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Like a Cat Loves a Bird

The Nine Lives of Muriel Spark

by James Bailey ...

“A deeply stylish, astute, and illuminating portrait of a fascinating writer.”—Francesca Wade, author of Gertrude Stein: An AfterlifeA spiky and delicious new literary portrait of the great twentieth-century British author of beloved novels such as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and The Girls of Slender Means“She was, if you believe what you read in the papers: a genius, a survivor, a bad mother, a ... Read more

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“A deeply stylish, astute, and illuminating portrait of a fascinating writer.”—Francesca Wade, author of Gertrude Stein: An AfterlifeA spiky and delicious new literary portrait of the great twentieth-century British author of beloved novels such as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and The Girls of Slender Means“She was, if you believe what you read in the papers: a genius, a survivor, a bad mother, a
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The Flip Side

A Novel

by James Bailey ...

"Romcom fans will fall in love with the cheeky charm and wry wit of . . . a delightfully bloke-centered counterpart to Bridget Jones and her diary." — BooklistTo coin a phrase, Josh is suffering a quarter-life crisis. He just broke up with his long-term girlfriend, lost his job, and moved back home with his parents (shudder). Welcome to rock bottom in Bristol. As Josh starts questioning all his ... Read more

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"Romcom fans will fall in love with the cheeky charm and wry wit of . . . a delightfully bloke-centered counterpart to Bridget Jones and her diary." — BooklistTo coin a phrase, Josh is suffering a quarter-life crisis. He just broke up with his long-term girlfriend, lost his job, and moved back home with his parents (shudder). Welcome to rock bottom in Bristol. As Josh starts questioning all his
... Read more

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Rethinking Poverty

Income, Assets, and the Catholic Social Justice Tradition

by James P. Bailey ...

Series series Catholic Social Tradition
In Rethinking Poverty, James P. Bailey argues that most contemporary policies aimed at reducing poverty in the United States are flawed because they focus solely on insufficient income. Bailey argues that traditional policies such as minimum wage laws, food stamps, housing subsidies, earned income tax credits, and other forms of cash and non-cash income supports need to be complemented by efforts ... Read more

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In Rethinking Poverty, James P. Bailey argues that most contemporary policies aimed at reducing poverty in the United States are flawed because they focus solely on insufficient income. Bailey argues that traditional policies such as minimum wage laws, food stamps, housing subsidies, earned income tax credits, and other forms of cash and non-cash income supports need to be complemented by efforts
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Porch Swings, Parlors & Pryin’ Eyes

Gossip, Gumption, and the Glories of Small-Town Life

by Anne Warner, Edna Ferber, Booth Tarkington, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, O. Henry, Benjamin Stevenson, Mary Stewart Cutting, Madeline Yale Wynne, Katharine M. Roof, Wilbur D. Nesbit0, May McHenry1, James Whitcomb Riley2, William James Lampton3, Thomas Bailey Aldrich4, Carl Sandburg5 ...

Narrated by Meghan Kelly6, Emma Faye7, Alex Picard8, John Hopkinson9, Rebecca Stern0, Shannon Nicole Locke1, A.J. Schuck2 ...

Series Audiobook 5 - A Kaleidoscope of American Storytellers
Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

In the towns where the porch lights glow late, the screen doors creak often, and no secret stays secret for long, life unfolds with charm, chatter, and more than a touch of mischief.Porch Swings, Parlors & Pryin’ Eyes invites you into parlors both prim and peculiar, where romances are whispered behind teacups, rivalries simmer at choir practice, and widows form committees with suspicious speed. ... Read more

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In the towns where the porch lights glow late, the screen doors creak often, and no secret stays secret for long, life unfolds with charm, chatter, and more than a touch of mischief.Porch Swings, Parlors & Pryin’ Eyes invites you into parlors both prim and peculiar, where romances are whispered behind teacups, rivalries simmer at choir practice, and widows form committees with suspicious speed.
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The Rookie Ranger

by James Bailey ...

With a loss of confidence at work and on the wrong end of a breakup, James Bailey ran away to Africa in what some might call a midlife crisis. He packed an oversized bag dubbed 'Baby Elephant' and pursued a dream he'd nurtured for years — becoming a safari guide.Through this diary-style narrative, readers experience the highs and lows of life on the African veld. James shares his home in an ... Read more

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With a loss of confidence at work and on the wrong end of a breakup, James Bailey ran away to Africa in what some might call a midlife crisis. He packed an oversized bag dubbed 'Baby Elephant' and pursued a dream he'd nurtured for years — becoming a safari guide.Through this diary-style narrative, readers experience the highs and lows of life on the African veld. James shares his home in an
... Read more
Muriel Spark's Early Fiction

Literary Subversion and Experiments with Form

by James Bailey ...

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The Meaning of Life

Answers to Life's Biggest Questions from the World's Most Extraordinary People

by James Bailey ...

**Over 100 extraordinary people. One profound question. Countless life-affirming answers.Including letters from Julian Fellowes, President Jimmy Carter, Adam Grant, Jane Goodall, Bindi Irwin, Pico Iyer, Hilary Mantel, Jodi Picoult, Astro Teller, Edward O. Wilson and more.**When James Bailey was feeling lost in life, he was inspired by philosopher Will Durant's project, conducted in the 1930's, to ... Read more

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**Over 100 extraordinary people. One profound question. Countless life-affirming answers.Including letters from Julian Fellowes, President Jimmy Carter, Adam Grant, Jane Goodall, Bindi Irwin, Pico Iyer, Hilary Mantel, Jodi Picoult, Astro Teller, Edward O. Wilson and more.**When James Bailey was feeling lost in life, he was inspired by philosopher Will Durant's project, conducted in the 1930's, to
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Togetha

by Keith F. Miller, Jr. ...

Narrated by Landon Woodson, Eric B. Anthony, Skyler James Bailey ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Pritty
Unabridged

11 hours 31 min

Perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Jason Reynolds, this highly anticipated sequel to Lambda Literary Award finalist Pritty finds Jay and Leroy togetha again as they fight to save not only their home but themselves from the powerful Bainbridge family’s treacherous endgame to retake Savannah for themselves, no matter the cost.**After finally reuniting, Jay and Leroy have never been in more danger. ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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Perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Jason Reynolds, this highly anticipated sequel to Lambda Literary Award finalist Pritty finds Jay and Leroy togetha again as they fight to save not only their home but themselves from the powerful Bainbridge family’s treacherous endgame to retake Savannah for themselves, no matter the cost.**After finally reuniting, Jay and Leroy have never been in more danger.
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Follow

by Tessa Bailey ...

Narrated by James Larceny, Mackenzie Cartwright ...

Unabridged

8 hours 41 min

He wants her soul. Too bad she already sold it. Family is everything to gambling den darling, Teresa Valentini. Blood comes first, especially before men. So when her brother lands himself in hot water, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to save him. And showing up topless in her unwitting savior’s motel room is turning out to be the furthest thing from a hardship…Will Caruso is the bad boy of ... Read more

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He wants her soul. Too bad she already sold it. Family is everything to gambling den darling, Teresa Valentini. Blood comes first, especially before men. So when her brother lands himself in hot water, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to save him. And showing up topless in her unwitting savior’s motel room is turning out to be the furthest thing from a hardship…Will Caruso is the bad boy of
... Read more
Murder a Cappella,

A Sweet Adelines Mystery, #1

by James R. Callan, Diane Bailey ...

Series Book 1 - A Sweet Adelines Mystery
In San Antonio, the Sweet Adelines International Barbershop competition starts out with a bang. Actually, two bangs as two women of a quartet singing on an outdoor stage in front of the Alamop are shot and killed. Tina, a member of the Fort Worth police department, is there, singing with the Fort Worth Flair chorus. The members of the ill-fated quartet are also members of the Flair. Tina sees two ... Read more

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In San Antonio, the Sweet Adelines International Barbershop competition starts out with a bang. Actually, two bangs as two women of a quartet singing on an outdoor stage in front of the Alamop are shot and killed. Tina, a member of the Fort Worth police department, is there, singing with the Fort Worth Flair chorus. The members of the ill-fated quartet are also members of the Flair. Tina sees two
... Read more
DrillGamez

Chiraq Vol 1, #1

by James Bailey ...

Series Book 1 - Chiraq Vol 1
The history of Chicago's street gangs, so I researched news articles, books, forum posts, interviewed old students and people from Chicago communities, and researched old social services records from the 1950s and 1960s. I translate poorly written pieces and stories in meaning. My work also included research into Puerto Rican, Mexican, white, and African American migration, as well as ... Read more

$5.00 USD

The history of Chicago's street gangs, so I researched news articles, books, forum posts, interviewed old students and people from Chicago communities, and researched old social services records from the 1950s and 1960s. I translate poorly written pieces and stories in meaning. My work also included research into Puerto Rican, Mexican, white, and African American migration, as well as
... Read more
Man, Interrupted

Welcome to the Bizarre World of OCD, Where Once More is Never Enough

by James Bailey ...

James Bailey's form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was as bizarre as it was unbearable. He was obsessed by a fear of drugs and their effects, believing himself to be in constant danger of becoming insanely high through people spiking his food, or even by just touching a photograph of a marijuana leaf.The treatment programme he went through at a specialist American clinic was challenging, ... Read more

$9.99 USD

James Bailey's form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was as bizarre as it was unbearable. He was obsessed by a fear of drugs and their effects, believing himself to be in constant danger of becoming insanely high through people spiking his food, or even by just touching a photograph of a marijuana leaf.The treatment programme he went through at a specialist American clinic was challenging,
... Read more

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