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I Kill People For A Living: A Collection of Essays by a Writer of Cozy Mysteries

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In this unique compilation of 115 essays written between 2011 and 2021, Kathy Lynn Emerson, author of over sixty traditionally-published books in a variety of genres and under several names, writes about everything from how to conquer the sagging middle of a work-in-progress to the adoption of her current cat-in-residence. Other topics highlight eccentricities—her own, a few from her family tree, ... Read more

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In this unique compilation of 115 essays written between 2011 and 2021, Kathy Lynn Emerson, author of over sixty traditionally-published books in a variety of genres and under several names, writes about everything from how to conquer the sagging middle of a work-in-progress to the adoption of her current cat-in-residence. Other topics highlight eccentricities—her own, a few from her family tree,
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The Russian Masters: Works by Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Tolstoy, Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev and More

Short Stories, Plays, Essays and Lectures on Russian Novelists

by Nicholas Evrèinov, Denis Von Visin, Anton Chekhov, A.S. Pushkin, N.V. Gogol, I.S. Turgenev, F.M. Dostoyevsky, L.N. Tolstoy, M.Y. Saltykov, V.G. Korolenko, V.N. Garshin, F.K. Sologub, I.N. Potapenko, S.T. Semyonov, Maxim Gorky, L.N. Andreyev, M.P. Artzybashev, A.I. Kuprin ...

Translated by C. E. Bechhofer Roberts, Thomas Seltzer, Constance Garnett ...

The Russian Masters: Works by Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Tolstoy, Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev and More' serves as a landmark anthology, encapsulating the towering genius and variegated styles of Russian literature. From the piercing psychological depth of Dostoevsky to the elegant narrative poise of Turgenev, and the profound philosophical reflections of Tolstoy, this collection traverses an extraordinary ... Read more

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The Russian Masters: Works by Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Tolstoy, Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev and More' serves as a landmark anthology, encapsulating the towering genius and variegated styles of Russian literature. From the piercing psychological depth of Dostoevsky to the elegant narrative poise of Turgenev, and the profound philosophical reflections of Tolstoy, this collection traverses an extraordinary
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A Bowl Full of Marbles. Flashes, Sparks and Shorts. Flash Five

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Series Book 5 - Flash Fiction, Essays and Short Story Collections by Mr. Paul John Hausleben
A Bowl Full of Marbles: Flashes, Sparks, and Shorts, Flash FiveThe flashes return! Along with some sparks and shorts too. An entire circuit of reading delight as Paul John Hausleben adds the fifth book of short pieces of fiction to the series "Flash Fiction, Thoughts, Essays, and Short Stories" by Mr. Paul John Hausleben.Are you looking for a book of short reads? Thoughtful stories? Christmas ... Read more

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A Bowl Full of Marbles: Flashes, Sparks, and Shorts, Flash FiveThe flashes return! Along with some sparks and shorts too. An entire circuit of reading delight as Paul John Hausleben adds the fifth book of short pieces of fiction to the series "Flash Fiction, Thoughts, Essays, and Short Stories" by Mr. Paul John Hausleben.Are you looking for a book of short reads? Thoughtful stories? Christmas
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Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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In "Essays," Ralph Waldo Emerson presents a profound exploration of individuality, transcendentalism, and the relationship between humanity and nature. Written in the early to mid-19th century, this collection is emblematic of a burgeoning American literary style seeking to break free from European conventions. Emerson's essays are characterized by their introspective nature, sweeping metaphors, ... Read more

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In "Essays," Ralph Waldo Emerson presents a profound exploration of individuality, transcendentalism, and the relationship between humanity and nature. Written in the early to mid-19th century, this collection is emblematic of a burgeoning American literary style seeking to break free from European conventions. Emerson's essays are characterized by their introspective nature, sweeping metaphors,
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Best Works of Immanuel Kant's Philosophical Writings: [Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals by Immanuel Kant/ Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Essay by Immanuel Kant/ The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant]

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Book 1: Explore the moral foundations of philosophy with “Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals by Immanuel Kant.” Immerse yourself in Kant's ethical framework as he articulates the fundamental principles that govern moral reasoning, emphasizing the importance of universal maxims and the concept of duty.Book 2: Contemplate the vision of lasting peace in “Perpetual Peace: A ... Read more

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Book 1: Explore the moral foundations of philosophy with “Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals by Immanuel Kant.” Immerse yourself in Kant's ethical framework as he articulates the fundamental principles that govern moral reasoning, emphasizing the importance of universal maxims and the concept of duty.Book 2: Contemplate the vision of lasting peace in “Perpetual Peace: A
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Inspired by the Ordinary: Spring

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by Ogbon Boluwatife Kiongozi ...

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Inspired by the Ordinary is a collection of playful reflections and joyful musings, celebrating the magic hidden in everyday moments. Through stories of serendipity, art, and cosmic humor, these essays invite you to see the world with fresh eyes—finding beauty in the mundane and delight in the unexpected. This book is for anyone who has ever laughed at life’s quirks, chased a new idea, or reveled ... Read more

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Desert, Wilderness, Wasteland, and Word

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by Jacques Ellul ...

Translated by Kelsey Haskett ...

Desert, Wilderness, Wasteland, and Word features an English translation of a recently discovered and until-now unpublished essay of Jacques Ellul's that examines the significance of the desert from biblical, theological, and ethical perspectives. It also provides an introduction that contextualizes Ellul's piece, and five incendiary essays that critically reflect on Ellul's work. Altogether, this ... Read more

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Desert, Wilderness, Wasteland, and Word features an English translation of a recently discovered and until-now unpublished essay of Jacques Ellul's that examines the significance of the desert from biblical, theological, and ethical perspectives. It also provides an introduction that contextualizes Ellul's piece, and five incendiary essays that critically reflect on Ellul's work. Altogether, this
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Collected Essays, Prose, and Stories

Living by the Word, You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down, In Love & Trouble, and In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens

by Alice Walker ...

Compelling collections of short fiction and essays by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Color Purple and "marvelous writer" ( San Francisco Chronicle).Whether she is writing fiction or nonfiction, sharing personal reflections or expressing political views, Alice Walker is without question "one of [our] best American writers" ( The Washington Post). The first African American woman to win a ... Read more

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Compelling collections of short fiction and essays by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Color Purple and "marvelous writer" ( San Francisco Chronicle).Whether she is writing fiction or nonfiction, sharing personal reflections or expressing political views, Alice Walker is without question "one of [our] best American writers" ( The Washington Post). The first African American woman to win a
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The Beauty of the Husband

A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos (By the Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature)

by Anne Carson ...

Series series Vintage Contemporaries
FROM ANNE CARSON, WINNER OF THE 2026 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE**This “exquisite meditation on love and loss” (Elle) grapples with Keats’s idea that beauty is truth while telling the story of a marriage in twenty-nine “tangos”—which, like a marriage, must be danced to the end.“[An] eerie, elliptical, very beautiful elegy for a failed marriage . . . [Carson’s] verse pierces the mind with a laserlike ... Read more

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FROM ANNE CARSON, WINNER OF THE 2026 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE**This “exquisite meditation on love and loss” (Elle) grapples with Keats’s idea that beauty is truth while telling the story of a marriage in twenty-nine “tangos”—which, like a marriage, must be danced to the end.“[An] eerie, elliptical, very beautiful elegy for a failed marriage . . . [Carson’s] verse pierces the mind with a laserlike
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A Ray of the Qur’ān: Selected Essays of Sayyed Mahmoud Taleghani Volume III

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Edited by Mariam Agah ...

This work attempts to show that the Qur'an is a manual granted by a just and loving Creator to humanity so that it would recognize its primordially divine-oriented nature and the moral implications thereof. Taleghani holds that a proper understanding of that primordial nature could reawaken humankind's capacity for responsible thinking and action, leading people to become critical of bad forms of ... Read more

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This work attempts to show that the Qur'an is a manual granted by a just and loving Creator to humanity so that it would recognize its primordially divine-oriented nature and the moral implications thereof. Taleghani holds that a proper understanding of that primordial nature could reawaken humankind's capacity for responsible thinking and action, leading people to become critical of bad forms of
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Logic, Probability, and Presumptions in Legal Reasoning

Edited by Scott Brewer ...

Series series Philosophy of Legal Reasoning: A Collection of Essays by Philosophers and Legal Scholars
At least since plato and Aristotle, thinkers have pondered the relationship between philosophical arguments and the "sophistical" arguments offered by the Sophists -- who were the first professional lawyers. Judges wield substantial political power, and the justifications they offer for their decisions are a vital means by which citizens can assess the legitimacy of how that power is exercised. ... Read more

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At least since plato and Aristotle, thinkers have pondered the relationship between philosophical arguments and the "sophistical" arguments offered by the Sophists -- who were the first professional lawyers. Judges wield substantial political power, and the justifications they offer for their decisions are a vital means by which citizens can assess the legitimacy of how that power is exercised.
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The Origins of the German Principalities, 1100-1350

Essays by German Historians

Edited by Graham A. Loud, Jochen Schenk ...

The history of medieval Germany is still rarely studied in the English-speaking world. This collection of essays by distinguished German historians examines one of most important themes of German medieval history, the development of the local principalities. These became the dominant governmental institutions of the late medieval Reich, whose nominal monarchs needed to work with the princes if ... Read more

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The history of medieval Germany is still rarely studied in the English-speaking world. This collection of essays by distinguished German historians examines one of most important themes of German medieval history, the development of the local principalities. These became the dominant governmental institutions of the late medieval Reich, whose nominal monarchs needed to work with the princes if
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