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In the 1970s, a young man, eager to experience life like Thoreau and Walden, takes his wife and moves to a rural Idaho log cabin in this memoir.
When Bill Gruber left Philadelphia for graduate school in Idaho, he and his wife decided to experience true rural living. His longing for the solitude and natural beauty that Thoreau found on Walden Pond led him to buy an abandoned log cabin and its surrounding forty acres in Alder Creek, a town considered...
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Life without walls to me is life being preplanned, and we have a path to walk, so when we walk off that plan, the path becomes discomposed. Uncertainty, dismay, and confusion come our way. Regardless of your circumstances or situation, prayer, determination, and having faith in your own capabilities can change the outcome. I never stopped believing in my God, and I never gave up no matter what people said about me or to me. I never had the support...
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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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"After stumbling on a drug operation, Alice Wilde races through the woods as bullets whiz past, using her skills as a wilderness guide to elude her pursuers. But she doesn't stay safe for long once one of the armed men recognizes her ... and starts stalking her. When the sheriff asks her to guide his men and photojournalist Griffin Slater--her ex-boyfriend--to the crime scene, though, she can't refuse. Alice knows Griffin's just there for a story,...
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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...
47) Silver
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IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 13
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When the students at Mortingham Boarding Academy find a group of strange, silvery beetles on school grounds they are excited, but when the beetles attack them and a mysterious virus starts spreading, a group of mismatched students must work together to survive.
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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...
50) 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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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...
53) Earth-Sod-Blen
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Earth-Sod-Blen
There have been three civilizations here on earth. Presently, our society is at the end of the third civilization. What we all now call earth was once Earth-Sod-Blen. The name Earth-Sod-Blen is derived from three aspects of our planet.
The first aspect is, of course, the earth, or our planet. The second is Sod, which is the ground that is floating on the water. The third is Blen. Blen is the most important of the three and...
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A U.S. Army Platoon Leader shares an honest account of Iraq War combat and his long journey of healing from trauma in this military memoir.
During his time in Iraq, Jeff Morris saw and experienced some truly harrowing events, such as the time he had to pulled shards of another man's skull from the palm of his hand. When he got home, he struggled for years just to face his own reflection. In Legion Rising, Morris provides a candid account of his service-from...
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Survival in the Land of Beasts is the heart-pounding adventure story of the Grka family in prehistoric times. One-armed, intrepid father, Torq Grka, leads his beloved family in their fight for life. His equally brave wife, Yuby, are parents to strong children, who with heroic village friends, contend with the challenges of those times. Uniquely courageous 11 year-old son, Torq, and their even more stubborn and fearless 10 year-old daughter, Sheeny,...
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Marte, 2628. Olympus es una gran corporación que se extiende por la galaxia y divide a la sociedad en trece Servicios basados en las funciones de los antiguos dioses olímpicos. Asha es una hades y lleva toda la vida rodeada de muerte. Ianthe es una deméter y lleva toda la vida enraizada en la soledad. Cuando ambas entran en la Akademeia, ya saben lo que les espera: tres años de internamiento y la Odisea, la prueba por grupos donde se elige a los...
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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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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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