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The Terrorist's Son A Story of Choice
This is the story of an American boy who was raised by a terrorist father. Zak's father was one of the masterminds behind the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993. Summary of the Book It was never easy for Zak Ebrahim whose father killed the leader of the Jewish Defense League and helped plan the 1993 bombings of the World Trade Center. His father, El-Sayyid Nosair, is also known to have said in an infamous video clip to “Remember El-Sayyid Nosair.” In school, Zak was always teased and excluded. His father and uncles were obsessed with their beliefs, but Zak always felt that there was something wrong in the way they thought and felt. In this book, he tells his readers about his own journey, and how loving or hating is a choice. About Zak Ebrahim When he was just seven years old, Zac Ebrahim’s father shot and killed the leader of the Jewish Defense League. His father was one among those who helped plan the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993. A childhood full of terrorism was most of what he knew. He grasped the details of his father’s acts better as he grew, and the more he understood it, the more he wanted to live a life promoting world peace. About Jeff Giles Jeff Giles has written for publications like Rolling Stone, Newsweek, and the New York Times Book Review. He has also served as a top editor at Entertainment Weekly. Giles teaches journalism at NYU’s grad school. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.
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The Power Of The Heart
Baptist de Pape presents you with this book that attempts to tell us about the power of our heart and listening to it. Summary of the Book The author, Baptist de Pape, was about to start his career as a legal professional when his mind flooded with thoughts about what he was going to do with his life. He saw Eckhart Tolle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey where he said that we should not consider the things that we want from life, but what life wants from us. He realized that one of the purposes of his life was to find out about the power of the heart. He decided that he was going to come out with a film that spoke about the power of listening to our hearts. He went around the world and interviewed many spiritual teachers. These were people who were able to answer important questions about the power of the heart and how one can come out in the open with their hidden talents and qualities. There were at least 18 masters who were interviewed for the book and the film, and each of these people came from their own cultural, philosophical and professional background.
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The Wedding Season
Meet Shani-she's thirty-two, single and has a job to die for. And she likes her life just the way it is, thank you! So why do her family and friends insist on trying to convince her that the only way to the perfect life is meeting the perfect man? When Shani's horoscope miraculously reveals that now is the best time of her life for marriage, her mother decides to take control. As the Sri Lankan wedding season opens she turns a deaf ear to Shani's protests and arranges a parade of 101 potential grooms, in the hope that her shamefully unmarried daughter will salvage the family honour by finally finding Mr. Right. But true life, like true love, can get very complicated. Amidst a riot of hilarious dates with would-be husbands, Shani has to cope with a minor Machiavelli at work, a house that is literally falling down around her ears and a neurotic mother with serious cultural baggage. Worst of all, her best friend, who seems to have it all, is sliding into depression and Shani seems powerless to help. Through a flurry of curry, cricket, sarees and sumptuous ceremonies, Shani comes to learn that love comes in many disguises-and degrees of satisfaction-and that life is a one-shot game, even if you do believe in reincarnation. About the Author Su Dharmapala is a Social Media Manager, writer and blogger. She was born in Singapore and grew up between Singapore and Sri Lanka before immigrating to Australia in 1989. After graduating from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts and of Science, Su worked in technology for some of Australia's Fortune 500 companies, including Coles Myer, IBM, GE Money and SEEK. She took a two year break from her professional career after her son was born and it was during this time her love for writing was re-ignited. In 2010, her blog post on balancing motherhood and career earned her an appearance on Insight with Jennie Brosckie on SBS to discuss how successful women balance career and motherhood.
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Double Dork Diaries
Two dork-alicous tales from the hilarious Nikki Maxwell in one brilliant bind-up! In Dear Dork, Nikki is enlisted to write the school agony aunt column. But when her own life is a disaster zone, how is she expected to dish out good advice to the rest of the school? In Holiday Heartbreak, everyone is excited about the biggest dance of the year and Nikki's hoping her crush, Brandon, wants to be her date. But time is running out. What if he doesn't want to go with her? Or worse-what if he ends up going with Mackenzie?!! About the Author Rachel Renee Russell is a lawyer who prefers writing children's books to legal briefs. She lives in Aldie, Virginia.
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After
Now newly revised and expanded, Anna Todd's After fanfiction racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated readers across the globe. Experience the Internet's most talked-about book for yourself! There was the time before Tessa met Hardin, and then there's everything "AFTER..." Life will never be the same. #Hessa Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She's got direction, ambition, and a mother who's intent on keeping her that way. But she's barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into Hardin. With his tousled brown hair, cocky British accent, tattoos, and lip ring, Hardin is cute and different from what she's used to. But he's also rude--to the point of cruelty, even. For all his attitude, Tessa "should" hate Hardin. And she does--until she finds herself alone with him in his room. Something about his dark mood grabs her, and when they kiss it ignites within her a passion she's never known before. He'll call her beautiful, then insist he isn't the one for her and disappear again and again. Despite the reckless way he treats her, Tessa is compelled to dig deeper and find the real Hardin beneath all his lies. He pushes her away again and again, yet every time she pushes back, he only pulls her in deeper. Tessa already has the perfect boyfriend. So why is she trying so hard to overcome her own hurt pride and Hardin's prejudice about nice girls like her? Unless...could this be "love"?
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After We Collided
Book two of the after series-now newly revised and expanded, Anna Todds after fanfiction racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated readers across the globe. Experience the Internets most talked-about book for yourself! After a tumultuous beginning to their relationship, Tessa and Har-din were on the path to making things work. Tessa knew Hardin could be cruel, but when a bombshell revelation is dropped about the origins of their relationship-and Hardins mysterious past-Tessa is beside herself. Hardin will always be Hardin. But is he really the deep, thoughtful guy Tessa fell madly in love with despite his angry exterior has he been a stranger all along? She wishes she could walk away. Its just not that easy. Not with the memory of passionate nights spent in his arms. His electric touch. His hungry kisses. Still, Tessas not sure she can endure one more broken promise. She put so much on hold for Hardin-school, friends, her mom, a relationship with a guy who really loved her and now possibly even a promising new career. She needs to move forward with her life.
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Legends Of The Mahasiddhas
A richly illustrated collection of stories about the mahasiddhas, spiritual adventurers who attained enlightenment and magical powers by disregarding convention A modern translation of ancient legends that reveals the human qualities of the rebellious saints known as siddhas and the vital elements of their philosophy Recounts stories of enlightened masters from all walks of life, including a washer-man, a thief, a conman, a gambler and a whore and the magical and crazy deeds of each, such as walking through walls, flying, talking with birds and turning people to stone Richly illustrated with paintings of the tantric saints by artist Robert Beer
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The Cinderella Murder
Television producer Laurie Moran is elated when the pilot for her reality drama under suspicion is a success. Even more, the pro-gram- A cold case series that revisits unsolved crimes by recreating them with those affected-is off to a fantastic start when it helps solve an infamous murder in the very first episode. Now Laurie has the ideal case to feature in the next installment of under suspicion-The Cinderella murder. When Susan Dempsey, a beautiful and multi talented UCLA student, was found dead, her murder left numerous questions. Why was her car parked miles from her body? Had she ever shown up for the acting audition she was due to attend at the home of an up-and-coming director? Why does Susan's boy-friend want to avoid questions about their relationship? and why was Susan missing one of her shoes when her body was discovered? With the help of lawyer and under suspicion host Alex Buckley, Laurie knows the case will make a great program, especially when the former suspects include Hollywood's elite and tech billionaires. The suspense and drama are perfect for the silver screen-but is Cinderella's murderer ready for a close-up?
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Money Master The Game-7 Simple Steps To Financial
Tony Robbins has coached and inspired more than 50 million people from over 100 countries. More than 4 million people have attended his live events. Oprah Winfrey calls him super - human. Now for the first time in his first book in two decades hes turned to the topic that vexes us all - how to secure financial freedom for ourselves and our families. Robbins has a brilliant way of using metaphor and story to illus - tr-ate even the most complex financial concepts making them simple and actionable. With expert advice on our most important financial decisions, Robbins is an advocate for the reader, dispelling the myths that often rob people of their financial dreams. Tony Robbins walks readers of every income level through the steps to become financially free by creating a lifetime income plan. This book delivers invaluable information and essential practices for getting your financial house in order.
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Dork Diaries-Once Upon A Dork
The Queen of the Dorks is back in a brand new instalment of the internationally bestselling series, now with 13 million copies in print worldwide! After a bump on the head, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFF's Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon and mean girl Mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters. Will Nikki's dream turn into a nightmare?
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Grandfather Gandhi
How could he-a Gandhi-be so easy to anger? One thick, hot day, Arun Gandhi travels with his family to Grandfather Gandhi's village. Silence fills the air-but peace feels far away for young Arun. When an older boy pushes him on the soccer field, his anger fills him in a way that surely a true Gandhi could never imagine. Can Arun ever live up to the Mahatma? Will he ever make his grandfather proud? In this remarkable personal story, Arun Gandhi, with Bethany Hegedus, weaves a stunning portrait of the extraordinary man who taught him to live his life as light. Evan Turk brings the text to breath-taking life with his unique 3-dimensional collage paintings.
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Five Kingdoms - Sky Raiders
Cole Randolph was just trying to have a fun time with his friends on Halloween (and maybe get to know Jenna Hunt a little better). But when he and his friends break into a spooky house with the scariest rep in town, it turns out to be the start of an adventure on a whole different level! As his friends are mysteriously sucked away into an-other realm, Cole dives in after them and finds himself in a magical place called The Outskirts.Made up of five kingdoms, The Outskirts lie between wakefulness and dreaming, reality and imagination, between life and death. It's an in-between place. And once you find your way to the Outskirts, it's very hard to leave.
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Dork Diaries TV Star
Nikki Maxwell, Queen of the Dorks, is back in the seventh book of the blockbuster Dork Diaries series-now with over 13 million copies in print! Nikki and her friends are about to have their five minutes of fame! A reality TV crew is going to follow them for the whole month as they record their hit song together. But will the excitement also cause unexpected problems, now that cameras are everywhere Nikki and her friends go? Is life in the spotlight really going to be all they think it is or will it be a Dork Disaster? Full of Nikki's doodles, diary entries and dorkish disasters, get ready to embrace your inner dork with his brand new novel form the hit series! Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Jacqueline Wilson.
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Hard Choices
Hillary Rodham Clintons inside account of the crises, choices and challenges she faced during her four years as Americas 67th Secretary of State and how those experiences drive her view of the future. 'All of us face hard choices in our lives, II Hillary Rodham Clinton writes at the start of this personal chronicle of years at the center of world events. 'Life is about making such choices. Our choices and how we handle them shape the people we become.' In the aftermath of her 2008 presidential run, she expected to return to representing New York in the United States Senate. To her surprise, her former rival for the democratic party nomination, newly elected President Barack Obama asked her to serve in his administration as Secretary of State. This memoir is the story of the four extraordinary and historic years that followed and the hard choices that she and her colleagues confronted. Secretary Clinton and President Obama had to decide how to repair fractured alliances, wind down two wars and address a global financial crisis. They faced a rising competitor in China, growing threats from Iran and North Korea and revolutions across the middle east. Along the way, they grappled with some of the toughest dilemmas of US foreign policy, especially the decision to send Americans into harms way, from Afghanistan to Libya to the hunt for Osama bin Laden. About the AuthorHillary Rodham Clinton served as the US Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013 after nearly four decades in public service as an advocate, attorney, first lady and Senator. She is the author of several best selling books, including her memoir, living History and her ground breaking work on children, it takes a village.
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I've Got You Under My Skin
When Laurie Moran’s husband was brutally murdered, only three-year-old Timmy saw the face of his father‘s killer. Five years later, his piercing blue eyes still haunt Timmy’s dreams. Laurie is haunted by more – the killer’s threat to her son as he fled the scene: ‘Tell your mother she’s next, then it’s your turn…’ Now Laurie is dealing with murder again, this time as producer of a true-crime, cold-case television show. The series will launch with the twenty-year-old unsolved murder of Betsy Powell. Betsy, a socialite, was found suffocated in her bed after a gala celebrating the graduation of her daughter and three friends. The sensational murder was news nationwide. Reopening the case in its lavish setting and with the cooperation of the surviving guests that night. Laurie is sure to have a hit on her hands. But when Betsy’s estranged friends begin filming, it becomes clear each is hiding secrets… small and large. And a pair of blue eyes is watching events unfold, too…
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Tokyo Station
1922, Tokyo. Harry Niles is a 'wild child', an American boy in a strange country, ig-nored by his missionary parents, he begins to lead his life in the Tokyo underworld. One night, he is charged with delivering a painting to an enigmatic figure, the samurai Ishigami. It is an encounter that will haunt Harry Niles forever. 1937, Nanking.China is under attack. The Japanese army is brutally and systematically murdering and raping the local population. In the midst of this horror, Harry finds himself face to face once again with Lieutenant Ishigami. But for the samurai warrior, their meeting leads to the greatest possible dishonour - public humilia-tion. 1941, Tokyo.
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Polar Star
Arkady Renko has too many enemies. Out of favour with his party,he has lost his job as Moscow's top criminal investigator.Looking for aquiet life in self-imposed exile,Renko starts a new job on the 'smile line'of a factory ship trawling the Bearing Sea. But when the body of an adventurous Georgian woman is a dragged in with the day's catch,the captian calls on Renko to investigate.Despite the undeniable signs of murder,Renko knows that claiming foul-play could put him in danger with rest of the crew. Once again,Arkady Renko fiond himself pitted against the formidable Soviet bureaucracy,and is soon caught up in a web of international affairs.So when the chilling mystery turns out to be much more than Renko bargained for,will uncovering the truth be worth risking his life?
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Canto for a Gypsy
The priceless Royal Crown of Hungary was on display in St Pat-rick's Cathedral in New York. Guarded by many, including the NYPD and the gypsy, Roman Grey - a heist was impossible. But it happened and murder, mayhem and all hell broke loose.
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Secrets of the Lighthouse
Ellen Trawton is running away from it all - quite literally. She is due to get married to a man she doesn't love, her job is dragging her down and her interfering mother is getting on her nerves. So she escapes to the one place she know her mother won't follow her - to her aunt's house in rural Ireland. Once there, she uncovers a dark family secret - and a future she never knew she might have.Meanwhile, Caitlin Macausland is mourning the future she can never have. She died tragically in what the village thinks is sus-picious circumstances and now she is stuck in a limbo, unable to move on. And between the two of them is an old lighthouse - the scene of so much tragedy. Can each woman find the peace she so desperately longs for? And can they find the way to live again?