Blindfulness is a deeply human account of losing sight and learning to live again. With clarity and restraint, Earl Zapf brings together grief, mindfulness, and reflection to map the unfamiliar terrain of blindness. What begins as loss becomes something more nuanced: a gradual loosening of reliance on vision, and the discovery of another way of meeting experience, one grounded in presence rather than control. Meditation appears here not as a fix, but as a steady companion. This perceptive ...

"Rhythm of Resistance: The Soulful Echoes of Black Musicians in the Era of Martin Luther King Jr. (1957-1968)" is an essential read that illuminates the crucial role of music during the Civil Rights Movement and a tribute to musicians who revolutionized the music scene during this period.Offering an extensive review of the social, political, and cultural backdrop of the time, this audiobook underscores how music became a formidable means of articulating the hopes and grievances of A...

Following a series of murders, an apothecary’s apprentice must solve puzzles and decipher codes in pursuit of a secret that could destroy the world in this “spectacular debut” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).“Tell no one what I’ve given you.”Until he got that cryptic warning, Christopher Rowe was happy, learning how to solve complex codes and puzzles and creating powerful medicines, potions, and weapons as an apprentice to Master Benedict Blacktho...

The Farm is a lyrical and entertaining journey to the heart of rural life in New Zealand from one of our greatest living writers.When Bruce Ansley visited a friend on a sheep farm on Banks Peninsula, they pointed out a property for sale, down by the water.Down a drive curving through sycamores, oaks, and rhododendrons, there was a deer farm, with an old white Victorian homestead, overlooking soft green pastures beneath rocky crags - the Western Valley of Koukourara...

The making of a New Zealand coaching greatBetween the years 2012 and 2019, Sir Steve Hansen oversaw an era of such remarkable success that it would be almost impossible to repeat. His 15-year career in the All Blacks coaching team is the heaviest footprint in rugby history. Of the 210 tests he was involved with, his team lost just 25 times. Of the 107 tests he served as head coach, Sir Steve accumulated a record 4 World Rugby Coach of the Year awards and orchestrat...

Christopher’s homecoming takes a sinister turn when a murderous conspiracy is uncovered in this fifth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.Christopher, Tom, and Sally are back in London at last. Everyone is relieved at their return—the plague has ended, and the king, pleased with their service, offers a surprising reward. But trouble has followed them home...First, an old friend is ambushed and left for dead. Then an anonymous letter arrives at ...

A savage bayonet charge. A flash of musket fire. The soldier fell dead, his face shattered. Anthropologist Arin Murphy stood frozen—a witness to an 1814 battlefield, reliving a violent moment from over 200 years ago. The man who pulled the trigger? Her ancestor. To discover who he is and where her slave descendant family came from, Arin and Key follow his clues from Jamaica to Chile and the Golden Triangle in Thailand.As the world teeters on the br...

In Down South, writer Bruce Ansley goes on a journey back to his beloved South Island of New Zealand in search of what makes it unique.From Curio Bay to Golden Bay, in Down South writer Bruce Ansley sets off on a vast expedition across the South Island, Te Waipounamu, visiting the places and people who hold clues to the south's famous character.'A wild and a contemplative journey that gives readers a glimpse of the fascinating stories that ...

Unlock the secret of your personality and learn how to be a better spouse, parent, friend, & Christian!All of us are born with distinct personality traits. Some of us live for crowds and parties; others seek solitude and time for quiet reflection. Some of us are naturally pushy, while others are content just to get along. We don't pick and choose these traits; they're just part of the way we're made.For in the womb God doesn't merely mold our body; He also gives us the temp...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ever pondered on transforming your career and daily productivity through mastering Microsoft 365 effortlessly?Feel enticed but hesitant due to the seemingly intricate nature of the suite?Ever found yourself lost amidst the myriad features, wishing for a guide that simplifies it all for you?Look no further! Introduce yourself to a comprehensive, step-by-step explo...

Discover a world of wild, mysterious and audacious journeysIn Wild Journeys Bruce Ansley retraces the path of the doomed surveyor John Whitcombe across the Southern Alps, follows the raiding party of the northern chief Te Puoho along the West Coast, sails around New Zealand's northern and southern capes; walks through the Valley under the Two Thumb Range to the mythical Mesopotamia; drives from Waiheke to Wanaka (in a hurry), sets off on a hunt for the Sout...

You killed our fathers, so we kill your sons.How can you say you're the innocent ones?After long voyages plagued by hurricanes and sea monsters, Criston Vora and Saan race to the mysterious lost continent of Terravitae. Saan's quest is to find the Key to Creation, a weapon that may defeat his country's enemies. And Criston wants vengeance against the monstrous Leviathan that ruined his life long ago.Back home, two opposing continent...