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The Selection

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  Explore the kingdom of glittering gowns and exquisite jewels.... In the country of Illea which regulates under the monarchy, the society is divided into eight castes, with one being the highest (Royal family) to eight being the underprivileged people. Our heroine, America Singer is a 17-year-old attractive lady from the caste of five (musicians and artists) who lives with her parents along with her younger sister - May and a brother Gerad.   The Selection is a televised marriage competition among 35 women who are chosen for Illean princess to marry the gorgeous Prince Maxon. America's mother is ecstatic about this opportunity so that they could eradicate there rough times being as a five but America has no curiosity in entering the competition because of her childhood secret boyfriend - Aspen, a six working vigorously to support his mother for feeding the mouths of his younger brother and sisters. America and Aspen steal time occasionally during late nights to meet at t...

Ikigai

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  IKIGAI - The Japanese Secret To A Long And Happy Life by Hector Gargia and Francesc Miralles.  The Ikigai attracts us to a journey of a healthy and remarkable lifestyle providing us with a reason to jump out of bed each morning. The word Ikigai means leading "Life to be Worthwhile". Primarily, the authors draw references to many people from an island in Japan called Okinawa who are known for their longevity of lives and portrays impressive facts about these centenarians. The book drives into a brief description of the 5 blue zones demonstrating the keys to longevity are diet(The 80% secret), exercises (Radio taiso, Yoga, Tai chi, Qigong, Shiatsu), and finding a purpose in life (an ikigai).   In the following chapter, the book explains Anti-aging secrets that can be executed through a little stress, an active mind, and a youthful body. To contemplate, the book also illustrates Logotherapy along with various case studies which provokes you to find reasons to lead a h...

Brida

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  "DO YOU EVER BELIEVE IN SOULMATES?"  The story tells us about a twenty-year-old Irish girl Brida who paves her journey in search of experimenting with the perception of witchcraft realizing she has been a witch in all her previous incarnations. The main characters in the story are Brida, Magus, Wicca, and Lorens (Brida's boyfriend).  Brida initially meets a man named Magus (wizard) in a dark forest - who is renowned deeply with knowledge of magic to learn about the arts of "Tradition Of Moon" and "Tradition Of Sun". Magus becomes conscious that Birda is his soulmate as soon as she confronts him. He questions her about love and wisdom to which Brida chooses love over wisdom. Brida's determined affinity to explore the magic and spiritual aspects makes Magus impressed and accepts to teach her. On her primary trial, Magus leaves her alone for an overnight stay in the dark woods so that she could tolerate her fears and trust in the goodness of the wor...