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Nonsense makes sense is an amazing collection of short stories and poems by artists from different parts. It is an outbreak of something new, diverging from the normal way of thinking and expressing. As the title suggests, it becomes an attempt to normalise 'a new normal'. The book paves a way to sprinkle this new way of thinking
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What comes to mind when you think of the word church?
In this volume, Gregg R. Allison helps define the church and its mission by presenting an overview of the specific doctrines and practices of different churches and denominations. He lays a basic foundation for better understanding the common practices among local church communities ("mere ecclesiology") and the ways that they diverge from one another ("more ecclesiology"). Through this systematic...
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In Parvon Zin Koban Hunter Book 2: Return of the Anunnaki, the ancient promise of the Anunnaki looms large – their prophesied return to the Adamu, the beings they crafted, has come to pass. However, the sight that greets them sparks divine ire.
The Adamu, once compliant subjects, have diverged from their intended path, embracing rebellion over subservience. Faced with this insubordination, the Anunnaki's verdict is absolute and merciless: the eradication...
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Ray Shipworth's life plan was clear: marry his girlfriend after serving his country. From boot camp to the unforgiving front line, Ray faces challenges that shatter his worldview and threaten his identity. In this high-stakes arena, he's tested in unexpected ways. Leo Lightfoot, daughter of Ray's cross-country coach, is an outsider yearning for more. Just as she's on the cusp of graduating and starting college, everything she believes to be true is...
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In A Family Unravelled, meet Henry and his father, Frank. Both men share an unyielding ambition and a relentless drive for success. Yet, they diverge in matters of the heart: Frank, a notorious womaniser, has sired children through various affairs, while Henry stands as a beacon of fidelity, unwavering in his devotion.
Deception, infidelities, and bitter family conflicts shatter the hearts of Henry and his beloved Corrina Jade. The complex tapestry...
6) Perspicio
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"Perspicio" explore une journée sous les perspectives variées de personnages appartenant à différentes classes sociales. L'écriture à la première personne permet de plonger dans l'esprit des protagonistes et de découvrir leur point de vue de manière détaillée et cohérente. Les cinq nouvelles contenues dans cet ouvrage offrent un aperçu fascinant et un éclairage nouveau sur les dynamiques humaines et sur les questions qui les entourent.
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How can social workers and neuro-diverse foster carers collaborate to provide the best support for a child or teen in need?
Building strong relationships between social workers and neuro-diverse foster carers can be challenging. With professionals often having no experience working with Autistic adults, trust can be difficult to initiate, and problems can seem insurmountable. Drawing from her own lived experience as a neuro-divergent foster carer,...
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Serephione Granzeus is your average three-year-old girl...or so she thinks, until she meets Lou, the super-fluffy Holy Guardian White Tiger. Memories of her past life as a Japanese businesswoman come flooding back to her, and she realizes she's part of a fantasy book she read before, but as the villainess. Yet her past life isn't all that she remembers; she can recall her life as the original Serephione, and her sadness, and her pain...
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Matthew was a tax collector in Roman-occupied Galilee. Despite his comfortable life, he was scorned and shunned by his fellow Judeans. To them, Matthew was a traitor who lined Rome's coffers, and his own, at the expense of the people of Galilee.
Simon was a Zealot--loyal to God, the Judean people, and their traditions. Not content to see God's people suffering, Simon was ready and willing to take up arms to free his homeland from Rome's oppression...
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In the gritty underbelly of South Carolina, meet Dizzie and Smoak-an unlikely duo bound by circumstance. Cigarette Lemonade takes you on a thrilling journey alongside a young trans drug trafficker, Dizzie, and her inexperienced partner, Smoak. Together, they navigate a treacherous road trip marked by deceit and betrayal. Shootouts punctuate their path, where survival is their only motivation, and double-crosses lurk around every corner.
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11) Slit Throat Saga
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Do you love action that leaves your heart pounding?Do you love magic and fantasy worlds?Do you crave dystopians like Hunger Games and Divergent? Enter a world where hiding from executions, falling in love with an outlaw, and accidentally destroying the world are the least of your problems. Nexus Aerixon has to hide. Not only from the City she calls home, but from herself. She hides because the City is out to get anyone like her. Anyone who can do...
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As the world continues to spin, poetry lands on our doorstep, not merely as a teaching tool but as a beacon of inspiration during challenging times. In moments when life feels overwhelmingly heavy, a single poem can act as a sliver of sunshine. Accompanying this collection, three essays delve into themes that resonate deeply in today's society, offering insights that may be absent from our current discourse. These reflections serve as a window into...
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Summary:In the not-too-distant future, humanity has unlocked the secrets of quantum teleportation, opening portals to distant worlds and alternate realities. "Echoes of Tomorrow: The Quantum Odyssey" follows the journey of a motley crew aboard the starship NovaBound, who stumble upon a plot that threatens the fabric of the multiverse. As they leap from one reality to another, they must navigate the dangers of unstable dimensions, confront the mysterious...
14) L'âme cœur
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Constance, Adam et Sarah, liés par une amitié profonde depuis leurs années universitaires, refusent de rompre leur attachement unique alors qu'ils entrent dans leur vie d'adulte. Ils décident de se retrouver tous les 4 ans en différents lieux, malgré des chemins de vie divergents. Constance s'installe aux États-Unis, Adam part en Grèce poursuivre ses études, Sarah devient professeure à la Sorbonne et renoue avec ses racines provençales....
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Revenge.It's not a pretty word, and its results are even uglier. At its core it is a simple concept; someone made you suffer, so you make them suffer. It is best served disproportionately and after a slow boil.So it shall be for me. This is my punishment, my just rewards for what I have done. Soon the truth will be revealed to me, but there is a spot of hope in all this darkness.But I must fight to find it.Part IX of the Tigress serial.-----"Tigress"...
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My wife wanted a dog. I was certain that I never wanted one. When our daughters came along, she insisted that a dog would fill out our family happily. I knew better, but lost the argument.This is the story of everything I did to delay their acquiring a dog and what happened when they finally succeeded against my wishes. It recounts many of the odd happenings that accompanied our divergent views on dog ownership, especially as the animal in question...
17) Earlier Fires
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Earlier Fires chronicles the personal evolution of Adrian, a promising student, over 20 years as he leaves his prestigious New Jersey prep school to make his name in the competitive legal world of NYC's corporate law firms. As a disillusioned 17-year-old, Adrian recognizes the entrapment of perpetuating his privileged socioeconomic status.He excels academically but struggles to envision a purposeful future, feeling fate-bound to graduate high school...
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Navigating the contentious landscape of immigration policy demands a nuanced understanding of its multifaceted implications. Amidst the fervent debates and occasional outbreaks of violence at national borders, the quest for security intertwines with the imperative to foster inclusivity. In this illuminating paper, penned from a steadfastly neutral standpoint, I dissect four prevailing arguments surrounding immigration. Delve into these thought-provoking...
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A NATIONAL BESTSELLER
New York Times best-selling author and James Beard Award winner Samin Nosrat collects the year's finest writing about food and drink.
"Good food writing evokes the senses," writes Samin Nosrat, best-selling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and star of the Netflix adaptation of the book. "It makes us consider divergent viewpoints. It makes us hungry and motivates us to go out into the world in search of new experiences....
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To face the rising sun is to have shadows fall behind you. The sun is bright, and my shadow is long.Katelyn won't wake up.Summer has passed and it is winter now in my dreams. Our shared place, our heart, is covered in a thick layer of ice, a barrier the heat of our love cannot warm.Hope exists in the form of an immortal prophet, but leaving my home has risks, too.Prophecy and visions, the living and the dead, the sun and the moon. Now I know of the...