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The Secrets in My Eyes
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Adopted as an infant, Harry Hamilton spent the first six years of his life believing himself to be the true son of a proud and loving family, with a lineage of which any young boy would be proud. But in his seventh year, Harry’s world was...
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The Road
A Collection of Poetry about Love, Loss, Faith and the World We Need to Repair
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This collection of poems is about love, faith, loss, the need to save the world and the poet’s remembrance of growing up on the mean streets of New York which shaped his values about poverty, homelessness and prejudice. It has also been shaped by...
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Diamonds Everywhere
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The author is frequently referring to "Diamonds Everywhere" in his story. It had its beginning a few months before World War II when, fifteen years of age, he was infected by Tetanus, fatal, if not treated immediately. He was taken to a military...
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From Sword to Pen
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Hairs on the back of my neck stand up as if called to attention. Feelings of utter doom enter my mind … A threat awaits me, sight unseen … Post-traumatic stress disorder. It can leave you stuck in a constant sense of danger; plagued with...
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Trauma and the Golden Lady
The Life and Death of Sylvia Plath
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While Sylvia Plath’s life was short-lived, her accomplishments were immense, and two college archives now house her writings and valued possessions. Raised in an era when women were taught and expected to be subservient to men, Sylvia wanted...
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Branching Out: Adventures & Roots
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Branching Out: Adventures & Roots is a blend of family stories and history. The diverse, often witty, stories are written from the perspective of a woman marrying, developing a career, and raising a family. Lorraine has used short stories and a...
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Her Worship
Moments in History, Moments in Time
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Not long after Susan Thompson became Mayor of Winnipeg in 1992, she was given official documents to sign. She immediately noticed “His Worship” printed on all the documents, to the left of where she was to sign her name… not “Her/His” Worship,...
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James Legge and the Chinese Classics
A brilliant Scot in the turmoil of colonial Hong Kong
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James Legge (1815-1897), was a great Scots scholar and missionary famed as a translator of the Chinese Classics when struggles between Britain and China included two wars. It was an era of sailing ships, pirates, opium wars, the swashbuckling...
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Confessions of a Serial Online Dater
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Ever been on a truly horrible first date, where you find yourself with someone totally unsuited to you and all you want to do is get up and run? Maybe your date dresses like a 1970s disco dancer, or licks your dinnerware. Talia’s been there, over...
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Grab The Wheel & Go!
Planning Your Journey Through Life
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In Grab the Wheel and Go Herb Singer, who launched Discount Car & Truck Rentals and built it into the country’s largest independent car and truck rental operation, shares his life story, business smarts, and wisdom. Herb’s innovative business...
