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The Bar Code Prophecy

The third book in the Bar Code series, in which one girl struggles to escape the conformity of a dystopian world. Grace lives a normal life. She goes to school during the day and works part-time at the multinational corporation Global-1. She has a crush on a boy named Eric and wonders if he feels the same way. And when she turns seventeen, she's going to get a bar code tattoo. Her world seems very peaceful and predictable. But then it explodes. As soon as Grace gets the bar code tattoo, she comes home to find her family gone and Global-1 police swarming all over the place. In a split second, her life changes. Now she's on the run, part of a dark conspiracy and an extraordinary prophecy that will change the world forever.

Our Little Racket

A captivating debut about wealth, envy, and secrets: the story of five women whose lives are dramatically changed by the downfall of a financial titan. On September 15, 2008, the world of Greenwich, Connecticut, is shaken. When the investment bank Weiss & Partners is shuttered, CEO Bob D'Amico must fend off allegations of malfeasance, as well as the judgment and resentment of his community. As panic builds, five women in his life must scramble to negotiate power on their own terms and ask themselves what --if anything--is worth saving. In the aftermath of this collapse, Bob D'Amico's teenage daughter Madison begins to probe her father's heretofore secret world for information. Four other women in Madison's life --her mother Isabel, her best friend Amanda, her nanny Lily, and family friend Mina --begin to question their own shifting roles in their insular, moneyed world. For the adults, this means learning how to protect their own in a community that has turned against them. For the younger generation, it means heightened rebellion and heartache during the already volatile teenage years. And for Lily, it means deciding where her loyalties lie when it comes to the family in which she is both an essential member and, ultimately, an outsider. All these women have witnessed more than they've disclosed, all harbor secret insecurities and fears, and all must ask themselves--where is the line between willful ignorance and unspoken complicity? With astonishing precision, insight, and grace, Angelica Baker weaves a timeless social novel about the rituals of intimacy and community; of privilege and information; of family and risk; of etiquette and taboo.

Hershey's 1934 Cookbook

"Thirty-seven years ago, in 1934, Hershey published its own chocolate cookbook, filled with all kinds of wonderful chocolate desserts. It is from this source that many of the recipes have been taken and brought up to date for you to use today. We've revised some of the recipes, and added some others. Margarine wasn't around when the first Hershey book was published. Neither were electric blenders or no-stick pans, all the things that make baking a lot easier for you than it was for you mother. Even though the method of baking has become more convenient, the end product remains essentially the same. Hershey's test kitchens have taken painstaking care to assure the same wonderful flavor that has become a trademark of Hershey baked products throughout the years. We hope you enjoy the recipes, we hope you enjoy the book." -Introduction to the 1971 version

#MEET (Ruby Knight Chronicles Book 1)

When Ruby Knight's best friend, Catriona Taylor disappears, she has a feeling something isn't quite right. After Ruby pays a visit to Catriona's Aunt, she's faced with many questions. Has Catriona run away? Is she really on holiday with her parents? Or has something more sinister happened to her? Can Ruby find Catriona? Or should she ask her detective Mam for help? Follow Ruby on her journey to find her best friend! If you like 'Nancy Drew' or 'Pretty Little Liars,' then The Ruby Knight Chronicles is the perfect mash up! - Beta Reader

The Psychic in You: Understand and Harness Your Natural Psychic Power

When Jeffrey Wands was six years old, he met his great grandmother Mary. She had been dead for twenty-three years.Gifted psychic Jeffrey Wands's connection with his great grandmother was the first step in a remarkable journey that has led to his current status as one of the most acclaimed and successful psychics in the country. Now, in "The Psychic in You, " he traces his development as a psychic and describes what it's like to grow up with such an extraordinary gift. Using a series of compelling and dramatic anecdotes, he illustrates the joys -- and the pain -- that this faculty has brought him. "The Psychic in You" is a book of incredible stories told in the most down-to-earth and readable way. And underpinning this exceptional narrative is Jeffrey Wands's belief that all of us have psychic capabilities, and that all of us can -- and should -- try to develop them. A fascinating read full of dramatic accounts of the paranormal, "The Psychic in You" includes information on: - Unleashing your own psychic ability - Contacting loved ones who have crossed over - Understanding the dead - Freeing yourself from pain and negativity - Handling fear of the dead Captivating, yet practical, this highly readable book dispels the myths and superstitions that surround psychic phenomena and provides a decidedly down-to-earth look at communicating with the other side. Enlightening and absorbing, "The Psychic in You" is essential reading for anyone seeking a richer, more insightful life.

1000 Events That Shaped the World

A fascinating sweep of global developments, this fact-filled book delivers what National Geographic has introduced into households for more than a century: The world and all that is in it. A thousand concise nuggets of text, each focused on one event and numbered chronologically, walk readers through time --from the first evidence of life 3.8 billion years ago to a just-discovered planet beyond our solar system that could harbor life as we know it. Accompanied by hundreds of illustrations and maps, the chosen events give insight into how and why our world has grown and changed. Did you know that the bow and arrow were developed nearly 5,000 years before pottery was made? (Events #16 and #19.) Or that Hamlet (#319) appeared at about the same time as Japan's Kabuki theater (#320) and the first newspapers (#322)? There's much more: Buddha's birth, the understanding of sight, Mercator's mapmaking, Tsar Alexander's freeing of serfs, the Battle of Gettysburg, the debut of toilet paper, D-Day, the first e-mail. A reader can open this book anywhere and find fascinating tidbits of history embellished with quick-read biographies, first-person accounts, and landmark paintings and photos. 1000 Eventsis sure to be a perennial backlist book, with its well-researched information appealing to readers of all ages. In the winning tradition of bestsellers Visual History of the World and Concise History of the World,this new volume presents facts in the easy-access format that people love.

The Visitant (The Anasazi Mysteries, #1)

At the Dawn of the Age of the Katsinas... A woman runs away in search of a Spirit Helper and never returns... An ancient village is swept into a shattering crime beyond reason, beyond belief... An old man must learn to walk the dark labyrinth of a murderer's mind to find him before he can strike again... A young war chief must enter the mesmerizing word of the insane if he is to save everything and everyone he loves... And, a scant moment ahead in geologic time, world-renowned Canadian physical anthropologist Dr. Maureen Cole finds herself excavating a mass grave in New Mexico filled with the brutalized bodies of women and children. From the internationally bestselling authors of People of the Nightland comes a novel of terrifying power about madness and murder eight hundred years ago.

The Market Arcanum (Bookburners #5)

When a mysterious invite arrives in the mail and Father Menchu responds by whisking Sal off to Lichtenstein, the former cop is left on very new ground as she gets more than a glimpse at the broader world of magic users. Unfortunately, they are immediately confronted by a wealthy business man who is less upset about them blowing up his boat two episodes ago, as he is about them stealing his (sludge-demon releasing) book. When the three remaining Team members back in Rome suddenly find themselves under attack, Sal and Menchu are left scrambling for how to help and have to turn to the peculiar techno-cultists whose computers run on seahorses and have a pointed interest in the cop sister of their acquaintance Perry. Welcome to the Market Arcanum. This episode is brought to you by team-writer Margaret Dunlap who shows us that the Society is far from the only fish in the magic-hunting sea--and certainly isn't the biggest. The Market Arcanumcontinues the 16-part Serial, Bookburners, presented by Serial Box. From a team of writers, this collaborative effort unfolds an epic urban fantasy narrative across an entire season in weekly installments. Follow along as Sal learns the life changing lesson: some books have teeth. To learn more about Bookburners and find out how you can read the whole serial, check out SerialBox.com.

Swimming to Tokyo

The rules for swimming are simple: Rule #1: There is no lifeguard on duty. Since her mom died three years ago, nineteen-year-old Zosia Easton's been treading water. Living at home. Community college. Same old Saturday nights. So when her father breaks the news he's taken a job transfer-and by the way, it means renting out the house that's been her refuge-a summer in Tokyo feels like it just might be a chance to start swimming again. Rule #2: Beware of unexpected currents. Finn O'Leary has spent God knows how many years trying to drown out his past. Juvenile detention. Bad decisions. Worse choices. He's managed to turn it around - MIT, Dean's List, a sexier-than-thou body with a smile to match - at least on the surface. When his mom asks him to spend the summer with her, Tokyo seems as good a place as any to float through the summer. Rule #3: Swim at your own risk.

A Little Bit of Charm

A Little Bit of Charm, the third book in bestselling author Mary Ellis's New Beginnings series, is about fresh starts...and how faith in God and His perfect plans provide the peace and joy all long for. After the death of her parents and then watching both of her older sisters find happiness in homes of their own with husbands who adore them, Rachel King yearns for a new beginning. Her cousin Sarah lives near a thoroughbred stable in Kentucky, and working around beautiful horses is Rachel's dream come true. She leaves Lancaster County to find a job at Twelve Elms Stables and believes God has answered her prayers. And then she meets Jake, an attractive and charming Englisch man. At first she refuses to go out with him, but he eventually convinces her to give him a chance. When Amish men who also wish to date Rachel start encountering strange mishaps, she wonders if Jake is really who he seems to be. What does a young woman do when her heart is pulled in two directions?

Collins Gen SAS Survival Guide

How to survive in a wide range of hazerdous situations, as described by survival expert John Wiseman, and based on his extensive service with the elite Special Air Service. Includes information on what to eat and how to obtain it, camp craft, first aid, navigation, and on surviving specific scenarios.

The Exploded View

The Exploded View, from the masterful South African novelist Ivan Vladislavic, tells the story of four lives intertwined through the sprawling infrastructure on the margins of Johhanesburg: a stastician taking the national census, an engineer out on the town with city officials, an artist interested in genocide, and a contractor who puts up billboards on construction sites. Arcing across distance and time, Vladislavic deftly explodes our comfortable views and brings us behind the curtains of the city while subtly expanding our notions of what is possible in the novel form.

Condensed Chaos: An Introduction to Chaos Magic

Condensed Chaosprovides a practical introduction to Chaos Magic, one of the fastest growing areas of Western Occultism. Through it you can change your circumstances, live according to a developing sense of personal responsibility, effect change around you, and stop living as a helpless cog in some clockwork universe. All acts of personal/collective liberation are magical acts. Magic leads us into exhilaration and ecstasy; into insight and understanding; into changing ourselves and the world in which we participate. Through magic we may come to explore the possibilities of freedom.

ജാതി ഉന്മൂലനം: വ്യാഖ്യാന വിമർശനക്കുറിപ്പുകൾ സഹിതം

"What the Communist Manifesto is to the capitalist world, Annihilation of Caste is to India." --Anand Teltumbde, author of The Persistence of Caste B.R. Ambedkar's Annihilation of Caste is one of the most important, yet neglected, works of political writing from India. Written in 1936, it is an audacious denunciation of Hinduism and its caste system. Ambedkar - a figure like W.E.B. Du Bois - offers a scholarly critique of Hindu scriptures, scriptures that sanction a rigidly hierarchical and iniquitous social system. The world's best-known Hindu, Mahatma Gandhi, responded publicly to the provocation. The hatchet was never buried.

The Man Who Plants Trees

When the oldest trees in the world suddenly start dying - across North America, Europe and the Amazon - it's time to pay attention. Humans have cut down the biggest and best trees and left the runts behind. What does that mean for the genetic fitness of our forests? No one knows for sure, for trees and forests are poorly understood on almost all levels. What we do know, however, suggests that what trees do is essential. When tree leaves decompose, they leach acids into the ocean that help fertilize plankton. When plankton thrive, so does the rest of the food chain. Trees are also nature's water filters, capable of cleaning up the most toxic wastes, including explosives, solvents and organic wastes. They sequester carbon dioxide, act as nature's heat shields, keeping cities 10 or more degrees cooler, and also release vast clouds of beneficial chemicals - some of which are anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral. We need to learn much more about trees. But, meantime, we need to preserve them.Jim Robbins' book is a remarkable exploration of the power of trees and the story of a farmer named David Milarch, co-founder of the Champion Tree Project, who has been cloning some of the world's oldest and largest trees to protect their genetics - from California redwoods to the oaks of Ireland.

Trail Of Blood (Theresa MacLean #3)

Seventy-five years ago, a madman nicknamed the Torso Killer terrorized Cleveland. His horrific spree lasted four years and crisscrossed the entire city. Overall, he was credited with more than a dozen murders. And he was never caught. Today, forensic scientist Theresa MacLean is called to an abandoned building where a desiccated, decapitated body has been found in a room that's been sealed off for years. Although there's no immediate proof, everyone assumes the same thing: that the newly discovered corpse was a Torso Killer victim. The body has decayed beyond recognition, leaving few forensic clues, but Theresa sees this as an opportunity to shed some light on a big piece of Cleveland's past that until now has been shrouded in mystery. But then another body--this one recently deceased--turns up, and all signs at the scene seem to indicate the work of a new Torso Killer. Suddenly, Theresa's investigation takes on a whole new meaning. Her examination of the old body has opened a door to the past--a door someone wanted to keep closed--and she shifts her focus from solving a historical puzzle to catching a very dangerous, present-day psychopath. But as the body count rises, Theresa finds herself nearer to danger than she ever imagined. For the killer is keeping a watchful eye on Theresa, and she begins to feel his presence everywhere. Each step brings them closer and closer to each other--at one point separated by no more than a speeding train in a railroad switchyard--as Theresa scours the city in her hunt for a murderous lunatic intent on reliving a terrifying past.

Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs

In our world, there is no shortage of false christs. Like the Elvises who roam the streets of Vegas, these counterfeit christs look and sound like Jesus, but they couldn't be further from the real deal. In Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs, author Matthew Richard exposes these false christs for what they are . . . mere impostors. Richard reveals to readers who the real Jesus of the Bible is, but also reveals to us twelve false christs who are embraced, loved, promoted, and revered, even by well-meaning Christians. "My hope is that readers will connect with the different stories in this book, but will do so in a way that they can see how people's false theology and bad presuppositions lead to taking up false christs," says Richard. "In other words, this book attempts to combine the art of story and the discipline of theology, so that the reader can see flesh-and-blood examples of how easy false theology can lead someone into idolatry."

What She's Looking For

What if the very thing you crave is that which you most fear? Ashley is a woman running from her past - and from herself. Ten years of marriage to a man who took his dominance too far has left her scared, but defiant ... determined, yet desperate. Knowing what she doesn't want, but not knowing what she really needs, she moves West, seeking to rebuild her life, for once in control of herself. But inside she suspects it's that control itself that's the real problem - she doesn't want it. Any of it. In a beautiful resort town in central Washington, she meets two gorgeous men; the stern, dangerous Parker, and the dark, brawny Drake. Can she risk herself again, surrender to the forbidden pleasure of being subject to these men? Or is the possibility of having her heart broken yet again too much to chance? In the arms of not one, but two, strict Dominant men, can she find the peace she's looked for all her life? The peace she's only found in the bonds of utter submission, the taboo pleasure of being the property of two men at once? Or, as she learns more about these mysterious men, will she realize that it's not only her heart at risk? Word Count: 100,212 Page Count: approx 324 pages Warning: This novel contains the following acts or themes: MFM Menage (Maledom/femsub), explicit sex (including DP and anal), D/s, TPE, sadomasochism, objectification, humiliation, spanking, caning, tawse/strap, bondage, suspension. This is a MFM menage erotic romance. There is no sexual interaction between the males in this story.

Raising the Dead: A Doctor Encounters the Miraculous

On October 20, 2006, a middle-aged auto mechanic, Jeff Markin, walked into the emergency room at the Palm BeachGardensHospital and collapsed from a massive heart attack. Forty minutes later he was declared dead. After filling out his final report, the supervising cardiologist, Dr. Chauncey Crandall, started out of the room. "Before I crossed its threshold, however, I sensed God was telling me to turn around and pray for the patient," Crandall explained. With that prayer and Dr. Crandall's instruction to give the man what seemed one more useless shock from the defibrillator, Jeff Markin came back to life--and remains alive and well today. But how did a Yale-educated cardiologist whose Palm Beach practice includes some of the most powerful people in American society, including several billionaires, come to believe in supernatural healing? The answers to these questions compose a story and a spiritual journey that transformed Chauncey Crandall.

Sesso, omicidi e cappuccino

When a mystery writer cries bloody murder, everyone blames her overactive imagination . . . Thriller scribe Sophie Katz is as hard-boiled as a woman who drinks Grande Caramel Brownie Frappuccinos can be. So Sophie knows it's not paranoia or post-divorce, living-alone-again jitters, when she becomes convinced that a crazed reader is sneaking into her apartment to reenact scenes from her books. The police, however, can't tell a good plot from an unmarked grave. When a filmmaker friend is brutally murdered in the manner of a death scene in one of his movies, Sophie becomes convinced that a copycat killer is on the loose--and that she's the next target. If she doesn't solve the mystery, her own bestseller will spell out her doom. Cursing her grisly imagination (why, oh, why did she have to pick the ax?), Sophie engages in some real-life gumshoe tactics. The man who swoops in to save her in dark alleys is mysterious new love interest Anatoly Darinsky. Of course, if this were fiction, Anatoly would be her prime suspect....

A Short Course in Digital Photography

"For introductory, one-semester courses devoted to digital photography. "The London, Upton, Stone series has helped over 1,000,000 photography students capture their potential. After a very successful first edition, this second edition returns with the most up-to-date industry knowledge. Modeled after the long-running and widely used "A ""Short Course in Photography, " a brief text which presents the medium entirely in its most updated form.

A Bloody Kingdom (Ruthless People, #4)

It has been eight years since the Callahans defeated Avian Doers and conquered Chicago. Melody is now the Governor and public face of the family, while Liam rises as the Ceann na Conairte of both the Irish and Italians. Their reach is limitless; their power endless...but is it possible to have too much power? Can Liam and Melody raise a family, a city, and an empire? Only a fool would try to stop them now....

In Praise of Forgetting: Historical Memory and Its Ironies

The conventional wisdom about historical memory is summed up in George Santayana's celebrated phrase, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Today, the consensus that it is moral to remember, immoral to forget, is nearly absolute. And yet is this right? David Rieff, an independent writer who has reported on bloody conflicts in Africa, the Balkans, and Central Asia, insists that things are not so simple. He poses hard questions about whether remembrance ever truly has, or indeed ever could, "inoculate" the present against repeating the crimes of the past. He argues that rubbing raw historical wounds--whether self-inflicted or imposed by outside forces--neither remedies injustice nor confers reconciliation. If he is right, then historical memory is not a moral imperative but rather a moral option--sometimes called for, sometimes not. Collective remembrance can be toxic. Sometimes, Rieff concludes, it may be more moral to forget. Ranging widely across some of the defining conflicts of modern times--the Irish Troubles and the Easter Uprising of 1916, the white settlement of Australia, the American Civil War, the Balkan wars, the Holocaust, and 9/11--Rieff presents a pellucid examination of the uses and abuses of historical memory. His contentious, brilliant, and elegant essay is an indispensable work of moral philosophy.

The Trial of Galileo, 1612-1633

This unique reader allows students to examine Galileo's trial as a legal event and, in so doing, to learn about seventeenth-century European religion, politics, diplomacy, bureaucracy, culture, and science. Noted scholar of the trial Thomas F. Mayer has translated correspondence, legal documents, transcripts, and excerpts from Galileo's work to give students the opportunity to critically analyze primary sources relating to Galileo's trial. To help contextualize the trial, Mayer provides an introduction that details Galileo's life and work, the Council of Trent, the role of the papacy, and the Roman Inquisition, and gives a clear explanation of how a trial before the Inquisition would have been conducted. Each primary source begins with a headnote, questions to guide students through each source, and suggested readings. The book includes a comprehensive cast of characters, a map of Galileo's Rome, a chronology of Galileo's life, and a list of secondary readings.

Dick Goes To The Bank

Retired Special Agent Avery Dick is finally thrown a bone with some meat left on it. His former boss, Jersey Briggs, Director of Investigations, Diplomatic Security Service, US State Department, refer's Avery's name to the World Bank for a cushy, overseas assignment. Avery faces the most bizarre and puzzling case of his long career when he's sent to Romania. That's when spooky things begin to go bump in the night. Vampire, witches and death stalk his investigation and imagination. What begins as a straightforward case soon turns into a nightmare the aging sleuth. People in Romania, specifically in rural Transylvania, are getting sick and dying every day and nobody knows why. The World Bank is being blamed by the backward, superstitious farmers and townsfolk in the region. The bank must quickly learn what's causing the plague, as the local people are calling it, and put a stop to the rumors. Its very credibility is at stake and Avery Dick is the best hope for uncovering the truth before it's too late.

Test Drive (Body Shop Bad Boys, #1)

Rough and tumble bad boy mechanics Living fast and loving hard Johnny Devlin's a charmer with a checkered past. He has had his eye on scorching-hot bartender Lara Valley for ages, but she's rejected him more than once. That doesn't mean he won't come to her aid when some dirtbag mauls her. When she asks him on a date as a no-strings-attached thank you, he can't say no. And then he's saying nothing but hell, yes. Body Shop Bad Boys Series: Test Drive (Book 1) Roadside Assistance (Book 2) Zero to Sixty (Book 3) Praise for Marie Harte's McCauley Brothers Series: "Packed with sass, sensuality and heartwarming emotion...an absolute delight!" -Romance Junkies for What to Do with a Bad Boy "Funny, addicting, and full of hot sex scenes." -Booklist for How to Handle a Heartbreaker

Feeling Neighborly

Teagan is thrilled to discover his new townhouse comes complete with a sexy new neighbor, but plans go south when Teagan realizes that Matt has a child. While that's normally a dealbreaker for Teagan, his conviction wavers when he and Matt have a run-in that turns hot and steamy. After a sweaty one-night stand, Teagan and Matt agree to be just friends...with benefits. Over time, hanging out turns into occasional dinners that kind of seem like dates, and soon friends-with-benefits is starting to feel an awful lot like... a relationship.

Your Baby in Pictures: The New Parents' Guide to Photographing Your Baby's First Year

Capture the story of your baby's first year! The first twelve months of your child's life are full of precious, fleeting moments, from sleepy newborn yawns to first smiles and wobbly first steps. Why entrust your memories to hastily taken snapshots--or worse yet, none at all? Let professional photographer (and mom) Me Ra Koh help you capture the moments with 40 beautiful "photo recipes" anyone can do, with any camera. Telling your baby's story in pictures has never been easier! From the Trade Paperback edition.

A Girl Like Me(Shortie Like Mine #3)

She's got a voice like Keisha Cole, attitude to burn--and is the body-rockin', Bebe-sporting girl everyone in her high school wants to be. . .or be with. But in real life, sixteen-year-old Elite has a crack-addicted mother, no father in sight, and is secretly raising her sister and two brothers on her own. Now a radio contest has put her up-close-and-personal with mega-hot singer Haneef and their chemistry is too sizzling for Elite to stop pretending. And as the clock ticks down fast for this 'hood Cinderella, she has only one shot to save her family and make all of her dreams come true. . .

Making Most of Conifers & Heathers

From the author of Conifers For Your Garden, this book provides comprehensive guidance on pruning, care, propagation and selection of the different varieties. A practical but readable book, it gives experienced hints and tips, to guide the reader to successful cultivation. In addition, it gives a seasonal calendar of flowering heathers, and recommends a list of books for reference.

Sneaky Art: Crafty Surprises to Hide in Plain Sight

Made you look! Kids will uncover their inner guerrilla artist as they sneak funny art projects into surprising places to make people smile! For young artists, tricksters, and crafters, here is a hip, friendly how-to manual for creating removable and shareable art projects from easily found materials. The sneaky part is in the installation! Each work of art is custom-created for display in public places -- a tiny cork-bottomed boat in a public fountain, a plate of tiny paper cupcakes on your teacher's desk, a penny left on the ground for a stranger, a funny message left on your mother's bathroom mirror, and more. This utterly unique guide -- part craft book, part art-philosophy -- offers a stylish and sweet "made-you-look-twice" spirit of fun meant to put a smile on the faces of strangers and loved ones alike.

In The Heart Of The Sea

This is the incredible story of the wreck of the whaleship ESSEX, the inspiration for Melville's great classic, MOBY DICK. In 1820, the ESSEX set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage for whales. Fifteen months later, in the farthest reaches of the South Pacific, it was rammed and sunk by an eighty-ton bull sperm whale. Its twenty-man crew, fearing cannibals on the islands to the west, made for the 3,000-mile-distant coast of South America in three tiny boats. During ninety days at sea under horrendous conditions, they clung to life and, one by one, succumbed to hunger, thirst, disease, and fear. When eight survivors were retrieved off the coast of Chile, they had sailed almost 4,500 nautical miles across the Pacific.

Age of Excess: The United States from 1877 to 1914

Age of Excess offers an impressive quality of historical interpretation & writing as it covers the business & economic history, social history, political history, military & foreign affairs history, intellectual history, & constitutional history of the USA from 1877 to 1914. What this classic does best is tell a story of social progress while also raising questions about the development of the nation.

Prisoner Of The State

How often can you peek behind the curtains of one of the most secretive governments in the world? This book give readers a front row seat to the inner workings of China. It is the story of Premier Zhao Ziyang, the man who brought liberal change to that nation.

Filmed (City's Secrets, #3)

Noah Carterson is a total a**hole. At least, that's what he wants me to think. He's definitely an arrogant player, filthy, and sexy as hell. And the fact that Noah's father tried to ruin my mom's life makes things complicated. Our families are practically at war, and his intense dad will do anything to keep him in line. When I get a job at the brand new campus movie theater, I find myself getting closer to Noah than I ever thought possible. He practically runs the place, and everyone that works there has a story about him. I can't tell if I hate the sight of his confident smile, or if I want him to do all the dirty things he whispers into my ear in the darkness of the empty theater. Before, I never wondered what kind of person I am. But with Noah's camera running, I'll have to decide what makes someone good or bad before the film runs out. This title contains mature content(explicit sexual situations and mature language), and is recommended for audiences 18+. Filmed is a standalone, full-length novel.

Asim the Awesome Possum: Asim Gets His Awesome

When Asim the Possum learns his adjective from Keeper Jim - AWESOME - he feels like he finally knows just what kind of possum he is! With the help of Jill the Armadillo and Sid the Pig, Asim tries to help the other animals in his zoo know just what kinds of animals they are, too. But trouble arises when learning turns to name-calling. Who knew little words could cause so much trouble? Intended 36-40 DRA LEVEL Lexile: 780 Flesch-Kincaid: 3.4 Content Lesson: Parts of Speech - Adjectives)

44 Charles Street

The plumbing was prone to leaks, the furniture rescued from garage sales. And every square inch was being devotedly restored to its original splendor--even as a relationship fell to pieces. Now Francesca Thayer, newly separated from her lawyer boyfriend Todd, is desperate. The owner of a struggling art gallery, and suddenly the sole mortgage payer on her Greenwich Village townhouse, Francesca does the math and then the unimaginable. She puts out an advertisement for boarders. Soon her house becomes a whole new world. First comes Eileen, a fresh, pretty L.A. transplant, now a New York City schoolteacher. Then there's Chris, a young father struggling with a troubled ex-wife and the challenge of parenting a seven-year-old son who visits every other weekend. The final tenant is Marya, a celebrated cookbook author hoping to start a new chapter in her life after the death of her husband. As Francesca's art gallery begins to find its footing and Todd moves on to another woman, she discovers that her accidental tenants have become the most important people in her life. As the roommates bond, and the house fills with the aroma of Marya's exquisite cuisine, there are shadows as well as light. Naive Eileen explores the precarious boundaries of online dating with a series of strangers. Chris's custody fight for his son escalates to devastating levels. Marya faces an unexpected choice that will take her into untested waters. And Francesca herself will contemplate what had seemed impossible: opening her heart once more. Over the course of one amazing, unforgettable, ultimately life-changing year, the house at 44 Charles Street fills with laughter, heartbreak, and, always, hope. In the hands of master storyteller Danielle Steel, it's a place those who visit will never want to leave.

A Taint in the Blood

Eons ago, the powerful Homo Nocturnis ruled the earth. While their numbers have been greatly reduced, they still exist-though not as purebreds. Adrian Breze is one such being. Wealthy and reclusive, he is more Shadowspawn than human. But he rebelled against his kind, choosing to live as an ordinary man. Now, to save humanity, he must battle the dark forces of the world-including those in his own blood...

Edwin Arlington Robinson A Bibliography

A Bibliography of Edwin Arlington Robinson. Covers his work from 1896 to 1931

Dead Man's Ransom (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #9)

The year is 1141 and civil war continues to rage. When the sheriff of Shropshire is taken prisoner, arrangements are made to exchange him for Elis, a young Welshman. But when the sheriff is brought to the abbey, he is murdered. Suspicion falls on Elis, who has fallen in love with the sheriff's daughter. With nothing but his Welsh honor to protect him, Elis appeals to Brother Cadfael for help. And Brother Cadfael gives it, not knowing that the truth will be a trial for his own soul.

The Corner Store Witch (Book 1)

Leone owns Pulp Magic (Comics, Books, Games, & More). Angry customers are her biggest concern--until a man from another world literally drops into her shop. And oni have followed him. Leone defends herself with a magical staff, which marks her with powerful runes. Her supernatural tattoo sleeves make her desperately thirsty, yet practically allergic to water--and oh, they foretell the fate of the realms of demons, gods, and men. With her four friends and inter-dimensional guide, Leone travels to the realm of the gods, searching for magical cosmetic surgery. She doesn't want to carry the fate of the world literally on her arms. But the truth she finds--of a war raging between worlds--changes her, challenges her. What's a nerd to do with the fate of all worlds at stake? Ah yes, kick some demon ass. The Chronicles of Narnia but with more swearing, more katanas, and less allegory. It's nerdy, anime inspired fun for the whole family.

The Lost Deep Thoughts: Don't Fight the Deepness

The latest installment in the Deep Thoughts series unearths more of the pseudo-inspirational material that Saturday Night Liveviewers have grown to love. Illustrated with aptly corny nature photographs, The Lost Deep Thoughtstakes a profound plunge into the world of Handey's life-altering aphorisms. 96 photos.

Too Perfect: When Being in Control Gets Out of Control

For many of us, perfectionism can bring life's most desired rewards. But when the obsessive need for perfection and control gets in the way of our professional and emotional lives, the cost becomes too high. Although many of us appear cool and confident on the outside, inside we are in emotional turmoil, trying to satisfy everyone, attempting to direct the future, and feeling that we are failing. In TOO PERFECT, Dr. Allan Mallinger draws on twenty years of research and observations from his private practice to show how perfectionism can sap energy, complicate even the simplest decisions, and take the enjoyment out of life. For workaholics or neat freaks, for anyone who fears change or making mistakes, needs rigid rules, is excessively frugal or obstinate, TOO PERFECT offers revealing self-tests, fascinating case histories, and practical strategies to help us overcome obsessiveness and reclaim our right to happiness.

Cambridge Latin Course Unit 4 Student's Book North American Edition

This full-color, one-volume hardcover version of Unit 4 of the Cambridge Latin Course concludes the publication of the North American Third Edition. The formula is the same as that for Units 1-3, which are already published and proving to be very successful. Units IVA and IVB, together with the Language Information Sections, have been brought together into one volume to meet the needs of students in the North American market.

Mabel and the Sock Pirates

Mabel is a cat who lives on a farm by the sea... but not just any old farm... Mabel's farm has some very special trees... Trees unlike you have ever seen before. One day some rascally pirates sail by and decide to plunder and steal from the farm and Mabel must defend her precious trees and their unusual fruit.

Remember Me When (Women of Hope #2)

Inspired by the biblical story of Abigail in 1 Samuel, a Christian woman stands up for what is right, despite life-threatening consequences. When Faith married her husband Roger Nolan he seemed to be an upstanding businessman, owner of a remote mercantile outside the town of Bountiful, Oregon. But Faith quickly learned the truth-that her husband is dishonest in his business practices and likes his liquor, turning mean when he indulges. When Faith discovers that Roger has yet again failed to deliver critical winter supplies to Nathan Bartlett, owner of the nearby logging camp, she takes the order up the mountain herself. Furious, Roger confronts Faith when she returns, and she is knocked unconscious. When Faith wakes, she finds Roger dead in a pool of his own blood, and she soon stands accused of murder. Having fought in the War Between the States, Nathan has seen enough violence to last a lifetime. He has always admired Faith's quiet strength and integrity and finds it hard to believe such a gentle woman capable of harming anyone. However, Nathan begins to struggle with his instinct to protect Faith when evidence mounts against her. As more and more people begin to think Faith is guilty, only her trust in God can give her the hope she needs to survive this trial.

Wilder Country (Winter, #2)

Finn, Kas and Willow have survived the winter of storms. Severe winds and cold have kept the Wilders at bay. Now that spring has come, everything has changed. They're being hunted again, and they won't be safe while Ramage wants their blood. But Finn and Kas made a promise to Rose--to find her baby and bring her back. And finding Hope means finding Ramage...

Team Up!: The Family Ministry Playbook for Partnering with Parents

Parents and families are busier than ever-and so are you-but partnering with them is as important as ever. So how do you do that? Author Phil Bell has taken his 20 years of experience and created a playbook to help you come alongside parents. This isn't a plan to make your ministry look like someone else's. These are proven ideas you can weave into the things you're already doing. These practical ideas work whether you're full-time, part-time, or a volunteer. And you can add them on to your own timeline. Partnering with parents isn't about just getting them to come to you. It's about a ministry that meets in the middle-where you are and where they are-creating a stronger ministry and stronger families. Topics include: Taking care of yourself and your own family first Key strategies for effective communication Ideas for resourcing and equipping parents Ways to reach unengaged parents Turning parents into your ministry's greatest promoters Fostering a community of parents that makes everyone stronger"

Beyond the Post-Modern Mind: The Place of Meaning in a Global Civilization

This new edition of acclaimed essays explores sea changes in the relationship between religion and science over the course of Western culture and suggest possible breakthroughs toward reaching an enlightened consciousness.

Historical and Critical Dictionary

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

When I Met the Wolf Girls

Two little girls--raised by wolves--have just arrived at the orphanage, and life will never be the same. Based on a true story, this book is about many things at once: family, friendship, and what it means to have a home.

Richard Scarry's Best Bunny Book Ever!

This bunny-rific collection presents three classic Golden Book stories by Richard Scarry, in their entirety, in a quality hardcover volume with a gleaming gold spine. It's a perfect Easter and baby shower gift! Featuring Naughty Bunny,Bunnies,andThe Bunny Bookfor hours of furry reading fun!

Vicious Circle (Felix Castor, #2)

Felix Castor has reluctantly returned to exorcism after a successful case convinces him that he really can do some good with his abilities---"good," of course, being a relative term when dealing with the undead. His friend Rafi is still possessed, the succubus Ajulutsikael (Juliet to her friends) still technically has a contract on him, and he's still dirt poor. Doing some consulting for the local cops helps pay the bills, but Castor needs a big private job to really fill the hole in his bank account. That's what he needs. What he getsis a seemingly insignificant "missing ghost" case that inexorably drags him and his loved ones into the middle of a horrific plot to raise one of hell's fiercest demons. When satanists, stolen spirits, sacrifice farms, and haunted churches all appear on the same police report, the name Felix Castor can't be too far behind...

L'Été de cristal (Bernie Gunther, #1)

Hailed by Salman Rushdie as a "brilliantly innovative thriller-writer," Philip Kerr is the creator of taut, gripping, noir-tinged mysteries that are nothing short of spellbinding. The first book of the Berlin Noirtrilogy, March Violetsintroduces readers to Bernie Gunther, an ex-policeman who thought he'd seen everything on the streets of 1930s Berlinuntil he turned freelance and each case he tackled sucked him further into the grisly excesses of Nazi subculture. Hard-hitting, fast-paced, and richly detailed, March Violetsis noir writing at its blackest and best.

The Second Greatest Story Ever Told

Ilona Coggswater, product of the MTV generation, and Daughter of God, reveals herself to be Our Savior in 1988. Her only commandment: "Be Kind". Her challenge: To save a world not eager to be saved. An enchanting, humorous, timely novel, in the tradition of Kurt Vonnegut and Tom Robbins, about our culture of celebrity and spirituality on the brink of the Millennium.

Her Cousin, Much Removed

From Amazon: Venetia Shipman wasn't exactly fond of her cousin(ish) Delenda O'Brien, and Delenda's sudden death didn't really change that, especially since it looks like Delenda was trying to frame Venetia for something. What, she doesn't know, but now this lawyer-turned-urban-gardener is in it up to her eyeballs thanks to her, and, to make it worse, Delenda died without even returning Venetia's platter. Now she may never get it back. Detective Cadby James is on the case, and while he may not be too bad looking, Venetia isn't so sure he can solve the murder without her help. Whether he wants it or not.

Games Creatures Play

Welcome to the wide world of paranormal pastimes, where striking out might strike you dead. Editors Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner are your announcers for this all-new story collection of the most peculiar plays ever made... Sports fans live and die by their teams' successes and failures--though not literally. But these fourteen authors have written spirited--in more ways than one--new tales of killer competitions that would make even the most die-hard players ask to be benched. In #1 New York Timesbestselling author Charlaine Harris's "The Blue Hereafter," Manfred Bernardo learns about softball from a certain blond barmaid in Louisiana. Life-and-death stakes make the competition get serious in New York Times bestseller William Kent Krueger's "Hide and Seek." New York Timesbestselling author Mercedes Lackey's "False Knight on the Road" features a high-stakes drag race on a foggy mountain road between a clever young bootlegger and a mysterious stranger. In New York Timesbestselling author Laura Lippman's "Ice," a young girl learns the true story behind a bit of neighborhood folklore. New York Timesbestseller Seanan McGuire presents "Jammed," in which a chimera loose during the Roller Derby makes it anyone's guess as to who will still be skating by the time the buzzer sounds. In #1 New York Timesbestselling author Brandon Sanderson's "Dreamer," a game of cops and robbers is a new challenge when the players are able to switch bodies at will. And New York Timesbestselling author Scott Sigler follows ghost stomper Hunter Hunterson as he investigates a haunted, never-ending baseball game in "The Case of the Haunted Safeway." These and eight more supernatural sporting stories are guaranteed to have you rooting for the home team...or else...

Two Red Leaves (Young Love's Journey #2)

After attempting a long-distance relationship, Kyle and Sam realize they don't want to be with anyone else and decide to take the next step. But living together brings more challenges than they had anticipated. After a summer back at the farm, Kyle and Sam move in together while Sam starts an internship in the city and Kyle continues with art school. Farm life's left them ill prepared for dealing with each other's idiosyncrasies, but they have no intention of giving up on each other. To succeed, they'll need to learn to compromise, but everything gets more complicated when Kyle's mother unexpectedly leaves her abusive husband and vows to be the mother Kyle has always wanted. When the realities of living as a gay couple settle over them, they're faced with the ultimate test of their commitment. Whether they're ready or not, the moment has arrived when Kyle and Sam must sink or swim.

Edexcel Mod Maths As & A Level:Statisti1

Written by Chief Examiners and providing the best match to the specification, this title motivates students by making maths easier to learn. Suitable for the GCE specification, it features student-friendly worked examples and solutions, leading up to a wealth of practice questions. It also includes sample exam papers for exam preparation.

Name that Shakes the Profound Sky (Against The Gods, #3)

Official Description Wielding the sky poison pearl, receiving the blood of an evil god, cultivating the strength to oppose heaven, a lord overlooking the world! Synopsis by Alyschu: A boy is being chased by various people because he alone holds some kind of treasure. He jumps off a cliff to not let any of them have it and wakes up in the body of a boy with the same name in another world. Fortunately, he has kept the treasure he ran off with.

Twisted (Tough Justice #1.5)

A mission that will turn this case on its head... With a sting set for a downtown bar, Special Agent Lara Grantand her team are on high alert to snare the most dangerous man in Manhattan. No one tears their team apart and gets away with it! Their aim: to get the perp's DNA from his shot glass... Mission accomplished, but each step forward in the case takes them two steps back into Lara's past--this time, to the years before her undercover assignment, and a family torn apart by a brutal murder. But Lara knows she can focus only on the present. Because when the DNA results come through, they shock the team and rock the very foundations of the case... Part 5 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from New York Timesbestselling author Carla Cassidy and authors Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett. On Gail Barrett: "I haven't read a romantic suspense this good in years. A thrill to read." --Romance Junkies on Fatal Exposure

A Man Walks On To a Pitch: Stories from a Life in Football

'When a man walks on to a pitch there's always a chance something magic can happen, that's what keeps us coming back...' In A Man Walks On to a Pitch, Harry shares a lifetime's experience of obsessing over football, during which he has seen it all first hand - the good, the bad and the unbelievable. Harry started in an age where players were ordinary blokes who might live on the same street as you and earn a similar wage and now manages in an era of player power, multi-million pound wages and teams assembled from around the globe. As he shares stories of some of the legends and journeymen he played with, coached, argued with and drank with, Harry picks a team for each decade from the 1950s to the present. He gets to the heart of what was right and wrong with each era and explores the changes in the game from lifestyle to tactics. He weaves his choices together with unforgettable tales from the training pitches, boot rooms and card schools. There are tales of the untutored genius of Duncan Edwards and Tom Finney, legendary tough Scots like Bobby Collins, Dave Mackay and Billy Bremner, the world beaters of 1966, unpredictable one-off wizards from Sir Stanley Matthews to Matt Le Tissier, natural-born goalscorers from Greaves to Dalglish and the greatest foreign players to grace our game from Trautmann to Bergkamp. It is one of the best informal histories of the British game you'll ever read.

Shine On: 100 Years of Shiner Beer

Commemorating the 100-year anniversary of Shiner Beer, this entertaining history tells the complete story of a famous Texas establishment. Shiner Bock has entered into the pantheon of Texan icons, and this book chronicles its development, from the improbable beginning of German and Czech immigrants who founded the brewery to the successes and struggles of a growing business, recalling the many times the brand was as good as dead. For beer connoisseurs, Texas-history buffs, or simply those who appreciate a story of beating the odds, this is a tribute to an independent and well-made beer.

A Warriner to Protect Her

An heiress in distress and an earl in disgrace... When heiress Violet Dunston escapes from an abduction, she finds an unlikely protector in Jack Warriner--a member of one of England's most infamous families. Ensconced with mysterious Jack behind his manor's walls, soon escape is the lastthing on Letty's mind! Jack may be an earl, but his father's exploits have left him with nothing to offer except a tarnished name. He's turned his back on the ton, but with Letty tempting him day and night, he finds himself contemplating the unthinkable--a society marriage!

Three Steps on the Ladder of Writing

"Three Steps on the Ladder of Writing" is a poetic, insightful, and ultimately moving exploration of 'the strange science of writing.' In a magnetic, irresistible narrative, Cixous reflects on the writing process and explores three distinct areas essential for 'great' writing: "The School of the Dead"--the notion that something or someone must die in order for good writing to be born; "The School of Dreams"--the crucial role dreams play in literary inspiration and output; and "The School of Roots"--the importance of depth in the 'nether realms' in all aspects of writing. Cixous's love of language and passion for the written word is evident on every page. Her emotive style draws heavily on the writers she most admires: the Brazilian novelist Clarice Lispector, the Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva, the Austrian novelists Ingeborg Bachmann and Thomas Bernhard, Dostoyevsky and, most of all, Kafka.

VALIS (VALIS Trilogy, #1)

What is VALIS? This question is at the heart of Philip K. Dick's groundbreaking novel, the first book in his defining trilogy. When a beam of pink light begins giving a schizophrenic man named Horselover Fat (who just might also be known as Philip K. Dick) visions of an alternate Earth where the Roman Empire still reigns, he must decide whether he is crazy or whether a godlike entity is showing him the true nature of the world.VALIS is essential reading for any true Philip K. Dick fan, a novel that Roberto Bola?o called ?more disturbing than any novel by [Carson] McCullers.? By the end, like Dick himself, you will be left wondering what is real, what is fiction, and just what the price is for divine inspiration.

Kidnap and Kink (Taboo Wishes, #2)

A Taboo Wishes Tale Be Careful What You Wish For... Jenna Marks has a secret fantasy, to be kidnapped, tied up and seduced. When she confides her secret to her best friend on a dare, she never imagines her wish might come true. Rob Colvin, owner of The Dungeon, has had his eye on Jenna for months, but he didn't think Jenna would be into the things that make him hot. When he overhears her secret, he knows he's going to be the one to deliver her fantasy--one weekend of her submission to him, her mysterious and masterful lover. CATEGORY: Contemporary, BDSM. ELEMENTS: BDSM Erotic Romance with Strong Sexual Content and Graphic Language. *Warning: This title features a D/s relationship and explicit descriptions of spanking, bondage, and use of sex Toys. LENGTH: Novella

Layover Liaisons (A Travel Taboo Tale 1)

How have I, a powerful and rational businesswoman, been reduced to a sex junkie? The Man in Terminal Two turns my body and soul inside out. He is all I could think of...his pleasure my greatest ambition...his touch my ultimate addiction. Yet, I do not want to know his name. He must remain within the terminal. Shivers run up my spine and play at the base of my neck. He appears bearing lavish gifts and loving discipline. He is my every fantasy. He is my layover liaison.

The Poisoned Rose (The Gin Palace Trilogy, #1)

The rich don't have more secrets--they just bury them deeper Trouble always seems to find Declan MacManus . . . and it finds him again one rain-swept October night when the part-time P.I.--and full-time outsider--gets caught in the middle of a brutal homicide. To the rich and untouchable of Southampton, longtime locals like MacManus are little more than background scenery. Set up to take the fall in a nasty case of double-dealing and multiple murder, Mac follows a serpentine trail that leads through the murky waters of his past--and into the twisted heart of a prominent East End family he once knew well. As the lines between past and present, rich and poor, right and wrong begin to blur, a decades-old secret emerges from behind the closed doors of the Hamptons' moneyed enclaves--and a town sworn to protect its own declares open season on anyone who stands in its way. Mac is first in line. . .

Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice

In 2008 the United States elected its first black president, and recent polls show that only twenty-two percent of white people in the United States believe that racism is a major societal problem. On the surface, it may seem to be in decline. However, the evidence of discrimination persists throughout our society. Segregation and inequalities in education, housing, health care, and the job market continue to be the norm. Post 9/11, increased insecurity and fear have led to an epidemic of the scapegoating and harassment of people of color. "Uprooting Racism" offers a framework for understanding institutional racism. It provides practical suggestions, tools, examples, and advice on how white people can intervene in interpersonal and organizational situations to work as allies for racial justice. Completely revised and updated, this expanded third edition directly engages the reader through questions, exercises, and suggestions for action, and takes a detailed look at current issues such as affirmative action, immigration, and health care. It also includes a wealth of information about specific cultural groups such as Muslims, people with mixed-heritage, Native Americans, Jews, recent immigrants, Asian Americans, and Latinos. Previous editions of "Uprooting Racism" have sold more than fifty thousand copies. Accessible, personal, supportive, and practical, this book is ideal for students, community activists, teachers, youth workers, and anyone interested in issues of diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice. Paul Kivel is an award-winning author and an accomplished trainer and speaker. He has been a social justice activist, a nationally and internationally recognized anti-racism educator, and an innovative leader in violence prevention for over forty years.

Battle of the Planets: Battle Book #1

Reference comic book to tie-in with Top Cow's run of Battle of the Planets, giving detailed information about characters and vehicles.

Denial Measures (Up From the Depths #1)

There is an alternate cover edition
. Where will you be when the world ends? What will you do to save the lives of people you love? In Book 1 of the series, follow the men of ODA-141, the Outlaws, and the SEALs of Shark Platoon in this hard-hitting, real-world look at life before, during, and after an apocalyptic event. In a world ravaged by a mutated virus survival is all that matters. This epic novel of apocalyptic survival and terror begins as a sociopathic billionaire decides that mankind is the disease, and unleashes a virus to cleanse the earth. What he didn't plan on was the side effects. The unbelievable scope of this classic tale encompasses monumental sequences of realistic, spine-chilling horror in a world inhabited by infected hordes of crazed flesh devouring zombies. This is the way the world ended. Coming late summer/early fall 2015

The Sparrow Book of Animal Records

HIstor-making and record-breaking, funny, weird and just plain incredible, here are the stories of some of the most extraordinary animals that the world has ever known

Collins German Dictionary & Grammar

The Collins German Dictionary & Grammar is an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. Colour headwords, cultural notes, a section on translation problems and now including all the changes from the 2006 German Spelling Reform, the Collins German Dictionary & Grammar is the ideal book for intermediate learners. Collins German Dictionary & Grammar is designed for intermediate learners of German, whether at school, at home, or for business. 90,000 references and 118,000 translations will help those learning German take their language skills to the next level. Have confidence: this edition of the Collins German Dictionary & Grammar has been revised and updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and German, incorporating all of the changes from the 2006 German Spelling Reform and with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation. Get it right: the perfect complement to the dictionary -- a comprehensive grammar guide which presents detailed examples and translations to help students to understand German grammar. Get there fast: the clear new Collins typography gives the text a contemporary feel, and ensures that users find the information they need quickly and easily. Some of the other titles available in the Collins German dictionary range are Collins German Gem, Collins German Express, and Collins Concise German Dictionary - giving users all the help they need. Words are tools for life. And a Collins dictionary makes them work for you.

The White Lord of Wellesbourne

1485 A.D. Adam Wellesbourne and his four sons - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - comprise the most feared House in the service of Richard III. Adam's eldest son, Matthew, has earned such an influential reputation that throughout England he is known as The White Lord of Wellesbourne. Upon the eve of the Battle of Bosworth field, Matthew finds himself forced into a contract marriage that he has been avoiding for ten years. He has no desire to wed the Lady Alixandrea Terrington St. Ave, but his father is insistent. The lady comes with a dowry of 400 fighting men, most important in these warring times. But a strange thing happens to Matthew the moment he meets his future bride; he is actually attracted to her. The Lady Alixandrea is surprisingly beautiful, intelligent, and kind. But she is also unknowingly caught up in a deadly game of politics. Suddenly, a simple marriage becomes a deadly happenstance. As forces for both King Richard and Henry Tudor build towards the battle that will decide the future of England, Matthew is distracted by the woman he never wanted to marry. In this world where the politics of rival men vying for the throne control the fortunes of a nation, The White Lord of Wellesbourne is torn between the unexpected life he never thought to have and the warring life that he'd always known to be. Will lovely Alixandrea win him or will King Richard?

Oinari-sama no Honey Bunny #1

A lyrical love comedy between a fox from a venerable old family and an immature high school bunny.

I Heard Him Exclaim

(Part of
Anthology) Who Likes a Skinny Santa? Steve Adams's heart hasn't been in the Christmas spirit ever since doctors put a stent in it and ordered him to clean up his act. No longer filling out his Santa suit or allowed to make merry, he's forgoing the holidays this year and heading to Vegas to indulge in the few vices left to him: gambling and anonymous sex. His road trip takes a detour when he encounters Chandler Tracey, who's just inherited guardianship of his five-year-old niece. Overwhelmed, Chandler's on his way to deliver Poppy to his parents. But fate has other plans and, after car trouble, Chandler and Poppy accept a ride home with Steve. Though the heat between the two men is obvious, they put it on simmer while they band together to make Poppy's Christmas as perfect as possible. Steve soon comes to believe that while Chandler isthe right person to look after Poppy, someone needs to look after Chandler. Fortunately, Steve knows just the man for the job.

The Last Chronicle of Barset

The central drama of the book is that of Mr.Crawley, the curate of Hogglestock who, falsely accused of theft, suffers bitterly with his family. This deceptively simple plot, though, is given a twist, and the character of Mr. Crawley is more ambigious than would at first appear. It is he himself who seems to bring about the most of his suffering, and the portrait of his man--gloomy brooding, and proud, moving relentlessly from one humiliation to another--achieves tragic dimensions.

At Bertram's Hotel

Staff, guests and furnishings retain an elite Edwardian atmosphere "dignified, unostentatious, and quietly expensive" in 1955. But guest Miss Jane Marple overhears fast platinum beauty Lady Bess Sedgewick threaten to shoot doorman Irish decorated soldier Michael Gorman if he publicly remembers their wild past in Ballygowlan, and uneasily observes more than average identities mistaken in the lobby. Inspector benevolent-mannered "Father" Davy investigates major robberies, too many coincidental nearby witnesses of well-known Bertram visitors alibied elsewhere, searches for a mastermind criminal organization.

Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training

Originally published entitled: Don't shoot the dog!: how to improve yourself and others through behavioral training, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1984.

The Sentient Collector (The Sentient Trilogy #1)

The Sentient Collector In 2058 everything and everyone is connected. THEY ARE VULNERABLE. An EVIL intelligence lurks deep within the SIMOVA network, waiting for its time to strike. Only a few know it even exists. They will not risk others knowing. Once it begins, it cannot be stopped. Only one man can try. He is called THE SENTIENT COLLECTOR. Unfortunately, most think he is but a myth. Proving he is not could make the difference between war and peace. Follow GRAHAM, PHOENIX and KRISTOF as they are each dragged into a PLOT that threatens their entire city. Three characters from very different walks of life are brought crashing together in a thrilling battle of will against a seemingly insurmountable enemy. Will they stop it, or DIE trying? For an extra twist The Sentient Collector starts where many other stories end. It tells the story that comes years after the world's first AI is created and then lost in highly suspicious circumstances. >>>Do you like Sci-Fi with twists, turns and a great plot? The Sentient Collector will SURPRISE and ENTERTAIN. Think you know what's going to happen? Think again!

Pursuit For Lucidity (Crashing Waves, #1)

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. Claire Morgan is a young, beautiful, and career oriented new graduate with a degree in healthcare. Upon accepting a position at Downtown Memorial Hospital, she meets Dr. Alex Blake, who is a reconstructive plastic surgeon. Claire is faced with difficult decisions, which involve her dark past. Her frequent nightmares are a constant reminder of the horrible events that cannot escape her memory. After breaking her own rules and dating someone from her workplace, Claire soon falls in love with Alex, only to find out that she is not the only one who carries a dark past. Dr. Blake has his own share of secrets he has withheld from her. Unable to escape her anxiety and constant premonitions of impending sorrow, Claire feels as though she has embarked upon a rollercoaster of life, which leaves her no choice other than her pursuit for lucidity.

Eyes Full of Empty

The son of an Algerian immigrant, Idir is a disappointment to his doctor father. Torn between his wealthy school friends and his neighborhood pals, who range from petty thieves to professional criminals, Idir operates easily between worlds, and yet is at home nowhere. Without much effort, Idir becomes one of the Parisian upper crust's most sought-out private dicks, thanks to his understanding of the needs of his privileged clients. The only thing standing in his way is Idir's unfortunate habit of crying uncontrollably. Things change when Oscar Crumley, a wealthy media scion that Idir knew at university, reappears in Idir's life, hiring him to find his missing younger half-brother, Thibaut. Idir assumes it is an open and shut case. But when Idir discovers that Thibaut was hiding his homosexuality from his conservative family, his disappearance takes on sinister connotations. Distracted by his intense affair with the wife of a wealthy friend, Idir ultimately becomes embroiled in a war of lies and corruption between two of France's most powerful media conglomerates. Inspired by Chandler and the American greats, Guez uses the familiar tropes of noir to create an entirely new language.

Fool For Love (Believe, #2)

My name is Suzy, and I'm just a girl--a girl who believes in fairytales, unicorns, and the notion that wishing upon a shooting star really can make all my dreams come true. Or, at least, I think I'm that girl. Lately, the world's perception of me has left me questioning everything. Love is love, or so I believed... Then he barged into my life. My name is Garrett, and I'm just a guy--a guy trying to survive in the world I've been cursed to roam. I do not cling to the idea of happily-ever-after, the scars of my past proof positive that I do not deserve such luxuries. Love is lost, or so I thought... Until she lit up my life. ***While this is book #2 in The Believe Series, it can be read as a standalone novel. Due to the sexual nature and subjects addressed, it is not appropriate for readers under the age of 18.***

SEALionaire Complete Series Box Set: A Navy SEAL Romance

Navy SEAL, Adam "Reaper" Dedman, has lost almost everything he holds dear, and is about to lose the last thing that's keeping him alive - his career in the US Navy. After Reaper gets arrested for nearly killing five men in a bar fight, a mystery women, Olivia "O" Darling shows up, telling him she's there to help him. That his life not over. In fact, it could be just beginning. All he has to do is agree to meet the father he's never known. But Reaper isn't big on the forgive and forget part. His dad was never part of his life in the past. Why now? Besides, he doesn't have time for complications. The US Navy is looking to hammer him for the trouble he's caused. So everything else will have to wait. And that includes the sexy Olivia Darling. Don't miss SEALionaire, The Complete Series,an exciting new military romance by bestselling authors, Shiloh Walker and M. S. Parker.

The Greek Alexander Romance

Mystery surrounds the parentage of Alexander, the prince born to Queen Olympias. Is his father Philip, King of Macedonia, or Nectanebo, the mysterious sorcerer who seduced the queen by trickery? One thing is certain: the boy is destined to conquer the known world. He grows up to fulfil this prophecy, building a mighty empire that spans from Greece and Italy to Africa and Asia. Begun soon after the real Alexander's death and expanded in the centuries that followed, The Greek Alexander Myth depicts the life and adventures of one of history's greatest heroes - taming the horse Bucephalus, meeting the Amazons and his quest to defeat the King of Persia. Including such elements of fantasy as Alexander's ascent to heaven borne by eagles, this literary masterpiece brilliantly evokes a lost age of heroism.

Fairy Tale (The Lillim Callina Chronicles #3)

Librarian's Note: Alternate-cover edition for ASIN
Runaway. Rebel. Demon Hunter. Lillim Callina had just returned home when the nether realms erupted into civil war, spilling supernatural warfare into the streets around her. With renegade gods whispering half-truths at every corner and devastation chasing after her, Lillim must find a way to finally end a conflict older than time itself. There's just one tiny problem. Fairies know magic, and they aren't afraid to use it.

Me Cheeta: The Autobiography

The incredible, and moving true story of Cheeta the Chimp, star of countless Hollywood blockbusters, told in his own words

Haruiro Astronaut

Mami and Tomoki have always shared everything in life, they are identical twins, yet so different in character and personality: Mami tender and helpless, courted by boys to whom she doesn't never "no" for excessive kindness, Tomoki with a strong sense of duty and a great spirit of sacrifice, would do anything to see her sister happy. But comes a time, however, when one realizes there are things cannot be shared, especially when it is something extremely rare and unique .... just like an alien?!

Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me

A father will move heaven and earth to delight his daughter in this beloved tale from children's book legend Eric Carle. Monica wants to play with the moon, but she can't quite seem to reach it. This story literally unfolds as the pages extend both outward and upward, and readers will empathize with Monica's longing for the moon as well as be reassured by her father's willingness to try to make her dream come true.

Blabber Mouth (Blabber Mouth, #1)

"Two hours ago, when I walked into this school for the first time, the sun was shining, the birds were singing and, apart from a knot in my guts the size of Tasmania, life was great. Now, here I am, locked in the stationery cupboard."Rowena wants to be friends but the other kids don't. Is it because she's just stuffed a frog into Darryn Peck's mouth? Or is it because of her Dad? Rejacketed with brilliant new covers, Morris Gleitzman's hilarious and heartwarming stories are more popular than ever!

Inteligencia emocional. Por qué es más importante que el cociente intelectual

Everyone knows that high IQ is no guarantee of success, happiness, or virtue, but until Emotional Intelligence, we could only guess why. Daniel Goleman's brilliant report from the frontiers of psychology and neuroscience offers startling new insight into our "two minds"--the rational and the emotional--and how they together shape our destiny. Through vivid examples, Goleman delineates the five crucial skills of emotional intelligence, and shows how they determine our success in relationships, work, and even our physical well-being. What emerges is an entirely new way to talk about being smart. The best news is that "emotional literacy" is not fixed early in life. Every parent, every teacher, every business leader, and everyone interested in a more civil society, has a stake in this compelling vision of human possibility. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Pretty Wanted (Pretty Crooked #3)

Willa's string of good-hearted but ill-conceived thefts at her former high school catapulted her into a life she hardly knows. She became a cult hero, but soon afterward, her mom disappeared, leaving only a cryptic message. When Willa hit the California highway to find her, she discovered a dark family secret: Joanne Fox is not who she says she is-and neither is Willa. Now, Willa and fellow trouble-maker Aidan must race to St. Louis, Missouri, Willa's birthplace. There, they hope to find answers about Willa's past. But uncovering the truth requires solving a decades-old murder case. Unfortunately, the perps are still out there . . . and willing to do whatever it takes to keep the case cold. With Willa's face on the nightly news and the police hot on her trail, it might not matter that Aidan and her friend Tre are there to help. Willa's only hope is to find the truth before it finds her first.

Victoria Crossing

Driven from Ireland during the potato famine, Protestant Victoria MacPherson and Catholic Maeve O'Reilly find themselves thrown together aboard a Manhattan-bound ship. After a treacherous journey, they arrive in New York City in 1851, with only a small purse of silver and the promise that Maeve's brother will find them there. But when he doesn't show, the girls are quickly conned out of their savings by a smooth-talking scam artist, leaving the two destitute in the tenements of Lower Manhattan. As the women work their way from seamstresses earning pennies a day to proprietresses starting their own shop, their success is endangered by the city's corruption and a disgraceful secret that Victoria has been keeping from Maeve. Jealous rivals, religious prejudice, and the shocking revelation of Victoria's shameful past threaten to break their bond and reduce the women to rags. But will their strength, courage, and spirit be enough to help them survive and thrive once again?

The Secret Cave: Discovering Lascaux

Jacques, Jojo, Simon, and Marcel were looking for buried treasure when they explored a cave in the south of France in 1940. But the treasure inside was not what they expected, and in fact far more valuable: the walls were covered with stunning prehistoric paintings and engravings, preserved within the sealed cave for over 17,000 years. This is the true story of the boys who discovered the cave of Lascaux, bringing to the modern world powerful examples of the very beginning of art.

The Right Stuff (To Protect and Defend #3)

IRRITATING. UNCOMPROMISING. AND DAMNED ATTRACTIVE. Six feet, two inches of pure marine male, Major Russ "Mac" McIver had the right stuff in spades. His by-the-book, black-or-white view of the world allowed no compromises. Which tended to ruffle Lieutenant Caroline Dunn's usually unrufflable temper. So when a dangerous mission threw them together, Cari vowed to lay down the law with the stubborn marine -- just as soon as she got her leaping heartbeat under control. They locked horns whenever they met. But Mac's one soft spot was Cari. Their battle of the sexes provided a perfect cover for his weakness, but could he keep his secret when they might not have tomorrow? TO PROTECT AND DEFEND They were trained to put their lives on the line, but their hearts were another matter....

Annie and Snowball and the Prettiest House

Annie and her pet bunny, Snowball, live right next door to Annie's favorite cousin, Henry, and his big dog, Mudge. Annie likes her home, and loves living next door to Henry, but she wishes her house were pretty instead of plain. Can Henry and Mudge come to the rescue with a plan to make Annie's house beautiful?

Masters of Wisdom: Gandhi: Radical Wisdom for a Changing World

Over 60 years after his death, Gandhi is more popular and relevant than ever. This inspiring anthology offers a judicious selection of his writings, from speeches, news articles, letters, and state documents to autobiography. Packed with all the rich incident and driving narrative of a novel, and filled with profound examples of Gandhi's timeless spiritual and political wisdom, this is a book that will find a permanent place on your shelf . . . and in your heart.

The Adventures of a Jesuit. Interspersed with several remarkable characters and scenes in real life.

2 vols. May have been reprinted in the "Flowering of the Novel" series, but I read the 1771 ed. Bibliographic details checked against British Library catalogue.

The Last Heir of Monterrato

He's fallen 12,000 feet from the sky --now he knows exactly what he wants! Daredevil Rafael Revaldi has always lived for the moment. But having cheated death, the Conte di Monterrato is focused on the future. He needs an heir, but to get one he'll face his toughest challenge yet -- winning back his estranged wife! Lottie returns to the castle she once called home with newfound strength. The intense sensual connection between Lottie and Rafe remains, but so do the emotional scars of their marriage. Can Lottie risk her heart again to give them the child they both so desperately want?