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1) A Pity
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This is the fourth book, now being published under 'VIDA Reading'. Within 'A Pity' there contains a collection of poems of varied length describing the rise and fall of the authors mental health, complications with inter-partner violence, and sex addiction. Through it all, the therapeutic effect of documenting key events within the span of two years illustrates a realization that ushered in a new chapter (pun intended) for J.R. Olvera II
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Middle age often ushers in a period of profound change, and one of the most significant shifts is the transition to an empty nest. As children embark on their own journeys, the once bustling home becomes a quieter space, and parents may find themselves grappling with a complex mix of emotions. While the empty nest represents newfound freedom and opportunities for self-discovery, it can also be accompanied by feelings of melancholy, loneliness, and...
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Even though she's only 12 years old, Lily McKinley already feels the weight of the world's brokenness. She's seen it in her mother's exhaustion, her grandmother's illness, and the cruelty of Adam, the bully at her school. But most tragically, she experienced it two months ago when her father died in a terrible accident.
As an artistic daydreamer, Lily has a brilliant imagination to help her cope, but that imagination often gets her into trouble....
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Amidst all the pain and heartbreak that we face, is there real hope for those who follow Jesus? How will God heal our broken world? Will our current political, cultural, and actual wars ever end? The Bible responds to these tough questions with the powerful prophecy of the return of our King, Jesus. The Second Coming of Christ and the Rapture of believers are at the heart of end-time prophecies found in the bible. But what do we really know about...
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In a world where ancient traditions clash with modern ideals, join Ethan, a daring young renegade hybrid vampire, and his charismatic friend, a full-blooded vampire named Lucas, as they challenge the age-old norms of vampire society to usher in a new era.As these two unlikely friends navigate the treacherous terrain of vampire politics, they find themselves at the heart of a Romeo and Juliet saga. Ethan becomes entranced with Emily, the daughter of...
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The book of Numbers tells the story of the events occurring in the years between the nation of Israel's exodus from Egypt and their entrance into the Promised Land. The lives of two generations are recorded: the first lacking in faith and receiving their just punishment from God and the second believing the Word of God and so entering into their inheritance as his children.
Like those generations of Israelites, Christians today are in the midst of...
7) Big Magic
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A new twist on the magical red shoes and two lovers worlds apart.He's The Uncrowned King of Right-Thinking Witches and Warlocks. She's the great-great-granddaughter of a witch killer and has never imagined genus-magicus practitioners walk among us.Her black cat, red-sequined stilettos, and last name give The Uncrowned King all the clues he needs to recognize trouble with a capital B for big.When Thea Gale brings Toto, her seriously injured black cat...
8) Kingdom Come
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A helicopter with the Russian President aboard is shot down over northern Syria and captured by the Scorpion, the last remaining and most feared ISIS combat commander. The only person who could possibly effect a rescue is former OSI Special Agent Vin Cooper. But unfortunately for the President, Cooper's not in the saving-the-world game any more.A small US Special Ops unit witnesses two Russian Hinds downed over northern Syria. The last remaining and...
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The year 1969 was one of the most pivotal years modern history: the first moon landing; Woodstock; the Tate-LaBianca murders; the first trans-Atlantic flight of the Concorde; and the end of the 1960's revolution on the blood-soaked track of Altamont Speedway in California.The beginning of this negative synergy was in the form of a body found on the bottom of a swimming pool in southern England on July 3rd. The founder, artistic driver and symbol of...
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In, Cathy Newman rewrites the history books to expose this strange power of two — the reason Holmes and Watson need to come as a pair, and Apple could not have been started by Steve Jobs alone. Bringing together an extraordinary range of stories from around the world, Newman shows how double acts have relied on each other, how minds have married to usher in miraculous discoveries, and how those we think of as lone geniuses often did not work solo....
11) 12 Days
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Clea, Acantha, Orion, Pike, and Lelo have been friends since they were six. They grew up together, made it through school together. Through celebrations and losses, relationships and breakups, they have remained hard core friends. And every year they get together, beginning the evening of December 13, to carry on their 12 Days of Christmas traditions. They start with the basics: walking through the Tiriro's city of lights to usher in their two-week...
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It's lonely at the top of Olympus Hot-headed Zeus used to be King of the Gods. He did what he wanted, when he wanted, and no one, not even his wife, Hera, could keep him under control. His passions were legendary, and no mortal could resist his advances. He and his brothers ran wild on Earth. Bedding and breeding countless mortals until the jealous goddess' rebelled and cursed their wayward husbands. After centuries of anger, the brothers have finally...
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In the sacred tapestry of divine revelation, the threads of covenantal promises and the unfolding Kingdom of God weave a narrative that spans the entirety of Scripture. This book embarks on a journey through the pages of the Bible, seeking to unravel the intricacies of God's covenants and the establishment of His eternal Kingdom.As we delve into the depths of biblical theology, our gaze is fixed upon the foundational covenants that shaped redemptive...