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Margaret George

This is the story of England's most famous, and notorious, king.,Henry was a charismatic, ardent - and brash - young lover who married six times; a scholar with a deep love of poetry and music; an energetic hunter who loved the outdoors; a monarch whose lack of a male heir haunted him incessantly; and a ruthless leader who would stop at nothing to achieve his desires. His monumental decision to split from Rome and the Catholic Church was one that would forever shape the religious and political landscape of Britain.,Combining magnificent storytelling with an extraordinary grasp of the pleasures and perils of power, Margaret George delivers a vivid portrait of Henry VIII and Tudor England and the powerhouse of players on its stage: Thomas Cromwell, Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas More and Anne Boleyn. It is also a narrative told from an original perspective: Margaret George writes from the King's point of view, injecting irreverent comments from Will Somers - Henry's jester and confidant.

Historical,Historical Fiction,Fiction,Historical,English History,Tudor Period,European Literature,British Literature,Literature,16th Century,Historical,Medieval,Adult Fiction,Adult,History,European History

312194390

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10108.The_Autobiography_of_Henry_VIII

The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers

Alan Oken

As far back as the ancient Egyptian temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Tarot has been a source of wisdom and insight into the human heart and mind. The 78 cards of the Tarot deck help you to open a door to higher consciousness, gain insights on the past and present, and discern future directions. The POCKET GUIDE TO THE TAROT throughly explains each card in the Waite-Rider deck as well as: The cards of the Major Arcana.The nature of the Minor Arcana.The suit of Swords.The suit of Cups.The suit of Pentacles.The suite of Wands.

Nonfiction,Occult,Tarot

895948222

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010920.Pocket_Guide_to_the_Tarot

Pocket Guide to the Tarot

Alan Oken

Astrology is an amazing tool for better understanding yourself, your friends, your planet, and the nature of Life itself. But how does astrology work? In HOUSES OF THE HOROSCOPE, Alan Oken explains that the natal horoscope is a blueprint and guide that creates a clear map to the self. He further explains how the positions of the astrological planets affect your life here on earth. Calculated for a person'¬?s date, time, and place of birth, the natal chart reveals a detailed portrait of an individual'¬?s relationship to the world. The various components of your natal horoscope reveal who you are, what you have to offer, and with whom you are most likely to share your talents, abilities, and love.

Esoterica,Astrology

895949326

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010921.Houses_of_the_Horoscope

Houses of the Horoscope: An Introduction

Alan Oken

Esoterica,Astrology

553083724

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010922.The_Horoscope

The Horoscope: its Road and Travelers

Drusilla Cole,Cole Drusilla

Pattern is back, and what better way to celebrate its revival than with a cool compendium of the best pattern design from around the globe? This exciting new book showcases some of the most innovative pattern designs, including graphics, textiles, fashion, furnishings, ceramics, tiles, wallpaper, and stationery. While many of the featured designers work commercially, others are independent players whose work is cutting-edge even though, or perhaps because, they don't follow conventional techniques or disciplined structures. Figurative, funky, abstract, pixel-based, graphic, or retro patterns are all featured in this visual feast of the best work to emerge in the last five years.

Art,Art,Art Design,Design,Nonfiction

1856695050

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010930.Patterns

Patterns: New Surface Design

Ryoko Nishida

-- Fans can create 3-D versions of their favorite Pokemon,-- Features preprinted paper and easy instructions

1569314152

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010941.Pokemon_Origami_Volume_2

Pokemon Origami, Volume 2

Tracey West

It is the biggest Pokemon competition of Ash's life, and he doesn't want to lose. Fire fights fire but can Ash trust Charizard to battle for him? Ash raised Charizard from a stray Charmander, but Charizard is stubborn and never listens to Ash.

Childrens,Fantasy,Childrens,Chapter Books,Fiction,Media Tie In,Anime

439154219

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010945.Charizard_Go_

Charizard, Go!

Nintendo Power

The ONLY official guide from the insiders at Nintendo!, From the depths of the Safra Sea to the peaks of the Sekra Range, over 200 Pokémon live peacefully in Fiore. But now that peace is threatened, and it's your duty as a Union Ranger to fight back with the tactics, maps, and data contained in the Official Player's Guide! ,DETAILED MAPS, Complete maps of every area to help you find the Pokémon you need when you need it. ,COMPLETE BROWSER, Fill up your Browser by catching all 213 Pokémon, and see the game's secret ending! ,CAPTURE STRATEGIES, Complete combat data and capture strategies for every single Pokémon in the game. ,EXCLUSIVE POSTER, Decorate your room with a three-panel Charizard poster you won't find anywhere else! ,Complete strategy for Pokémon Ranger for Nintendo DS!

1598120115

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010946.Official_Nintendo_Pok_mon_Ranger_Player_s_Guide

Official Nintendo Pokémon Ranger Player's Guide

Ben Okri

In the decade since it won the Booker Prize, Ben Okri's ,Famished Road, has become a classic. Like Salman Rushdie's ,Midnight's Children, or Gabriel Garcia Marquez's ,One Hundred Years of Solitude,, it combines brilliant narrative technique with a fresh vision to create an essential work of world literature.,The narrator, Azaro, is an ,abiku,, a spirit child, who in the Yoruba tradition of Nigeria exists between life and death. The life he foresees for himself and the tale he tells is full of sadness and tragedy, but inexplicably he is born with a smile on his face. Nearly called back to the land of the dead, he is resurrected. But in their efforts to save their child, Azaro's loving parents are made destitute. The tension between the land of the living, with its violence and political struggles, and the temptations of the carefree kingdom of the spirits propels this latter-day Lazarus's story.

Fiction,Cultural,Africa,Magical Realism,Fantasy,Western Africa,Nigeria,Literature,African Literature,Literary Fiction,Literature,Novels,Contemporary

385425139

https://goodreads.com/book/show/101094.The_Famished_Road

The Famished Road

Kosho Uchiyama,Jisho Warner,Shohaku Okumura,Thomas Wright

For over thirty years, ,Opening the Hand of Thought, has offered an introduction to Zen Buddhism and meditation unmatched in clarity and power. This is the revised edition of Kosho Uchiyama's singularly incisive classic. , ,This new edition contains even more useful material: new prefaces, an index, and extended endnotes, in addition to a revised glossary. As Jisho Warner writes in her preface, ,Opening the Hand of Thought, "goes directly to the heart of Zen practice... showing how Zen Buddhism can be a deep and life-sustaining activity." She goes on to say, "Uchiyama looks at what a person is, what a self is, how to develop a true self not separate from all things, one that can settle in peace in the midst of life.", ,By turns humorous, philosophical, and personal, ,Opening the Hand of Thought, is above all a great book for the Buddhist practitioner. It's a perfect follow-up for the reader who has read ,Zen Meditation in Plain English, and is especially useful for those who have not yet encountered a Zen teacher.

Religion,Buddhism,Buddhism,Zen,Spirituality,Nonfiction,Philosophy,Religion,Philosophy,Eastern Philosophy,Cultural,Japan

861713575

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010952.Opening_the_Hand_of_Thought

Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice

Ben Okri

Ben Okri's new novel, continuing the adventures of Azaro, the spirit-child in the perplexing world of the living

Fiction,Magical Realism,Cultural,Africa,Fantasy,Literature,Novels,Western Africa,Nigeria,Literature,African Literature,Folklore,Religion

753806800

https://goodreads.com/book/show/101095.Infinite_Riches

Infinite Riches

Rochelle Alers

Born into a real-estate dynasty, Brandt Wainwright chose football over the family business, and now he's a Super Bowl MVP. That streak of good fortune runs out the day Brandt crashes his SUV into a tree. During the long recuperation, the fun-loving quarterback becomes cranky and sullen—until private nurse Ciara Dennison shows up for duty.,Ciara has zero interest in sports, or in tall, blond jocks with overblown egos. She's dated a man in the public eye before, and she's not repeating that mistake. Somehow Brandt keeps breaking down all her defenses, seeing through her facade to the sexy free spirit underneath. But once his recovery is complete, will he return to the celebrity life he knew—or choose the woman who can fulfill his dreams?

Romance,Romance,Interracial Romance,Sports,Sports,Contemporary,Contemporary Romance,Sports Romance,Romance,Contemporary Romance,Romance,African American Romance,Womens Fiction,Chick Lit

373534418

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10109606-here-i-am

Here I Am

Ryoko Nishida

Pokmon fans can bring their favorite creatures to life with this colorful origami kit. Preprinted paper and instructions direct readers in creating three-dimensional figures of Ash Ketchum, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Eevee, Zubat, and other favorite Pokmon, as well as readers' own characters. The Pokmon phenomenon is based on the Nintendo Game Boy adventure, which sets players on a quest to collect all 150 Pokmon creatures - an eclectic assortment of animal, vegetable, mineral, and out-of-this- world characters.

How To,Crafts,Origami

1569313911

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010965.Pokemon_Origami_Volume_1

Pokemon Origami, Volume 1

Stan McMurtry,Mark Bryant

This is an annual collection of satirical cartoons from The Daily Mail's popular illustrator and veteran Mac.

Sequential Art,Cartoon

1903644011

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10109679-mac-2000

Mac 2000: Cartoons from the Daily Mail

Eric L. Fitch

'By far the best book which researches the existence of Herne the Hunter. Highly recommended' Touchwood Commences with an introduction to Herne?s story, the oak on which Herne hanged himself & its significance in history & mythology. Goes on to investigate antlers & their symbology in prehistoric religions, with a study of the horned god Cernunnos, the Wild Hunt & its associations with Woden, Herne & the Christian devil & a descriptive chapter on the tradition of dressing up as animals & the wearing & use of antlers in particular. Herne?s suicide & its connection with Woden & prehistoric sacrifice is covered, together with the most complete collection of Herne?s appearances, plus an investigation into the nature of his hauntings. Photographs, illustrations & diagrams enhance the text. The book also contains appendices covering the 19th century opera on the legend of Herne, Herne & his status in certain esoteric circles & Herne & Paganism/Wicca

Nonfiction,Fantasy,Mythology,Religion,Paganism,Folklore,Religion,History,Reference

1898307237

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010969.In_Search_of_Herne_the_Hunter

In Search of Herne the Hunter

Ryoko Nishida

Kids love making things, and what better way to make things than with Pokemon origami? This new book in the best-selling series combines preprinted paper and instructions, letting children create Pikachu, Hoothoot, Marill, Quagsire, Togepi, Bellossom, Snubbull, Chikorita, Spinarak, and many others. This colorful kit is perfect for teaching kids hand-eye coordination and problem solving.

Crafts,Origami

1569316554

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010972.Pokemon_Origami_3

Pokemon Origami 3: Gold And Silver

Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell brushes sharply delineated portraits of notable writers, philosophers and politicians. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Philosophy,Nonfiction,Biography,Writing,Essays,History,Autobiography,Memoir,Biography,Autobiography

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010980.Portraits_From_Memory_and_Other_Essays

Portraits From Memory and Other Essays

Mercedes Keyes

The slave trader, "fancy" dealer was saving the best for last, for a special auction. However, at hearing how close he'd come to losing his mother - his priorities, his plan shifted. Dr. Quinton Thaddeus Caine had saved his mother's life - for this deed, the young surgeon deserved the best that he could give in compensation. A gift - the best - a Fancy. To his reasoning, what better gift could one man offer another? Especially considering that the new doctor had arrived and settled in their small town off the Port end of Connecticut - with practically nothing. He would need help, in more ways than one - thus - the placing of Suga - his most valuable possession - her skills far exceeded many of those whom were purchased simply to fill ones bed. According to her master, she'd been taught to serve in many more ways... than that one - as her new owner, Quinton Caine would come to find out.

Romance,Historical Romance,Romance,Interracial Romance,Historical,Historical Fiction,Historical,Romance

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10109832-the-fancy

The Fancy

David W. Jones,Russell Woodbridge

Religion,Theology,Religion,Christianity,Christian,Christian Living,Nonfiction,Cultural,Religion,Church,Religion,Church,Church History,Religion,Faith,Christianity,Ecclesiology

825429307

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10109844-health-wealth-happiness

Health, Wealth & Happiness: Has the Prosperity Gospel Overshadowed the Gospel of Christ?

Maria S. Barbo

This handbook provides everything needed to become the world's greatest Pokemon trainer, or master. Every character is detailed with their statistics, techniques, secret facts and training tips."

Childrens,Reference,Games,Video Games,Fantasy,Fiction,Reference,Guides,Culture,Pop Culture,Science Fiction,Sequential Art,Manga,Sports and Games,Games

439103975

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010984.The_Official_Pok_mon_Handbook

The Official Pokémon Handbook

James Hogwood

A Pure Heart Casts No Shadow,·Everything you need to know about Shadow Lugia and the new Pokémon–Bonsly!,·Exhaustive Pokémon List containing complete data on all Pokémon found in ,Pokémon XD,.,·Complete move compatiblity info,·Full Evolution and demeanor facts,·Tips on getting the most from the Purify Chamber and the Relic Stone,·Hardcore walkthrough of Orre, including optional events,·Find and solve every Battle CD scenario

Games,Gaming

761551905

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1010987.Pok_mon_XD

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (Prima Official Game Guide)

Jane Goodall,Gail Hudson,Gary McAvoy

From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary ,Jane,, comes a provocative look into the ways we can positively impact the world by changing our eating habits. , "One of those rare, truly great books that can change the world."-John Robbins, author of ,The Food Revolution, The renowned scientist who fundamentally changed the way we view primates and our relationship with the animal kingdom now turns her attention to an incredibly important and deeply personal issue-taking a stand for a more sustainable world. In this provocative and encouraging book, Jane Goodall sounds a clarion call to Western society, urging us to take a hard look at the food we produce and consume-and showing us how easy it is to create positive change.Offering her hopeful, but stirring vision, Goodall argues convincingly that each individual can make a difference. She offers simple strategies each of us can employ to foster a sustainable society. Brilliant, empowering, and irrepressibly optimistic, Harvest for Hope is one of the most crucial works of our age. If we follow Goodall's sound advice, we just might save ourselves before it's too late.

Food and Drink,Food,Nonfiction,Environment,Health,Science,Environment,Nature,Health,Nutrition,Environment,Sustainability,Animals,Food and Drink,Cookbooks

446698210

https://goodreads.com/book/show/101098.Harvest_for_Hope

Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating

Kate Christie

Movie star Tessa Flanagan has retired from the Hollywood grind with a string of popular and critical successes behind her. Now her days revolve around time with her daughter Laya and launching a new career in philanthropy. She doesn’t expect a brief encounter with Eleanor Chapin, Laya’s new kindergarten teacher, to make a lasting impression.,As the end of the school year nears, however, Tessa realizes that her daughter’s beloved Miss Chapin may be the perfect nanny for the summer. Natural and direct, Eleanor already understands Laya’s need for life out of the public eye. Even though it means inviting a stranger into their household, Tessa is certain her own carefully guarded secrets will not be at risk.,For Eleanor, L.A. is merely a stop between Boston and a long-awaited Ph.D. program. But the job offer from Tessa Flanagan is so lucrative she is tempted to put her plans on hold. The idea of working closely with Tessa is equally enticing, but the job is about Laya. There’s no reason not to take it—after all, she’ll be leaving L.A. soon.,Kate Christie explores the distance from Chicago’s South Side to the Hollywood Hills, from bucolic New England to lush Kauai through the passionate connection between two women looking for home.

LGBT,LGBT,Lesbian,Romance,Romance,Lesbian Romance,GLBT,Queer,Contemporary,Lesbian,Lesbian Fiction,Fiction,Drama,Adult

1594932212

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10109935-leaving-l-a

Leaving L.A.

Corrine Kenner,John J. Blumen

Step through the doors of Mandrake Academy . . . where you will don the robes of a magical apprentice and learn from your instructor--the tarot. Featuring gorgeous, intricately rendered digital artwork by John J. Blumen, this wonderfully unique tarot deck presents a full course in basic magic while teaching you the timeless art of reading the cards. ,Progress through the 78-card Rider-Waite-based deck and explore twenty-two enjoyable lessons, as taught by the Empress, professor of herbal magic; the Hierophant, professor of mythology; and other traditional figures who hail from the Major Arcana. ,--Gain skills in spellcasting, herbalism, runes, astrology, astral travel, shapeshifting, and other essential topics--Practice four schools of elemental magic, represented by the four suits of the Minor Arcana: fire, water, air, and earth ,For a study guide and more, visit ,www.WizardsTarot.com,

Occult,Tarot,Occult,Divination

073871285X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10109984-wizards-tarot

Wizards Tarot

Alison Weir

Henry VIII, renowned for his command of power and celebrated for his intellect, presided over one of the most magnificent–and dangerous–courts in Renaissance Europe. Never before has a detailed, personal biography of this charismatic monarch been set against the cultural, social, and political background of his glittering court. Now Alison Weir, author of the finest royal chronicles of our time, brings to vibrant life the turbulent, complex figure of the King. Packed with colorful description, meticulous in historical detail, rich in pageantry, intrigue, passion, and luxury, Weir brilliantly renders King Henry VIII, his court, and the fascinating men and women who vied for its pleasures and rewards. The result is an absolutely spellbinding read.

History,Nonfiction,Biography,English History,Tudor Period,Historical,European Literature,British Literature,Biography Memoir,Literature,16th Century,History,European History,Historical,Medieval

034543708X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10109.Henry_VIII

Henry VIII: The King and His Court

Elizabeth M. Hollinger

Meet your new best friends!,Pokémon on the Game Boy Color is back!! ,Pokémon Gold & Silver, are coming and they're everything you love about Pokémon and more! These all-new adventures feature exciting new gameplay–an internal clock that means you'll only find certain Pokémon at certain times of the day or night, new Pokémon with genders and breeding, new technical and hidden machines, new battle powers, a new communications/scanner device called the "Pocket Gear," and more! But best of all, you'll find 100 More Pokémon! In , ,Pokémon Gold & Silver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide, ,, we'll take you on a complete tour of the game and provide:,• An explanation of new features, including all-new PokéGear,• Details of time- and day-dependent events,• Day and Nitetime locations of Pokémon,• Location of all items and TM/HMs,• Battle tactics for collecting all the badges,• Comprehensive maps of the new regions,• Tips on breeding, capturing, raising, and training your new Pokémon,• A sealed section that reveals all puzzles and mysteries

Sports and Games,Games

076154044X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011002.Pokemon_Gold_Silver_and_Crystal

Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)

Stormie Omartian

The Power of a Praying Wife Devotional is a book close to bestselling author Stormie Omartian's heart, and she is eager to share it with you. This latest edition, with its new cover, will inspire you to experience comes the transforming power of prayer in your marriage.,More than 100 devotions, prayers, and supporting Scriptures encourage and support your desire to lift up your husband, yourself, and your marriage to God's care. Stormie's godly wisdom and relevant insights bring,deeper understanding of God's will for you and your future strength for the trials and for your marriage's every need peace in knowing God's voice, faithfulness, and purpose hope to fill your marriage and home with joy prayers to keep you in tune with the Holy Spirit's leading,Join Stormie for this amazing adventure of talking to God and seeking His presence in every part of your life.

Marriage,Christian,Prayer,Nonfiction,Religion

736926925

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10110096-the-power-of-a-praying-wife-devotional

The Power of a Praying Wife Devotional: Fresh Insights for You and Your Marriage

Max H. Bazerman,Ann E. Tenbrunsel

When confronted with an ethical dilemma, most of us like to think we would stand up for our principles. But we are not as ethical as we think we are. In ,Blind Spots,, leading business ethicists Max Bazerman and Ann Tenbrunsel examine the ways we overestimate our ability to do what is right and how we act unethically without meaning to. From the collapse of Enron and corruption in the tobacco industry, to sales of the defective Ford Pinto, the downfall of Bernard Madoff, and the Challenger space shuttle disaster, the authors investigate the nature of ethical failures in the business world and beyond, and illustrate how we can become more ethical, bridging the gap between who we are and who we want to be.,Explaining why traditional approaches to ethics don't work, the book considers how blind spots like ethical fading--the removal of ethics from the decision--making process--have led to tragedies and scandals such as the ,Challenger, space shuttle disaster, steroid use in Major League Baseball, the crash in the financial markets, and the energy crisis. The authors demonstrate how ethical standards shift, how we neglect to notice and act on the unethical behavior of others, and how compliance initiatives can actually promote unethical behavior. They argue that scandals will continue to emerge unless such approaches take into account the psychology of individuals faced with ethical dilemmas. Distinguishing our should self (the person who knows what is correct) from our want self (the person who ends up making decisions), the authors point out ethical sinkholes that create questionable actions.,Suggesting innovative individual and group tactics for improving human judgment, ,Blind Spots, shows us how to secure a place for ethics in our workplaces, institutions, and daily lives.

Psychology,Nonfiction,Business,Philosophy,Self Help,Personal Development,Leadership,Social Science,Science,Self Help

691147507

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10110222-blind-spots

Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do about It

Fletcher Black

Get Ready for a Colossal Battle!, ,·Complete walkthrough of Story Mode with strategies and maps ,·All one-on-one and two-on-two battle line ups revealed ,·Thorough Pokédex gives details of all 60 Pokémon found in Pokémon Colosseum ,·All item locations exposed ,·Essential strategies for Snagging and Purifying

Games,Video Games

761544291

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011026.Pokemon_Colosseum

Pokemon Colosseum (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)

Edward Maeder

Since their earliest days, the movies have been concerned with historical and Biblical subjects. The first cinematic genius, D.W. Griffith, turned for his greatest themes to the Civil War, the French Revolution and ancient Babylon. Then came the era of Cecil B. De Mille's extravaganzas, drawing on the Bible, the 'wickedness' of ancient Rome, and early America. , The L.A. County Museum of Art possesses by far the most important collection of costumes made for Hollywood films. In addition, its archives hold an enormous assortment of designers' costume sketches from all the movie studios, as well as a treasure-house of stills. ,In this absorbing volume, Edward Maeder, Curator of Costumes and Textiles at the Museum, examines the social and economic conditions reflected in the changing tastes of the cinema. Alicia Annas contributes a section on make-up and hairstyles; and Satch LaValley writes about the historical film and retail fashion. ,With an extensive filmography which describes the costumes in hundreds of period films, and with nearly 300 illustrations, this book offers an unparalleled record of this endlessly fascinating phenomenon. It will prove invaluable not only to film buffs but also to costume designers, social historians and anyone interested in the history of film.

Couture,Fashion,Nonfiction,Culture,Film,History,Media Tie In,Art,Historical

500014221

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011039.Hollywood_and_History

Hollywood and History: Costume Design in Film

Saskia Walker

Willingly bound and seduced by two masters...,Two men have walked in to Monica Evans’ life, and it isn’t ever going to be the same. Owen Clifford and his lover, Alec Stroud, are investigating fraud at Monica’s place of work, a luxurious London hotel. From the moment they meet, the chemistry between the three of them is off the scale.,But Monica has a secret, and it isn’t anything to do with fraud. Like her sisters, Monica is a psychic. In Monica’s case the gift is psychometry—when she touches objects or people she can experience their sexual history. Can she ever truly share that with a lover, let alone two bisexual lovers? Something about Owen and Alec captures her though, literally. Willingly bound and seduced by two masters, Monica opens up to them, physically, emotionally, and psychically.,Owen and Alec have been looking for their third and they believe Monica might be the one to complete their lives. But Monica’s secret isn’t the only barrier these two have to break down in order to win their woman. Fraud, duplicity, and mysterious threats add to their complications. For Owen and Alec, the challenges are stacking up and the race is on.,Reader Advisory: This book contains graphic sex scenes including bondage, domination, MFM, and MM scenes. This book has been previously published with a different cover.

Erotica,Menage,Adult Fiction,Erotica,Erotica,BDSM,Romance,Menage,M M F,Fantasy,Paranormal,Romance,M M Romance,Romance,Erotic Romance,Contemporary,Romance,Contemporary Romance

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10110402-monica-s-secret

Monica's Secret

Sarah Berry

Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich -- all were icons of beauty and glamour in 1930s Hollywood. Screen Style reveals the impact of celebrities like these on women filmgoers, looking beyond the surface of the films and fashions of the era -- often described as forms of escapism from the difficult realities of the Depression -- to show how Hollywood presented women with models for self-determination during a time of rapid social change.Revealing the fascination of Hollywood movies in the thirties with strong-willed women -- from the ambitions of gold-diggers, working girls, and social climbers to the illicit appeal of female androgyny and ethnic exoticism -- Sarah Berry presents a lively, accessible, and lavishly illustrated look at films, fan magazines, and advertising. She views Hollywood glamour in the context of popular debates about fashion, identity, and social status, discussing such films as What Price Hollywood?, The Bride Wore Red, and The Bitter Tea of General Yen; big-budget, styledriven vehicles such as Fashions of 1934 and Vogues of 1938; and musicals, costume dramas, and Technicolor extravaganzas.,Screen Style explores the consumer economy that was still a novelty in the 1930s, as well as the shift from "class" to "mass" fashion marketing. Berry analyzes Hollywood and fashion-industry perceptions of the huge potential buying power of women, both as purchasers of goods for the entire family and as filmgoers, and the subsequent boom in star endorsements and merchandising, fashion publicity for upcoming films, and movie tie-ins of clothes and accessories. Wide-ranging changes accompanied the popularization of fashion, including the growing acceptance of cosmeticuse and women's appropriation of pants. The fact that more women than ever before were working outside of the home led to a blurring of the social distinctions that fashion had traditionally served to accentuate -- and, as a result, popular fashion provided women with a new tool to challenge and shape their roles in society.

Culture,Film,Couture,Fashion,Nonfiction,History

816633126

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011041.Screen_Style

Screen Style: Fashion and Femininity in 1930s Hollywood

John C.H. Wu

Wu's book has long been a primary source for understanding the development of the hugely influential philosophy of Zen Buddhism by students and teachers alike. The Golden Age of Zen explores the philosophy's history, from its early connections with Taoism to the magnificent flowering forth of the whole movement in the hands of succeeding generations of Chinese sages.

Buddhism,Zen,Religion,Buddhism,Spirituality

038547993X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011051.The_Golden_Age_of_Zen

The Golden Age of Zen: The Classic Work on the Foundation of Zen Philosophy

David Manners,David Morgan Jones

David Manners left Hollywood (1930-36) after roles in films like "Dracula" to find his spiritual truth. "The Wonder Within You" excerpts his journals (1978 to 1993) and includes an in-depth biographical essay.

1412050138

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011052.The_Wonder_Within_You

The Wonder Within You

Sabrina Jeffries

Drowning in guilt over his best friend's death seven years ago, Lord Gabriel Sharpe, the Angel of Death, knows his only hope at redemption is a race against a shocking opponent. ,Shrouded in darkness for the past seven years, the infamous racer Lord Gabriel Sharpe is known to accept every challenge to race thrown at him. When his next challenge comes in the form of his late best friend's sister, Virginia Waverly, Gabe is shocked. Yet she presents just the opportunity Gabe needs--marriage to fulfill his grandmother's ultimatum and ensure his inheritance. What he didn't count on was needing her love.

Romance,Historical Romance,Romance,Historical,Historical,Regency,Historical Romance,Regency Romance,Historical,Historical Fiction,Adult,Fiction,Audiobook,Mystery

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10110684-to-wed-a-wild-lord

To Wed a Wild Lord

Hal Leonard Corporation

Five-finger arrangements of 7 songs from the hottest show for kids! Includes: Pokemon Theme * The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye) * 2B A Master * Together, Forever * What Kind of Pokemon Are You? * You Can Do It (If You Really Try). Also features cool character artwork, and a special section listing the complete lyrics for the "PokeRAP."

Sequential Art,Manga

1575603829

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011073.Pokemon

Pokemon (Piano Sheet Music)

Jia Liu

Liu tackles many questions by examining metadata's major theoretical issues and most exemplary practices. Part One of the book elaborates on the general and latest knowledge about metadata and its implementations. Part Two discusses an array of metadata-related practices, projects and applications in the digital library.

Nonfiction

1591583063

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011080.Metadata_And_Its_Applications_In_The_Digital_Library

Metadata And Its Applications In The Digital Library: Approaches And Practices

Imogen Robertson

Cumbria, 1783. A broken heritage; a secret history...,The tomb of the first Earl of Greta should have lain undisturbed on its island of bones for three hundred years. When idle curiosity opens the stone lid, however, inside is one body too many. Gabriel Crowther's family bought the Gretas' land long ago, and has suffered its own bloody history. His brother was hanged for murdering their father, the Baron of Keswick, and Crowther has chosen comfortable seclusion and anonymity over estate and title for thirty years. But the call of the mystery brings him home at last.,Travelling with forthright Mrs Harriet Westerman, who is escaping her own tragedy, Crowther finds a little town caught between new horrors and old, where ancient ways challenge modern justice. And against the wild and beautiful backdrop of fells and water, Crowther discovers that his past will not stay buried.

Mystery,Historical,Historical Fiction,Historical,Mystery,Historical Mystery,Fiction,Mystery,Crime,European Literature,British Literature,Literature,18th Century,Adult,Thriller,Mystery Thriller

755372034

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10110834-island-of-bones

Island of Bones

Elizabeth M. Hollinger,James Ratkos

Meet your new best friends! ,Poke mon on the Game Boy Color is back!! "Poke mon Gold & Silver" are coming and they're everything you love about Poke mon and more! These all-new adventures feature exciting new gameplay- an internal clock that means you'll only find certain Poke mon at certain times of the day or night, new Poke mon with genders and breeding, new technical and hidden machines, new battle powers, a new communications/scanner device called the " Pocket Gear, " and more! But best of all, you'll find 100 More Poke mon! In "Poke mon Gold & Silver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide," we'll take you on a complete tour of the game and provide: ,- An explanation of new features, including all-new Poke Gear,- Details of time- and day-dependent events,- Day and Nitetime locations of Poke mon,- Location of all items and TM/HMs,- Battle tactics for collecting all the badges,- Comprehensive maps of the new regions,- Tips on breeding, capturing, raising, and training your new Poke mon,- A sealed section that reveals all puzzles and mysteries

Reference,Sports and Games,Games

761530843

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011089.Pokemon_Gold_Silver_Prima_s_Official_Strategy_Guide

Pokemon Gold & Silver - Prima's Official Strategy Guide

Mark Adams

What happens when an adventure travel expert-who's never actually done anything adventurous-tries to re-create the original expedition to Machu Picchu? , July 24, 1911, was a day for the history books. For on that rainy morning, the young Yale professor Hiram Bingham III climbed into the Andes Mountains of Peru and encountered an ancient city in the clouds: the now famous citadel of Machu Picchu. Nearly a century later, news reports have recast the hero explorer as a villain who smuggled out priceless artifacts and stole credit for finding one of the world's greatest archaeological sites., Mark Adams has spent his career editing adventure and travel magazines, so his plan to investigate the allegations against Bingham by retracing the explorer's perilous path to Machu Picchu isn't completely far- fetched, even if it does require him to sleep in a tent for the first time. With a crusty, antisocial Australian survivalist and several Quechua-speaking, coca-chewing mule tenders as his guides, Adams takes readers through some of the most gorgeous and historic landscapes in Peru, from the ancient Inca capital of Cusco to the enigmatic ruins of Vitcos and Vilcabamba. , Along the way he finds a still-undiscovered country populated with brilliant and eccentric characters, as well as an answer to the question that has nagged scientists since Hiram Bingham's time: Just what was Machu Picchu?,

Travel,Nonfiction,History,Adventure,Autobiography,Memoir,Biography,Travel,Travelogue,History,Archaeology,Historical,Biography Memoir

525952241

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111087-turn-right-at-machu-picchu

Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time

Denise Peck

Discover the hottest wire techniques and projects from top jewelry artists!,From the editor of ,Step by Step Wire Jewelry, and the author of the best-selling ,Wire Style, comes a marvelous sequel collection of fresh and unique jewelry projects from leading wire-jewelry designers. With a variety of metals including silver, copper, brass, steel, and colored wire, ,Wire Style 2, incorporates materials to fit any jewelry maker’s taste and budget. Inside ,Wire Style 2,, you’ll discover:,*Detailed discussion and step-by-step photographs of wire techniques, including coiling, wrapping, and finishing.,*45 unique patterns for necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and pins.,*Clear step-by-step instructions as well as difficulty ratings for each project.,Contributors to ,Wire Style 2,, including Kerry Bogert, Jodi Bombardier, Jane Dickerson, Lorelei Eurto, Connie Fox, Lisa Niven Kelly, Donna Spadafore, and Cindy Wimmer, are top designers specializing in a range of different wire-jewelry techniques. The nine designers offer projects for any personal style from simple and elegant to colorful and funky. ,Wire Style 2, has something for every wire jewelry maker, beginner or advanced, and is loaded with inspiration for all.,Plus, on the enclosed DVD , Denise demonstrates key techniques for wirework success as well as a bonus project.

Nonfiction,Jewellery,Crafts,Jewellery Making,Art,Crafts

1596682558

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111223-wire-style-2

Wire Style 2: 45 New Jewelry Designs

Persia Walker

Lanie Price, a 1920s Harlem society columnist, witnesses the brutal nightclub kidnapping of the "Black Orchid," a sultry, seductive singer with a mysterious past. When hours pass without a word from the kidnapper, puzzlement grows as to his motive. After a gruesome package arrives at Price’s doorstep, the questions change. Just what does the kidnapper want--and how many people is he willing to kill to get it?,Evil hides behind the genteel facades of affluent Strivers’ Row and stalks the ballroom of one of Harlem’s most famous gay parties. In a complex plot that keeps the reader tied to the page, ,Black Orchid Blues, explores the depths of human depravity and the desperation of its victims.

Mystery,Historical,Historical Fiction,Fiction,Cultural,African American,Historical,Mystery,Crime,Thriller,Mystery Thriller,Adult,New York,American,African American Literature

1936070901

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111281-black-orchid-blues

Black Orchid Blues

Unorthodox Styles

Sneakers, trainers, tennis shoes, baskets—wherever you live, whatever you call them, however you wear them, it is impossible to escape this humble shoe's rise to global popularity. Sneakers have moved beyond sports attire to become a fashion staple that simultaneously transcends class and race yet defines who you are in today's urban tribes.,The world of the sneaker collector encompasses a huge international audience passionate for the rarest shoes, the latest designs, or reissued classics in a myriad of colors and materials. This encyclopedic guide, with more than 500 specially taken color photographs, displays over 180 sneaker designs that have made a mark on sneaker culture worldwide. There are examples to delight both the novice collector and the hard-core sneaker freak, from acknowledged classics like the Converse All Star to the latest Nike Air technology to forgotten styles no longer in production but worthy of modern recognition, such as the Ewing Reflective.,The book features comprehensive reference sections for collectors, including histories of the fourteen leading brands from Adidas to Vans; practical tips on building and caring for a collection; a fully illustrated glossary and chronology; and a directory of shops, resources, and Web sites.

Couture,Fashion,Reference,Nonfiction,Design

500512159

https://goodreads.com/book/show/101112.Sneakers

Sneakers: The Complete Collectors' Guide

Al Burian

A compilation of the first nine issues of the author’s sporadically published and widely acclaimed personal zine, this volume reflects the do-it-yourself attitude of the 1990s punk music scene and includes humorous anecdotes, philosophical musings, and nuanced descriptions of odd locales and curious characters, all of which were taken mostly from outside of the punk milieu. This new release of a cult classic shows the far reaching influence of self-publishing with contemporary popular indie culture and bridges the gap between sub-culture and the world at large.

Nonfiction,Autobiography,Memoir,Writing,Essays,Short Stories,Music,Punk,Music

097023130X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/101113.Burn_Collector

Burn Collector: Collected Stories from One Through Nine

Andrea Resmini,Luca Rosati

Pervasive Information Architecture, explains the 'why' and 'how' of pervasive information architecture (IA) through detailed examples and real-world stories. It offers insights about trade-offs that can be made and techniques for even the most unique design challenges. The book will help readers master agile information structures while meeting their unique needs on such devices as smart phones, GPS systems, and tablets.,The book provides examples showing how to: model and shape information to adapt itself to users' needs, goals, and seeking strategies; reduce disorientation and increase legibility and way-finding in digital and physical spaces; and alleviate the frustration associated with choosing from an ever-growing set of information, services, and goods. It also describes relevant connections between pieces of information, services and goods to help users achieve their goals.,This book will be of value to practitioners, researchers, academics, andstudents in user experience design, usability, information architecture, interaction design, HCI, web interaction/interface designer, mobile application design/development, and information design. Architects and industrial designers moving into the digital realm will also find this book helpful.

Design,Nonfiction,Reference

123820944

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111448-pervasive-information-architecture

Pervasive Information Architecture: Designing Cross-Channel User Experiences

Ioan Petru Culianu,Mircea Eliade,Margaret Cook

It is a widespread prejudice of modern, scientific society that "magic" is merely a ludicrous amalgam of recipes and methods derived from primitive and erroneous notions about nature. ,Eros and Magic in the Renaissance, challenges this view, providing an in-depth scholarly explanation of the workings of magic and showing that magic continues to exist in an altered form even today.,Renaissance magic, according to Ioan Couliano, was a scientifically plausible attempt to manipulate individuals and groups based on a knowledge of motivations, particularly erotic motivations. Its key principle was that everyone (and in a sense everything) could be influenced by appeal to sexual desire. In addition, the magician relied on a profound knowledge of the art of memory to manipulate the imaginations of his subjects. In these respects, Couliano suggests, magic is the precursor of the modern psychological and sociological sciences, and the magician is the distant ancestor of the psychoanalyst and the advertising and publicity agent.,In the course of his study, Couliano examines in detail the ideas of such writers as Giordano Bruno, Marsilio Ficino, and Pico della Mirandola and illuminates many aspects of Renaissance culture, including heresy, medicine, astrology, alchemy, courtly love, the influence of classical mythology, and even the role of fashion in clothing.,Just as science gives the present age its ruling myth, so magic gave a ruling myth to the Renaissance. Because magic relied upon the use of images, and images were repressed and banned in the Reformation and subsequent history, magic was replaced by exact science and modern technology and eventually forgotten. Couliano's remarkable scholarship helps us to recover much of its original significance and will interest a wide audience in the humanities and social sciences.

History,Philosophy,Nonfiction,Religion,Fantasy,Magic,Occult,Historical,Medieval,Fantasy,Mythology,Reference,Art

226123162

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011154.Eros_and_Magic_in_the_Renaissance

Eros and Magic in the Renaissance

Karen Foley

Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Shane Rafferty knows how to follow orders. Especially those from mouthwatering Lieutenant Holly Durant! God, how he'd like to kiss her all over. But she deserves better than a guy like him....,Holly can't get hunky Shane out of her mind...so she follows him across the world to Iraq. When a supply convoy is attacked, she saves Shane's life. Soon after, he shows her his gratitude...during a night of blistering-hot sex!,But Shane can't stop thinking about the attack. Something doesn't add up. And he's right--a would-be assassin has followed Holly home. Now it's Shane's turn to prove that he can be the man she needs--in bed and out!

Contemporary,Romance,Harlequin,Harlequin Blaze,Category Romance,Harlequin,Romance,Contemporary Romance,War,Military Fiction

373796005

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111712-heat-of-the-moment

Heat of the Moment

Alexander Poznansky

A biography of the Russian composer, focusing on his private life, in an exploration of the inner man.

Music,Nonfiction,Biography

28718860

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111717-tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky: The Quest for the Inner Man

Colin Cruise

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of radical young artists who banded together in London in 1848. This book explores the vital role played by drawing and design in the work of the Brotherhood and their associates and followers. Alongside nudes and figure studies are the group’s portraits, self-portraits, and caricatures that were often exchanged as gifts between friends; delicate studies of nature by John Ruskin and John Brett; scenes derived from religious, literary, and medieval sources; captivating studies of the iconic Pre-Raphaelite models Lizzie Siddal and Jane Morris; and original designs for stained glass, textiles, and ceramics.,The book explores the full variety of Pre-Raphaelite drawing and demonstrates the impact that it had on turn-of-the-century British art movements such as Aestheticism, Symbolism, and Art Nouveau. Illustrated with the most important Pre-Raphaelite drawings from public and private collections in Britain—including striking works by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman Hunt, and Edward Burne- Jones that have never before been exhibited or reproduced—it offers an intimate look into the enchanting world of the Pre-Raphaelites.

Art,History,Art,Art History

500238812

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111734-pre-raphaelite-drawing

Pre-Raphaelite Drawing

Isabel Sharpe

Vibrant and multifaceted party organizer Candy Graham is looking to forget her dating past, even if it means joining a dating website. But creating four different e-profiles to suit her personality could land Candy in hot water...or better yet, in the arms of her scorchin'-hot neighbor!,Journalist Justin Case suspects he has the scoop of a lifetime--women hired to lure men into online dating. Could Candy be part of some kind of e-romance scam? But try as he might, even he can't resist the temptation of sexy, sweet Candy...and one taste is definitely not enough!

Romance,Harlequin,Harlequin Blaze,Category Romance,Harlequin,Contemporary,Romance,Contemporary Romance

373795998

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111769-turn-up-the-heat

Turn Up the Heat

Ted Nield

We imagine meteorites as bringers of death and destruction, but in this lively challenge to orthodox thinking, Ted Nield describes how meteorites may have helped create life on Earth.

Science,Nonfiction,Science,Geology

1847082416

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111803-incoming

Incoming!: Or, Why We Should Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Meteorite

Bailey Bradford

Book three in the Southern Spirits Series,The body might be reluctant, but there’s more than one spirit willing to step in and keep two stubborn men from walking away from each other forever…,Deputy Matt Nixon has had a rough time of it lately. He’s put up with the spirit of his boss’s dead lover, been stabbed, and had his fledgling interest in another man cruelly flung back in his face. His only close friend is an elderly woman who gets her kicks from calling in false prowler reports then greeting the responding deputies with a lewd proposition and little clothes.,When he finds her dead, Matt grieves for the old woman so many people snickered at—and he fumes at the idea of her snooty nephew from New York who never bothered to visit her. Matt is going to give Carlin Douglas a piece of his mind if he does show up.,Carlin Douglas hates the small town of McKinton, Texas. The only other time he’d been there was years ago when Zeke Mathers was almost killed in a gay bashing. Now Carlin has obligations that keep him tied to New York, but he doesn’t mind.,Until he clashes with Deputy Matt Nixon, a man who seems determined to hate him. But McKinton is a different place, and there’s always a spirit or two lingering, just waiting for an opportunity…Or meddle.

Romance,M M Romance,Fantasy,Paranormal,Romance,Fantasy,Supernatural,Contemporary,M M Romance,M M Paranormal,Adult Fiction,Erotica,Paranormal,Ghosts,LGBT,Romance,Paranormal Romance

085715463X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111840-all-of-the-voices

All of the Voices

Carol Lynne,T.A. Chase

Justice comes to all in time.,Although empty for over fifty years, St. Xavier Monastery was still an awe inspiring structure and Jason Bentley thought he'd found the perfect location for his newest resort. Yet once construction begins to bring the magnificent building back to its former glory, odd events begin to occur. While the death of a stonemason shakes Jason, he decides to continue anyway. Everything changes the night Jason's confronted by a nun covered in blood on the fourth floor. Staring into the haunting eyes of a ghost rocks Jason's emotions. Unsure of where to turn, Jason seeks the advice of the local Catholic Church.,Deacon Ryan Christopher has decisions to make. While his mentor, Bishop Adler, presses him to commit fully to the church, Ryan has reservations. For years he's resisted his desire for male companionship and he can't take his vows until he makes a decision. Though struggling with personal issues, Ryan has also followed the events at St. Xavier in the papers. No stranger to things that go bump in the night, Ryan believes Jason and agrees to help him investigate the monastery.,The spirits that haunt St. Xavier have waited decades for justice and revenge, but who will be the recipients of their hatred?

Romance,M M Romance,Fantasy,Paranormal,Mystery,Romance,Paranormal,Ghosts,Contemporary,Horror,Adult Fiction,Erotica,LGBT,Gay,Romance,Paranormal Romance

085715480X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111872-the-haunting-of-st-xavier

The Haunting of St. Xavier

Amber Kell

When a lion and a jaguar shifter fall in love, the fur flies.,After having two boys of his own, Kevin, a werelion, is ready to find his mate. Searching on a shifter online dating service he finds Payce the werejaguar of his dreams. When someone tries to hurt the man who would be his mate, Kevin shows his new lover what he's willing to do to keep the supernatural mate of his dreams.

Romance,M M Romance,Paranormal,Shapeshifters,Fantasy,Paranormal,Romance,LGBT,Gay,Adult Fiction,Erotica,Fantasy,Erotica,BDSM,Romance,Paranormal Romance,Contemporary

857154850

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10111913-a-prideful-mate

A Prideful Mate

Dee Brice

Summer sizzles in the queendom of Marchonland and the weather's not the only thing that's hot. Twin princesses have come to foster with Queen Yvonne and discover an extra benefit in Princes Gerard and Edgar. Identical twins Rowena and Edina are more than willing to be bedded. But each twin wants the man of her heart to recognize her as herself. Each hoping to prove to herself that the man she has fallen in love with will love only her, the twins often change places. Knowing the twins play games with everyone, each man wonders if his woman will accept his brother as her lover as eagerly as she does him. With all four of them naked and aroused, will the blindfolded men know which woman is his and claim her?

1419959654

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10112268-passion-s-twins

Passion's Twins

Gail Levin

Perhaps best known as the long-suffering wife of Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner is now, finally, being recognized as one of the 20th century’s modernist masters. In ,Lee Krasner,, author Gail Levin gives us an engrossing biography of the painter—so memorably portrayed in the movie ,Pollack, by actor Marcia Gay Harden, who won an Academy Award for her performance—a firebrand and trailblazer for women’s rights as well as an exceptional artist who led a truly fascinating life.

Art,Biography,Nonfiction,Art,Art History,History,Feminism,Biography Memoir,Psychology,Autobiography,Memoir,Womens

61845256

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10112425-lee-krasner

Lee Krasner: A Biography

Barry Boehm

Software Engineering Economics is an invaluable guide to determining software costs, applying the fundamental concepts of microeconomics to software engineering, and utilizing economic analysis in software engineering decision making.

Business,Business,Management,Science,Computer Science,Economics,Computer Science,Software,Computer Science,Technical,Science

138221227

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011250.Software_Engineering_Economics

Software Engineering Economics

Sylvia Nasar

The author of the groundbreaking bestseller ,A Beautiful Mind, takes the reader on a journey of discovery—how the greatest invention of modern times, economics, has changed the lives of every single human being.,In a sweeping narrative, the author of the megabestseller ,A Beautiful Mind ,takes us on a journey through modern history with the men and women who changed the lives of every single person on the planet. It’s the epic story of the making of modern economics, and of how economics rescued mankind from squalor and deprivation by placing its material fate in its own hands rather than in Fate. ,Nasar’s account begins with Charles Dickens and Henry Mayhew observing and publishing the condition of the poor majority in mid-nineteenth-century London, the richest and most glittering place in the world. This was a new pursuit. She describes the often heroic efforts of Marx, Engels, Alfred Marshall, Beatrice and Sydney Webb, and the American Irving Fisher to put those insights into action—with revolutionary consequences for the world. ,From the great John Maynard Keynes to Schumpeter, Hayek, Keynes’s disciple Joan Robinson, the influential American economists Paul Samuelson and Milton Freedman, and India’s Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen, she shows how the insights of these activist thinkers transformed the world—from one city, London, to the developed nations in Europe and America, and now to the entire planet. In Nasar’s dramatic narrative of these discoverers we witness men and women responding to personal crises, world wars, revolutions, economic upheavals, and each other’s ideas to turn back Malthus and transform the dismal science into a triumph over mankind’s hitherto age-old destiny of misery and early death. This idea, unimaginable less than 200 years ago, is a story of trial and error, but ultimately transcendent, as it is rendered here in a stunning and moving narrative.

Economics,History,Nonfiction,Biography,Business,Politics,Social Science,Philosophy,Economics,Finance,History,World History

684872986

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10112793-grand-pursuit

Grand Pursuit: A History of Economic Genius

Kenneth Clark

From the art of the Greeks to that of Renoir and Moore, this work surveys the ever-changing fashions in what has constituted the ideal nude as a basis of humanist form.

Art,Nonfiction,Art,Art History,History,Philosophy,Reference,Philosophy,Theory,Classics,Art,Visual Art,Sexuality

https://goodreads.com/book/show/101128.The_Nude

The Nude: A Study in Ideal Form

Steven Mintz,Roselyn Morris

The overriding philosophy of this text is that the ethical obligations of accountants and auditors are best understood in the context of professional responsibilities including one's role in the corporate governance system, the requirements of financial reporting, the audit function, obligations to prevent and detect fraud, and legal liabilities. Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting was written to guide accountants past a scandal filled age. Our book is entirely devoted to helping students cultivate the ethical commitment needed to ensure that their work meets the highest standards of integrity, independence, and objectivity. Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting is designed to provide the instructor with the best flexibility and pedagogical effectiveness of any book on the market. To that end, it includes numerous features designed to make both learning and teaching easier.

Academic,School

78025281

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10112916-ethical-obligations-and-decision-making-in-accounting

Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting: Text and Cases

John McGranaghan,Laurie Allen Klein

Soar into the Solar System to witness the first Favorite Planet Competition, emceed by none other than the former-ninth planet, now known as dwarf planet Pluto. The readers become the judges after the sun can't pick a favorite and the meteors leave for a shower. Who will the lucky winning planet be? Could it be speedy-messenger Mercury, light-on-his-feet Saturn, or smoking-hot Venus? Readers learn all about each planet as Pluto announces them with short, tongue-in-cheek facts. Children will spend hours searching the art for all the references to famous scientists and people of history, space technology, constellations, art, and classic literature.

Nonfiction,Childrens,Picture Books,Childrens,Space,Childrens,Juvenile

1607181231

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10112951-meet-the-planets

Meet the Planets

Susan Glass,Cornelius Van Wright

Benny and Aggie are two "bad eggs" who decide to escape their fate of becoming painted Easter eggs. As soon as they can make a break for it, the two bust out of their carton, scramble away, and run amok in the fridge and pantry . They mash the potatoes, stalk the celery and toss the salad until Chip, who is one smart chocolate chip cookie, intervenes and beats the two hardboiled, rotten eggs at their own game!

Childrens,Picture Books

1595722610

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10112960-the-great-eggscape

The Great Eggscape

Elizabeth T. Anderson,Judith M. McFarlane

This updated and revised text examines the contemporary public health nursing role as a 'hands on' care giver combined with the public health role of community detective and epidemiologist who promotes a healthy, effective partnership with the community. It presents a global focus that is appropriate for our shrinking world and includes disaster and community health threats as well as concepts and goals addressed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The book is used as a graduate level text that focuses on community assessment and development of community health programs that address community health needs. It is also used as an adjunct text in BSN and BSN-completion programs to cover the concepts of community demographics, community assessment, analysis and advocacy.

Nonfiction,Nurses,Nursing

1605478555

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10113135-community-as-partner

Community as Partner: Theory and Practice in Nursing

Xavier Dorison

When the American submarine U.S.S. Nebraska answers a mysterious distress beacon, the crew discovers a WWII Russian sub at the mouth of an underwater temple. While investigating the bizarre wreck, some members of the crew find themselves trapped in the mysterious sanctum. In this gripping horror tale, the crewmen of the Nebraska, both within the sanctum and inside the submarine, are stalked by an ancient evil deep under the sea. Can they live long enough to discover the secret of the Sanctum? Suggested For Mature Readers.

Sequential Art,Comics,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Horror,Sequential Art,Bande Dessinée,Science Fiction,Graphic Novels Comics,Thriller,Fantasy,Supernatural,Comics,Comic Book,Fiction

1401206336

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011322.Sanctum

Sanctum

Kate Walker

Her husband wants her back! ,Marina thought her dreams had come true when her husband placed a wedding band on her finger. But their marriage was not the fairytale she’d hoped for, and eventually Marina walked away, her heart broken. But two years on Pietro D’Inzeo no longer haunts Marina’s dreams. She knows the time has come to move on, and even a summons to join him in Sicily won’t deter her… ,However, with his wife standing before him, about to sign on the dotted line of their divorce papers, Pietro wonders why he ever let her go?

Category Romance,Harlequin,Harlequin,Harlequin Presents,Romance,Romance,Contemporary Romance,Category Romance,Mills and Boon,Contemporary,Womens Fiction,Chick Lit,Fiction

263886417

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10113284-the-proud-wife

The Proud Wife

Amy Hatvany

A timely and captivating novel about a mother whose life spirals out of control when she descends into alcoholism, and her battle to get sober and regain custody of her beloved son.,Cadence didn’t sit down one night and decide that downing two bottles of wine was a brilliant idea.,Her drinking snuck up on her—as a way to sleep, to help her relax after a long day, to relieve some of the stress of the painful divorce that’s left her struggling to make ends meet with her five-year old son, Charlie., It wasn’t always like this. Just a few years ago, Cadence seemed to have it all—a successful husband, an adorable son, and a promising career as a freelance journalist. But with the demise of her marriage, her carefully constructed life begins to spiral out of control. Suddenly she is all alone trying to juggle the demands of work and motherhood.,Logically, Cadence knows that she is drinking too much, and every day begins with renewed promises to herself that she will stop. But within a few hours, driven by something she doesn’t understand, she is reaching for the bottle—even when it means not playing with her son because she is too tired, or dropping him off at preschool late, again. And even when one calamitous night it means leaving him alone to pick up more wine at the grocery store. It’s only when her ex-husband shows up at her door to take Charlie away that Cadence realizes her best kept secret has been discovered….,Heartbreaking, haunting, and ultimately life-affirming, ,Best Kept Secret ,is more than just the story of Cadence—it’s a story of how the secrets we hold closest are the ones that can most tear us apart.

Fiction,Womens Fiction,Chick Lit,Adult Fiction,Adult,Contemporary,Family,Womens Fiction,Drama,Audiobook,Novels

1439193312

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10113312-best-kept-secret

Best Kept Secret

Emily McKay

‘I will have you’,Nothing could tempt widower Ward Miller from his self-imposed seclusion. Until the private celebrity met his new ‘handler,’ the beautiful, no-nonsense Ana Rodriguez. While he’d only stepped back into the spotlight for the worthy charity Ana ran, having her by his side was the benefit he truly wanted.,She claimed she’d never fall for a musician – being star struck wasn’t her style. But that wouldn’t stop Ward. Ana made him want things he hadn’t wanted in much too long. So he’d pursue her…and with one kiss turn the tables on this innocent…,The Takeover For better, for worse. For business, for pleasure. These tycoons have vowed to have it all,Also includes a Bonus Novella: Rafe & Sarah - Part 2, by Catherine Mann

Romance,Romance,Contemporary Romance,Harlequin,Harlequin Desire,Category Romance,Harlequin,Contemporary,Harlequin,Harlequin Romance,Adult,Fiction,Romance,Category Romance

373730799

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10113317-seduced

Seduced: The Unexpected Virgin

Elizabeth Bevarly

He'd carved out his empire with hard work and steely determination. But now billionaire Gavin Mason's reputation was in question. All because he resembled a character in Violet Tandy's bestselling novel. Since he'd never even met the woman, she had some serious explaining to do.,Seemingly innocent Violet claimed her work was pure fiction, but no one in Gavin's elite social circle was buying it. The infuriating beauty owed him big-time, and he found great pleasure in making her pretend to be his girlfriend. Still, Gavin wondered if having her this close would destroy his most prized status--that of confirmed bachelor.

Romance,Category Romance,Harlequin,Romance,Contemporary Romance,Harlequin,Harlequin Desire,Romance,Category Romance

373730780

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10113323-the-billionaire-gets-his-way

The Billionaire Gets His Way

Katherine Garbera

The sultry heat. The pulsing music. How could millionaire club owner Nate Stern have resisted taking Jen Miller into his arms? Though everyone in Miami considered him a playboy, Nate never flirted with his employees. Yet something about Jen had him changing his mind.,Sleeping with her VIP boss was risky, but the businessman's charms had Jen throwing caution to the wind. Still, she'd been hurt before. Knowing Nate must play the role of Casanova for the press had her guarding her heart. But when Nate held her close, Jen couldn't resist the flames...no matter what.

Romance,Category Romance,Harlequin,Harlequin,Harlequin Desire,Romance,Contemporary Romance

373730810

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10113354-taming-the-vip-playboy

Taming the VIP Playboy

Colin Drury

Management Accounting for Business Decisions provides a thorough introduction to the theory and practice of Management Accounting. Accessible and student friendly, the text excludes the technical and more advanced content that is required by specialist accounting students but offers the general business student on an undergraduate, postgraduate or post-experience course a firm foundation in Management Accounting. Management Accounting for Business Decisions is the ideal introductory text for all non-accounting students studying management accounting on a modular one or two-semester undergraduate degree course, or as part of an MBA course.

1861527705

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10113387-management-accounting-for-business-decisions

Management Accounting for Business Decisions

Reyner Banham,Anthony Vidler

Reyner Banham examined the built environment of Los Angeles in a way no architectural historian before him had done, looking with fresh eyes at its manifestations of popular taste and industrial ingenuity, as well as its more traditional modes of residential and commercial building. His construct of "four ecologies" examined the ways Angelenos relate to the beach, the freeways, the flatlands, and the foothills. Banham delighted in this mobile city and identified it as an exemplar of the posturban future.

Architecture,Nonfiction,History,Geography,Cities,Cities,Urbanism,Cities,Urban Planning,Urban,Cities,Urban Studies,Science,Geography,Philosophy,Theory

520219244

https://goodreads.com/book/show/101134.Los_Angeles

Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies

Cristina Marcano,Alberto Barrera Tyszka

Book by Marcano, Cristina, Tyszka, Alberto Barrera

Nonfiction,Politics,History,Biography

067945666X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011352.Hugo_Chavez

Hugo Chavez: The Definitive Biography of Venezuela's Controversial President

Marcel Berlins,Clare Dyer

The authors explain and discuss how the justice system evolved, the way it operates - including vivid descriptions of the trial process - and how lawyers work. Revised and updated throughout for this fifth edition, THE LAW MACHINE surveys recent developments in the workings of justice and the outlook for the future. 'Refreshingly free of the patronizing attitude and the humbug with which other books about the legal system are riddled' - THES

Law,Nonfiction

140287566

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011358.The_Law_Machine

The Law Machine

Bisco Hatori

The school-wide physical exam has thrown the members of the elegant Host Club for a loop. How can the doctor not discover that Haruhi is a girl? And once the female customers learn the turn, Haruhi can kiss her job goodbye. Illustrations. Rated for teens.

Sequential Art,Manga,Romance,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Young Adult,Humor,Manga,Shojo,Humor,Comedy,Fiction,Sequential Art,Comics,Comics Manga

1591169909

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011359.Ouran_High_School_Host_Club_Vol_2

Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 2

David Ake

What, where, and when is jazz? To most of us jazz means small combos, made up mostly of men, performing improvisationally in urban club venues. But jazz has been through many changes in the decades since World War II, emerging in unexpected places and incorporating a wide range of new styles. In this engrossing new book, David Ake expands on the discussion he began in ,Jazz Cultures,, lending his engaging, thoughtful, and stimulating perspective to post-1940s jazz. Ake investigates such issues as improvisational analysis, pedagogy, American exceptionalism, and sense of place in jazz. He uses provocative case studies to illustrate how some of the values ascribed to the postwar jazz culture are reflected in and fundamentally shaped by aspects of sound, location, and time.

520947398

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10113622-jazz-matters

Jazz Matters: Sound, Place, and Time Since Bebop

Piers Harper

"The mazes are satisfyingly tricky . . . and puzzle-minded kids who are beyond WHERE'S WALDO? should enjoy this for hours." — BOOKLIST,Chess City has been captured! The king and queen are missing, and it’s up to readers to rescue them. As children learn how each chess piece moves, their task is to strategically maneuver knights, pawns, bishops, and rooks through mazes filled with hungry wolves, dangerous swamp monsters, and poisonous spiders. Each step leads them closer to the captive king and queen, in a perfect introduction to the challenges and excitement of a real game of chess. Now, with a compact chess board at their fingertips, they’ll be eager to put their skills to the test!

Games,Chess

744578612

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011363.Checkmate_At_Chess_City

Checkmate At Chess City

Joe Gallagher

Tactics based on checkmate ideas against the enemy king decide a large proportion of chess games, so it is vital to be alert to these possibilities when they occur. Joe Gallagher provides 365 checkmate puzzles to help readers sharpen their skills. In each position, the task is to find a way to force a clear-cut win. The theme is always checkmate: either the enemy king perishes, or can only be saved at a decisive cost in material. Joe Gallagher is ideally qualified to write on this subject. Throughout his career, he has been especially feared for his attacking ability and tactical skills. The puzzles, most of which have never before been published, are grouped into categories, starting with easier positions and working up to more difficult ones. Full solutions are given, and all the positions have been carefully checked for alternative solutions and for soundness of the actual solution.

Games,Chess

1901983951

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011365.365_Ways_To_Checkmate

365 Ways To Checkmate

Susan Hanniford Crowley

The sky above Alternate Victorian London is filled with dirigibles, one being the notorious lavender brothel--Mrs. Bright’s Tea Room.,Euthalia has no choice but to work for Mrs. Bright.,In walks handsome Airship Captain Travers, the Queen’s spy.,Sparks aren’t the only things flying with Travers, Euthalia’s first customer.

Science Fiction,Steampunk,Romance,Paranormal Romance

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10113806-mrs-bright-s-tea-room

Mrs. Bright's Tea Room

S.A. Caldwell

Dragonworld: Secrets of the Dragon Domain, is a richly illustrated volume showcasing a comprehensive look at the fantastic mythological world of dragons-- without the danger of being scorched. Ignite the imagination with the painstakingly detailed, gallery-like approach of illustrations that present more than you could ever imagine. The lavish artwork engages readers to look at every corner of the page, which includes dragon profiles, maps, diagrams, and inventive memorabilia. The illustrations are so detailed that little text is required to explain each unique quality of these ornate creatures.

Fantasy,Dragons,Fantasy,Childrens,Childrens,Picture Books,Childrens,Juvenile

076244133X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10113844-dragonworld

Dragonworld: Secrets of the Dragon Domain

Fiona Harrowe

She was a Lady destined for an arranged marriage. He was a Squire sworn to defend a desperate cause. They loved each other over years of longing — in a world that kept them agonizingly apart.,EVERARD OF GUILLOME, — the young squire who rescues a beautiful girl from rape, only to ravish her himself. Though he thinks her merely a peasant, he finds himself falling hopelessly in love.,LADY THAISA, — of the streaming golden hair and pale creamy skin, whose sparkling eyes, blue as gentians, shine with a love to which she can never fully abandon herself. She is rushed into marriage with the old, violent — and madly jealous — Gilbert of Barbosa.,HUGH OF JAFFA, — Everard's master, a libertine who enjoys all kinds of women. But the only one he truly loves is his beautiful cousin...,MELISANDE, — a strong, ambitious beauty, determined to become Queen at any cost. Even a lovely marriage to a much older man...

Romance,Historical Romance,Historical,Medieval,Romance,Historical,Historical Fiction

449142442

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10113952-fountains-of-glory

Fountains of Glory

Andrew Tilin

What happens to a regular guy who dopes? Surprised to learn that pro athletes aren’t the only ones taking performance-enhancing substances, journalist Andrew Tilin goes in search of the average juicing Joe, hoping to find a few things out: Why would normal people take these substances? Where do folks get them? Does the stuff really work?,But these controversial drugs often silence their users, and so his queries might have gone unanswered had Tilin not looked in the mirror and succumbed to curiosity. Soon wielding syringes, this forty-something husband and father of two children becomes the doper next door.,During his yearlong odyssey, Tilin is transformed. He becomes stronger, hornier, and aggressive. He wades into a subculture of doping physicians, real estate agents, and aging women who believe that Tilin’s type of legal “hormone replacement therapy” is the key to staying young—and he often agrees. He also lives with the price paid for renewed vitality, worrying about his health, marriage, and cheating ways as an amateur bike racer. And all along the way, he tells us what doping is really like—empowering and scary.

Nonfiction,Sports,Sports,Autobiography,Memoir

1582437157

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114127-the-doper-next-door

The Doper Next Door: My Strange and Scandalous Year on Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Tim Travis

Authors Tim and Cyndie Travis accomplish the unthinkable, in an unprecedented worldwide cycling adventure. Their clever story explores the depths of humanity, as they expose themselves to life's perils on roads less traveled. This story is written as it happened, on the road.

Sports,Cycling,Travel,Nonfiction

975442708

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011421.The_Road_That_Has_No_End

The Road That Has No End

Pascal Zoghbi,Don Stone Karl

Without regional borders or constraints, 'Arabic Graffiti' references the use of Arabic script in urban context. It showcases artists, graffiti writers and typographers from the Middle East and around the world who merge Arabic script and calligraphy styles with the art of graffiti writing, street art and urban culture. The project offers many different, diverging and at times contradicting ideas and approaches to treating this sensitive tradition with contemporary vision. To accompany a visual assortment of styles, the book will include several crossover topics, such as classical and contemporary calligraphy, Arabic typography, political graffiti and street art. Curated and authored by Lebanese typographer Pascal Zoghbi and Don M. Zaza aka Stone (Cubabrasil, From Here to Fame Publishing), 'Arabic Graffiti' also features essays by various writers and artists working in this field.

Art,Nonfiction

3937946268

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114253-arabic-graffiti

Arabic Graffiti

Miloslav Švandrlík

Dnes již klasický titul připomínající doby nedávno minulé, v němž autor, který vojenskou prezenční službu vykonával v letech 1953–55 na pracovištích Technických praporů v západních a jižních Čechách, barvitým a osobitým způsobem popisuje všední absurdity nevšední doby Československo-sovětského poválečného přátelství a její odraz nejenom v životě vojenských branců – pétépáků.

European Literature,Czech Literature,Humor,Fiction,Classics,War

8020401601

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114312-ern-baroni

Černí baroni

Elise Primavera,Diane Goode

Louise the Big Cheese is determined to make the grade in school this year and that means straight As. But she's stuck with the toughest teacher ever. Will Louise make the grade?

Childrens,Picture Books,School,Back To School,Academic,School,Childrens,Family,Childrens,Juvenile,Academic,Teachers

1442406003

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114429-louise-the-big-cheese-and-the-back-to-school-smarty-pants

Louise the Big Cheese and the Back-to-School Smarty-Pants

Michal Viewegh

Als Kristýnas Mann Petr mit nur 64 Jahren stirbt, möchte sie den Tod nicht zu sehr dramatisieren. Die Abwesenheit ihres Mannes ist schließlich nichts Neues, hat er doch zu Lebzeiten rund um die Uhr gearbeitet oder mit Freunden gefeiert. Kristýna erstellt eine Tabelle mit Pros und Contras für den lebenden und den toten Petr. Nicht ganz überraschend liegt der tote Petr vier Punkte vor dem lebendigen. Und erst jetzt beginnt sie zu weinen. Der Schriftsteller aus Tschechien eröffnet in seinen Erzählungen ein weites Panorama verschiedener Ausprägungen von Liebe. Was bleibt, ist die Gewissheit, dass uns Glück und Liebe das Überleben sichern.

Short Stories,Fiction,European Literature,Czech Literature

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114468-pov-dky-o-l-sce

Povídky o lásce

John Everson

Lust has a powerful hold on us. It can be a beautiful thing, but also quite dangerous. With this collection from John Everson, author of Covenant (winner of the Bram Stoker award), and Siren, you'll meet those who have succumbed to lust through black magic and deals with the Devil. You'll read six treats from the vault of John's early years as an author, plus a brand new story.,Lust consumes us all, but what depths would you go to satiate it? Start with a green apple, lick your lips, and add a pinch (or more) of Deadly Nightlusts.

Horror,Fiction,Short Stories

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114733-deadly-nightlusts

Deadly Nightlusts

Louise Tenney

For thirty years and after a million copies, Louise Tenney's ,Today's Herbal Health, - now in its sixth edition - has been the essential reference book for anyone interested in maintaining optimal health and overcoming disease. Concise and comprehensive listings of over 175 medicinal herbs and botanicals-including hoodia, rhodiola, mangosteen, boswellia, bitter orange fruit, and elderberry, as well as glucosamine, ginseng, and echinacca-allow quick and easy reference to the information you need. ,Also included is a valuable overview of the most common ailments and how to treat them with herbs and other natural therapies. Today's Herbal Health also covers important information on nutrition for children and adults and includes real-life accounts from people just like you that provide incredible evidence of how effective herbs are in maintaining great health. ,This thirtieth anniversary edition of Today's Herbal Health marks the founding of Woodland Publishing in 1977. Committed to helping everyone understand and use the healing power of nature, Woodland continues a rich tradition of healing that began before Hippocrates and continues with the latest research.

Health

1885670761

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114819-today-s-herbal-health

Today's Herbal Health: The Essential Guide to Understanding Herbs Used for Medicinal Purposes

Mark B. Tauger

Civilization from its origins has depended on the food, fibre, and other commodities produced by farmers. In this unique exploration of the world history of agriculture, Mark B. Tauger looks at farmers, farming, and their relationships to non-farmers from the classical societies of the Mediterranean and China through to the twenty-first century.　,Viewing farmers as the most important human interface between civilization and the natural world, ,Agriculture in World History, examines the ways that urban societies have both exploited and supported farmers, and together have endured the environmental changes and crises that threatened food production.　,Accessibly written and following a chronological structure, ,Agriculture in World History, illuminates these topics through studies of farmers in numerous countries all over the world from Antiquity to the contemporary period. Key themes addressed include the impact of global warming, the role of political and social transformations, and the development of agricultural technology. In particular, the book highlights the complexities of recent decades: increased food production, declining numbers of farmers, and environmental, economic, and political challenges to increasing food production against the demands of a growing population. This wide-ranging survey will be an indispensable text for students of world history, and for anyone interested in the historical development of the present agricultural and food crises.　

History,Economics

415773873

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114832-agriculture-in-world-history

Agriculture in World History

Jabir ibn Hayyan,Robert R. Steele

A short, rare piece with Arabic text included.

Esoterica,Alchemy

1558181083

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114896-the-discovery-of-secrets-attributed-to-geber

The Discovery of Secrets Attributed to Geber

Rubaphilos Salfluere,Rubaphilos Salfuĕre

Esoterica,Alchemy

980409926

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114899-the-hermes-paradigm-book-one

The Hermes Paradigm, Book One: First Principles (Modern Magistery)

Jordan Stratford,Donald Donato

The controversial and influential Gnostic accounting of the Gospel of John; appearing in English for the first time.

Religion,Religion,Gnosticism

1894981995

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114900-the-levitikon

The Levitikon

Margaret George

A lush, seductive novel of the legendary beauty whose face launched a thousand ships,Daughter of a god, wife of a king, prize of antiquity's bloodiest war, Helen of Troy has inspired artists for millennia. Now, Margaret George, the highly acclaimed bestselling historical novelist, has turned her intelligent, perceptive eye to the myth that is Helen of Troy.,Margaret George breathes new life into the great Homeric tale by having Helen narrate her own story. Through her eyes and in her voice, we experience the young Helen's discovery of her divine origin and her terrifying beauty. While hardly more than a girl, Helen married the remote Spartan king Menelaus and bore him a daughter. By the age of twenty, the world's most beautiful woman was resigned to a passionless marriage until she encountered the handsome Trojan prince Paris. And once the lovers flee to Troy, war, murder, and tragedy become inevitable. In Helen of Troy, Margaret George has captured a timeless legend in a mesmerizing tale of a woman whose life was destined to create strife and destroy civilizations.

Historical,Historical Fiction,Fiction,Fantasy,Mythology,Historical,Romance,Mythology,Greek Mythology,Fantasy,Cultural,Greece,War,Classics

670037788

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10114.Helen_of_Troy

Helen of Troy

Paul Simpson,David Hughes

TV series tie-in companion book

Nonfiction,Media Tie In,Tv,Media Tie In,Culture,Pop Culture

765301644

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011510.Farscape

Farscape: The Illustrated Companion

Olivia Fowell,H.L. Bacon

Childrens,School Stories,Childrens

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10115118-the-latimer-scholarship

The Latimer Scholarship

John Pollack

Some people may dismiss puns as the lowest form of humor. But this attitude is a relatively recent development in the sweep of history. In The Pun Also Rises, John Pollack — a former Presidential Speechwriter for Bill Clinton, and winner of the world pun championship — explains how punning revolutionized language and made possible the rise of modern civilization. Integrating evidence from history, pop culture, literature, comedy, science, business and everyday life, this book will make readers reconsider everything they think they know about puns.

Nonfiction,Humanities,Language,Humor,History,Humanities,Linguistics,Language,Writing,Audiobook,Humor,Comedy,Language,Words,Reference

1592406238

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10115296-the-pun-also-rises

The Pun Also Rises: How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics

Mikhail Botvinnik,Jim Marfia

Former World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik is widely recognized as one of the more skilled masters of the endgame. In this book he gives us the benefits of his years of experience against an imposing array of chess immortals: Alekhine, Fischer, Keres, Bronstein, Larsen, Taimanov, Portisch, Najdorf, and many others. While the text is filled with instructive material, it is above all exceptionally readable and full of insights into endgame play at the highest levels of competitive chess. This is a book that will be appreciated and enjoyed by every chessplayer.

Games,Chess

931462436

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011531.Botvinnik_On_The_Endgame

Botvinnik On The Endgame

Mikhail Botvinnik

Three years after winning the world championship, Mikhail Botvinnik had to defend his title against the challenge of David Bronstein. Though out of practice and largely outplayed by his brilliant young opponent, Botvinnik ably demonstrated his fighting abilities and ultimately retained his title. All 24 games are deeply annotated.

Games,Chess

3283004595

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011532.Moscow_1951_World_Championship_Match

Moscow 1951 World Championship Match: Botvinnik v. Bronstein

Rachel G. Hackenberg

Writing to God, is a Lenten devotional tool, providing forty-seven insightful prayers for personal reflection and an equal number of scripturally-based writing prompts to guide readers/writers in their own praying. Each prayer draws its readers into a moment of meditation, even as it sets an example for the accompanying prompt. Paired together, these prayers and writing prompts offer daily devotions for the Lenten season, including Sundays and Holy Week.

Prayer,Spirituality,Religion,Faith,Religion,Christianity

1557258791

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10115353-writing-to-god

Writing to God: 40 Days of Praying with My Pen

Tom Butler-Bowdon

50 Spiritual Classics, captures the diversity of life journeys that span centuries, continents, spiritual traditions and secular beliefs: from the historical The Book of Chuang Tzu to modern insight from the Kabbalah, from Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet to Eckhart Tolle's recent The Power of Now. ,The first and only bite-sized guide to the very best in spiritual writing, this one-of-a-kind collection includes personal memoirs and complelling biographies of such diverse figures as Gandhi, Malcolm X and Black Elk; Eastern philosophers and gurus including Krishnamurti, Yogananda, Chogyam Trungpa and Shunryu Suzuki; and Western saints and mystics such as St. Frances of Assisi, Hermann Hesse and Simone Weil. ,The last fifteen years have been a golden age in the genre of personal spitirual awakening, with names such as Eckhart Tolle, Neale Donald Walsch and James Redfield breathing new life into the literature. ,50 Spiritual Classics ,showcases these newer works alongside traditional classics such as St Augustine's Confessions and Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle, and conveys the great variety of spiritual experience. In its commentaries of both the conventional classics as well as new writings destined to endure, ,50 Spiritual Classics, makes universal the human spiritual experience and will inspire spiritual seekers everywhere to begin their own adventure.

Spirituality,Nonfiction,Audiobook,Religion,Self Help,Philosophy,Reference,Self Help,Personal Development

1857883497

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1011555.50_Spiritual_Classics

50 Spiritual Classics: Timeless Wisdom From 50 Great Books of Inner Discovery, Enlightenment and Purpose