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Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution

In The Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution, Independent congressman, presidential candidate and activist Bernie Sanders continues his fight against the imbalances in the nation's status quo, and shows you how to make a difference to effect the changes America—and the world—need to create a better tomorrow. Throughout the Presidential campaign, Senator Bernie Sanders promised voters a future to believe in through his progressive platform and a vision for America worth fighting for. This vision calls for an economic, environmental, health care, and social justice revolution beyond the stagnate agendas of Democrat and Republican politicians to build an equitable future for all Americans—especially the younger generation that will inherit the consequences of decisions made now.Inside this practical and inspiring guide to effecting change in today's world, you'll learn how to:· Understand and navigate the current system of...
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Avi Cantor Has Six Months to Live

Avi Cantor Has Six Months To LiveAvi comes across these foreboding words scrawled on the bathroom mirror, but what do they mean? Is this a curse, a prediction, or a threat from Avi's emboldened bullies? And how to they know his real name when he hasn't even told his mother yet?Then there is Ian—the cool new guy at school, who is suddenly paying attention to Avi. Ian is just like Avi, but he is also all sunshine, optimism, and magic. All the things that Avi doesn't know how to deal with...yet.A romantic, #ownvoices fairy tale for trans boys.
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Breach

Breach's seventh issue continues our grand tradition of finding the best short fiction from New Zealand and Australia. Tee Linden's Australian Gothic tale "Waiting for the Other Shoe to" kicks things off, and it doesn't let up until the closing lines of Hari Navarro's horrific fantasy "The Naked Astronaut".In between, find Lee Murray's steampunk re-imagining of Frank Sargeson's iconic short story "Boy". Fresh from her win at the Australian Shadow Awards, our resident Body Horror Queen Claire Fitzpatrick is back with a classic gore fest of bugs, self-esteem issues and motherly love (or lack thereof). In "Sub-Urban", read the story that gave our editor nightmares, and Kiwi author Ronnie Smart returns with an honest-to-God sonnet. Oliver Hayes provides the "Scarab"-inspired cover art.Breach is a bi-monthly digital magazine with a focus on new and emerging Australian and New Zealand writers and artists. Thank you for supporting...
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The Devils' Due

**Experience a heart-pumping and thrilling tale of suspense! Originally published in THRILLER (2006),edited by #1 * New York Times* bestselling author James Patterson. In this alternative-history-with-a-twist Thriller Short, New York Times bestselling writer Steve Berry explores one of Cotton Malone’s early missions, from a time when Malone was still employed as one of the Magellan Billet’s twelve agents. Malone is sent on a mission to a small, central Asian country run by an enigmatic dictator, Yossef Sharma, whose alliance with the United States must be kept under wraps. It’s not a mission Malone enjoys, since Sharma has a penchant for burning books. Things get even more interesting when Sharma connects Malone with the world’s most infamous criminal, a man who wants to surrender. Things are not always what they seem, and Malone will need Sharma’s help if he plans to set things right and give the devil his due. Don’t miss any of these exciting Thriller Shorts: James Penney’s New Identity by Lee Child Operation Northwoods by James Grippando Epitaph by J. A. Konrath The Face in the Window by Heather Graham Kowalski’s in Love by James Rollins *The Hunt for Dmitri * by Gayle Lynds Disfigured by Michael Palmer and Daniel Palmer The Abelard Sanction by David Morrell Falling by Chris Mooney Success of a Mission by Dennis Lynds The Portal by John Lescroart and M. J. Rose The Double Dealer by David Liss Dirty Weather by Gregg Hurwitz Spirit Walker by David Dun At the Drop of a Hat by Denise Hamilton The Other Side of the Mirror by Eric Van Lustbader Man Catch by Christopher Rice Goodnight, Sweet Mother by Alex Kava Sacrificial Lion by Grant Blackwood Interlude at Duane’s by F. Paul Wilson The Powder Monkey by Ted Bell Surviving Toronto by M. Diane Vogt Assassins by Christopher Reich The Athens Solution by Brad Thor Diplomatic Constraints by Raelynn Hillhouse Kill Zone by Robert Liparulo The Devils’ Due by Steve Berry The Tuesday Club by Katherine NevilleGone Fishing<
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Mila and Laura

Ever fall in love with your best friend? It turns your world upside down. Just ask Mila and Laura, two teens who realize they want to be more than just friends. But even if they surrender to love, can they ever find the courage to tell the world? Find out over the course of three teen tales: I Hate Love, Happy Birthday, Klutzface!, and Dress Like A Dude.
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Brian: Mental Book 1

The first in a series of novellas on the theme of psychological trauma and the ignorance and prejudice surrounding mental illness. Brian's depression and drinking are ruining his life, and eventually he reaches breaking point and is forced to take drastic action. Will he be able to bring his life back from the brink of disaster?Quartet OverviewThe Earth Woman Tree Woman Quartet is a near future fantasy with a progressive political bent, a diverse set of characters, and links to recordings of many original songs.Ninas Twei is the mystical place where all of Earth’s species dance and sing together to ensure the continuance of life on Earth – all, that is, except Homo sapiens. Greed and the lust for power has barred them from the dance.Giselle is called to a rural community to join a group of people who, becoming their Tla Twein (mythical animals or gods), are able to travel to Ninas Twei.Gathering an increasingly diverse group of people from the city, the country, and the world, the Tla Twein engage in a life and death struggle to heal the rift in the natural order and defeat the forces of greed.Giselle, the Earth Woman Tree Woman, joins with the Wolfwind, and together they become all things – earth, air, and water; flora and fauna – a compassionate force for the well-being of the earth.Book Four SummaryThe last book of the Earth Woman Tree Woman Quartet brings together all the characters from the first books in a rousing finale full of adventure and joyous song!Giselle and her friends from Bayomar visit the Arundel group. Yameno and Giselle consecrate their link to each other with water from the sacred spring. “You’re the earth and the tree,” he whispered. “I’m the wind and the water... No matter how far apart, you can call me and I will come.”Coffman and his racist friends attack them using violence and even a Molotov cocktail. The deputy dismisses the violence as “your word against theirs,” adding, “You bring this on yourselves.” But the little gray cat unnerves him when he stares at him “with unblinking eyes” blocking his path to the car.Luha, still locked in her cage, is visited in the night by the “listener” in the hall. Is he an ally or a spy?In Ninas Twei, the gathered Tla Twein send the Lemur, Nima, down to the city of the Giants of God to find Luha. She is seen by some of the men. Will she get caught?Tata, the strings, and the neutralinos find earth, but swoop away. It’s too hot! While the Interfaith Council prepares to join in the protest march, Coffman plans a counter demonstration with guns. He punches his grandson Tom when Tom objects. Will the march turn into a melee of violence? Can Tom stop it?While searching for Nima, Todd, Gold member of the Giants of God, hears a sound coming from the canyon. The prisoners have escaped from the eggs.Enid and Jesús gather the escapees to face the Giants of God, planning a defense while working to find a way to turn off the wind on the plateau. About to place barriers to keep the Giants from coming down the elevators, they hear the elevator running. Too late! In Bayomar, An Lien has disappeared from her meditation meeting at the Buddhist Center leaving her wheelchair behind. A dark car was seen pulling out from behind the Center, but the police refuse to believe she’s been kidnapped. Giselle grows into her shadowy Tree Woman Tla Twei joined by the Wolfwind. The officer jumps into his car and screeches off. The Wolfwind and the dogs take charge of the search for An Lien using their powerful noses to follow the path of the car in a twilight musical run down the middle of the streets of Bayomar.We are the hunters, the seekers, the finders,We slip through the night like a shadow.You leave your essence to spin through the airAnd we point our muzzles to follow.Will they find An Lien?The wind is turned off and Ayoabia calls out, “The wind is mine again,” and becoming a giant tornado sings: Come winds of judgment,Winds of change.Blow fiercely, blow,Let my people go!Can all the characters come together at the One Earth Together protest march and bring humans back into the Dance of Life, the Tsin Twei? Can Tata bring the “vibrating strings of things” to the rescue? Come to the grand finale!
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