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Book Review | With Critics Like These, Israel Will Be Fine

Despite some solid reportage, these two new books by anti-Zionist academics fail to grapple with the best arguments for Zionism.

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    The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books

    To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.

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    Who Is Elena Ferrante, Really? - The New York Times

    The pseudonymous Italian author has become a worldwide phenomenon. But speculation about who she really is has followed her for years.

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      Love Them or Hate Them, This Couple Reign in Russian Literature

      For Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, translating together extended naturally from their relationship as husband and wife. Now, it is their life’s work.

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      The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love—Why We Get Hooked & How We Can Break Bad Habits

      PURCHASE NOW Judson Brewer Foreword by Jon Kabat-Zinn Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0300223248 A leading neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of mindfulness explains why addictions are so tenacious and how we can learn to conquer them. We are all

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        Stress, the Brain, and the Gut: New Pathways Unveiled - A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health-and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More

        New groundbreaking research links stress, brain circuits, and gut health! Unveiling how stress-sensitive neural pathways alter the gut microbiome, impacting immunity and metabolic health, this study reveals potential new therapies for mental and metabolic

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        Scam Whom? | LynneCurryAuthor.com

        Dating site scams: taking out the scammer; one woman's success story

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            Will I Save Her Life Or Will She Save Mine? | LynneCurryAuthor.com

            A dramatic flash fiction of a woman fleeing danger who parachutes to escape with herself and her baby...will she make it to safety?

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            Can Israel 'Win by Winning'?: A review of Daniel Pipes' 'Israel Victory'

            A week before the October 7 Hamas assault on Israel, Daniel Pipes, a longtime respected foreign policy expert, a former board member of the United States Institute of Peace and the president of the Middle East Forum, had turned in his manuscript for his

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            X Troop: The Top-Secret Jewish Commandos of WWII

            A new book sheds light on a secret unit drawn from refugees whose deep-rooted hatred of Hitler would ensure they were a passionate fighting force.

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            The Ghost Drinking My Gin Wasn’t the Worst of My Problems | LynneCurryAuthor.com

            The ghost drinking my gin wasn't the worst of my problems. Did the crafty, smart-aleck ghost murder her husband? Was she set up?

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            The Real-life Writing Journey with Lynne Curry: April 2024

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            Q&A: Sander van der Linden on vaccinating against misinformation

            In 2016, the Oxford English Dictionary made ‘post-truth’ its word of the year, signaling a turn in Western politics towards not just competing narratives based on a shared understanding of the facts, but of competing facts themselves. The ‘paranoid

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            Taboo or not Taboo

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              When a Self-Declared Genius Asks You to Read His Masterpiece

              I think nearly every writer who’s ever published a book receives the occasional email from a stranger asking you to read his or her opus. If you’re a writer with a day job in an English Department,…

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              14 Fascinating Facts About Ernest Hemingway’s ‘A Farewell to Arms’

              Discover the controversy behind Hemingway’s classic novel, ‘A Farewell to Arms,’ as well as the inspiration for the title, the real-life love story that influenced the book, and how Bach inspired the author.

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              New Book Sheds Light on the Origins of Chabad

              This book has been flying off store shelves since its release in 2022, and its publisher—Sichos in English—has now made it available to our readers online.

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              I Never | LynneCurryAuthor.com

              I’ve never harmed a living creature. I’ve never tied thread to a butterfly’s wings or pulled a daddy longlegs’ center from his wriggling legs. Thirty years ago, Ma gave birth to me on a rotting cloth cot strung up in a leaking tar paper shack in t

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              A Drama in 127 Words: Leaning Forward | LynneCurryAuthor.com

              A flash fiction drama in 127 words: Leaning Forward: one woman bushwhacking through the alder to find the search and rescue site where her love landed.

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                Understanding Our Multiculti Mess

                Recent controversies over the introduction of "critical race theory" into the high school curriculum, and of instruction aimed at "enlightening" even elementary school kids about the supposedly fluid nature of "gender identity," have brought into the lime

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                The 20 Best Debut Fantasy Books Ever Written

                Somehow, the best debut fantasy books manage to get the worldbuilding, character, and craft of the genre right the very first time.

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                Real-life Writing | Workplace Coach Blog

                Real-life writing: a new site promising inspiration and stories not found elsewhere; I hope you'll join the journey

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                Top 10 books every aspiring photographer should read

                Get inspired, boost your technique and understand photography more broadly with these classic and modern photography titles. Working on your photogra...

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                Would LOVE to know what you think: I’ve taken a risk | Workplace Coach Blog

                Real-life writing...would love to know what you think of this blog, with mountains, dogs, and writing from the cabin

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                There's a word for how the world judges the Jewish state: Israelophobia

                In the first of three weekly extracts from his new book, JC editor Jake Wallis Simons dispels myths about the country

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                Six Books Every Young Journalist Should Read

                A student of mine asked if I had advice for aspiring journalists. Here, then, are six books that every youthful D.C. journalist should read.

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                The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Summer 2023 ‹ CrimeReads

                While it is Northern malarkey that summer begins in June (it’s been hot in Texas, where this editor lives, for months now), it is appropriate for a summer preview list to begin in the first o…

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                This Week in History: James Bond's Beginnings

                This week marks the 70th anniversary of the beginning of an incredible literary career that spawned more than just great books.
                For years, Ian Fleming dreamed of writing a spy novel. He was in the mid...

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                Paul McCartney's Upcoming Book, Photo Exhibition Captures Cusp of Beatlemania

                “Millions of eyes were suddenly upon us, creating a picture I will never forget for the rest of my life,” says Paul McCartney in his upcoming book, 1964: Eyes of the Storm, out June 13. Videos by American Songwriter Videos by American Songwriter The book,

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                6 of the Most Disturbing Books You HAVE to Read | Book Riot

                These disturbing books are well-written, engaging, and unforgettable in some kind of way. Prepare to be haunted, and don't say we didn't warn you!

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                Shiloh Musings: Book Review: Deceit of an Ally, by Bruce Brill

                Israel, Zionism, Judaism, politics, Shiloh, Judea, Samaria, Jewish rights, settlement, peace, sovereignty, Bible, Tanach, History, archaeology.

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                Can the whole world be wrong? - Melanie Phillips

                A new book is essential to understanding the lunacy over Israel and the global jihad

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                Remembering Marc Chagall and the Righteous Rescuers of the Holocaust

                “In the Garden of the Righteous” by Richard Hurowitz (Harper, 2023) “In the Garden of the Righteous” chronicles extraordinary acts …

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                New Year Brings 13 New Mystery & Thrillers To Read In January

                From dark academia to cozy mysteries, January's new mystery & thriller releases have something for everyone.

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                A new book challenges progressive Jews

                David Bernstein’s “Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews” is making waves in Jewish communities across the Western world.

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                This Book Will Help Students Understand Rising Antisemitism

                The book is 549 pages long and has detailed endnotes. It serves both as a well-documented resource book and a useful tool for the classroom.

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                The Best Crime Novels of the Year: 2022

                Usually, when it comes time to round up the best crime novels of the year, we cap it at 10, but this year brought such a wide variety of excellent releases that we decided to up the number to 20. A…

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                Please vote: Which 1 sentence would most make you want to pick up my debut novel? | Workplace Coach Blog

                Novel: Which 1 sentence would most make you want to pick up my debut novel?

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                The Best Thrillers of 2022

                The best thrillers of 2022, as shortlisted by the International Thriller Writers and recommended by bestselling author Tosca Lee

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                These 7 Books Can Help You Make More Money and Advance Your Career

                The best business books of 2022 so far (and one from very late 2021).

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                20 of the Best Science Fiction Books of All Time

                The best science fiction books of all time push the envelope, show what could be, and make you question what's possible.

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                16 Best Cocktail Books to Add to Your Bar Cart in 2022

                From classic manuals to graphic guides, New York to Tokyo, 1917 to 2015, tropical to Latin America, these are the 16 best cocktail books to up your home craft.

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                Urban wildlife aren't lost. They're at home in the city

                A new book considers urban wildlife and their place in American cities. "Cities bring together diverse creatures in new ways," says the author.

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                The Best Tudor Historical Fiction

                Five of the best Tudor historical fiction books, as recommended by the historian and historical novelist Alison Weir

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                15 most essential music memoirs & biographies of 21st century

                From Sleater-Kinney to Springsteen, these are the tomes most deserving of joining the pantheon of essential musical memoirs

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                The 22 Best Cookbooks for Spring 2022

                Food & Wine editors name the 22 spring cookbooks they're most excited about this season, including barbecue recipes, vegetarian ideas, snacks for dinner, and more.

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                Route 66 - then and now: Fascinating photo book matches vintage pictures with modern snapshots

                'While some businesses have survived and thrived on the Mother Road, others are rusting ghost-town relics,' reads Joe Sonderman's Route 66 Then and Now. Here's a glimpse inside the book...

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                Quentin Tarantino's Examination Of Hollywood Legends Is Now A Book

                Famed director Quentin Tarantino entertains and offers some surprisingly intimate and unguarded commentary on his love of movies.

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                Managing For Accountability: A Business Leader's Toolbox

                Veteran management consultant and HR expert Dr. Lynne Curry provides business owners, leaders, and managers a complete roadmap for creating accountability in the workplace.Managing for Accountability: A Business Leader’s T

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                The Best Romance Novels of 2021 (So Far)

                We round up the best romance novels of 2021 so far, including new titles from Kate Clayborn and Rosie Danan, plus YA author Rachel Lynn Solomon’s adult rom-com debut.

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                Seven years after Malaysia Airlines MH370 disappeared in mid-flight, a book claims a cover up | Daily Mail Online

                Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing when it vanished in 2014. Far-Eastern correspondent for Le Monde, Florence de Changy investigates the mystery in a new tome.

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                  The ‘Doctor Zhivago’ Nobel Dust-up - The New York Times

                  Sixty years ago, the Swedish Academy awarded the Russian author Boris Pasternak the Nobel Prize for Literature, but less than a week later, under pressure from the Soviet government, Pasternak rejected the award. The story, which had more twists and turns

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                  Flannery O'Connor should be studied, not cancelled, scholar tells Loyola leaders

                  Professor Angela Alaimo O’Donnell has studied Flannery O’Connor, an American Catholic author from the South, rather extensively. She wrote a book on O’Connor’s treatment of racial issues specifically, entitled “Radical Ambivalence: Race in Flannery O’Conn

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                  The Best Cookbooks of 2020 | The New Yorker

                  Helen Rosner lists ten of her favorite cookbooks for 2020: “Red Sands,” “New World Sourdough,” “In Bibi’s Kitchen,” “50 Ways to Cook a Carrot,” “Blood,” “The Flavor Equati

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                    Programming Alert: Election Night 2020

                    Tune in to witness the final stretch of this historic race to the White House, defined by mass ...

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                      The Best Beach Reads of Summer 2020 (Whether or Not You're Going to the Beach)

                      Even if you’re not going on a beach vacation this summer, transport yourself with one of these summery books.

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                      Apple Offers Free Books and Audiobooks to Users in U.S. for Limited Time Only

                      Apple Books today sent out a push notification highlighting free books and audiobooks available to users for a limited time only. This appears to be...

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                      This App Lets You Download Free E-Books, Magazines, Comic Books, and Audiobooks From Your Library

                      With the Libby app, you can access your local library's collection of e-books and audiobooks for free without leaving home.

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                      Amazing Things Found in Old Books | Mental Floss

                      From George Washington's hair to a winning lotto ticket, surprises abound between the pages of vintage books.

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                      Elena Ferrante’s Next Book Is Coming in English Next Year

                      “The Lying Life of Adults,” by the Italian novelist who wrote “My Brilliant Friend,” is coming out in June.

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                      Why Little Women Still Matters, More Than 150 Years Later | Mental Floss

                      Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' has been adapted more than two dozen times, for film and television but also for the stage, as an opera, and as a Japanese anime series. This year, it will get another update courtesy of Greta Gerwig. What makes the tale

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                      What Does It Mean When a Dog Licks You?

                      Does your dog’s excessive licking ever leave you wondering, “What does it mean when a dog licks you?” Don't worry, we've got the answers.

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                      Silent Book Clubs Offer Introverts A Space To Socialize : NPR

                      When the bell rings, it's reading time. At over 70 chapters around the world, people gather at Silent Book Clubs to read whatever they like, as long as it's in silence.

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                      The Secret Power of the Children’s Picture Book - WSJ

                      Even infants get profound cognitive and behavioral benefits from sharing a vivid story

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                      The Mental Floss Summer Reading List: 27 Books to Read in Summer 2019

                      Nothing completes a lazy summer day in the sun or week spent on the beach quite like a great book—and whether you’re into true crime, classics, or history, we’ve got recommendations for every kind of bibliophile.

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                      Elsa Schiaparelli and the Surrealists -

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                      The 20 Best New Fiction Books You Need to Add to Your Summer Reading List

                      We found the best fiction books of 2019, ranging from historical fiction to romance, fantasy, and even creepy thrillers and mystery. No matter what fiction books you like best, there's a hot new read for every taste on this list.

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                      Watch: Rare Trio of Bald Eagles Raise Eaglets Together on the Mississippi River - Geek.com

                      They say it takes a village to raise a child — but in a nest along the Mississippi River, three bald eagles have decided that it takes a trio to raise newly hatched …

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                      Michel Houellebecq’s new book is eerily prescient

                      Along with protests, it deals with sex, male angst, consumerism and hummus

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                      Joni Mitchell to Release Book of Lyrics, Poetry, and Paintings | Pitchfork

                      Morning Glory on the Vine: Early Songs and Drawings compiles unreleased works by Mitchell from 1971

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                        Two Sisters Bought DNA Kits. The Results Blew Apart Their Family. - WSJ

                        In an age of ubiquitous direct-to-consumer genetic testing, family secrets are almost impossible to keep. The Hurwitzes had no idea how much their lives would change when their test results revealed their parents’ hidden past.

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                        The best recent crime novels – review roundup | Books | The Guardian

                        Newcomer by Keigo Higashino, Still Lives by Maria Hummel, The Stranger Diaries by Ellie Griffiths, A House of Ghosts by WC Ryan, Five Days of Fog by Anna Freeman and The Long Shadow be Celia Fremlin

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                        No, you probably don’t have a book in you | The Outline

                        A literary agent on why your good story isn’t likely to be a bestseller.

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                        5 Weird 1960s Covers for Classic Novels | Mental Floss

                        Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

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                          What does running do to your brain?

                          Neuroscientists have studied treadmill runners, ultramarathon athletes – and a number of lab animals – to investigate the effects of running on grey matter

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                          This One Simple Rule Can Help You Finish An Extra Book A Week

                          I'm a bookworm, born and raised, but even with my speed reading skills, I find myself struggling to keep up with all of the new and incredible books coming out every month, let alone catch up with the older titles I still haven't read yet. That is, u…

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                            Michiko Kakutani Turns the Tables with The Death of Truth

                            The legendary former book critic for The New York Times explains why she decided to become an author in the Trump era.

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                              How to read poetry like a professor | Books | The Guardian

                              Thomas Foster, an ex-literature professor and author, explains how to get the most out of poems while avoiding intimidation

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                              Fantastic books for the teens, toddlers and kids in between on your list - LA Times

                              Fantastic books to give to the young people — from teens to toddlers — on your list, including titles by John Green, Cassandra Clare and Angie Thomas and the new board book, 'Newtonian Physics for Babies'

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                              8 fantasy novels to read while you wait for the next season of Game of Thrones

                              The latest season of Game of Thrones is coming to an end this weekend, which means that you’re going to need to get your epic fantasy fix somewhere else, possibly until 2019. You could go back and...

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                                  The Best Reviewed Books of 2017 (So Far) | Literary Hub

                                  With the year more than half way through, we at Book Marks thought we'd take a look back at the titles that garnered the strongest reviews since January 1st

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                                  Writers of the Future Vol 33 (L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future): L. Ron Hubbard, Anne McCaffrey, Robert J. Sawyer, Todd McCaffrey, Larry Elmore, Dustin Steinacker, Sean Hazlett, Anton Rose, Doug C. Souza, Walter Dinjos, Stephen Lawson, Jake Marley, C. L. Kagmi, Andrew Peery, Ville Meriläinen, Ziporah Hildebrandt, Andrew L. Roberts, David Farland, Joshua Meehan, Preston Stone, Aituar Manas, Chan ha Kim, Yader Fonseca, Jason Park, Christopher Kiklowicz, Anthony Moravian, David Furnal, Michael Michera, Hanna Al-Shaer, Ryan Richmond, Rachel Quinlan, Asher Ben Alpay, Bob Eggleton: 9781619865297: Amazon.com: Books

                                  Writers of the Future Vol 33 (L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future) [L. Ron Hubbard, Anne McCaffrey, Robert J. Sawyer, Todd McCaffrey, Larry Elmore, Dustin Steinacker, Sean Hazlett, Anton Rose, Doug C. Souza, Walter Dinjos, Stephen Lawson, Jake M

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                                  10 Literary Classics Every Business Leader Should Read | Inc.com

                                  If you only stick to business books and biographies, you're not learning as much as you could.

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                                  How real books have trumped ebooks | Books | The Guardian

                                  The digital revolution was expected to kill traditional publishing. But print books are ever more beautifully designed and lovingly cherished

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                                  Chakras – Includes Meditation – PDF & MP3 – Noble Sciences Store

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                                  Cosmic Secrets: A Key to Self-Discovery (eBook)

                                  Cosmic Secrets reveals the five different personality types and how to decipher which one you are. Once you understand your own inner workings, you can begin to use the included strategies to optimize your daily interactions and live your best life.

                                  Consciousness is a state of being that we often take for granted. But true consciousness—and all the multidimensionality that comes with it—is the key to unlocking a deeper and more meaningful relationship with our own personalities.

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                                  Astrology Essentials: Understanding Charts (eBook)

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                                  New World Library | Books That Change Lives | Personal Growth Books, Audio CDs, Author Information & More

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                                    And the New Harry Potter Books Keep Coming

                                    What to make of J.K. Rowling's newly announced additions to her magical world

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                                    American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1)

                                    #1 New York Times bestselling author Vince Flynn returns with yet another explosive thriller, introducing the young Mitch Rapp, as he tak...