Author: Aurelia M. Ruck
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3711565484
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 61
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In this modern world of innovation, creation, and progress, it seems as though there is no end to this greatest of all ages. Build on the rumble of past centuries and forgotten eons, this global society is build to last. But our world might be trapped in a viscous cycle of endings and beginnings. As political conflict, social challenges, climate chaos and violence darkens the horizons, this author has her doubts. Are we as a society really everlasting? Or is that arrogance talking? Will we really be the ones to mark eternity, or are we doomed to end as another chapter in an cycle of endless rising and falling?
Author: Adrian Nicole LeBlanc
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439124892
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 436
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Selected as One of the Best Books of the 21st Century by The New York Times Set amid the havoc of the War on Drugs, this New York Times bestseller is an "astonishingly intimate" (New York magazine) chronicle of one family’s triumphs and trials in the South Bronx of the 1990s. “Unmatched in depth and power and grace. A profound, achingly beautiful work of narrative nonfiction…The standard-bearer of embedded reportage.” —Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted In her classic bestseller, journalist Adrian Nicole LeBlanc immerses readers in the world of one family with roots in the Bronx, New York. In 1989, LeBlanc approached Jessica, a young mother whose encounter with the carceral state is about to forever change the direction of her life. This meeting redirected LeBlanc’s reporting, taking her past the perennial stories of crime and violence into the community of women and children who bear the brunt of the insidious violence of poverty. Her book bears witness to the teetering highs and devastating lows in the daily lives of Jessica, her family, and her expanding circle of friends. Set at the height of the War on Drugs, Random Family is a love story—an ode to the families that form us and the families we create for ourselves. Charting the tumultuous struggle of hope against deprivation over three generations, LeBlanc slips behind the statistics and comes back with a riveting, haunting, and distinctly American true story.
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780785764038
Category : Anarchism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A brilliant physicist attempts to salvage his planet of anarchy.
Author: Lika Ludwig
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3711554520
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
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In our society it is forbidden to "love". It was some kind of unnecessary feeling that humans felt towards someone they really "liked". They got into "relationships" and sometimes even "married" each other. Our schools teach us why "love" is unnecessary and doesn't contribute to a fulfilling life. We live to make a carrier. To be successful. And to do that, you should not rely on anyone, but focus on yourself to optimize your future. Now all of us have a meaning in life, a path we want to follow, not caring about these irrelevant emotions that keep us from growing, from becoming the best version of ourselves.
Author: Jason Reynolds
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481438298
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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"A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"--
Author: Avyanna
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3711561748
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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Hey, you don't know me, but I think you would really like to get to know this book. This is a book with different Shortstorys I wrote, some have a deeper meaning, some don't. Maybe non of them are going to make sense to you. But they are fun little stories to read on a rainy afternoon. So get a cup of tea and some biscuits, sit down and enjoy!
Author: Roxie Noir
Publisher: Clever Capybara Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 423
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Fake dating my sworn enemy to make my ex so jealous he can't see straight? Worth it. Silas and I agree on one thing, and one thing only: my ruthless, heartless, narcissistic jerk of an ex-fiance needs to be taken down a notch. So we do what anyone would do: we pretend to be a couple. Even though Silas and I are polar opposites. Silas is a loud, cheerful, over the top showboat. He’s his hometown’s golden boy, the Marine who came back to rescue kittens from trees and walk old ladies across the street. And me? I'm the awkward new girl who freezes up around strangers and can’t make small talk to save my life. It shouldn’t work. We can barely have a conversation without arguing. There's no way we should be friends, let alone dating, except... Everyone believes it. Especially my ex. Now I'm having way too many real fantasies about the man who gets on my last nerve. My fake boyfriend is starting to feel a whole lot like a real one. The kisses feel real. The way he protects me feels real. The night we spend together in a hotel bed feels very real. This was supposed to be fake, but I think I might have fooled myself most of all. The One Month Boyfriend is the first book in the Wildwood Society series, and can be read as a total standalone. It's for fans of high heat enemies-to-lovers romantic comedies, and features two enemies who fake date for revenge, a quirky, charming small town, a former military cinnamon roll hero, a grumpy heroine who's charmed despite herself, anxiety and PTSD representation, and plenty of steamy scene. Of course, there's an HEA. This series is for fans of Kathyrn Nolan, Elizabeth O'Roark, Kate Canterbary, and Melanie Harlow.
Author: Sofie Kox
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3710831113
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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A collection of my thoughts on The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde - from poetry over philosophical essays. Whether you have read the novel before or not, this anthology is going to incite your thoughts on social concepts, the perception of beauty and the influence art has on us as humans.
Author: Julian Barnes
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307957330
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.
Author: Tooba Akram
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3710873630
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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Alex shares her heartfelt and inspiring journey to becoming herself. She takes the readers on an emotional rollercoaster as she grapples with her identity, self-acceptance, and the desire to find her true self. The story opens with her 16th birthday celebration, an event that, for many, symbolizes joy and growth. However, for Alex, it serves as a reminder of the challenges she faces as she comes to terms with her gender identity. Unhappy with societal expectations and her own body, Alex finds solace in an unexpected gift - a pair of lace-up boots, which somehow feel like a symbol of support. Through her introspective narration, Alex begins to explore her gender identity and finds a connection with a popular online personality named Victor, who had undergone his own transformation. Watching Victor's videos and learning about his experiences helps Alex realize that she, too, has her very own identity...
