The Impossible First
The Impossible First

Author: Colin O'Brady

Publisher: Scribner

Published: 2021-01-19

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1982133120

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Colin O’Brady’s awe-inspiring, New York Times bestselling memoir recounting his recovery from a tragic accident and his record-setting 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica is a “jaw-dropping tale of passion and perseverance” (Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit). Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O’Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he’d ever walk again normally. From the depths of a tragic accident, he fought his way back. In a quest to unlock his potential and discover what was possible, he went on to set three mountaineering world records before turning to this historic Antarctic challenge. O’Brady’s pursuit of a goal that had eluded many others was made even more intense by a head-to-head battle that emerged with British polar explorer Captain Louis Rudd—also striving to be “the first.” Enduring Antarctica’s sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 pounds—in complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disasters—O’Brady persevered. Alone with his thoughts for nearly two months in the vastness of the frozen continent—gripped by fear and doubt—he reflected on his past, seeking courage and inspiration in the relationships and experiences that had shaped his life. “Incredibly engaging and well-written” (The Wall Street Journal)—and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mt. Everest to Antarctica—this is “an unforgettable memoir of perseverance, survival, daring to dream big, and showing the world how to make the impossible possible” (Booklist, starred review).

The Last Field Party
The Last Field Party

Author: Abbi Glines

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2023-11-07

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1534430970

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Five years after the Lawton High football team last took the field, everyone gathers for a special event back home in Alabama, where each couple must come face-to-face with their past in order to move forward to a future worth celebrating.

The Life and Struggles of Our Mother Walatta Petros
The Life and Struggles of Our Mother Walatta Petros

Author: Galawdewos

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 0691164215

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A "geadl" or hagiography, originally written by Gealawdewos thirty years after the subject's death, in 1672-1673. Translated from multiple manuscripts and versions.

Lost Girls
Lost Girls

Author: Caitlyn Grey

Publisher: Caitlyn Grey

Published: 2019-01-14

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0578433125

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When Felicity saw her face on a missing person poster she wasn't afraid because she would be kidnapped. She was afraid because she would be okay with it. At 24-years-old, Felicity Walker's seemingly average life was anything but that. She had endured enough heartache and life-altering events for one lifetime. With the help of Heather, her best friend, Felicity was able to get a grip on the mental health issues that kept her captive for years. All of her healing went out the window when Felicity strayed off the path during her morning run and found herself at an abandoned campsite. There, she found herself surrounded by missing person posters. The most unsettling of them all was the poster that wore her name and that day's date. After going to the police, further investigations were halted as the police thought it was solved. Unfortunately for Felicity's trusting disposition, it was far from closed. Lost Girls is the long sought-after novel for the individual who wants to read, but has twenty-five hours worth of work to do in one day. It's fast-paced, continuously developing plot makes for the perfect weekend read. The relatively short, highly detailed chapters make it possible to be transported to a world where the lines between who you can and can't trust are blurred while on your lunch break, waiting for a doctor's appointment, or while the kids take a nap. If you're looking for a novel full of mystery, suspense, and endless thrills that gets you hooked in t he first chapter, Lost Girls is the novel for you.

Imposter
Imposter

Author: Bradeigh Godfrey

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 2022-09-13

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1665055200

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Two sisters, a lifetime of secrets Lilian and Rosie were once the closest of sisters, but the untimely death of their parents pulled them apart. Now, three years on, Rosie has reached out to her big sister, asking to meet. Driving on an icy road in the middle of a snowstorm, Rosie admits that she has something important to tell Lilian—a secret she describes as a matter of life and death. But before she has a chance to tell Lilian, a car careens into theirs, with devastating consequences. Lilian survives unscathed, but Rosie is left with a traumatic brain injury, unable to communicate. Lilian is convinced that someone deliberately rammed Rosie’s car. But why? As Lilian begins to explore her sister’s past, she uncovers disturbing secrets that make her question if she ever really knew Rosie. The closer Lilian comes to the truth, the more danger she and Rosie find themselves in. But Lilian is certain of one thing: she abandoned her little sister once before and will never do so again. Even if it means sacrificing everything.

Image: Web of Hearts and Souls #3
Image: Web of Hearts and Souls #3

Author: Jamie Magee

Publisher: Jamie Magee

Published:

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13:

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There is an ominous darkness; one that is so dense and mind-numbing that you can feel the chills race across your skin as the energy of its hatred hovers near you. They thought that it was over… that he was dead… they never imagined that he was more powerful dead than he ever was alive. Every prediction and theory is about to be proven wrong… and the choice before Willow’s heart holds the lives of millions at stake. The question is: will she be able to see through the illusions before her and make a choice… she can live with? COMBINED WEB OF HEARTS AND SOULS READING ORDER Insight Embody Image Whispers of the Damned Witness Vital Vindicate Synergy Enflame Redefined Rivulet Imperial Blakeshire Derive Emanate Exaltation* Disavow The Witches Revolt Scorched Souls *If you are a fan of Adult Paranormal Edge can be read with the Web of Hearts, before of after Exaltation--the stories share the same characters. INSIGHT READING ORDER Insight Embody Image Vital Vindicate Enflame Rivulet Imperial Blakeshire (Drake's Story) Emanate Exaltation Disavow SEE READING ORDER Whispers of the Damned Witness of a Broken Heart Synergy of Souls Redefined Love Affair Derive (Aden's Beginning) A Lovers Revolt Scorched Souls EDGE SERIES READING ORDER Alphas Rise Dark Lure Sacred Betrayal Risen Lovers Fall of Kings Queens Rise Stolen Son Disloyal Souls Aftermath We all fell hard for Twilight. We lost ourselves in the teen angst of Vampire Diaries, Fallen, and Hush, Hush. We found courage in the pages of Hunger Games, Divergent, and the Maze Runner. Our imagination was on fire inside of Mortal Instruments, Throne of Glass, and The Red Queen. We fell back into our childhoods with the likes of Cinder. And now we have the compelling, enigmatic, character driven thrill ride of the long reaching contemporary fantasy series INSIGHT. Fans of contemporary and paranormal fantasy you cannot go wrong! Looking for ghosts? Angels? Demons & Devils? Witches? Gods? How about action and adventure wrapped around the romance of soul mates? Do you like to dive into the mystics? Science Fiction elements found in our own realm? Past lives or the zodiac? Ancient and modern civilizations? Spirituality? A setting that is contemporary, urban, and otherworldly? How do you feel about psychics? What about gothic elements? All of this and so much more is wrapped in this long reaching teen series. Insight is the foundation for not only its self titled series but also as a thread in the Web of Hearts and Souls Series, where several series intertwine to offer a mind-bending experience for the reader. If you're looking for originality and one hell of a deal this book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Aspiration
Aspiration

Author: Agnes Callard

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018-03-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0190639504

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Becoming someone is a learning process; and what we learn is the new values around which, if we succeed, our lives will come to turn. Agents transform themselves in the process of, for example, becoming parents, embarking on careers, or acquiring a passion for music or politics. How can such activity be rational, if the reason for engaging in the relevant pursuit is only available to the person one will become? How is it psychologically possible to feel the attraction of a form of concern that is not yet one's own? How can the work done to arrive at the finish line be ascribed to one who doesn't (really) know what one is doing, or why one is doing it? In Aspiration, Agnes Callard asserts that these questions belong to the theory of aspiration. Aspirants are motivated by proleptic reasons, acknowledged defective versions of the reasons they expect to eventually grasp. The psychology of such a transformation is marked by intrinsic conflict between their old point of view on value and the one they are trying to acquire. They cannot adjudicate this conflict by deliberating or choosing or deciding-rather, they resolve it by working to see the world in a new way. This work has a teleological structure: by modeling oneself on the person he or she is trying to be, the aspirant brings that person into being. Because it is open to us to engage in an activity of self-creation, we are responsible for having become the kinds of people we are.