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"I couldn't help laughing aloud a few times reading Tony's stories of his experiences in Japan, mirroring so well our lives as missionaries in this country. Each story not only shares an aspect about the Japanese culture but teaches a spiritual lesson to be applied in daily life as a Chirstian. Tony does not describe the super star missionary but a servant who experiences the Lord's victories in the midst of failure and weakness." (Comment by Wolfang Langhans, OMF International Japan Field Director 2002-2012.)

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For a generation that has seen the legalization of gay marriage, increasing numbers of families with two mothers or two fathers, and the respected presidential candidacy of an openly gay man like Pete Buttigieg, the 1960s - 1990s can seem a time remote in every regard. Yet the present grows out of the past, and understanding the ways in which life was different in another era deepens our thinking about the present and the future.Where the Pulse Lives is a personal memoir, the author's account of growing up in Connecticut at a time when gay desire represented an unspeakable shame, experiencing in New York City the highly sexual and politically charged climate of the 1970s, and coming to terms with what it meant to be a gay man in the years dominated by the tragedy of AIDS, the empowering activism of gay men and lesbians in ACT UP, and a growing interest in gay history. These were the years in which gay men no longer wanted to be defined by the values of the dominant culture. Self-definition proved more complicated than expected, however.John Loughery is the author of six books, including Alias S.S. Van Dine (winner of an Edgar Award), John Sloan: Painter and Rebel (a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography), The Other Side of Silence: Men's Lives and Gay Identities, a Twentieth-Century History (winner of a Lambda Award), Dagger John: Archbishop John Hughes and the Making of Irish America (winner of the Lehman Prize from the New York Academy of History), Dorothy Day: Dissenting Voice of the American Century, and most recently a self-published account of his uncle's World War II experiences, An American at War: Surviving Bataan, Mukden, and the Trauma of Recovery. He lives in Berlin, CT.

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Your Brain's Not Broken for Teens and Young Adults: Take Control of Your ADHD You are not broken—you are just wired for a different kind of brilliance. Growing up with ADHD can feel like trying to run a marathon in a room full of distractions, especially when you are balancing school, social life, and the pressure of figuring out your future. Your Brain's Not Broken for Teens and Young Adults is the ultimate, non-judgmental guide designed specifically to help you navigate the unique challenges of ADHD during your most transformative years. Your Roadmap to ADHD Success Written to meet you exactly where you are, this book moves away from shame-based narratives and provides actionable, brain-based strategies that actually work. Whether you are struggling to stay focused in class, feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list, or trying to manage intense emotions, this book gives you the "hacks" you need to work with your brain, not against it. What You’ll Discover Inside: Master Executive Functioning: Learn practical, ADHD-friendly systems to manage homework, deadlines, and daily responsibilities without the constant burnout. Navigate Relationships: Gain tools to improve communication with parents, teachers, and friends, helping you advocate for your needs and set healthy boundaries. Emotional Regulation: Understand why emotions can feel so intense with ADHD and discover proven techniques to stay calm when you feel overwhelmed. Build Confidence & Resilience: Learn how to reframe your diagnosis from a "disorder" into a unique neurodivergent profile, allowing you to celebrate your strengths rather than focusing on your struggles. Prepare for Your Future: Get advice on how to transition into college or the workplace with confidence, ensuring you have the support systems in place to achieve your personal and professional goals. Why This Book Is Essential You don’t have to "fix" yourself to be successful. Your Brain's Not Broken for Teens and Young Adults provides the clarity you deserve, helping you move from feeling scattered and stressed to feeling empowered and organized. Stop fighting your biology. Start unlocking your potential. Whether you were recently diagnosed or have been navigating life with ADHD for years, this book is the supportive, no-nonsense resource you have been waiting for. Product Details: Title: Your Brain's Not Broken for Teens and Young Adults: Strategies for Your Life with ADHD Target Audience: Teens, young adults, parents, and educators Focus: ADHD management, neurodiversity, executive function, emotional regulation, and self-advocacy. ISBN-13: 9780800747565

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Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked away to the Moon on an out-of-this-world adventure with brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie in the #1 bestselling chapter book series, now available as graphic novels! Jack and Annie are on a mission to save their friend, Morgan le Fey. The magic tree house whisks them away to the . . . MOON! And not only are they on the moon, but they've traveled to the FUTURE! This is like no other adventure Jack and Annie have been on before. This mission is OUT OF THIS WORLD! For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again with new full-color vibrant art that brings the magic to life!

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A boldly rendered--and deeply intimate--account of Hong Kong today, from a resilient young woman whose stories explore what it means to survive in a city teeming with broken promises. "[A] pulsing debut . . . about what it means to find your place in a city as it vanishes before your eyes."--The New York Times Book Review ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post Hong Kong is known as a place of extremes: a former colony of the United Kingdom that now exists at the margins of an ascendant China; a city rocked by mass protests, where residents rally--often in vain--against threats to their fundamental freedoms. But it is also misunderstood, and often romanticized. Drawing from her own experience reporting on the politics and culture of her hometown, as well as interviews with musicians, protesters, and writers who have watched their home transform, Karen Cheung gives us a rare insider's view of this remarkable city at a pivotal moment--for Hong Kong and, ultimately, for herself. Born just before the handover to China in 1997, Cheung grew up questioning what version of Hong Kong she belonged to. Not quite at ease within the middle-class, cosmopolitan identity available to her at her English-speaking international school, she also resisted the conservative values of her deeply traditional, often dysfunctional family. Through vivid and character-rich stories, Cheung braids a dual narrative of her own coming of age alongside that of her generation. With heartbreaking candor, she recounts her yearslong struggle to find reliable mental health care in a city reeling from the traumatic aftermath of recent protests. Cheung also captures moments of miraculous triumph, documenting Hong Kong's vibrant counterculture and taking us deep into its indie music and creative scenes. Inevitably, she brings us to the protests, where her understanding of what it means to belong to Hong Kong finally crystallized. An exhilarating blend of memoir and reportage, The Impossible City charts the parallel journeys of both a young woman and a city as they navigate the various, sometimes contradictory paths of coming into one's own. LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL

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A 2025 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee "This captivating story is an ode to book lovers!"--Woman's World A mysterious book with a legacy spanning from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day unites three women--and their secrets--in this unforgettable novel from New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton. London, 2024: American expat Margo Reynolds is renowned for her talent at sourcing rare antiques for her clients, but she's never had a request quite like this one. She's been hired to find a mysterious book published over a century ago. With a single copy left in existence, it has a storied past shrouded in secrecy--and her client isn't the only person determined to procure it at any cost.Havana, 1966: Librarian Pilar Castillo has devoted her life to books, and in the chaotic days following her husband's unjust imprisonment by Fidel Castro, reading is her only source of solace. So when a neighbor fleeing Cuba asks her to return a valuable book to its rightful owner, Pilar will risk everything to protect the literary work entrusted to her care. It's a dangerous mission that reveals to her the power of one book to change a life.Boston, 1900: For Cuban school teacher and aspiring author Eva Fuentes, traveling from Havana to Harvard to study for the summer is the opportunity of a lifetime. It's a whirlwind adventure that leaves her little time to write, but a moonlit encounter with an enigmatic stranger changes everything. The story that pours out of her is one of forbidden love, secrets, and lies... and though Eva cannot yet see it, the book will be a danger and salvation for the lives it touches.

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Gabriel Allon must travel the world to track down a painting worth killing for in this #1 New York Times bestseller. Having retreated to the windswept cliffs of Cornwall with his beautiful wife, Gabriel Allon's seclusion is interrupted by an eccentric London art dealer with a problem. An art restorer has been brutally murdered and a portrait by Rembrandt stolen--and only Gabriel can find it. But as he pursues the masterpiece across the globe, Gabriel discovers there are deadly secrets connected to the painting--and even deadlier men who will do anything to keep them.

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About the BookInspired by a deep desire to shed light on the struggles of the past, Living in Fear in the '50s and '60s is a powerful narrative that speaks directly to the hearts of today's youth. In this eye-opening work, John A. Lawrence takes readers on a journey through the turbulent times of the 1950s and 1960s, a period of profound change, fear, and hope.This book isn't just for history buffs-it's for anyone who has ever wondered what it was like to live through those decades, and how we can learn from them to shape a brighter future. Lawrence asks the reader to reflect: Would you want to return to the past, or are you ready to embrace a future filled with possibility? Through his words, he encourages us to rise, take action, and stand firm in our faith, believing that the power to change the world lies in each of us-through the grace of Jesus Christ.After reading Living in Fear in the '50s and '60s, Lawrence hopes you will not only understand the challenges of the past but be motivated to act in the present, aiming for a future that's not defined by fear, but by faith, strength, and hope. Get ready to be inspired to wake up, get up, and stand up-for yourself, for your community, and for the brighter days ahead.About the AuthorJohn A. Lawrence was born in Lowndes County, Alabama, to the late Mr. Bamon Lawrence and Mrs. Inzell Smith Lawrence. As one of fifteen children, he grew up in a household full of love, faith, and resilience. Born on December 10, 1944, John attended Lowndes County Training School before moving to Birmingham, Alabama, in 1962. For 33 years, he worked in the coal mines, but his true calling has always been his faith.A devoted servant of Jesus Christ, John Lawrence was ordained as a Deacon and has spent 54 years singing gospel songs with the Four Eagles Gospel Singers, traveling the country and sharing the message of hope and faith. His life has been a testament to the power of belief and the blessings that come from walking in God's light.Now, John shares his experiences and wisdom through his writing, hoping to inspire the next generation to rise above fear and live with purpose. Truly blessed by the best, he continues to live by faith, and his story is a reminder that change begins with the courage to stand up and speak out. Amen.

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Show Mom Your Love and Appreciation by Giving Her the Gift That Tells Her Life Story.Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story is the perfect way Mothers can share the joys and triumphs of their lives while also creating a cherished legacy.Imagine reading about the details of her life and journey. Think of all you will learn about your Mom when you read about all she accomplished and experienced.Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story will guide your Mother with prompts and questions, making it easy for her to share the stories of her childhood, teens, and adult years. This will be her life, her victories, her challenges, and her lessons.Bestselling author Jeffrey Mason has created a guided journal that will give your Mother the gift of legacy, and you the gift of knowing her a little bit better. Buy Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story and Give your Mother a gift that will continue to give as the years go by."My Mom isn't one to talk about herself, but this wonderful journal had her sharing so many great stories about her life." -Christy Sanders"This little book created such big memories." -Rhonda Andrews"I got this one for my Mom and the Dad version for my Father." -Joe HouserBuy Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story and give your Mother a forever gift.

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This exciting coloring book introduces youngsters to a fleet of freight-hauling vehicles and other trucks. Pint-sized drivers can have fun identifying 26 different conveyances while they color realistic and accurately detailed drawings of a long line of motorized means of transport.From a sturdy little mail truck -- a familiar sight on city streets and country lanes -- to the giant 18-wheelers that thunder down the highways, this appealing volume invites colorists to bring to life a parade of familiar vehicles: Street Sweeper; Garbage Truck; Dump Truck; Ice Cream Truck; Tow Truck; Steam Roller; Fire Engine; Cement Mixer; Cherry Picker; Moving Van; Snowplow; Delivery Van; Refrigerated Milk Truck; Earth Mover; Car Carrier; Bulldozer; and ten others.Individual vehicles are set against appropriate backgrounds and informative captions accompany each illustration.

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A powerful investigation into a grisly political murder and the authoritarian regime behind it: Do Not Disturb upends the narrative that Rwanda sold the world after one of the deadliest genocides of the twentieth century. We think we know the story of Africa's Great Lakes region. Following the Rwandan genocide, an idealistic group of young rebels overthrew the brutal regime in Kigali, ushering in an era of peace and stability that made Rwanda the donor darling of the West, winning comparisons with Switzerland and Singapore. But the truth was considerably more sinister. Vividly sourcing her story with direct testimony from key participants, Wrong uses the story of the murder of Patrick Karegeya, once Rwanda's head of external intelligence and a quicksilver operator of supple charm, to paint the portrait of a modern African dictatorship created in the chilling likeness of Paul Kagame, the president who sanctioned his former friend's assassination.

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