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  The Art of Shallow Neighboring -...

  Thomas Murosky

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  When Jesus was asked to sum up the whole huge leather Bible into one simple phrase, he actually gave us two commandments. But modern evangelicals have short attention spans and only heard that we should love our neighbor. Christians everywhere have bought ineffective refrigerator magnets and bumper stickers, but in this book, we will give you better stickers and magnets because we finally found the perfect formula to honor God through block parties! 
  What would happen if every follower of Jesus twisted the Great Commandment into only loving our neighbors? Is it possible we can create world peace by ignoring that whole subjective 'loving God' part and throwing a block party instead? 
  The Art of Shallow Neighboring was penned in response to the sheer number of Christian books and organizations casting aside true Biblical study and discipleship for trendy business practices and scriptural mis-interpretations. While this book is intended to be a Christian comedy and parody, there is nothing funny about the way modern evangelicalism is treating the Bible. Hopefully this book will help people everywhere realize we need to stop looking for the shortcuts to God, and instead set down our digital devices, pull out that old dusty Bible, and begin true and deep study. I implore small groups to put aside video curricula and appoint a wise teacher of the Bible to teach, and for Churches to truly place the Bible above trendy business practices. Let us repent and return to God as they did in the time of Ezra, the priest.

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  The Core of the Sun

  Johanna Sinisalo

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  The Finnish author of Troll: A Love Story delivers a work of “scathing satire . . . that sits somewhere between Margaret Atwood and Kurt Vonnegut” (NPR).  The Core of the Sun further cements Finlandia Award–winning author Johanna Sinisalo’s reputation as a master of literary speculative fiction and of her country’s unique take on it, dubbed “Finnish weird.”   In an alternative historical present, The Eusistocratic Republic of Finland has bred a new human sub-species of receptive, submissive women, called eloi, for sex and procreation, while intelligent, independent women are relegated to menial labor and sterilized so that they do not carry on their “defective” line. Vanna, raised as an eloi but secretly intelligent, needs money to find her sister, who has disappeared. Vanna forms a friendship with a man named Jare, and they become involved in buying and selling a stimulant known to the Health Authority to be extremely dangerous: chili peppers. Then Jare comes across a strange religious cult in possession of the Core of the Sun, a chili so hot that it is rumored to cause hallucinations—a temptation so enticing that it just might divert the addicted Vanna from her quest . . .   “A chilling tale reminiscent of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale . . . A fascinating story centered on gender politics.” —The Washington Post

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  Fun Short Stories For Seniors:...

  Tenlee Graham

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  Nurture your mind and relationships through feel-good tales set in nature. 
  As we age, it's natural for memories to fade. Names, faces and events start to slip away without regular mental stimulation. 
  One enjoyable and effective way to support your memory retention through your golden years is through reading stories. 
  Not only is it a fun and relaxing activity, according to the American Academy of Neurology, the brain-stimulating activities from reading have been shown to slow down cognitive decline. It helps spark brain activity, bolster memory pathways, and cultivate a sense of self and connectivity.  
  This book provides you a simple way to exercise your memory and help you bring details back into focus. With short stories set in familiar outdoor settings like parks, lakes, and gardens, you’ll find yourself transported into the great outdoors from the first chapter. 
  Here’s a fraction of what you’ll discover inside: 
  ●	A delightful collection of short easy reads that jog your memory and support your brain health from the inside out   
  ●	Tales with familiar themes and relatable details that tap into nostalgia  and bridge the past with the present 
  ●	Prompts that encourage reflection and spark conversation between friends and family – these are perfect for bringing generations together! 
  ●	An easy-to-digest format that gets you into the habit of reading, without any pressure 
  ●	Stories designed not just to engage your mind but also boost your mood and reduce feelings of isolation 
  And much, much more! 
  Whether you read this solo with a cup of tea or share the tales with family, this book creates the perfect low-pressure way for you to keep your brain sharp long into retirement while strengthening bonds that really matter. 
  Invest in your health and relationships by adding this collection of short stories to your bookshelf.

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  Alligator Wrestling in the...

  Curt Ghormley

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  Are you living above your circumstances, or are you crushed beneath their weight? Curt Ghormley was ambushed by AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) and determined to meet it with optimism, humor, and steely grit. Drawing on Christian principles and the memoir of his own life experiences, he teases out the lessons for dealing effectively with an unexpected and deadly fight with an unseen enemy. In this book, he presents eight rules for living victoriously in the shadow of the medical death sentence of a fast-moving cancer. 
  In between your tears, this book is laugh-out-loud funny! 
  Don’t miss the war stories. Ghormley is a history buff and liberally illustrates his subject with World War II experiences from his own father in the U.S. Navy, and those of others. At once light-hearted, uplifting, Biblical, poignant and heart-wrenching, this is the one book sure to bring bright hope to a dark room. With a clear-eyed acknowledgment of the reality and seriousness of events beyond our control, Ghormley shows the way to meet the most difficult challenges of life head-on.

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  Without Reservations

  Ricardo Cate

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  Cartoonist Ricardo Caté describes Indian humor as the result of “us living in a dominant culture, and the funny part is that we so often fall short of fitting in.” His cartoon column, Without Reservations, is a popular daily dose in the Santa Fe New Mexican. Actor Wes Studi says, “Caté’s cartoons serve to remind us there is always a different point of view, or laughing at every day scenes of home life where Indian kids act just like their brethren of different races. Without Reservations is always  thought-provoking whether it makes you laugh, smirk, or just enjoy the diversity of thought to be found in Indian Country.”

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  The Chronicles of Clovis

  Saki Saki

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  This is the third collection of short stories by Saki, following on from “Reginald” and “Reginald in Russia”. Although some of the stories have characters that do not appear elsewhere in the collection, many of them are loosely centred round the young Clovis Sangrail (effectively a reincarnation of Reginald). (Summary by Graham Redman).

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