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A young Afghan boy endures unbearable hardship in the absence of his father.
After a decade in exile, Mohammad Hajher's father returns with his young family to his home village in rural Afghanistan. Here, Hajher is unable to go to school, and when his father falls ill, it becomes clear that his options are limited. But before Hajher's father passes, he shares a mantra with his son - one that will sustain and embolden him throughout many years...
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The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales. These droplets are too heavy to hang in the air, and quickly fall on floors or surfaces.You can be infected by breathing in the virus if you are within close proximity of someone who has COVID-19, or by touching a contaminated surface and then your eyes, nose or mouth.
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In times of nuclear crisis, the psychological impact can be as devastating as the physical effects.
"Nuclear War Survival Skills" is a comprehensive guide that delves into the crucial aspect of preserving mental health during such challenging times. This book offers invaluable insights, practical strategies, and expert advice to help individuals, families, and communities navigate the psychological challenges that arise from nuclear threats.
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Perry was your normal average pig, living his life with his colony.
They were always on the move going somewhere but they never knew where. Everything was going fine until one day,when a storm hit them. A mysterious light blinded them and Perry got teleported into a field in the middle of nowhere. Injured and confused, Perry didn't know what to do. Luckily, Alex cameto his aid and took care of him. For a long time everything seemed to be going...
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In the Vietnamese fishing village of Phan Thiet in 1942, Tuyet meets and falls in love with Japanese major Yamazaki Takeshi, a wounded veteran with a good heart, but when he risks his life for the Resistance, she and her family are drawn into the conflict, with devastating consequences.
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"I've decided to write it down. Later, when he is a grown man and I might have the fortune to still be alive, I will no longer remember one thing or another. I will, therefore, whenever I am able to steal a moment's time, record what is happening with us and around us while he is becoming accustomed to life-to this life which seems to offer little more than death." -Katharina Berger On the brink of World War II, Katharina Berger was the most sought-after...
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After finally escaping the mines, Lakely and her friends find themselves face to face with Herobrine. Desperate for answers and unsure of what to do, the brave heroes fight Herobrine as best as they can. The heroes fight with everything they have. It's their first fight together, and its a tough battle. No one knows who will win or what will happen. Finally, as the friends do what they can can win, they come to a amazing conclusion...and discover...
48) Sierra's Journey
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Sierra was always an exceptional child. She was the child every parent hoped for. From the time she was two, she already knew she wanted to be the next Jenny Finch. She started T-ball at four years old on the pitcher's mound, and that is where she played until she was nineteen when she was in a horrific car accident. She had a team of about twenty doctors, and every one of them warned us that people didn't make it through this kind of accident. But...
49) The Zombie King
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As the group of friends finally forge forward on a path to stopping Herobrine, Lakely and her friends encounter a new problem: a village up north that seemingly has no idea how to run themselves. In order to have good allies and friends that will actually be able to help them, Lakely and her friends decide to step in and help the town. They decide to show them how to farm, how to ranch, and for Lakely's sake, she decided to train the village's incompetent...
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Join the youngest crew of astronauts ever to make the trip to Mars! Faced with fearsome dangers and difficult decisions, your choices will determine your fate on the Red Planet. Will you achieve the mission and return home to Earth safely, successfully earning the title of the youngest astronaut ever to make it to Mars? Or, will you be forced to turn back early? This thrilling adventure offers twenty-two possible endings, but only ONE leads to the...
51) Elvene
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Elvene, a solo Space Corps agent, is on a reconnaissance mission when she is ambushed by space marauders: militaristic robotic drones, designed to hunt and kill.
She escapes by taking refuge on an uncharted planet, where she discovers the Kiri, an unknown tribe living a subsistence life on an ocean archipelago. They have no knowledge of her world nor her of theirs; but they readily adopt her and give her the title of Ocean Woman.
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In early 2022, life in the port city of Mariupol, Ukraine was safe and predictable for Adoriana Marik. The 31-year-old tattoo artist loved walking her dog by the seaside and meeting friends at cafes and public gardens. But all that changed on February 24, 2022, when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his "special military operation." Adoriana was forced to hide in a filthy network of basements and underground tunnels. For more than a month,...
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I'm an Irish author from Dublin.
This is my autobiography called,
"How Much Pain Can Our Hearts Endure"
My wife Audrey and I have been living a nightmare since Amy went missing in Spain back in 2008.
I write about the death of my stepson, Dean.
I also write about life behind bars in Dublin's notorious prisons, from Mountjoy, Wheatfield and Cloverhill.
The Shark, or should I say Cancer, that has affected all of my family...
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Lucky Bug and Fragile Power is the story of one survivor's complicated relationship with love, trust, and power as a consequence of those ripples. Cynthia Culpepper suffered abuse and neglect at the hands of her alcoholic parents. Running away to elope at eighteen, she started her adult life with nothing but the clothes on her back and the trauma from her upbringing. This memoir chronicles how Cynthia overcame poverty, trauma, loss, and betrayal to...
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Elvie, Girl Under Glass tells the poignant story of a child transplanted from a sunny mountain village in Italy to Montreal, Quebec, in 1952.
Raised in a household ruled by a cruel, controlling father, her desire to free herself from his oppression mirrors the French-language majority's battle to wrest control of the province's economic resources from the English-speaking elite.
Unlike some of the separatists who eventually turn violent, Elvie responds...
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In the 2022 Backhouse Lecture, Yarrow Goodley looks at the critical issue of climate justice-at how our responses to the climate emergency have the potential for great suffering, as well as great redemption. In a world where the rich pollute, and the poor suffer, we do not just need to address our rapidly-warming planet, but also the injustices which drive this environmental catastrophe.
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A young Hollywood screenwriter faces lymphatic cancer in this witty memoir.
One unremarkable day at the age of thirty-seven, Seth Greenland finds himself in everyone's nightmare: a routine doctor visit, some swollen glands, a series of tests, a biopsy, and finally a diagnosis of an aggressive form of lymphatic cancer. A screenwriter and satirist with a blooming career in Hollywood, Seth has felt pretty good about his life until now; suddenly, the...
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This book delves into the poignant themes of loss and grief, transcending its setting of a bank. It's a narrative about the relentless pursuit of a debt collector, a story of harassment and vulnerability. A family is abruptly given 72 hours to vacate their home, forced to abandon everything familiar to them. This tale unveils the harsh reality of covert repossession, reflecting the struggles faced by many in today's world.
There is no silver lining...
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