SUMMER TRAVEL ESSENTIALS XCITE MUST-HAVES!

By bazaar Staff

American Tourister offer reliable luggage whether for travel or going to the chalet! With high quality materials used, this is absolutely the perfect bag for any kind of trip you plan. It even has four wheels that allow all travelers to handle their luggage with extreme ease. Shop through the wide and colorful range of products on Xcite!

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When traveling, there is always down time especially on long road trips and plane rides. Keep the kids (and yourselves!) entertained with the incredible wide range of handheld gaming devices from Ayaneo, Steamdeck, Aokzoe and many, many more!

Capturing your moments on camera always holds a special appeal and Xcite are well aware of that. Capture your memories and vlog your adventures with their incredible range of digital cameras. Choose the perfect one for you whether in-store or through their user-friendly website!

All your personal care needs are at Xcite! Ranging from electric toothbrushes to compact hair dryers that are travel friendly, Xcite has you covered to keep your trips hassle free and ensuring that you’re able to take everything you need everywhere you go!

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by Andy Field, Non-Fiction

by Beth Nguyen, Non-Fiction

The light touch of a hairdresser’s hands on one’s scalp, the euphoric energy of a nightclub, huddling with strangers under a shelter in the rain, a spontaneous snowball fight in the street, a daily interaction with a homeless man—such mundane connections, when we closely inhabit the same space, and touch or are touched by others, were nearly lost to “social distancing.” Will we ever again shake hands without a thought?In this deeply rewarding book, Andy Field brings together history, science, psychology, queer theory, and pop culture with his love of urban life and his own experiences—both as a city-dweller and as a performance artist—to forge creative connections: walking hand-in-hand with strangers, knocking on doors, staging encounters in parked cars.

very year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games. For those confident enough in their ability to jump between bodies, competitors across San-Er fight to the death to win unimaginable riches. Princess Calla Tuoleimi lurks in hiding. Five years ago, a massacre killed her parents and left the palace of Er empty… and she was the one who did it. Before King Kasa’s forces in San can catch her, she plans to finish the job and bring down the monarchy. Her reclusive uncle always greets the victor of the games, so if she wins, she gets her opportunity at last to kill him.

At the end of the Vietnam War, when Beth Nguyen was eight months old, she and her father, sister, grandmother, and uncles fled Saigon for America. Beth’s mother stayed—or was left—behind, and they did not meet again until Beth was nineteen. Over the course of her adult life, she and her mother have spent less than twenty-four hours together. Owner of a Lonely Heart is a memoir about parenthood, absence, and the condition of being a refugee: the story of Beth’s relationship with her mother. Framed by a handful of visits over the course of many years—sometimes brief, sometimes interrupted, sometimes with her mother alone and sometimes with her sister—Beth tells a coming-of-age story that spans her own Midwestern childhood, her first meeting with her mother, and becoming a parent herself.

Bob Comet is a retired librarian passing his solitary days surrounded by books and small comforts in a mint-colored house in Portland, Oregon. One morning on his daily walk he encounters a confused elderly woman lost in a market and returns her to the senior center that is her home. Hoping to fill the void he’s known since retiring, he begins volunteering at the center. Here, as a community of strange peers gathers around Bob, and following a happenstance brush with a painful complication from his past, the events of his life and the details of his character are revealed.

Meet the Hanrahan family, gathering for a momentous weekend as famous artist and notorious egoist Ray Hanrahan prepares for a new exhibition of his art–the first in many decades–and one he is sure will burnish his reputation for good. His three children will be there: eldest daughter Leah, always her father’s biggest champion; son Patrick, who has finally decided to strike out on his own; and daughter Jess, the youngest, who has her own momentous decision to make. For Lucia is hiding secrets of her own, and as the weekend unfolds and the exhibition approaches, she must finally make a choice about which desires to follow.

In a little town in the south of France in the 1960s, a dazzling encounter with Love itself changes the life of infant orphan Marie-Jeanne forever. As a girl, Marie-Jeanne realizes that she can see the marks Love has left on the people around her—tiny glowing lights on the faces and hands that shimmer more brightly when the one meant for them is near. Before long, Marie-Jeanne is playing matchmaker, bringing true loves together in her village. As she grows up, Marie-Jeanne helps her foster father, Francis, begin a mobile library that travels throughout the many small mountain towns in the region of Nyons. She finds herself bringing soulmates together every place they go—and there are always books that play a pivotal role in that quest. However, the only person that Marie-Jeanne can’t seem to find a soulmate for is herself.

Source: Goodreads.com

JUN 22 – JUL 22

You are looking for closeness. You will find this very quickly if you avoid long discussions. Be careful that fatigue doesn’t catch up with you and fall on your feet. Good advice can help. With the right balance you will overcome the ups and downs.

LEO JUL 23 – AUG 22

You are at the peak of happiness, which can give you new strength. You will quickly achieve the hoped-for results. However, do not make decisions too hastily. Gradually, rest is to be granted, so that your health is properly protected.

VIRGO AUG 23 – SEP 22

The current stagnant situation must be changed. However, bear your consequences with dignity. This way you will also get the recognition you want. Decisions should be made in time. You must not let yourself be influenced by a small failure. Go on your planned way.

LIBRA SEP 23 – OCT 22

Things are going in the desired direction. However, do not disappoint loved ones. A good conversation can help a relationship. Do not be guided by fear and approach the month calmly. So you will reach the desired goals. Pay special attention to your health.

SCORPIO OCT 23 – NOV 22

Your enterprising spirit sweeps everyone around you away. The stress you have built up can be best relieved in this way. Don’t be disappointed by unpleasant situations. Accept help and try to find a common way in love and profession. In the area of health you should dispel your tiredness.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 - DEC 21

Don’t go too much for confrontation, it’s not good for your environment either. Try to moderate your demands and find a compromise. Egoism is out of place in July. Trust the people you are used to. They will protect you from mistakes. Don’t waste your strength, but rather draw new courage.

CAPRICORN DEC 22 – JAN 19

Love is under the best stars. Rely on your gut feeling and you will be rewarded. Also in your job your all-embracing dynamic can achieve a lot. So you will reach your set goals well. However, don’t be too overzealous and watch out for your envies.

AQUARIUS JAN 20 – FEB 18

Don’t limit yourself so much in your ideas anymore. Ideas are important and can bring you further. Too much stress, however, says the horoscope. This month should not be planned too much. Step by step your way is to go, so that this also remains successful. Pay attention to your health.

PISCES FEB 19 – MAR 19

Repent some things before they are too late and get involved with your fellow men. This will bring you back on track. Show your competences and put yourself in the foreground. This is the only way to gain recognition. Your possibilities also have health limits.

ARIES MAR 20 – APR 19

You are in the best of moods this month and are taken very seriously by those around you. Therefore, it is advisable to address important and serious topics. However, you should also learn to trust better. Small arguments are important and can help to solve problems. Healthwise you are in best shape.

TAURUS APR 20 – MAY 20

Don’t take everything for granted and you will be rewarded for your new perspective. Learn to appreciate important things more. You should avoid great excitement and concentrate on the essentials. Disappointing results simply leave behind you and look forward again with new courage.

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUN 21

It is time to do things that have been left undone so far. You will also find out what you really want in your job and in love. Behave this month especially fair to your fellow men, because they quickly become impatient. However, with good form you can carry away your whole environment this month.