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Killer on the Loose

For 1000 dollars Harvey Munson undertook to deliver 50,000 dollars to Garfield Creek City Bank. However, the thief who waylaid him didn't know he was tangling with a wild cat & died as a result. Then, back in his hometown of Turlock, Harvey had another shock for Sheriff Grant Watson, his surrogate father, was ambushed & murdered.

I Keep Falling in Love with Her Again and Again

This is a heartfelt story of the journey of two people, who find love on their way to stardom and beyond. Any heart that has known love, felt love and is in love will find themselves reliving the best moments of their life while taking a stroll with the story. Love, friendship, hitches, magical moments, heartaches and marriages, I Keep Falling in Love with Her Again and Again is much more than that.

Mid-Flinx (Pip & Flinx #7)

OVER THE EDGE Where Flinx and his flying minidrag Pip went, trouble always followed--that law had governed their lives through years of unsought danger and galactic intrigue. Now an evil rich man was out to kidnap the minidrag for his personal zoo, and Flinx and Pip were on the run again--this time into uncharted space, on a random course they hoped would foil their pursuers. They found more than they bargained for when they landed on Midworld, a verdant planet covered by an immense jungle, hosting an incredible variety of plant and animal life--all of it unknown and all of it deadly. And now they were in real trouble. Their hiding place was in danger of discovery, and their only hope lay with this bizarre and untamed planet . . . if it didn't kill them first!

Baseball America 2014 Almanac: A Comprehensive Review of the 2013 Season

Published annually since 1983, this is the one guide that every true baseball will want. The comprehensive statistical review of baseball from the majors through to youth baseball. The one guide every true baseball fan will want--a comprehensive statistical review from the majors all the way through to youth baseball. Baseball America 2014 Almanac offers a complete recap of the 2013 baseball season from the World Series to the major, minor, college, high school, independent, and amateur leagues. The Almanac has organization, team, and player statistics and season reviews covering all of professional, amateur, and youth baseball. It is also the only volume to feature in-depth coverage of the annual draft of players at all levels.

Whale Shines: An Artistic Tail

All day, Whale swims through the ocean, wearing a poster advertising the big upcoming art exhibition. He visits the eel who wriggles abstract patterns in the sand, the squid who paints with ink, and the hammerhead shark who builds sculptures from salvage. Whale sees his friends' confidence and creativity and wishes he could be an artist too, but he doesn't know what to make and insists he's too ungainly to create art. Then one day, with the unexpected help of some bioluminescent plankton, he discovers his own distinct point of view and talent. From the award-winning author-illustrator of What Animals Really Like, hailed by School Library Journal as "sublime silliness," comes another inspiring tale about defying expectation and finding the artist within. Praise for Whale Shines STARRED REVIEW "At its core, Robinson's (What Animals Really Like) story is a tried and true tale of a wallflower realizing his potential. But her understated, offbeat voice and visuals--a mashup of classicism and graphic novel sensibilities--makes this a standout: up-to-the-minute modern in its irreverence and offhandedness, yet timeless in its understanding of a character's yearning." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Sharp contrasts between light and dark are beautiful." --Kirkus Reviews "Children will embrace and understand the sincere, undervalued message of art as substantive and a way to "share one's world." This inspiring tale of artistic collaboration between the whale and bioluminescent plankton will be shared again and again." --School Library Journal "The watercolor and pencil art makes excellent use of the spreads' wide horizontality; while the art projects and, indeed, the underwater world are on the literal side for such an artistic-themed story, there's a murky charm to life in the briny deep... What's particularly appealing here is the casual inclusion of a wide variety of approaches to art, making this an entertaining lead-in to art projects, especially those involving the natural world." --Bulletin of The Center for Children's Books

Of Sea and Stars (Partners, #3)

Of Sea and Stars continues the saga of Interforce Agent Jess Drake and her Biological Alternative partner, NM-Dev-1, that began in Melissa Good's first two books in her Partners series. This series chronicles what happens to human kind after a massive volcanic eruption puts earth into nuclear winter. The planet is cloaked in clouds and no sun penetrates. Seas cover most of the land areas except high elevations. These exist as islands where the remaining humans have learned to make do with much less. People survive on what they can take from the sea, and with foodstuffs supplemented from an orbiting set of space stations. This new world is divided into two factions, and the struggle for resources between them is brutal, pitting one side against the other. In Of Sea and Stars, Jess and Dev uncover a hidden cavern at Drakes Bay full of growing vegetables and fruit trees. There is evidence that the "other side" has been negotiating with Jess's brother, and with someone on the space station that created, Dev. This sends them on a quest into space to solve the mystery.

The Nail and the Oracle (The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon, #11)

This book contains ten major stories by the master of science fiction, fantasy, and horror written during the 1960s. The controversial "If All Men We re Brothers, Would You Let One Marry Your Sister?" shows the author's technique of "ask the next question" used in a way that shatters social conventions. "When You Care, When You Love" offers a prescient vision of the marriage of deep obsessive love and genetic manipulation, written long before actual cloning techniques existed. "Runesmith" constitutes a rare example of Sturgeon collaborating with a legendary colleague, Harlan Ellison. Included also are two other rarities: two detective stories and a Western that showcase Sturgeon's knack for characterization and action outside his usual genre. "Take Care of Joey" has been read as an allusion to the complex personal relationship between Sturgeon and Ellison, while "It Was Nothing, Really!" hilariously skewers the mores of the military-industrial complex. As always, these stories demonstrate not only Sturgeon's brilliant wordplay but also his timeliness, with "Brown-shoes" and "The Nail and the Oracle" standing out as powerful commentaries on the use and abuse of power that might have been written yesterday.

Mornings at Seven

MORE THAN BUSINESS Alex Brady and his young son were determined to tough it out alone--no women allowed! But then, Alex was assigned a very new, very desirable business partner and suddenly the term "breakfast meeting" took on a whole new slant. Early-morning business and eggs with lily Bancroft were keeping Alex pleasantly occupied ...and thoughts of his pretty associate were keeping him awake at night! Lily knew her working relationship with Alex could easily turn less than professional. There were entirely too many passionate stares over their coffee cups! And while Lily felt Alex deserved more than she could ever give him, a part of her still dreamed of a lifetime of mornings--together with him.

Vicious Ambitions: The First Wife Secrets Novel

Husband or wife infidelity- this is the major cause of misunderstandings in relationships and marriages. Kelly Jamison is a hard working woman who comes home and realizes her husband Trent has accused her of just that. Rather than leave, he decides to pay her back in the only way he knows how, returning the favor. Kelly tries to redeem herself by giving him the very thing that he so hungrily desires, whether it backfires on her or not. But she soon finds herself wrapped in the web of an unlikely distraction, one that refuses to leave without a fight with the both of them. Something's fishy in the pool of ambitions as everyone strives to get exactly what they want. This ending is so explosive it will leave you on the edge of your seat rooting for the good girl with a vicious mind!

Dead Town Angel (Foxblood #0.5)

Sophie is trapped: trapped in a town with no future, trapped in a life that's already written. There's only one way she can escape, and she's worked hard to ensure that it happens. Sam is waiting: waiting to take his place in the world, waiting for a chance to shine. Until then, he has one mission: protect the girl. But in a town filled with trouble, one weekend could ruin everything. Dead town Angel is a short story, novelette, prequel to the Foxblood young adult fantasy series, and is approximately 11,000 words. Contains mild sexual content that may not be suitable for readers under 15.

Why Him?: We Belong Together

ATTENTION: YAY-YAY, KEN, AND JAZZ FROM THE SALTY SERIES IS IN THIS BOOK WITH MAJOR DRAMA OF THEIR OWN!!!!!! Donte wants Monica back, but she isn't trying to hear what he is talking about. His infidelity almost cost her her life. Not to mention the shame that came from all the chaos. Monica has a new boo that she is digging. He is young, sexy, handsome, and can put it down in the bedroom. When they are together he makes her feel like she is the only woman in the world who matters. She can see herself with him for a live time. Her girls claim, she is just a fool in love. They don't believe that Ahmad is into Monica like she is into him. His actions proves it, but Monica' heart says otherwise. Tiffany, her best friend really hopes Monica knows what she is doing by choosing dude over Donte. She believes that Donte has learned from his mistakes and they belong together. Besides, there is a new girl in town who goes by the name of Yay- Yay and if she plays her cards right Donte will be all hers. Why Him? Is full of Drama that only love can cause. Find out what is going on with your old characters', your favorite characters' from the Salty series and meet new characters'... Its guaranteed drama.

Touch & Feel: Baby Animals

Baby animals, sweet and huggable. Bundles of joy, so soft and lovable. In this newest Paw Pals board book, little ones will listen along to sweet rhyming text as they look at adorable images of their favorite baby animals playing, cuddling, and frolicking in the world around them. With fuzzy bunnies on the cover and five fun touch-and-feel elements inside-including plush fur, nubby terry cloth, rough cardboard, and more-this book is sure to engage and entertain even the youngest of readers.

Sometimes I Worry

Expresses common fears such as being separated from family or never growing and suggests a way to deal with these worries.

Remember the Stars

For Leah Rhodes life as she knows it has just changed forever. Waking in a gutter in the dark surroundings of her distant past, a familiar man stands out in her confusion. But Remy Moreland has been dead for years. It soon becomes apparent to Leah that both she and Remy are trapped in a hell of their own making. Can one night together not only lead to the way out, but to love as well?

Mary Jane's Kindergarten (Mary Jane, #3)

You'll read about every-day classes, as well as Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas as celebrated in the pre-schools of the early 20th century, all woven in with over 200 pages of Mary Jane's family life and descriptions of her clothes

Catch Me If I Fall (The Kim Brothers #1)

A Contemporary Interracial Romance Novella Kasi: I have reached rock bottom. The kind of bottom that is so dark, there is no light at the end of the tunnel. There is nothing, but pain, loneliness and helpless despair. I didn't picture my life going this way. I wasn't suppose to be unhappy and broken. How can someone find the good in me when all the good I had was taken from me? Jae: Helping people makes me feel good. I don't do it for any accolades. I do it because when I needed someone to talk to, when I needed someone to keep me from spiraling out of control, I found it. From the first time I saw her, I knew that there was something about her. I didn't know what, but like a gravitational pull I wanted to know more about her even if she was here only to find some support for her grief. Maybe I couldn't solve her problems, but I wont let her face them alone.

Pretty Much True...

"I smell yoru shirt sometimes, but not foten," Mia writes, those slurred keyboard strokes the only connection to her deployed boyfriend, whom she sees everywhere and nowhere in their small military town. A former English professor, Mia passes the time working as a cab driver, mulling over the intricacies of her encounters with others who are affected by the war: her dramatic future mother in-law, who eats bad news for breakfast; a charismatic alcoholic who may have been a medic in Vietnam; a pragmatic but secretive longtime Army wife; and a soldier who found a way to stay home. Pretty Much True... is the war story that's seldom told-the loss and love in every hour of deployment, and a painfully intimate portrait of lives spent waiting in the spaces between.

Talker 25 (Talker 25, #1)

Debut author Joshua McCune's gritty and heart-pounding novel is a masterful reimagining of popular dragon fantasy lore, set in a militant future reminiscent of Paolo Bacigalupi's Ship Breaker and Ann Aguirre's Outpost. It's a high school prank gone horribly wrong-sneaking onto the rez to pose next to a sleeping dragon-and now senior Melissa Callahan has become an unsuspecting pawn in a war between Man and Monster, between family and friends and the dragons she has despised her whole life. Chilling, epic, and wholly original, this debut novel imagines a North America where dragons are kept on reservations, where strict blackout rules are obeyed no matter the cost, where the highly weaponized military operates in chilling secret, and where a gruesome television show called Kissing Dragons unites the population. Joshua McCune's debut novel offers action, adventure, fantasy, and a reimagining of popular dragon lore.

14 Weeks (Investigators, #2)

I was a bit of a wild child. I had a past. I had gotten into trouble. All that was behind me, though. And for the first time in my life, trouble had found me. When the other private investigators wouldn't help me, I found the huge, hulking Tig willing to lend his expertise. What I didn't expect was the growing attraction between us or the crazy series of events that would put our budding relationship to the test. Tig + Kenzi's story. For possible triggers, please visit: http://www.jessicagadziala.com/trigge...

Superior Spider-Man #33

EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE * The Superior Spider-Man takes the fight to Karn, the man working his way through the multiverse, leaving a trail of dead spiders in his wake, but finds himself hopefully over-powered. * Can Sup' Spidey find enough allies to make a dent in Karn?

Absolute Beauty: Radiant Skin and Inner Harmony Through the Ancient Secrets of Ayurveda

We all know absolute beauty when we see it--skin that glows with health and an outer bearing that projects inner tranquillity. Yet, despite our every effort and expense, few of us know how to achieve it. In Absolute Beauty,Pratima Raichur, a chemist and internationally recognized expert on Ayurvedic skin care, explains how the external skin tissue is the physical reflection of everything that happens within the body: the way we eat and breathe, as well as the thoughts and emotions that fill our mind and color our spirit. Here, in the first beauty and skin care guide to reveal the secret to lasting radiance through the principles of Ayurveda, Pratima Raichur offers readers: a detailed self-test to determine their exact skin type customized skin care plans for each skin type proven-effective advice for addressing the most troubling skin problems essential nutritional information instructions for detoxifying the body

Still Life (Chesapeake Valor, #2)

Work hits too close to home for crime scene photographer Avery Tate when her best friend disappears. The only lead is a chilling photo of her--apparently dead. As Avery, her boss Parker, and his friends dig into the case, she's forced to confront her feelings for Parker when they come face-to-face with a dangerous criminal.

Wedding Cakes

Mich Turner is London's top cake designer for society and celebrities alike. She has refined a simple and modular approach--start with a dozen basic recipes and let the icing, glazes, and finishing touches be the key to perfecting the design. Here, she focuses on the wedding cake and offers inspiration and guidance to brides-to-be as well as to caterers, chefs, and wedding planners. The cutting of the cake is one of the most cherished memories of any wedding. This portfolio of Mich Turner's stunning cake designs is organized thematically, from simple sunny cakes redolent of a springtime garden wedding to opulent more autumnal chocolate multi-tiered sculptural cakes. Mich also shows how to present the cake to create drama and a real sense of occasion, including advice on every detail, from the type of tablecloth to use and how best to display candles, flowers, and ribbon. Mich Turner's wedding cakes are regularly featured in Brides, Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar, and this book amply demonstrates how to achieve perfection.

The Strange and Exciting Adventures of Jeremiah Hush as Told for the Benefit of All Persons of Good Sense and Recorded to the Best of His Limited Ability

Quiet, serious Jeremiah Hush, a monkey who lives alone, becomes involved in adventures at the Shake'n'Roll Dancin Hole, during a search for a missing umbrella, and while attending a county fair, and though he makes new friends, he learns to appreciate his quiet life.

The Spirit of Zen: The Classic Teaching Stories on the Way to Enlightenment

Zen is probably the most well known yet misunderstood version of Buddhism in the West. The Spirit of Zenpresents the most basic principles and practices of Zen in a simple yet authentic fashion. The Spirit of Zenguides you down the path to enlightenment with stories, history and practical guidance from the masters of Zen. Often the stories contained in these teachings are an attempt to shake the student out of his or her complacent accepting of 'things as they are.' By bypassing the ordinary mindset, the often puzzling actions of the Zen master to his students awaken something in them they didn't know they had. This is all part of the attempt of the master to awaken the student to the reality of his or her own being and place in the great scheme of things. By using these radical forms of teaching, the master is jolting the student out of any preconceptions they may have about spiritual attainment. Thus the famous dictum 'If you see the Buddha in the road, kill him.' The stories are arranged according to theme: Gradual Enlightenment, Sudden Enlightenment, Teaching Stories, Paradoxical Teaching, Eccentric Masters etc. Most of them are from traditional sources with some original additions from Taoist expert Solala Towler. The simple yet profound truths of spiritual practice and awakening are often best learned from stories, rather than ponderous dissertation. These stories are profound and illuminating while also being entertaining, contain the kernel or true flavor of Zen.

A Pocketful of History: Four Hundred Years of America—One State Quarter at a Time

History is all around us--even in the spare change jangling in your purse or pocket. For the past decade, the U.S. Mint has offered America a pocketful of history through its popular 50 State Quarters(r) Program.A Pocketful of Historytells the story behind each state's quarter: how each state chose its design; what is important about the people, scenes, and themes depicted on the coins; and what the collection tells us about ourselves. It's an entertaining and enriching journey through four hundred years of America--in twenty-five-cent doses. This updated paperback edition will include the U.S. Mint's new quarters honoring Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and four other territories.

mental floss presents Instant Knowledge

Mental_floss is proud to present a full-bodied jolt of inspiration for thirsty minds on the go. Blended with titillating facts, startling revelations, and head-scratching theories collected from around the world, Instant Knowledgewill jumpstart riveting exchanges at cocktail parties, the watercooler, or any powwow. To experience the clean, rich flavor at home, just tear into a topic of your choice, and add conversation. It's that simple!

Take Out from the Writer's Café

Appetizers *Poetry- Acrostic Wo(Man)- Diamante Under the Hedge- Haiku The Question Summer Rain- Tanka The Four Year First Date- Linked Haiku Elder Secrets- Haiku *Starlight- Haiku Speculations on a Spiderweb- Cinquain Soul Dance *Ice Curtain- Haiku Free Range- Haiku *All the King's Men Rain Dance- Haiku Deep as a Well Prairie Sunrays- Linked Haiku Shadow Dancing A Conjuring *The Soul Eater Salads **Whirlpool- sonnet *To the Muse- sonnet Take My Hand Dream of Me Shelter Here In Dreams- triolet **Happy the Man- sonnet Forever Yours Ethereal Solidity **A Writer's Philosophy- acrostic A Mad Moon Rising The Flying Dutchman I Lift My Eyes Let Us Be Children *Ode to a Crow The Wreck of the Rising Tide In the Midnight Classics Woven Time Waiting in the Forest *Lollipop Land If Only... Poetry School No Swimming Entrees *Where Did Daddy Go? *A Cautionary Tale **Waning... *To Tell Medusa No... *Reflection of Wonder *The Twenties *The Musical Box King Moon The Great Leopard *Plastic Roses *Notes from a Chinese Junk Shop Not Your Mama's Nursery Rhymes... Black Balloon Rising **My Tomboy Do Not Mourn *Campfire Philosophy Bright Life ***Reflections on a Summer's Day And the Trees Wept Blood *If You Could... Turn Back the Hands on the Dandelion Clock Painted Horses Sailing to Neverland Stepping Out Specials Poet Laureate of the Laundromat *My Grandmother's House *When I Am Old and Gray *Lost in Flames *Jumbled *I Will Wear My Rue... Heels *Dare I Cut the Strings? Concerning the Burning of Witches in Salem *Annabel Dawn *A Trillion Raindrops Empty Cradles **It Was All So Simple Then Listen to the Rain- alphabet acrostic My Mama Says... That Day the Earth Stood Still *What Would YOU Pay For Rosalia Desserts The Contest Silly Love Song A Toast **My Boyfriend's Dead Fairy Dance Defiant *Haiku to Chocolate- haiku *Coca-Cola Kid *Better in a Bottle *Cerulean *Durn Martians... Crystal Unicorn Daily Ritual Acrostics- acrostic *No Paliacchi Here *The Snob- Ten Aspiring Writers

Keyed In (Coastal Charm Book 2)

Bad boys are only good for one thing. What would Granddad think? Rugged charm can only get playboy cop Sebastian McCoyso far. He wants to settle down and find a meaningful connection--but his family might not be ready to deal with the fallout. Will his intense love and loyalty to the job doom him from committing to his one true love? There's too much at stake. Police dispatcher Cody Hartis a lifeline for police officers--including the sexy and infuriating Sebastian. He loves his high-stress job but often sees the worst of humanity. He needs a loyal man to enjoy the bright side of life with him, but he's been burned before. I can't keep him off my mind. Whether they like it or not, Sebastian and Cody rely on each otherevery day on the job to keep themselves and others safe. When they become a team at work and at home, sparks are kindled into a secret workplace affair. Sebastian can't let his police family down, while Cody can't let in a guy who will turn his affections into gossip. Can they both overcome their own fearsto hold onto each other for good? Keyed Inis a gay romance novel. It's the second novel in the "Costal Charm" series but can stand alone. It has a happily ever after ending with no cliffhanger.

Essential Sufism

The definitive compendium of Sufi wisdom, 'Essential Sufism' draws together more than three hundred fables, poems and prayers that reveal the luminous spirit of Islamic mysticism. Embracing all eras and highlighting the many faces of Sufism, this collection provides a matchless overview of the complex, rich traditional that has touched a dozen cultures and endured for more than fifteen hundred years. Selected works from ancient prophets and sages to contemporary Sufi poets and teachers - including Ibn, Arabi, al-Ghazzali, Hafiz, Attar, Koranic writers, and, of course, the enduringly popular Rumi - make up a delectable feast of writings that will be treasured by devoted Sufi lovers as it will stir the souls of newcomers to this mystical, passionate faith. "A treasure of jewels in the tradition of Sufi soul-work. I really love and value this book." COLEMAN BARKS, author of 'The Essential Rumi'

The Drama of Scripture: Finding our place in the biblical story

The story of the Bible and its account of God's action in the world give meaning to our lives and provide us with the foundation for our actions. The Drama of Scripture is an introduction to the basic story line and theology of the Bible. In considering the biblical story, the authors emphasize the unity of the whole, viewing the Bible as a drama in six acts--creation, sin, Israel, Christ, church, and new creation. Two overarching themes tie the biblical story together--covenant in the Old Testament and kingdom in the New Testament. Throughout, the authors suggest, God is revealed through the story and calls us to participate in his drama.

Star Wars: Dark Times, Volume Seven: A Spark Remains

Together with their old friend Dass Jennir and a new Jedi acquaintance, the crew of the Uhumele is plotting to take down the Galactic Emperor's second in command, Darth Vader! For this foolproof plan, they'll be offering something the Dark Lord won't be able to resist: Jedi. Collects Star Wars: Dark Times--A Spark Remains #1-#5. * Vader on the hunt . . . for Jedi! * Darth Vader grooms an assassin for the Empire!

Twins: And What They Tell Us about Who We Are

A New York Times Notable Book for 1998Critical acclaim for Lawrence Wright's A Rhone-Poulenc Science Prize Finalist ""This is a book about far more than twins: it is about what twins can tell us about ourselves.""--The New York Times ""With plenty of amazing stories about the similarities and differences of twins, Wright respectfully shows, too, how their special circumstance in life challenges our notions of individuality. A truly fascinating but sometimes spooky (Mengele's experiments with twins at Auschwitz figure among Wright's examples) study.""--American Library Association ""Like so much of Wright's work, this book is a pleasure to read. Because he writes so well, without pushing a particular point of view, he soon has you pondering questions you have tended to comfortably ignore.""--Austin American-Statesman ""Informative and entertaining . . . a provocative subject well considered by a talented journalist.""--Kirkus Reviews

Bourbon Street Royalty (Jaded Series, #2)

Baby Jade has only ever known heartache and loss. When fate steps in, Baby finds a glimmer of hope with the love of her life, Lucky Gauthier, only to have it snuffed out once again. Now, alone in New Orleans, she's back to living the life she fought so hard to escape. Baby soon realizes that her life is full of dark secrets. Worse, there are powerful people who will stop at nothing to make sure those secrets never come to light. Lucky has fought tooth and nail to break free from his wealthy family's stronghold. After a tragic accident, he attempts to put some miles between himself and Baby Jade until an unexpected loss pulls him back to New Orleans. Lucky has no choice but to return home and step back into the boardroom, filling his father's weighty footsteps, where he stumbles across his own dark secrets, putting himself and Baby Jade in danger. Separate, they are each other's saving grace. Together, they are broken and tormented.

The Black Conspiracy (Ancient magic meets the Internet #2)

Ancient magic has infected the Internet... is this the end for civilisation? The ancient magic which transported Tung, a young thief, and Madrick, a has-been wizard, across a millennium has now infected the Internet and civilisation simply can't handle the consequences. To make matters even worse, evil wizards have followed the pair through time. They're determined to hunt them down, steal the great magic scroll and use its power to destroy our modern way of life. Saving the world has just got a whole lot harder. The Black Conspiracy is book two of the spellbinding Dark Tidings trilogy.

The Slaves of the Horned God (The Ap'Lydin Chronicles #2)

The battle for Wishapton has been won but for Bellaydin Ap'Lydin, the victory has come with a deeply personal cost. He will need all his courage to survive the trials ahead; the capital awaits him, and he must navigate the treacherous politics of the royal court. The Horned God's minions may have retreated but, as Bellaydin will learn, they do not rest. Meanwhile, Polnygar Ap'Lydin, still on the trail of the fugitive spellweaver Lord Ivellios, finds herself in the mystical desert empire of Qarld. In this unfamiliar place, she must decide who to believe, even as her trust in her own companions is shaken by unexpected revelations. Do the Horned God's followers still hunt her, or are there deeper and more dangerous threats beginning to surface?

The Japanese Grandmother

Poetry and short stories. The Japanese girl who from disaster meets her true love, a young boy in Oranges are the Bitter Fruit who goes to steal and finds salvation. A farm wife discovers another life with the help of the supernatural in the Coming of Hippolyta. A bitter sweet love story in Interlude, and many more stories and poetry, already published in journals, magazines and newspapers.

Cheeky Little Kitten

It's always fun when Little kitten is around. But one day a new tabby cat arrives in the neighbourhood, and she doesn't want to join in the games. Little kitten can't bear to see her not having fun.

Illustration Now! Vol. 2

Spanking new: A freshly-picked selection of today's hottest illustrators Following the success of Illustration Now!, this installment presents a completely new selection of 150 illustrators from all around the world. Whereas the first volume brought together a fascinating mix of star illustrators and brand new faces that together formed the face of illustration around the world, Illustration Now! 2 is even more exciting, featuring illustrators from 25 countries, with styles ranging from cutting edge to traditional. Also included is a dialog between design specialist Steven Heller and German illustrator Christoph Niemann about illustration's role in the world today. This book is perfect not only for creative professionals and illustration students, but also artists and anyone with an appreciation for visual language.

The First Fall (Incryptid, #0.07)

It has been three years since the marriage of Jonathan and Frances Healy; three years since the birth of their son, Daniel, who has been the light of their lives for that entire time. And now, due to circumstances beyond their control, the family has come together to do the one thing that none of them has ever wanted to do. They have come together to bury Daniel. Shattered by the death of their little boy, Jonathan and Frances set out to find the Campbell Family Carnival, where Fran's old friend Juniper's talent for talking to ghosts may allow her to believe that her child is truly at rest. Jonathan has no such hopes; he just wants to there's a chance his wife will survive the labyrinth of her grief. This is not a happy story, and it does not chronicle a happy time in the annals of the Price family. But this is what happened, and when it happened, and it shaped so very much of what came after. Rest well, Daniel Healy. You never had a chance.

Confessions of a Hollywood Tantra Masseur: The Untold Secret of the G-Spot Power - An Illustrated Guide to Female Orgasm

In each woman there is a secret question, one she doesn't always dare ask: "Is there something I don't know? Is there a higher sexual pleasure, something deeper than the one I've experienced?"Perhaps they haven't used these exact words, but the essence of their questions remains the same: Is there more? This is the unusual true story of a French Tantra masseur in Hollywood who is called upon to help American women of today's society. This is part erotic tell-all, part instruction manual on the art of G-spot massage and female ejaculation. The women he encountered wanted appreciation, touch, and nurturing. Many needed healing from abuse and loneliness. Once he met these women and explored their sexual desires and needs, it became clear that the world needed to hear from them. In this book, he gives a voice to the sexual and emotional frustrations of these women, and millions like them around the world. At the end of each chapter there is an instruction and advice for G-spot massage and other Tantric sexual practices; male and female readers have a step-by-step directions for bringing their lovers to new sexual peaks and creating sexual experiences that are both exciting and soul-satisfying.

The Day of Darkness

In a faraway land, whenever the moon was full, a ferocious creature called "The Beast" emerged to terrorize villagers. This went on for many generations, until a curious boy sought to discover the truth about this monster...

Quick and Painless (Flynn Monroe, #3.5)

Infiltrating the ranks of the Lazarai's rebellious militia is an impossible task. Paige Holuce knows. She's tried more than once. Joining the parasitic religious order in league with the Lazarai, however, requires only two things. A convincing reason for her falsified desertion is easy to acquire - she's shed her own identity thousands of times in service to her government. The drug addled devotee required to ease her entry into the sect is a little harder, but she's met the perfect candidate before. Sophia Refuti is still hooked to the highly-addictive street-grade madmilk her brother force fed her seven years earlier. Getting her to cooperate is as easy as kidnapping her and handing her a new dose. Together, with her unknowing accomplice, they'll travel to the center of the Sisterhood's power - their grand temple on the Lazarai planet Ludo. Whether either will make it out alive is a risk Paige is willing to take to get the information she needs.

Where Are the Snows

This powerful novel by one of Britain's foremost contemporary writers tells the story of Christopher and Alexandra--a dashing couple who realize the universal dream of abandoning responsibility to depart for a never-ending vacation, and who live to face the shattering consequences.

Servicing the Billionaire Bundle: The Complete Series + 1 FREE BOOK

Follow Mary over the course of the series as she is seduced into becoming her boss' blood and sex slave and performs sexually depraved acts to please her master: including a threesome and a gangbang. When a rival CEO threatens Mary's relationship with her boss, she must choose between Mr. White, her lover, or the sadistic Mr. Gray. This 50,000 word anthology includes the complete 7 part series of "Servicing the Billionaire" plus an additional FREE story: "Sold to the Vampire." Warning! Contains sexually explicit content. BOUGHT AND PAID FOR Mary has had a rough time working as the personal assistant of her rich, demanding, and ill-tempered boss. She stumbles upon a scene she should not have witnessed and learns her boss' secret, which makes him crave Mary's body and her blood. Mary must learn to serve the CEO's twisted, sexual needs or suffer the consequences. BOUND BY DUTY PART 2 After a sex crazed evening at the office, Mr. White forces Mary to accompany him to his home and then to dinner. Fearing his blood lust and the power he holds over her reputation, she obeys, inexplicably drawn to the feelings he ignites inside her. DOMINATED BY HIM PART 3 After a night of passion with her domineering, sexy boss, he tells her that it can never happen again. Determined to make him lose control, Mary concocts a plan to embarrass her boss in front of his associates. Her plan works--but not in the way she expects. SUBMISSION PART 4 Mary decides to sign her boss' contract, which gives him complete ownership of her body. He sends her to procure sexy lingerie and clothing before taking her out on the town. When Mary tempts him at a bar, he takes her to the bathroom and has his way with her. When he finishes, he promises to punish her severely at his home for her disobedience. ENSLAVED BY HIM PART 5 Mary accompanies her boss to a business trip on his private jet. The flight attendants are dressed in bondage and the jet holds a sex dungeon. Her growing feelings for her boss makes her jealous of Mr. White's promiscuity with other women, but she can't help but join in with a menage a trois to please her master. HIS LEWD DESIRES PART 6 After revealing an exciting bit of news about the company, Mr. White and Mary celebrate at the corporate meet and greet in Houston, where she meets a handsome executive. After, they participate in a gangbang at a local BDSM convention. Elated with the hot experience, Mary returns home only to discover that her boss has been betrayed by the company, and that she may need to service a new CEO. Warning! Contains gangbang, double penetration, anal, oral, and copious amounts of jizz! BLACKMAILED BY HIS RIVAL PART 7 Mr. Gray's tyranny over the office continues as he blackmails Mary into doing whatever he wants, whenever he wants it. After Mary disobeys a direct order, he punishes her by having his coworkers fuck her in the office. Mary loves Mr. White, but cannot help but enjoy all the depraved acts Mr. Gray forces her to do. SOLD TO THE VAMPIRE In a world where the earth is infested with vampires, humans are bought, sold, and bred for one sole purpose: blood. Tessa is caught and auctioned of to a wealthy vampire Lord, who intends to use her to pleasure and feed his disobedient son, and also to breed her to his human cattle. Tessa falls hard for her vampire master, who feeds her lustful desires.

Mr. Alibi

The only person in Los Angeles who doesn't want fame, no-nonsense private eye Belinda Sweet avoids cases that bring her attention. Still, she stumbles on one in a bar, when a barfly asks her to act as his alibi for killing his wife. The bartender calls the cops, who arrest--and then release--him. Sweet needs to know why. She's lived in LA long enough to recognize an actor when she sees one. And she refuses to stop until she uncovers the real story--even if fame inevitably follows. Kristine Kathryn Rusch's occasionally strange stories have appeared in a variety of genres under a variety of names. She writes as Kris DeLake, Kristine Grayson, and Kristine Dexter in romance, Kris Nelscott in mystery, and uses her own name, Kristine Kathryn Rusch in science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Usually she claims all of her short stories, although sometimes she wonders the wisdom of that, despite all the awards and best-of-the-year collections her stories have acquired.

A Muse and a Maze: Writing as Puzzle, Mystery, and Magic

With his characteristic talent for finding connections between writing and the stuff of our lives, Peter Turchi ventures into new and even more surprising territory. In A Muse and a Maze, Turchi draws out the similarities between writing and puzzle-making and its flip-side, puzzle-solving. As he teases out how mystery lies at the heart of all storytelling, he uncovers the magic--the creation of credible illusion--that writers share with the likes of Houdini and master magicians. In Turchi's associative narrative, we learn about the history of puzzles, their obsessive quality, and that Benjamin Franklin was a devotee of an ancient precursor of sudoku called Magic Squares. Applying this rich backdrop to the requirements of writing, Turchi reveals as much about the human psyche as he does about the literary imagination and the creative process.

All You Need Is Less: The Eco-friendly Guide to Guilt-Free Green Living and Stress-Free Simplicity

Most eco-friendly books start with terror-inducing lists of the carcinogenic chemicals you are liberally slathering all over every single surface in your house, painting most people as unwitting eco-villains, happily Lysol-ing their way straight to hell. Well, readers can just relax and unpack the (plastic) bags -- no guilt trips today! All You Need is Lessis about realistically adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle without either losing your mind from soul-destroying guilt or becoming a preachy know-it-all whom everyone loathes. It's all gotten kind of complicated, hasn't it? This whole eco-friendly thing seems to have devolved into a horrific cycle of guilt, shaming, and one-upping, and as a result people are becoming exhausted. It doesn't have to be this way. It is possible to take baby steps towards a more Earth-friendly lifestyle without stress, guilt, or judgmental eco-shaming. Top eco-blogger Madeleine Somerville is here with really original ideas on how to save money and the planet. Her ideas are even fun! Somerville has emerged as the voice of reason on urban homesteading that is stress-free, sanity-based, and above all do-able.

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Filthy Rich Bastard

I'm screwed. And banging Mia Doyle is my best defense. Deported? After all these years? Damn it. This sh-t doesn't happen to the rich and powerful. I'm not going back. But, they say the only way I can stay is if I marry someone from the States. Mia's supposed to be off limits. Company policy. But she's one of the few women who can tolerate me. F-ck policies. I'm the boss, and I do who--and where--I want. No questions asked. It's a win-win. She's got something I need--I've got something she wants. Two can play this game. And I've got the upper hand--or at least I think I do. Now, all I have to do is get her to say yes and get the feds to believe our fake love is real... then I'll have to convince my heart it's not. If you love filthy-rich bastards, fake fiance's, no cliffhangers, no cheating, and panty-melting happily ever afters, one-click this standalone fake marriage romance now!

MICRONATIONS: Invent Your Own Country and Culture with 25 Projects

For anyone who's ever dreamed of ruling over their own empire, here's your chance! Micronations are imaginary countries that have a lot of the same things as real ones: laws, customs, history, and their own flags, coins, and postage stamps. Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culturetakes readers step-by-step to create their own unique realm, using examples from real nations, micronations, and fictional lands. What makes a country a country? What symbols and systems define a country and help it function? Learn about geography and government, technology and the environment, art and culture, and the literary device of "world-building" used in works like The Hobbitand Harry Potter. Kids get to invent their own language, music, games, clothing, food, and holidays to fit their micronation's tradition. Whether they create a land of time travel where every city exists in a different epoch or an underwater monarchy whose chief export is fish, Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culturewill engage kids' imagination and teach make-believe rulers how the real world works. This title meets Common Core State Standards for literacy in language arts, history and social studies; Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.

Manga Messengers

"Manga Messengers" is a biblically accurate retelling of the prophets--the life of King David to the end of Malachi. These stories from the Bible are presented in the authentic Japanese Manga style. This 5th book of the series to release combines cutting-edge illustration with fast-paced storytelling to deliver biblical truths in a compelling package to an ever-changing, postmodern culture. Over 200,000 books sold in the series!

Dark Intentions (Silhouette Desire, No 899)

DRAWN TO THE LIGHT A tragic car accident had robbed Royce Williams of his vision -- and stolen his spirit. And he might have remained lost in shadow forever, if not for one mysterious woman, an extraordinarily gifted teacher of the blind. Against his will, she was drawing him out into the brilliant light of life -- and the stunning heat of desire.... He must never know it, but Julia Kendrick owed this man a debt she could never truly repay. Still, there was something she could give him -- the courage to face his dark new world. And yet her embittered student was teaching her something -- about the passionate woman who had lain hidden within her for so long....

Man After His Kind

'If a reasonable man knew in advance when he'd be required to shoot, he wouldn't need a pistol in the first place.' Thom Tekton may not want a fight, but with the floods approaching, driving before it the desperate masses, he may have no choice. Will his cunning and six guns be enough to protect his family? Will the town survive long enough for the Ark to be completed? In a shrinking world, what man chooses to include will be what defines him.

Aut Vincere Aut Mori

Set in ancient Rome. Regina, a Vestal priestess, crosses paths with a mysterious gladiator. Suddenly, her life is not quite the same. Historical!Swan Queen. Rating: M Chapters: 21 Words: 95,504

44 Holistic Tips For Peaceful Sleep

In this book, Author and Holistic Psychotherapist, Keri Nola, offers a collection of 44 diverse, holistic tips, tricks, and techniques that support you in discovering and relieving the environmental, emotional, mental, spiritual, physical and energetic influences keeping you from peaceful sleep. Are you tired of tossing and turning, struggling with unfulfilling sleep? Have you tried everything you can think of to help yourself get a good night's rest with no success? If you are ready to empower your sleep cycle with simple, easy to implement ideas, this book will be the resource guide you return to night after night to get the rest you deserve and desire. 44 Holistic Tips For Peaceful Sleep will benefit people who: -appreciate natural remedies for resolving sleep challenges -have difficulty falling asleep -have difficulty staying asleep -experience restless sleep -feel tired upon waking -have low energy at points during the day -fear bedtime because of a history of sleep difficulties -have difficulty relaxing the mind at bedtime -have difficulty relaxing the body at bedtime

Dreams Change (River Dream #2)

Michael's dream of life with Rhiannon changes when she ignores his moment of direst need. In the second book of the River Dream series, it's been four years since high school graduation and Michael's dream of a life with Rhiannon changes when she leaves him waiting as he struggles to overcome his wounds and restart his life. Maeve, his summer love from long ago, re-enters his life and a new dream begins to grow in his heart. Dreams Change, the much anticipated follow up to River Dream.

The Path Is the Goal: A Basic Handbook of Buddhist Meditation

The Buddha taught meditation as the essential spiritual practice. Nothing else is more important. These classic teachings on the outlook and technique of meditation provide the foundation that every practitioner needs to awaken as the Buddha did. Chogyam Trungpa here reveals how the deliberate practice of mindfulness develops into awareness, insight, and openness. He also guides us away from the ego's trap: the urge to make meditation serve our ambition.

I Confess That I Am Judgmental

It is often said we are not to judge. Whether you realize it or not we all make judgments daily often without thinking. You/we in fact judge when determining if something is so. As we continue on the path of godly spiritual learning we can acquire discernment. We become better equipped to navigate through this "Valley of the Shadow of Death." Time is of the essence for much of our world is out of control. We should seek to learn how to better judge with righteous judgment for the benefit of all concerned. When you call me judgmental are you not being judgmental? After all, you have also just judged me as being judgmental. WOW! Think and ponder upon this for a moment. Just perhaps we can balance things out by first examining our own motives before we reach a conclusion. Self-examination is an ongoing part of spiritual growth. It is our attitudes that often need adjusting. Keeping in mind to judge means to analyze or evaluate as well as condemn or avenge. However, whenever we do judge one another it should not be done in a retributive manner but done constructively. This e-book will enable you to broaden your perspective on the subject of judging. Don't "judge" the book by it's cover/title. Read it..

Deadly Delves: Rescue from Tyrkaven

Dangers of a Forgotten Past Awakened in the Deep! When hobgoblin raiders kidnap a caravan full of workers and supplies, the adventurers set off to get them all back. But neither the raiders nor the adventurers know what terrifying horrors await them in the depths of their cavern hideout. Now, the adventurers must risk it all to prevent the minions of an ancient enemy from visiting death and destruction upon the land. Can the heroes rescue the captives from the hobgoblins and deliver them from this ancient foe--or will they all perish, ushering in the rise of a forgotten deity? Rescue from Tyrkaven is the latest adventure module in Jon Brazer Enterprises' Deadly Delves series, and is compatible with the best-selling Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. This adventure is designed to challenge four to five 2nd-level PCs who thirst for heroics... but they may find more than they bargained for in the process! Inside this volume, you'll find: 5 fully-developed new monsters for your Pathfinder campaign A sinister new magic item, the book of dark obedience, that can set your adventurers onto an entirely new campaign A full-color map of the caverns from which the hobgoblins terrorize the locals Enough content to get a group of 2nd-level adventurers well on their way to 3rd level, with ideas to extend the story even further once you're done exploring the caves. Dangers Unknown. Treasures Untold. Adventure Awaits.

Aveline (Lost Vegas Book 1)

Seventeen year old assassin-in-training, Aveline, is ready to die rather than submit to her fate working in a brothel to repay her late father's debts. On the night she tries to end her life, a stranger stops her and offers a proposition: a clean slate, in exchange for her agreement to become the guardian of a young woman she has never met. Leery of the assignment and the man behind it, Aveline has no other option but to accept the deal. Aveline's suspicion that something is off about the arrangement magnifies when she meets her new ward, Tiana Hanover, the daughter of the most powerful man in Lost Vegas. Expecting a pampered princess with an attitude, Aveline is surprised to discover Tiana is little more than a slave - and harboring a secret the wealthy Hanover's cannot risk being revealed in two months, on Tiana's eighteenth birthday. Determined to keep the Hanover girl alive, Aveline must learn how to protect Tiana from the other Hanover's or wind up dead alongside her ward. A young adult, post-apocalyptic series.

The Nick Of Time

Mehmet, a young Kosovan and illegal immigrant, arrives in London, where he embarks on a complicated and confusing life, befriending an elderly woman with MS, having an affair with a female doctor, and enjoying his experiences in the London gay scene, but disaster strikes when he begins a new relatio

The Dirty Dozen: The Best 12 Commando Books Ever!. Edited by George Low

'Achtung!', 'Gott in Himmel!', 'Donner und Blitzen!' For the generations of men whose obsession with military history was triggered by reading war comics in their youth, here at last, is Commando's ultimate collection of Second World War stories. The Dirty Dozen showcases the best of the best - and 25 per cent bigger than the originals, so old guys can read the strips without their glasses! Chosen by current Editor George Low, the brilliantly drawn stories in this classic collection range from backs-to-the-wall heroics at Dunkirk and Battle of Britain dogfights, through desert warfare in North Africa and daring commando raids behind enemy lines, to tough battles across Europe from D-Day to VE Day. For everyone whose comic-book battle lust has ever been stirred by Nazi cries of 'Die! Englischer schweinhund', The Dirty Dozen will transport them right back into fictional combat situations they'd forgotten were so much fun. Aaarrghh!

Pakistan Studies Volume 1 20 Essays

Collection of 20 essays on socioeconomic and political issues of Pakistan

The Tainted Crown (Books of Caledan #1)

Librarian's Note: This is an alternate-cover edition for
What is the price of kingship? The kingdom of Caledan is thrown into turmoil by the queen's murder. Her heir, Soren, flees with a price on his head after being framed for the killing by his uncle Zaki, who seizes the legendary throne of the Dragon Kings and rules with an iron fist to crush dissent. However, suspicion is rife following Zaki's ill-omened coronation and a crime ill-fitting the beloved Prince Soren. Now a fugitive roaming the wild, Soren has lost everything. He tries to reconcile his grief and determine how he can reclaim his throne when fate has left him with just one old man, but the odds are greatly against him. If no-one follows him, or believes his innocence, is he worthy to rule? Across the kingdom, Soren's cousin Eve takes matters into her own hands and journeys to the ethereal Eldarkind on his behalf, however this reveals her own inescapable fate. As she comes to terms with the gift and the curse of magic, Eve risks her life to help Soren. Before the fragile peace shatters, can Soren reclaim the throne - and should he?

Dangerous Authority

Mary Jane Barnaby is a small town girl who has it all, or so it seems. Mother of three healthy happy children, brains, and good looks. The only thing lacking is a strong marriage. Though she graciously rose to the occasion of becoming a mother, it happened by mistake, leading to her marriage to Zander Barnaby. Though he is handsome, often kind and funny, and a decent father, Zander falls sorely short in the department of providing for his family and sobriety. Six years of marriage has proven tumultuous at best, but Mary Jane stays the course. The reemergence of Mary Jane's "one who got away," Police Sergeant Dominique Flame certainly doesn't help her difficult situation. However, as a devoted wife, Dominique's presence is of little consequence to Mary Jane... Until her husband Zander dies in a grievous accident. Even in the wake of the unexpected and terrible tragedy, Mary Jane feels she might have a chance at genuine happiness; completion. Except that she fails to realize that ex's are usually ex's for a reason. Sometimes it's a dark and terrifying reason. She loves him. She craves him. He is her obsession. But obsession sometimes leads to madness. *** Included after this novella are the introduction and first three chapters of Mary Contrary: Volume One of the Nursery Rhyme Chronicles, M Jet's psychological thriller series. Insanity, crime, witches, ghosts, and demons all in one heart stopping series *** *** Dangerous Authority includes some profanity and sexually graphic love scenes. Intended for audiences 18+ ***

A Pathway Into Number Theory

A sequence of exercises which will lead readers from quite simple number work to the point where they can prove algebraically the classical results of elementary number theory for themselves.

The New York Times. 36 Hours. 125 Weekends in Europe

From Paris to Perm and beyond. Dream weekends with practical itineraries in all corners of Europe Culture, history, natural beauty, fine cuisine, artistic masterpieces, cutting-edge architecture and style--Europe overflows with so many richesthat a lifetime seems too short to appreciate them. But with the right guidance, you can go far in a single weekend. Stylishly written and carefully researched, this updated and expanded collection of the popularNew York Times36 Hours featureoffers you 125 well-crafted itinerariesfor quick but memorable European trips, accompanied by hundreds of color photographs to fire your imagination. Explore the expected: the Renaissance in Florence, surfing in Biarritz, flamenco in Seville. And discover the unexpected: Sicilian mummies dressed in their Sunday best, a dry-land toboggan ride on Madeira, a hotel in Tallinn with a KGB spies' nest on the penthouse floor. World capitals, ancient nations that once ruled wide domains, tiny countries with big personalities--it's all Europe, and all fun to read about (whether you actually go or not) in this handsomely designed and illustrated book. Features: 4,500 hours worth of insightful itinerariesto make the most of your stay 125 European destinations, from major cities to lesser known gems Practical recommendations for over 500 restaurants and 400 hotelsColor-coded tabs and ribbonsto bookmark your favorite cities in each region Nearly 800 photosIllustrations by Olimpia ZagnoliEasy-to-reference indexesDetailedcity-by-city mapspinpoint every stop on your itinerary Also available: 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada 36 Hours: USA & Canada: Northeast 36 Hours: USA & Canada: Southeast 36 Hours: USA & Canada: Midwest & Great Lakes 36 Hours: USA & Canada: Southwest & Rocky Mountains

The Khalifah's Mirror

"I have a story to tell you. It is a tale of adventure, of love, and deception, of destiny and death. It is a tale of kings, and emperors, and of beautiful princesses; but also of poets, pirates, and priests. It is a story to entertain and instruct, to stir the blood, to inflame the senses, to dizzy the mind and rouse the soul..." Ismail the Storyteller tells tales of Abu Nuwas, the poet, libertine and spy known as The Father of Locks and his bitter rivalry with a Roman assassin; tales which gradually reveal a shocking betrayal, and culminate in a death which will shock the world. The sequel to The Father of Locks.

If the World Were a Village: A Book about the World’s People

There are currently more than six billion people on the planet! This enormous number can be difficult to grasp, especially for a child. But what if we imagine the whole world as a village of just 100 people? In a time when parents and educators are looking to help children gain a better understanding of the world's peoples and their ways of life, If the World Were a Village offers a unique and objective resource. By exploring the lives of the 100 villagers, children will discover that life in other nations is often very different from their own. The shrunk-down statistics some surprising, some shocking and David Smith's tips on building "world-mindedness" will encourage readers to embrace the bigger picture and help them to establish their own place in the global village. If the World Were a Village is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.

I Hate My Book Club

Valerie needs to save her rapidly shrinking book club. So when one member recruits a flamboyant, mysterious local waitress named Cinnamon, it's a mixed blessing. Valerie knows she needs more members, but Cinnamon rubs her the wrong way. And when she starts proposing changes to Valerie's book club, Valerie wants her out. With Cinnamon growing in popularity, Valerie is pushed outside her comfort zone and her well-ordered life begins to spiral, starting with the arrival of Wyatt Pettibone, the first man to ever be in the book club. Next comes the news that a former member, another Valerie nemesis, wants to come back. But when Valerie learns a dark secret about Cinnamon's past, she realizes that having her in the book club may be just the thing to save it.

How I Got Him To Marry Me: 50 True Stories

Boyfriends make excuses like "Living together is just as good as being married." Many women who value the commitment of marriage or the stability it affords for raising children have a hard time getting him to marry us in this environment. This book is for the woman whose boyfriend has proposed not marriage, but living together. You don't have to interview 50 married women to find out how they managed to get that ring on their finger. The author has done that for you. All 50 were married after 1990, so this is modern information for our changing times. Read and find out how you can get him to marry you and not just live together! Sandy's boyfriend Jack wouldn't even bring up the 'm' word. She started leaving her things in his apartment, including some tampons in his bathroom. It worked! Too off guard to make excuses like "Living together is just as good as being married," Jack said, "People will start to think you're my wife!" "Well, how about it?" Sandy asked Jack. Crystal got Paul to skip just living together by refusing to move across the country until she had a marriage license, signed and dated. Read these full stories plus 48 more, ranging from the heartwarming to the hilarious!

The Dog Particle (The Burdened Air, #2)

Dinged in signs on the road to nirvanic buggery--life had never felt so much like this before. Tricked through a Bridge into Sanat by Zephyr and a splinter group of the Eventyr, Alexandru 'Sandu' Barr is left no choice but to complete his search for the weapon and what is supposed to be a final confrontation with Loehr. In a confused, surprising, phantastic, and bloody run across the heartland of the Nexus--then back on Earth--Sandu is forced to confront the fundamental nature of his rage; the intentions of the cabal known as the Rada; the confusing, duplicitous love of a transmogrifying woman; the existential nature of the weapon and his relationship to this; lastly, the fundamental nature and appearance of redemption--behind the drum and bugle. In 'The Dog Particle', Book II and conclusion of 'The Burdened Air', Sandu's skip across dimensional frontiers, and then back, takes its toll on man, planet, and metaverse in ways unexpected and troubling for all. Hope, of sorts, remains, because in this is the only way forward--even if ludicrous, debilitating, and--finally--another episode in the Eternal Return, unless Sandu can break the cycle of violation and violence.

Dussie

Dussie always knew puberty was going to be confusing, but she never realized it was going to be catastrophic - until she wakes up one morning to find that her hair has turned into a writhing mass of slithering snakes and discovers the real truth about her family: her mother is a Gorgon--right out of Greek mythology--and she was named after her mother's younger sister, Medusa. Her mother had hoped that Dussie's being half-mortal would protect her from inheriting the family curse. Still reeling from this revelation, Dussie tries to keep her snakes under wraps. But after a boy she likes in school almost exposes her, she discovers another family secret--just one look from Dussie's snakes has the power to send someone right into his own personal Stone Age. Talk about "if looks could kill"! Dussie better figure out how to control her snakes and her rage, and find a way to get her life back--before anything else disastrous happens.

Cuffed to the Future Tied to the Past (Cuffed and Tied, #1)

David realizes that he's finally in a position to put himself first. David is a man of routine. Married to Thomas, a powerful businessman in New York City, David goes through his days in a haze of boredom. He's a house husband with nothing to do. The worst part is his marriage is crumbling, and Thomas doesn't seem to want to help repair it. This becomes apparent when David finds evidence of Thoma's affair. Needing a break, David accepts an old friend's invitation to the snowy slopes of Colorado. The vacation is just what he needs: Fun on the slopes drinks with friends, handcuffs, and spankings. You see, David meets Remy while on vacation, and the two men share a hot and wild two weeks, where Remy turns David on to a world he never knew existed. He is dominated in ways his overbearing husband never managed. He's cuffed and whipped and ruined, and David loves every minute of it. When he returns home, David is emboldened, a new man willing to make tough decisions and to take what he wants. Now David just has to decide what he wants, while two men vie for his affections. DISCLAIMER: This is 50k words M/M (gay) ebook is FOR A MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY. Does not end on a cliffhanger.

Once Upon Wing Lake

"Scarpino's poems courageously lay bare the nerves and heart of violence and loss in order to uncover exquisite truths about human resilience. These remarkable poems haunt and reverberate across time, even when the speaker's notion of family becomes "...a distant planet, [a] solar system we knew we couldn't reach." In vivid, multi-layered poems, Scarpino unbuttons language reminiscent of the most memorable fairytales, and pins it to the wall." --Aimee Nezhukumatathil "What do you know for sure?" is a question raised again and again in Once Upon Wing Lake. This gorgeous and unsettling collection, heavily influenced by fairy tales, is an exploration of childhood trauma, family narrative, and memory. But it is also a love poem from a sister to her brother. Through imaginative leaps, metaphorical and formal shapeshifting, and a fearless use of white space, Andrea Scarpino speaks to the bonds that keep us alive. I'm in awe of what she's achieved here." --Maggie Smith "The poems in Andrea Scarpino's Once Upon Wing Lake are as unlike the Romantics as are we--and yet, (yet!) they are notes passed between siblings in a woods which later (much later!) we'll learn to call experience. Not since Anne Sexton's Transformations have I seen poems this wise, unsentimental, and true about the inner lives of tested children. " --Stephen Kuusisto

Devil's Claw

In the remote Wichita Mountains of Southwest Oklahoma, a young girl shattered by the death of her father and pushed away by her mother's descent into addiction starts going for walks along a creek to escape. The walks help her cope but cause her to stray into a cycle of ancient evil and grief that comes from Cut Throat Gap, an area of the mountains infamous for its violent history. She is befriended by Jack, a man with a shadowy and dangerous past who has come back to Oklahoma to start over after being gone for almost twenty years, and by Joseph, a young Kiowa Indian who goes to the same small-town school. Together, they start piecing together the events and patterns that weave through the history of the Wichita Mountains and the Great Plains, like poisonous threads through time, all leading back to a terrifying truth. This is a short introduction to the Devil's Claw series.

Animals, Gods, and Humans: Changing Attitudes to Animals in Greek, Roman, and Early Christian Thought

Consulting a wide range of key texts and source material, Animals, Gods and Humans covers 800 years and provides a detailed analysis of early Christian attitudes to, and the position of, animals in Greek and Roman life and thought. Both the pagan and Christian conceptions of animals are rich and multilayered, and Ingvild Saelid Gilhus expertly examines the dominant themes and developments in the conception of animals. Including study of: biographies of figures such as Apollonus of Tyana; natural history; the New Testament via Gnostic texts; the church fathers; and from pagan and Christian criticism of animal sacrifice, to the acts of martyrs, the source material and detailed analysis included in this volume make it a veritable feast of information for all classicists.

Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses

This guide to common and unique plants found in forests of the Southeast thoroughly covers 330 species of forbs (herbaceous plants), grasses, vines, and shrubs, with a special emphasis on the plants' role in wildlife sustenance. Packed with detailed color photographs, the book is a must-have for forest landowners, game and wildlife managers, biologists, outdoors enthusiasts, students--anyone with an interest in the intricate and often unexpected interrelationships between the flora and fauna of our region's forests.Features: Descriptions of native and nonnative (exotic or invasive) plants, including 330 species of forbs, in 180 genera: grasses, sedges, and rushes; woody vines and semiwoody plants; shrubs; palms and yucca; cane; cactus; ferns; and ground lichen 650 color photos Map of physiographic provinces 56 simple black-and-white drawings of flower parts, flower types, and inflorescences, leaf arrangements, leaf divisions, shapes, and margins, and parts of a grass plant Glossary Index of genera by family, index by wildlife species, and index of scientific and common names

Flip-a-Word: Snow Bow Board Book

Beet on the street? Learn about long vowel sounds in this new Flip-a-Word book. This bright and bold book uses phonics and die-cut pages to teach word recognition and rhyming patterns. Playful illustrations in a Japanese style will appeal to kids andhelp make learning to read fun!

Red String Volume 1

When first-year high school student Miharu Ogawa gets a call from her parents, telling her to come straight home from school, she prepares herself for the worst. After all, the last time her quirky restaurateur parents told her to come straight home she ended up as a contestant on a kiddy game show! But nothing she could ever have imagined could have prepared her for their "great news: " Miharu is getting married! How's a spirited and independent teenager who has never even kissed a boy supposed to deal with suddenly having a fiance she's never even met? And how will her feelings change when she finds out that there are other boys out there vying for her affection, and other girls ready and willing to take away the man she's not even sure she's ready for? With her family, friends (and enemies!) to cope with, will Miharu even have the time to find out if the handsome, devoted Kazuo Fujiwara is really the man she is meant to be with, the man connected to her by the red string of destiny?

Can You Find It? America: Search and Discover More Than 150 Details in 20 Works of Art

The Can You Find It?books have delighted countless children, inviting them to look more closely at works of art by searching for hidden details. Now comes a new title in the series, featuring paintings, prints, and textiles from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Each work is characteristically American, and each is filled with a wealth of details to discover. Among the works featured are Washington Crossing the Delaware, by Emmanuel Leutze; Across the Continent: Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way", by Frances Flora Bond Palmer for Currier & Ives; The Last Moments of John Brown, by Thomas Hovenden; Thanksgiving Turkey, by Grandma Moses; The Photographer, by Jacob Lawrence; and Street Story Quilt; by Faith Ringgold. Praise for the Can You Find It?series Family Fun Our Favorite Things" selection This is art as entertainment with an educational bent." School Library Journal It's hard to fault a book that encourages young readers to pore over every square centimeter . . ." Booklist

Plays 4: The Worlds / The Activists Papers / Restoration / Summer

Edward Bondis "a great playwright--many, particularly in continental Europe, would say the greatest living English playwright."--Independent The Worlds: "Will come to be recognized as one of the playwright's most important to date."--Financial Times Restoration: "Towers like a colossus ... its stylistic wit, moral complexity, and theatrical force are of the kind one associates with classic drama."--Guardian Summer: "The writing is as strong and clear as sunlight ... the plot is revealed slowly and skillfully."--Spectator Also included in this volume is The Activists Papers, a commentary on The Worlds.

Mediterranean by Cruise Ship: The complete guide to cruising the Mediterranean

The best-selling, compact guide, featuring excellent local maps, hundreds of color photographs, concise background information and recommended excursions for ports-of-call throughout Greece, Italy and the Mediterranean. Useful introductory chapters cover cruising, history, art & architecture and nature of the Mediterranean. With a pull-out map and hundreds of color photographs.

Love, Brains, & Tech

Darkness is in all of us. What would bring out yours? For George, it was love. The death of his wife Milly drove him to obsession. His goal, to solve a puzzle that has eluded humanity since the beginning: death. How far will he go? How far would you go? This novel is a page turner by new talent K. R. Cox. It will have you wondering about the future and about technology in ways you'll wish couldn't happen. The truth, we are only steps away from the possible. Are you ready?

Treason (Star Trek: New Frontier, #17)

It is a time of political upheaval and uncertainty in the New Thallonian Protectorate. Following the brutal assassination of her husband, Si Cwan, former Starfleet officer-turned-newly-appointed-Prime Minister Robin Lefler must now face the growing danger and intrigue surrounding her newborn son and heir to the noble line of Cwan. Following a harrowing assassination attempt, Robin has no choice but to flee New Thallon with her child...seeking refuge with Captain Mackenzie Calhoun and the crew of the U.S.S. Excaliburand creating a major diplomatic crisis in Sector 221-G. The political fallout between the Federation and the New Thallonian Protectorate pales, however, in comparison to the threat of an enigmatic alien race determined to seize the infant Cwan for its own mysterious purposes. But nothing could possibly prepare Calhoun for the shocking betrayal from within -- an act of treachery to aid and abet this alien race -- forever altering the lives of the Excaliburcrew....

Enter the Enchanted (Everworld, #3)

There is a place that shouldn't exist. But does. And there are creatures that shouldn't exist. But do. Welcome to a land where all of your dreams and nightmares are very real--and often deadly. Welcome to Everworld. Jalil, David, April, and Chris still haven't found Senna. They still haven't found their way out of Everworld. And--though they have managed to stay alive--things are starting to get worse. Because Jalil and the others are about to encounter one of the most powerful of Everworld inhabitants. He is called Merlin. Merlin is the unseen force behind much of what happens in Everworld. And there is a good chance he knows where to find Senna. But he has his own agenda. And it doesn't necessarily include helping Jalil and the others. Now, they're about to discover what happens when you mess with Merlin...

Brave the Betrayal (Everworld, #8)

David, Christopher, Jalil and April have a new mission, to get to Egypt to seek out the person who may be able to help fulfill their promise to the Coo-Hatch. But first they need to get through the Hetwan lines surrounding Mount Olympus and survive the African savanna. Except in this Everworld-version of an African savanna, nothing is as it seems, and a sacrifice will be demanded of the group if they want to survive.

Entertain the End (Everworld, #12)

There is a place that shouldn't exist. But does. And there are creatures that shouldn't exist. But do. Welcome to a land where all of your dreams and nightmares are very real--and often deadly. Welcome to Everworld. April, David, Christopher, and Jalil have come to the end of the line. Senna, their only passage back to the real world, is gone. And she's definitely not coming back. But that doesn't change any of the harm Senna managed to cause in Everworld. And April and the others know it's up to them to help Merlin make things right. But making things right involves another meeting with Hel. Hel, who before meeting with April and the others, had never been outsmarted. Hel, who would be more than happy to see them dead--or even better, suffering for eternity. And eternity's a mighty long time.

How to Give Your Baby Encyclopedic Knowledge: The Gentle Revolution

Time and again, the work performed at The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential has demonstrated that children from birth to age six are capable of learning better and faster than older children. How To Teach Your Baby To Read shows just how easy it is to teach a young child to read, while How To Teach Your Baby Math presents the simple steps for teaching mathematics through the development of thinking and reasoning skills. Both books explain how to begin and expand each program, how to make and organize necessary materials, and how to more fully develop your child's reading and math potential. How to Give Your Baby Encyclopedic Knowledge shows how simple it is to develop a program that cultivates a young child's awareness and understanding of the arts, science, and nature--to recognize the insects in the garden, to learn about the countries of the world, to discover the beauty of a Van Gogh painting, and much more. How To Multiply Your Baby's Intelligence provides a comprehensive program for teaching your young child how to read, to understand mathematics, and to literally multiply his or her overall learning potential in preparation for a lifetime of success. The Gentle Revolution Series: The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential has been successfully serving children and teaching parents for five decades. Its goal has been to significantly improve the intellectual, physical, and social development of all children. The groundbreaking methods and techniques of The Institutes have set the standards in early childhood education. As a result, the books written by Glenn Doman, founder of this organization, have become the all-time best-selling parenting series in the United States and the world.

Ypres Salient and Passchendaele: Battlefield Guide

Covering the important WW1 Battles of Ypres, including the notorious Passchendaele, this guidebook takes readers on a historic trip through some of the well-known and most important sites of the area. This book, part of a new series of guides, is designed conveniently in a small size, for those who have only limited time to visit, or who are simply interested in as an introduction to the historic battlefields, whether on the ground or from an armchair. They contain selections from the Holts' more detailed guides of the most popular and accessible sites plus handy tourist information, capturing the essential features of the Battles. The book contains many full color maps and photographs and detailed instructions on what to see and where to visit.

The Two Mrs Robinsons

Anna lives with Oliver Robinson and their 3-year-old son, Charlie. They met when she worked as a waitress at his restaurant; he had recently separated and she was a shoulder to cry on, and friendship soon turned to love. Now she juggles motherhood with part-time work and couldn't be happier. But Oliver never divorced his first wife, Eve, who insists on making herself part of their lives. Anna understands that Oliver needs to support his two teenage children, but why should they keep Eve, too? The situation looks set to grumble on indefinitely unless someone or something shakes it up. And something does: Oliver is killed in a car crash, leaving both women shattered. How will they react to this appalling tragedy? Will it drive them further apart, or force them to cut their losses and pull together for the sake of their children and their futures?

Jupitervale: Special Edition

Small towns hold BIG secrets. Four adolescents (Abitha, Kat, Graciela, and Marie) find themselves having to face adult dilemmas over a steamy summer in this captivating coming-of-age novel. This special edition of the 2004 novel celebrates it's 7th year in publication with a personal letter from the author to the readers as well as previews to the sequel, Jupitervale Revisited.

Murder in Cleveland, Ga

When Greg Garrison the only plain clothes detective with the White County Sheriff's Department arrives on the scene of a double murder he is not prepared for what he finds.

Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics

Within a group of advanced learners, the variety of abilities, talents, interests, and learning styles can be formidable. For the first time, this book connects the unique learning differences among gifted students to the specific teaching methods used to tailor their educational experiences. Differentiated instruction for gifted and talented students must go beyond adjusting content levels, task complexity, or product choice. Topics discussed include: Common Core State Standards real-world problem solving abstract thinking interdisciplinary concepts authentic products learning autonomy accountability grouping practices affective curriculum 21st-century skills Advanced Placement and Honors classes IB programs underserved populations twice-exceptional learners

To Be the Neighbor of Saint Peter: The Social Meaning of Cluny's Property, 909-1049

Barbara H. Rosenwein here reassesses the significance of property in the tenth and eleventh centuries, a period of transition from the Carolingian empire to the regional monarchies of the High Middle Ages. In To Be the Neighbor of Saint Peter she explores in rich detail the question of monastic donations, illuminating the human motives, needs, and practices behind gifts of land and churches to the French monastery of Cluny during the 140 years that followed its founding. Donations, Rosenwein shows, were largely the work of neighbors, and they set up and affirmed relationships with Saint Peter, to whom Cluny was dedicated.Cluny was an eminent religious institution and served as a model for other monasteries. It attracted numerous donations and was party to many land transactions. Its charters and cartularies constitute perhaps the single richest collection of information on property for the period 909 1049. Analyzing the evidence found in these records, Rosenwein considers the precise nature of Cluny's ownership of land, the character of its claims to property, and its tutelage over the land of some of the monasteries in its ecclesia."

Head First Python

Ever wished you could learn Python from a book? Head First Pythonis a complete learning experience for Python that helps you learn the language through a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to manuals, helping you understand how to be a great Python programmer. You'll quickly learn the language's fundamentals, then move onto persistence, exception handling, web development, SQLite, data wrangling, and Google App Engine. You'll also learn how to write mobile apps for Android, all thanks to the power that Python gives you. We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First Python uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

Black Corner

A free Weather Warden short story.

The Rusmolovo Diaries

"Never has such a tragic book had so much sex" This is a lost diary of an 18-year old girl that was found by a cleaning lady in the bar toilet in the small settlement outside St. Petersburg, Russia. Nobody has yet claimed it and it's understandable, the girl is dark, promiscuous and drunk half the time, she has no morals or any desire to have such, she sleeps around and fights with her family. She isn't a typical teenager obsessed with vampires, clothes and gadgets; she doesn't care about this crap instead she is too busy going down the path of self-destruction. And in this diary, that encompasses almost a year of her life, she reveals all the shocking details and dirty little secrets that would make most people uneasy.... But if you keep an open mind you'll find that behind all the sex and cynical observations, there is a vulnerable girl who, like all of us, strives for love but gets none. This book is degrading, no kidding, and it will depress the hell out of an unprepared mind. So be prepared. Due to explicit content - the book is for adults only.

Bob Edwards 81 . . . 82 (Volume 11)

Bob Edwards Junior High was built in 1971 and is situated on 7.0 acres in the community of Marlborough in north-east Calgary, Alberta.