery and advanced use of DeepSeek. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Guillaume Chevalier Size 890KB Category Non-Fiction > Tech & Devices File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/ay4lvOBCjtec https://devuploads.com/4davk1qwj2y1
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Tea Basics by Ric Rhinehart (.ePUB)
š® Tea Basics by Ric Rhinehart (.ePUB) Your complete guide to the perfect cup Civilized, soothing, delicious, and relaxing . . . tea offers an ideal refuge from the fast pace and stressful demands of life today. But with the astonishing array of teas currently available, how do you find a cup you can really call your own? Start with Tea Basics. This handy reference covers all of the essentials of tea buying, brewing, and tasting, and explores the comforts of ritual and healing that tea has provided through the centuries. As you sip and savor the wonderful flavors of black teas, green teas, oolongs, and scented/herbal teas, you'll understand why tea is consumed by more people worldwide than any other drink except water. So put the kettle on, put your feet up, and immerse yourself in Tea Basics! ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Ric Rhinehart Size 2.11MB Category Non-Fiction > Food & Drink File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/zutWNwglSL0c https://devuploads.com/c4a05wzm1fi9
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Straw: Finding My Way by Darryl Strawberry (.PDF)
š® Straw: Finding My Way by Darryl Strawberry (.PDF) Former New York Met and Yankee slugger Darryl Strawberry has subtitled his autobiography Straw, āFinding My Wayāāand his path was never easy. A National League Rookie of the Year, eight-time MLB All Star, and four-time World Series Champion, Strawberryās baseball achievements were often overshadowed by his struggles off the field. In Straw, he tells it all: his boyhood in Crenshaw, Los Angeles; his rise to baseball superstardom; the high life and low life; his brushes with the law; his triumphant battle over cancer; his religious awakening, and his marriage to the love of his life. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Darryl Strawberry Size 3MB Category Non-Fiction > Biographies & Memoirs File Type PDF š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/n2q4hJ1zz4v3 https://devuploads.com/rv0lccz0dmhn
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Make Me Free by Jaye Pool (.ePUB)
š® Make Me Free by Jaye Pool (.ePUB) When all you know is a lie, how can you unravel the truth? In the early 2000s, twenty-two-year-old Ann Corbin moves to the vibrant city of Losanti, Ohio, carrying the weight of her fatherās recent death and the lingering absence of her mother. As Ann grapples with her painful pastāa childhood marked by bullying and a string of heartbreaking rejectionsāshe yearns for acceptance, love, and a true sense of belonging... ...a place she can finally call home. In the midst of her struggle, an unexpected encounter sparks a journey that will unravel family secrets long buried. Determined to discover the truth behind her motherās disappearance, Ann digs deep into her familyās tumultuous history. What she uncovers is more profound than ever anticipated, challenging everything she thought she knew about abandonment and love. Will Ann find the acceptance she seeks, or will she continue to fight the shadows of her past? ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Jaye Pool Size 693KB Category Fiction > General Fiction/Classics File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/7KP1YyZjDYBj https://devuploads.com/8hct61zpgc5t
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The Connection by Stephen F. Hayes (.PDF)
š® The Connection by Stephen F. Hayes (.PDF) In the wake of 9/11 no one knew when the next attack would come, or where it would come from. America's enemies seemed gathered on all sides, and for several nerve-racking months, we lived in fear that the perpetrators might be plotting another action or, worse, that our most dangerous enemies ā al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein's murderous regime in Iraq ā could be banding together against us. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Stephen F. Hayes Size 1MB Category Non-Fiction > Biographies & Memoirs File Type PDF š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/Q6XqD8yMO45R https://devuploads.com/2ho1wj4mk8ka
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2 Novels by M. R. Carey (.ePUB)
š® 2 Novels by M. R. Carey (.ePUB) M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel The Girl With All the Gifts was a word-of-mouth bestseller and is now a major motion picture based on his own screenplay. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author M. R. Carey Size 2.2MB Category Fiction > Sci-Fi/Fantasy File Type ePUB Echo of Worlds:Echo of Worlds: Following the critically acclaimed Infinity Gate comes the second and final novel in the Pandominion by international bestselling M. R. Carey. A thrilling adventure set in the multiverse, it tells of humanity's expansion across millions of dimensions, and the AI technology that might see it all come to an end . . . Two mighty empires are at war - and both will lose, with thousands of planets falling to the extinction event called the Scour. At least that's what the artificial intelligence known as Rupshe believes. But somewhere in the multiverse there exists a force - the Mother Mass - that could end the war in an instant, and Rupshe has assembled a team to find it: Essien Nkanika, a soldier trying desperately to atone for past sins; the cat-woman Moon, a conscienceless killer; the digitally recorded mind of physicist Hadiz Tambuwal; Paz, an idealistic child and the renegade robot spy Dulcimer Coronal. Their mission will take them from the hellish prison world of Tsakom to the poisoned remains of a post-apocalyptic Earth, and finally bring them face to face with the Mother Mass itself. But can they persuade it to end eons of neutrality and help them? And is it too late to make a difference? Once Was Willem:Once Was Willem: Presenting an enthrallingly dark medieval fantasy ā a fable of twisted folklore, macabre magic and the strangest of found families ā from M. R. Carey, author of the million-copy bestseller, The Girl With All the Gifts. Eleven hundred and some years after the death of Christ, in the kingdom that had but recently begun to call itself England, I, Once Was Willem, rose from the dead to defeat a great evil facing the humble village of Cosham. The words enclosed herein are true. I speak of monsters and magic, battle and bloodletting, and the crimes of desperate men. I speak also of secret things, of that which lies beneath us and that which impends above. By the time you come to the end of this account you will know the truth of your own life and death, the path laid out for your immortal soul, your origin and your inevitable end. You will not thank me. š„ Download Links: Echo of Worlds: https://uploda.sh/LTxId5UhsFiw https://devuploads.com/lqa0je7jful3 Once Was Willem: https://uploda.sh/SEcY9wdSoqUo https://devuploads.com/rr9aaihmyu8r
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Banned Together by Ashley Hope PĆ©rez (.ePUB)
š® Banned Together by Ashley Hope PĆ©rez (.ePUB) A dazzling YA anthology that spotlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for the freedom to read, featuring the voices of 15 diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators. Books are disappearing from shelves across the country. What does this mean for authors, illustrators, andāmost cruciallyāfor young readers? This bold collection of fiction, memoir, poetry, graphic narratives, essays, and other genres explores book bans through various lenses, and empowers teens to fight back. From moving personal accounts to clever comebacks aimed at censorship, fifteen legendary YA authors and illustrators confront the high-stakes question of what is lost when books are kept from teens. Contributors include Elana K. Arnold, Nikki Grimes, Ellen Hopkins, Kelly Jensen, Brendan Kiely, Maia Kobabe, Bill Konigsberg, Kyle Lukoff, MariNaomi, Trung LĆŖ Nguyį» n, Ashley Hope PĆ©rez, Isabel Quintero, Traci Sorell, Robin Stevenson, and Padma Venkatraman; the collection is a star-studded must-read that packs strength and power into every last word. Striking illustrations from Ignatz-nominated artist Debbie Fong pair perfectly with the searing, impactful narrative. Resources include tips from the Vandegrift Banned Book Club and other teen activists, as well as extensive recommended book lists, a How to Start Your Own Little Free Library flier, and more. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Ashley Hope PĆ©rez Size 51.2MB Category Non-Fiction > Educational File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/EGjeBV0G2Tij https://devuploads.com/qo7qegx8gm3l
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The Daughter of Rome by Angela Hunt (.ePUB)
š® The Daughter of Rome by Angela Hunt (.ePUB) In Nero's Rome, Calandra helps her father, a renowned sculptor, complete the most significant commission of his illustrious career. But then a catastrophic fire nearly destroys the imperial city, leaving Calandra reliant on a group of Christians--unusual individuals unlike any she has encountered before. Intrigued by their worship of the Son of an invisible God, Calandra grapples with her mistrust, only to find herself indebted to these believers as they help her rebuild her shattered world. When Emperor Nero begins constructing his opulent Golden House, the people of Rome grow resentful, suspecting him of starting the fire in order to clear the land for his immense palace. Needing a scapegoat, Nero points at those who follow the Jewish Messiah, forcing Calandra to make an impossible choice between right and wrong, friends and family, love and death. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Angela Hunt Size 11.4MB Category Fiction > General Fiction/Classics File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/7vRBI4oYQ5Ji https://devuploads.com/w341rl8y4gvx
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Motherdom by Alex Bollen (.ePUB)
š® Motherdom by Alex Bollen (.ePUB) Blaming, shaming and flimsy evidence: welcome to the ugly world of Good Mother myths When Alex Bollen had her first baby, the fear of being a bad mother made her guilty and anxious. A researcher with twenty yearsā experience, she went looking for answers. To her surprise the studies she looked at were exaggerated and misrepresented in the media, forming the foundation for what she calls Good Mother myths. These myths are an assortment of narratives, ideologies and stereotypes, deployed to censure mothers and blame them for every societal ill. Incensed by the way bad science is used to shame mothers, Alex Bollen decided to set the record straight. With meticulous research and keen insight, Motherdom exposes both the shaky science and unjustified prescriptions about how mothers should ānaturallyā behave. Competing visions of birth ā ānaturalā versus āmedicalā ā mean women can be criticised whatever happens, raising the odds that birth will be a damaging, even deadly, experience. Mothers are judged and belittled whether they breast- or bottle-feed their babies. Bogus claims about brain development and dodgy attachment theories mean that whatever mothers do, it is never enough. This has to stop. We must replace Good Mother myths with a realistic approach to parenting. Alex Bollen proposes āmotherdomā, a more expansive conception of motherhood, which values and respects the different ways people raise their children. Instead of finding fault with mothers, Motherdom shifts our focus to the relationships and resources children need to flourish. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Alex Bollen Size 0.7MB Category Non-Fiction > Educational File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/lJVRfaVKYKuC https://devuploads.com/2kk94imqensp
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Pieces You'll Never Get Back by Samina Ali (.ePUB)
š® Pieces You'll Never Get Back by Samina Ali (.ePUB) A life-altering neurological disorder. A traumatic birth. An unlikely survival. Pieces You'll Never Get Back is a harrowing and redemptive memoir, in which a new mother must reconstruct her shattered mind, her relationship to her religious upbringing, and her life's purpose At 29, as a young writer working on her first novel, Samina Ali nearly died giving birth to her son. Miraculously, she survived the unchecked eclampsia that had endangered her pregnancy, instead sustaining major brain injury and falling into a coma as she gave birth. When she woke up, only her deepest memories were intact. Her husband was a stranger to her, she didnāt remember having a baby, and any language other than her native Urdu was foreign. Medical consensus was she would never recoverāmuch less writeāagain. Advised to think of her brain as a shattered puzzle, Ali began the long and difficult journey of piecing herself back together: learning to walk, speak, and accomplish basic human tasks alongside her newborn. She attempted to reckon with her past identity as a writer and a wife, and her new identity as a mother. Despite her miraculous survival, the disconnect between the old and the new self was devastating. It would be three years before she felt remotely normal, and seven before she was mended and could fully connect with her son. Ali pairs the story of her ādeathā and recovery with the parallel narrative of her relationship to her Islamic upbringing and her fluctuating connection to her faith, incorporating meditations on religious narratives of death, the afterlife, resurrection, and reincarnation. Both deeply personal and steeped in religious thought, Pieces You'll Never Get Back is a uniquely propulsive, searching, and ultimately, inspiring work of memoir. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Samina Ali Size 2.4MB Category Non-Fiction > Biographies & Memoirs File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/cv4EZLlX0tqh https://devuploads.com/88nxoa5nmlbn
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2 Novels by M.B. Henry (.ePUB)
š® 2 Novels by M.B. Henry (.ePUB) M.B. Henry is a lifelong student of history, especially military history, having visited battlefields and historical sites all over the world. She has a degree in Cinema and Comparative Literature and has served as a historical consultant and researcher on films and television in Los Angeles. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author M.B. Henry Size 1.2MB Category Historical Fiction File Type ePUB All the Lights Above Us:All the Lights Above Us: Across Europe, on what history will call D-Day, five unforgettable women from all walks of life strive to survive the most terrifying night of their lives.Told in alternating viewpoints, this unforgettable debut is perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Pam Jenoff. Across Europe, on what history will call D-Day, five unforgettable women from all walks of life strive to survive the most terrifying night of their lives. Told in alternating viewpoints, this unforgettable debut is perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Pam Jenoff. June 6, 1944. Allied forces hit the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Among the countless lives shattered are those of five spirited women with starkly different lives. As the war reaches its tipping point, each of the women fight for the survival of themselves, their countries, and their way of life during one of the most pivotal days in history. American expatriate Mildred, better known as Axis Sally, has a thriving career as a Nazi radio propagandist, but her conscience haunts her. Meanwhile, across the English Channel, young medical volunteer Theda is pushed to her limit as shiploads of casualties dock in Portsmouth. Closer to the front, intrepid Flora aids the French resistance, while she seeks out her vanished parents. Iron-willed Emilia has climbed the Gestapo ranks, but she is now bent on betraying them. Finally, dignified Adelaideās faith is shaken when she is forced to quarter German soldiers. Now, during the most perilous twenty-four hours of their lives, all five women must summon courage they never knew they had, as they confront the physical dangers of war, alongside treacherous family secrets, heartbreak, and the ability to trust themselves. For these women, their inner strength is their only hope. But is it enough? How far can one person go for the things they believe in? As the Storm Clouds Gather:As the Storm Clouds Gather: In a world full of darkness, can love prevail? An emotionally gripping and heartbreaking WW1 novel. May, 1915. Nineteen-year-old Ilse Marie Stahl experiences tragedy travelling on board the RMS Lusitania with her parents from New York to a new life in England, when the ship is sunk by a German U-boat. Ilse survives, but is all alone. She distracts herself from the pain by becoming a nurse tending to the casualties of war on the front line at Ypres. Meanwhile, young Roland Hawkins is nursing his own grief when his father is caught up in the Black Tom explosion in New York Harbour. Full of anger, he quietly sets off for England and straight to a recruiting station. Soon, he is on the front line himself, determined to get his revenge. The Belgian battlefields of the Great War will bring Ilse and Roland together, though there is no love lost between a wounded soldier and his nurse of German descent. But as the storm clouds grow ever darker, can they find love and comfort in one another? š„ Download Links: All the Lights Above Us https://uploda.sh/hYrHtdzxpUZM https://devuploads.com/6q9z3u7xu5x3 As the Storm Clouds Gather: https://uploda.sh/oNuSFef7UuMp https://devuploads.com/21v42z0ayeps
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The Vanishing Kind by Alice Henderson (.ePUB)
š® The Vanishing Kind by Alice Henderson (.ePUB) From highly acclaimed author Alice Henderson comes the eagerly anticipated and electrifying fourth book in the Alex Carter series, in which the wildlife biologist encounters anti-immigrant vigilantes, rugged terrain, and threatening intruders in search of a sleek, powerful, and furtive animalāthe jaguar. When wildlife biologist Alex Carter is tasked with locating jaguars on a vast desert preserve in New Mexico, she is ecstatic. While jaguars once roamed throughout the Southwest, they are now endangered, with only a handful remaining, and Alex hopes some of the sleek and elusive creatures have found their way to the protected sanctuary. Meanwhile, an archaeological team is excavating the gravesite of a sixteenth-century Spanish conquistador on a neighboring piece of land. Curious about the dig, Alex meets the team and, while learning about their discoveries, she encounters a dangerous group of anti-immigrant vigilantes roaming the area, threatening the archaeology team, demanding they leave. And when the militants learn of Alexās mission, they become bent on stopping her. Because jaguars are federally endangered, the vigilantes worry that if Alex finds them, concessions will be made so that wildlife can cross the border wall. And they want no one crossing itā¦ And then there are the strange holes that keep appearing on the preserveāWho is digging them, and what are they looking for? As tensions mount, Alex soon finds herself in a fight for her life against those who would prevent her from restoring jaguars to their historical habitat. ā»ļø Book's Info: Author Alice Henderson Size 2.9MB Category Fiction > Mystery/Thriller File Type ePUB š„ Download Links: https://uploda.sh/UOAnx6Xj5xjo https://devuploads.com/1j1vbpjg3fs3