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1) The Last Man
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The author is trying to answer many questions that arise every day in the ordinary life of a human being. The main theme is world pandemics, which was a pretext for the depopulation of the planet. But the real story is far beyond that. The creation of the world we know and its inevitable end, which was sped up with the eternal temptation of the human, Being God (borrowed from Salvador Dali's opera Être Dieu). Those who could not resist the temptation...
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Precious, the oldest of ten suffered all of her life. Her biggest fear of landing in a care home had now become true. All of her belongings were thrown in the rubbish, along with all of her memories. A stroke that was not treated, due to misconduct, had left her with slight dementia. The system was prepared to pay £900 a week for a care home she didn't want to be in. She would have been better off in prison, at least you get parole in prison. The...
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Haley and her family just found out that she will need to get tubes in her ears. Big sister, Macie, has LOTS of questions. With a little reassurance from Aunt Katie, who is a nurse practitioner, Macie feels much better about what her little sister will experience and it makes the procedure a lot less scary for the entire family. Most importantly, Macie learns that Haley will feel better and still be able to hear all of her favorite sounds. This story...
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A grotesque, surreal and darkly comic series of tales about the most terrible family on the planet.
Mrs Bott, an horrendous "unlanced boil" of a woman and Mr Bott, "a balloon of a man", are very unhappily married.
Into this disaster enter two unwanted arrivals: The Bott Twins.
Born bad? Or driven bad? It doesn't matter. What you do need to know is that:
"If you ever meet the Bott Twins, run. Run and don't look back."
Too few people take this...
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In the poignant tale of Madiya and Dalim's offspring, we witness the profound impact of a loveless childhood on the fragile fabric of adult life. The narrative spotlights the children, now bearing the scars of emotional neglect, navigating a world where they grapple with understanding love and safety. The story underscores a universal truth: the formative years of parenting indelibly shape a child's conception of affection and security in life's unpredictable...
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Inspired by everyday life, this book highlights all the love and concern that a mother has for her children. Through each of the letters of the alphabet, the author shows, in an entertaining and meaningful way, everything that moms are capable of doing for their children. Mom's ABCs represents a fun way to connect sons and daughters with their moms. Written in short and simple sentences and aimed at children of all ages, it is clear that the feeling...
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