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The inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture. Before the novel, the world of books was dominated by scientific tomes, religious tracts and histories of the victorious in war. There had been stories and epic poems from ancient times – Homer'sand recounted ancient Greece, and was a chivalric romance in Middle English, but it was not until the seventeenth century, when the European middle classes...
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Mention history and some might struggle to stifle a yawn. But when presented as a narrative it can often be compelling reading. Stephen J. Nichols takes a key period in time, the Reformation, and presents its major players in a fresh way. From Martin Luther, a simple monk who wielded the mallet, to kings and queens, this book goes behind the scenes to uncover the human side of these larger-than-life Reformers. Along the way readers meet Luther, Ulrich...
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Bestselling Author Kevin DeYoung Offers Hope for Those Who Feel Like Christianity Has Become Hopelessly Crushing and Complex
The apostle Paul described the Christian life as a race, but to many believers it feels more like a punishing obstacle course. Fearing they'll never be able to do enough or give enough or be enough, they see themselves as spiritual failures. But Scripture offers good news: even in ordinary life, Christians can be faithful,...
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Rowana is a smart, curious little girl, who believes she can achieve whatever she sets her mind on.
She breathes positivity and sees the world not only as a place from which she can learn but also take to many new levels.
She is today's role model for young minds who will one day be changing the world.
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With this new audio collection of Little People, BIG DREAMS stories, you'll learn about the lives of some fascinating musicians to have ever lived.
This set includes stories about:
• Dolly Parton, the country singer who changed the world with her big wigs and her even bigger heart
• Mozart, the classical musician who created music loved by millions to this day
• Freddie Mercury, the superstar rockstar who sang classic hits that are...
8) Gold Power
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Former covert operative, Creed Emerson is back in action in this sequel to The 51st State. Beautiful professor Taya Gold shows up in Creed's office at the Notre Dame law school desperate for help. She's invented a revolutionary power device that will change the world. Creed finds that he is all that stands between Taya and government agents from China and the U.S. that are threatening her life. But they're not the only ones after Taya and her inventions....
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Doctor Octavio Bent is a man with the power to choose the destiny of mankind. Empowered by science, he must choose between two evils, and set in motion events that will change the world.Now for the Future shows in a most chilling fashion how the responsibility of new and potent technologies force us to confront the moral questions of our lifetime. Beginning in Melbourne, Australia, it delves into an underworld of money, drugs, and violence that spans...
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Real Change is Incremental is a broad-ranging collection of essays by a writer with broad-ranging interests, including magic, philosophy, poetry, comedy, and international development. An exploration of change and ideas through a series of reflections on knowledge, experience, and how we see the world, the book urges intellectual humility, being open to the ideas of others, and meeting the challenge of taking practical action together to change the...
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International Emmy nominated writer Mark Boutros, brings you a warm, humorous and sometimes dark fantasy about friendship; featuring magic, monsters, morons and more.A young man who has never fit in, searching for home before he is captured and killed.An oaf who watched his loved ones get brutally murdered, seeking vengeance. The last of her kind who can only talk in questions, seeking acceptance and knowledge.A princess struggling to keep her people...
12) Black & Pink
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The stage is set. The protest is planned. Alex Graves will present himself to the city of Chicago and the authorities in Grant Park. How will he and Control Z impact the world? This is the ninth and final novella of the I AM MERCURY series.I AM MERCURY is a nine-part serial suspense thriller about visions of other worlds, the stories we tell ourselves, and the things we do for love. Each short novella in the series features a different narrator, a...
13) Eric and Jenny
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Eric Barrett is the world's most eligible bachelor. The multimillionaire playboy can have any woman he wants, but there is only one he truly loves. Jenny Ali is young, kind, innocent, and has no idea who Eric really is. She's unlike anyone he's ever met. After struggling with the death of his parents, Eric clings to the love and happiness Jenny provides him. But Jenny knows he's hiding something from her. When she discovers his true identity online,...
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The Truth Is Finally RevealedIn the aftermath of the mass breakout of superpowered deltas from New Alcatraz, fear and chaos grips the United States. Patriot - the leader of the rebellion known as the Defiance - and his friends Street, Lisa, and Charge work tirelessly to help the people in their organization's swollen ranks.When a madman attacks a family of rogue deltas hiding in the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies, Patriot and his friends rush...
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The Creator (YHWH) made a shocking proclamation a
few thousand years ago, which came true a few times
through history. He proclaimed through His prophet
Hosea; "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge."
That certainly came true in history considering it was just
before His people Israel were conquered and enslaved
by the Assyrians, a horribly cruel people!
Has anything changed between then and now?
Considering our great nation is being...
16) Trickle Down
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Someone is killing billionaires and making a fortune in the market.Interpol cybercrime analyst Elise Werner is on the case. As an off-the-charts genius, the assassins should be worried.She quickly gets onto the dark web money laundering trail but soon realizes that sometimes the hunter becomes the hunted. As her anxiety grows, she knows she must manage her addictions before spiraling into another meltdown.Hanuni knows she is in the top ranks of hackers,...
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The heavenly war is coming to a head. The gods are ready. All that remains is the final clash between the most dominate forces of nature in existence.Brandon has come to a decision. He can't deny who his soul mate is. He's the god of darkness and shadows, and his soul mate is a werewolf, Phil, the grandson of the very first werewolf. But things are never so simple. He has to get past the wolf's insecurities in order to give them both a shot at true...
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NELSON MANDELA: BOOK OF QUOTES
100+ SELECTED QUOTES
ABOUT NELSON MANDELA
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela; 18 July 1918 - 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, statesman and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid...
19) Race to Kindness
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From TIME 2021 Kid of the Year, Orion Jean, this heartfelt picture book invites readers to join the race to kindness and see what a big difference even a small act of kindness can make.
Come join our great race where kindness begins,
Where everyone's welcome and everyone wins!
This inspiring picture book, written by TIME 2021 Kid of the Year Orion Jean, invites readers to join in the kindness movement, because when we dream big and work together,...
20) The Great War
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The Battle of Golden Gate changed the world forever. Colonies have sprung up across the Nether and heroes have emerged. Amidst this new world, Steve and his friends struggle to find answers to the mystery surrounding the Dark One. Battles are fought, sacrifices are made, and losses deal devastating wounds. But our heroes weather them all as they proceed on their adventure to secure the peace and safety of the world.
An alliance between the gods and...