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Jeannie Novak

GAME DEVELOPMENT ESSENTIALS: AN INTRODUCTION, 3E is an authoritative, industry-driven introduction to the world of game development, with updates that keep readers current and well-prepared for a successful career in the field. This book not only examines content creation and the concepts behind development, but it also give readers a background on the evolution of game development and how it has become what it is today. GAME DEVELOPMENT ESSENTIALS also includes chapters on project management, development team roles and responsibilities, development cycle, marketing, maintenance, and the future of game development. With the same engaging writing style and examples that made the first two editions so popular, this new edition features all the latest games and game technology. Coverage of new game-related technology, development techniques, and the latest research in the field make this an invaluable resource for anyone entering the exciting, competitive, ever-changing world of game development.

Sports and Games,Games,Textbooks,Games,Game Design,Computer Science,Programming,Games,Gaming,Nonfiction

1111307652

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10066231-game-development-essentials

Game Development Essentials: An Introduction

Bruce Lansky

Lansky and Carpenter have created an all-new, funny, updated-for-today sequel to favorite Mother Goose rhymes.

Childrens,Nursery Rhymes,Poetry,Childrens,Childrens,Picture Books

689824386

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006624.New_Adventures_Of_Mother_Goose_The

New Adventures Of Mother Goose The

Stanley G. Payne

From bloodthirsty conquest to exotic romance, stereotypes of Spain abound. This new volume by distinguished historian Stanley G. Payne draws on his half-century of experience to offer a balanced, broadly chronological survey of Spanish history from the Visigoths to the present. Who were the first “Spaniards”? Is Spain a fully Western country? Was Spanish liberalism a failure? Examining Spain’s unique role in the larger history of Western Europe, Payne reinterprets key aspects of the country’s history.,    Topics include Muslim culture in the peninsula, the Spanish monarchy, the empire, and the relationship between Spain and Portugal. Turning to the twentieth century, Payne discusses the Second Republic and the Spanish Civil War. The book’s final chapters focus on the Franco regime, the nature of Spanish fascism, and the special role of the military. Analyzing the figure of Franco himself, Payne seeks to explain why some Spaniards still regard him with respect, while many others view the late dictator with profound loathing.,    Framed by reflections on the author’s own formation as a Hispanist and his evaluation of the controversy about “historical memory” in contemporary Spain, this volume offers deeply informed insights into both the history and the historiography of a unique country.,A, Choice ,Outstanding Academic Book,Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the Public Library Association

History,Cultural,Spain,Nonfiction

299250245

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10066326-spain

Spain: A Unique History

Adam Slater

Once every century, the barrier between the human world and the demon realm begins to break down. Creatures gather, anxiously waiting to cross the divide, to bring death and destruction from their world to ours. This time is called The Shadowing.,Callum Scott has always known that there is a supernatural world out there—he’s seen ghosts for as long as he can remember. Lately, he’s had visions of children being brutally murdered by a terrifying creature. Then the visions start coming true, and Callum realizes that he’s being hunted, too. ,Driven by a dark destiny, he must stand against the demons that threaten our world. ,And The Shadowing is almost here. . . .

Horror,Fantasy,Paranormal,Young Adult,Fantasy,Fantasy,Supernatural,Paranormal,Ghosts,Fiction,Paranormal,Demons,Mystery,Fantasy,Magic

1606842617

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10066376-hunted

Hunted

Arthur Slade

Secret agent Modo's next assignment? Find ancient Egyptian ruins hidden deep in the Australian jungle and the mysterious God Face, rumoured to be a powerful weapon—anyone who looks upon it will be driven mad. And he must find the God Face before the evil Clockwork Guild does!

Science Fiction,Steampunk,Fantasy,Young Adult,Historical,Historical Fiction,Adventure,Mystery,Science Fiction,Historical,Fiction,Cultural,Canada

385737866

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10066399-empire-of-ruins

Empire of Ruins

Xiaopeng Zhang

With the technical advancement of digital media and the medium of communication in recent years, there is a widespread interest in digital entertainment. An emerging te- nical research area edutainment, or educational entertainment, has been accepted as education using digital entertainment. Edutainment has been recognized as an eff- tive way of learning using modern digital media tools, like computers, games, mobile phones, televisions, or other virtual reality applications, which emphasizes the use of entertainment with application to the education domain. The Edutainment conference series was established in 2006 and subsequently - ganized as a special event for researchers working in this new interest area of e-learning and digital entertainment. The main purpose of Edutainment conferences is to facilitate the discussion, presentation, and information exchange of the scientific and technological development in the new community. The Edutainment conference series becomes a valuable opportunity for researchers, engineers, and graduate s- dents to communicate at these international annual events. The conference series - cludes plenary invited talks, workshops, tutorials, paper presentation tracks, and panel discussions. The Edutainment conference series was initiated in Hangzhou, China in 2006. Following the success of the first event, the second (Edutainment 2007 in Hong Kong, China), third (Edutainment 2008 in Nanjing, China), and fourth editions (Edutainment 2009 in Banff, Canada) were organized. Edutainment 2010 was held during August 16-18, 2010 in Changchun, China. Two workshops were jointly org- ized together with Edutainment 2010.

3642145329

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10066481-entertainment-for-education

Entertainment for Education: Digital Techniques and Systems: 5th International Conference on E-Learning and Games, Edutainment 2010, Changchun, China, August 16-18, 2010, Proceedings

Renee Wilkinson

Sixth-generation gardener Renee Wilkinson embraces the old school while adding a bit of funk in this savvy-smart guide to homesteading. From a windowsill to a sprawling backyard, these are all places we can grow vegetables, make homes for animals, and fill our cupboards with canned decadence, all the while flashing our personal style and taste.

Gardening,Nonfiction,Food and Drink,Food,Environment,Sustainability

1555917488

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10066671-modern-homestead

Modern Homestead: Grow, Raise, Create

Brian J. Skinner,Stephen C. Porter,Daniel B. Botkin

,The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Sciences, ,, 3rd Edition is an innovative text for the earth systems science course. It treats earth science from a systems perspective, now showing the five spheres and how they are interrelated. There are many photos and figures in the text to develop a strong understanding of the material presented. This along with the new media for instructors makes this a strong text for any earth systems science course.

Science,Environment,Science,Earth Sciences

471236438

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10066681-the-blue-planet

The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science

Rick Chillot,Matt Forbeck

"For use with the World of Darkness rulebook"--P. [4] cover.

Games,Role Playing Games,Games,Gaming,Role Playing Games,World Of Darkness,Fantasy

1588464830

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100667.World_of_Darkness

World of Darkness: Ghost Stories

Mari Carr

Sean loves Lauren. Chad loves Sean. Lauren loves Sean and Chad.,When an opportunity arises for the threesome to explore their deep desires, they plunge into a sex-filled, emotionally charged ménage. Long-buried feelings are revealed, changing their lives irrevocably.,Whether for better or worse, only Sean, Chad and Lauren can decide.,Any Given Sunday is the seventh book in New York Times bestselling author Mari Carr’s Wild Irish series.

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

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10066825-any-given-sunday

Any Given Sunday

Thomas R. Arp

An authoritative bestseller for over fifty years, PERRINE'S LITERATURE: STRUCTURE, SOUND, AND SENSE continues to be an essential and highly effective introduction to literature for today's students. Written for students beginning a serious study of literature, the text introduces the fundamental elements of fiction, poetry, and drama in a concise and engaging way, addressing vital questions that other texts tend to ignore, such as "Is some literature better?" and "How can it be evaluated?" A remarkable selection of classic, modern, and contemporary readings serves to illustrate the elements of literature and ensure broad appeal to students of diverse backgrounds and interests.

Reference,Literature,Poetry,Nonfiction,Textbooks,Anthologies,Academic,School,Young Adult,High School,Humanities,Language,Classics

155038222

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006682.Perrine_s_Literature

Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense

David Lodge

Literature is mostly about having sex and not having children. Life is the other way around...,And that, precisely, is the dilemma that preoccupies Adam Appleby as he begins another day of research in the Reading Room of the British Museum. Adam is a graduate student in literature and a practicing Catholic in the days before the Pill. He is also married, has three children, and is not looking forward to the possiblity of a fourth.,On this foggy day in London, however, work and life conspire against him. As Adam makes his bumbling way through a series of misadventures that do little to alleviate his anxiety, the reader is treated to a hilarious and heartfelt tour of academia that only David Lodge could have created.

Fiction,Humor,European Literature,British Literature,Contemporary,Novels,Literature,20th Century,Humor,Comedy,Literature,Literature,English Literature,Religion

140124195

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10066.The_British_Museum_Is_Falling_Down

The British Museum Is Falling Down

Bruce Lansky

Lansky's gently humorous rhymes are an entertaining read for both parent and child, in this all-new board book form. Includes "Twinkle, Twinkle", "Rock-a-Bye Baby", "Star Light, Star Bright", "Wee Willie Winkie", and more.

671519786

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006707.New_Rhymes_For_Bedtime

New Rhymes For Bedtime

Calpernia Sarah Addams

Mark 947, chronicles one woman’s progress from spirit to flesh, a literal transubstantiation by force of will. Born a boy to loving but religious parents in the rural heartland of Tennessee, Calpernia Addams found her way on an unlighted path from forbidden dreams to fulfillment as a scholar, showgirl and eventually, as a woman.,Sultry stage siren by night, intellectual chameleon by day, she worked her way to the top of Nashville’s underground entertainment scene without ever succumbing to drugs, alcohol or bitterness, and through it all never lost her heart. When love walked into her new life in the form of a handsome young Army private, it seemed everything had at last come together. Then at the pinnacle of her career, as she was crowned Tennessee Entertainer of the Year in front of hundreds of adoring fans, her love was murdered in his sleep sixty miles away by bigoted fellow soldiers, sparking a national controversy that resonates still.,Whether ablaze in the dazzle of the spotlight or haunting the woods of Tennessee in flannel and pigtails, Calpernia lives her life with the humor and spirit of a woman who can face anything and still move forward with hope intact.

Autobiography,Memoir,LGBT,Nonfiction,Biography,LGBT,Transgender

595263763

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006710.Mark_947

Mark 947: A Life Shaped by God, Gender and Force of Will

Lynn Raye Harris

Alone and scared on the dark streets of Moscow, staid, bespectacled Paige Barnes has no choice but to comply with the handsome stranger's command....,Little does Paige know she's been rescued by Alexei Voronov--a Russian prince ,and, her boss's deadliest rival. Now he has Paige unexpectedly in his sights, Alexei is prepared to play emotional Russian roulette to keep her close and discover her true motives. But in his splendid gilded palace his game of chance spins out of control and passion takes over....,It's only when she's back home that Paige realizes she's pregnant with the prince's baby....

Category Romance,Harlequin,Romance,Harlequin,Harlequin Presents,Romance,Contemporary Romance,Contemporary,Adult,Cultural,Russia,Fiction,Harlequin,Harlequin Romance,Audiobook

373528183

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10067783-behind-the-palace-walls

Behind the Palace Walls

Farnoosh Moshiri

Set in Houston in the mid-1980s, ,Against Gravity, is a harrowing story of three lives colliding— Madison Kirby, an angry, dying intellectual; Ric Cardinal, a social worker dedicated to helping others but tormented by the son he cannot save; and Roya, a struggling Iranian immigrant who has traveled for years through the war-torn Middle East to arrive in Texas to eke out the most tenuous life for herself and her daughter. They each tell of their own lives, yet as their stories intertwine a portrait of shared struggle and loss emerges. A devastating and beautiful novel. , “AGAINST GRAVITY is an intense novel, ambitious in its reach, intriguing in its structural complexity and the sophistication of its narration. It is the highly satisfying work of a mature writer that will leave the reader wanting more. I enjoyed it.”, —Nuruddin Farah, author of ,Links,, and the ,Blood in the Sun, Trilogy

Fiction,Contemporary

143035681

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006783.Against_Gravity

Against Gravity

Benita Roth

This book is about the development of white women's liberation, black feminism and Chicana feminism in the 1960s and 1970s, the era known as the "second wave" of U.S. feminist protest. Benita Roth explores the ways that feminist movements emerged from the Civil Rights/Black Liberation movement, the Chicano movement, and the white left, and the processes that supported political organizing decisions made by feminists. She traces the effects that inequality had on the possibilities for feminist unity and explores how ideas common to the left influenced feminist organizing.

Feminism,History,Nonfiction,Gender,Politics,Womens,Race,Feminism,Womens Studies,Academic,Read For School,Cultural,African American

521529727

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006784.Separate_Roads_to_Feminism

Separate Roads to Feminism: Black, Chicana, and White Feminist Movements in America's Second Wave

Beth Richie

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Nonfiction,Feminism,Race,Sociology,Gender,Feminism,Womens Studies

415911451

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006785.Compelled_to_Crime

Compelled to Crime: The Gender Entrapment of Battered, Black Women

Georges Simenon,Robert Baldick

Against all expectations Marcel Ferón has made a “normal” life in a bucolic French suburb in the Ardennes. But on May 10, 1940, as Nazi tanks approach, this timid, happy man must abandon his home and confront the “Fate” that he has secretly awaited. Separated from his pregnant wife and young daughter in the chaos of flight, he joins a freight car of refugees hurtling southward ahead of the pursuing invaders. There, he meets Anna, a sad-looking, dark- haired girl, whose accent is “neither Belgian nor German,” and who “seemed foreign to everything around her.” As the mystery of Anna’s identity is gradually revealed, Marcel leaps from the heights of an exhilarating freedom to the depths of a terrifying responsibility—one that will lead him to a blood-chilling decision. ,When it first appeared in English in 1964, British novelist and critic Brigid Brophy declared ,The Train ,to be “the novel his admirers had been expecting all along from Simenon.” Until ,The Train,, she wrote, the dazzlingly prolific novelist had been “a master without a masterpiece.”

Fiction,Historical,Historical Fiction,War,World War II,Cultural,France,Mystery,Novels,War,Classics,Historical,Literary Fiction

1935554468

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10068074-the-train

The Train

Alan King

For everyone who treasures their heritage and loves a good story,, Matzo Balls for Breakfast, ,now available in paperback, is an inspiring collection of personal remembrances from a wide range of people who share their fondest memories of growing up Jewish, collected by one of America's most beloved Jewish entertainers, bestselling author, television and movie personality, the recently deceased Alan King.,Alan King—the beloved comic, actor, producer, author, philanthropist, and storyteller extraordinaire—has compiled a wonderfully readable book about growing up Jewish, with totally original contributions by famous people. Combining warmhearted humor with a prideful nostalgia, these essays discuss life in the Jewish family and neighborhood, being a Jew in a non-Jewish world, Jewish holidays, and discovering the essence of being Jewish.

Judaism,Judaica,Autobiography,Memoir

743260740

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006808.Matzo_Balls_for_Breakfast

Matzo Balls for Breakfast: and Other Memories of Growing Up Jewish

Alan M. Ball

In Imagining America, historian Alan M. Ball explores American influence in two newborn Russian states: the young Soviet Union and the modern Russian Republic. Ball deftly illustrates how in each era Russians have approached the United States with a conflicting mix of ideas--as a land to admire from afar, to shun at all costs, to emulate as quickly as possible, or to surpass on the way to a superior society. Drawing on a wide variety of sources including contemporary journals, newspapers, films, and popular songs, Ball traces the shifting Russian perceptions of American cultural, social, and political life. As he clearly demonstrates, throughout their history Russian imaginations featured a United States that political figures and intellectuals might embrace, exploit, or attack, but could not ignore.

History

074252793X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006809.Imagining_America

Imagining America: Influence and Images in Twentieth-Century Russia: Influence and Images in Twentieth-Century Russia

Stephen Baxter

Alternate-cover edition can be found ,here, ,Stephen Baxter's highly acclaimed first novel and the beginning of his stunning Xeelee Sequence. A spaceship from Earth accidentally crossed through a hole in space-time to a universe where the force of gravity is one billion times as strong as the gravity we know. Somehow the crew survived, aided by the fact that they emerged into a cloud of gas surrounding a black hole, which provided a breathable atmosphere. Five hundred years later, their descendants still struggle for existence, divided into two main groups. The Miners live on the Belt, a ramshackle ring of dwellings orbiting the core of a dead star, which they excavate for raw materials. These can be traded for food from the Raft, a structure built from the wreckage of the ship, on which a small group of scientists preserve the ancient knowledge which makes survival possible. Rees is a Miner whose curiosity about his world makes him stow away on a flying tree—just one of the many strange local lifeforms—carrying trade between the Belt and the Raft.

Science Fiction,Fiction,Space,Space Opera,Science Fiction,Hard Science Fiction,Science Fiction Fantasy,Novels,Space,Speculative Fiction,Science Fiction,Aliens

586210911

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100680.Raft

Raft

Stephen Baxter

Imagine a race of submicroscopic humans, genetically engineered to live in the universe's most hostile environment, the turbulent superfluid mantle of a neutron star,Imagine that the memory of the superbeings who created them has been kept alive from generation to generation.,Now imagine the most incredible family reunion in history--and you're ready for the latest mind-expanding adventure ,Star humans were engineered to exist within the mantle of a star, mere tools of their Earth-evolved makers in a war against the Xeelee, owners of the universe. Stephen Baxter's third novel in his magnificent Xeelee Sequence is an exotic and endearing story of an abandoned people.

Science Fiction,Fiction,Space,Space Opera,Science Fiction,Hard Science Fiction,Science Fiction Fantasy,Speculative Fiction,Novels

6476201

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100681.Flux

Flux

David Blackbourn

This history offers a powerful and original account of Germany from the eve of the French Revolution to the end of World War One.,Written by a leading German historian who has transformed the historiography of modern Germany over the past two decades.,Covers the whole of the long nineteenth century and emphasizes continuities through this period.,Brings together political, social and cultural history.,Combines a comprehensive account with a feel for the human dimension and the history of everyday life.,Accessible to non-specialists, thought-provoking and entertaining.,The updated second edition includes a revised bibliography.

History,Nonfiction,History,European History,Politics,Cultural,Germany,Literature,19th Century

063123196X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006826.History_of_Germany_1780_1918

History of Germany 1780-1918: The Long Nineteenth Century

Laura Taylor

373055013

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10068444-wildflower

Wildflower

Stephen Baxter

From Stephen Baxter, one of today's most acclaimed writers of science fiction and fantasy, comes this unforgettable saga of life and loss in the grand tradition of ,Watership Down.,For fifty thousand springs, Silverhair and her kind, the last of the woolly mammoths, have lived in a remote tundra, rimmed by ice and sea and mountain. Soon to be a mother, Silverhair looks to the future with hope. But even as her life begins, the world she loves is ending. A new menace, more vicious than any enemy, is descending upon the snowlands -- a two-legged creature that kills for joy. Desperate to save their kind, Silverhair and the matriarch, Owlheart, must travel across the glacial torrents, beyond the saw-toothed mountains. There they will seek help from the distant cousins who found their destiny in the sea, and from an enemy -- an ice-faced menace known as...the Lost.

Science Fiction,Fantasy,Fiction,Animals,Historical,Historical Fiction,Historical Fiction,Prehistoric,Science Fiction Fantasy,Animals,Animal Fiction,Adventure,Historical

61020206

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100684.Silverhair

Silverhair

Barbara Ganim,Susan E. Fox

Most people who journal use words. But words come from the left brain, which interprets experiences through our learned beliefs and expectations. As this breakthrough book demonstrates, there is a more effective way to journal---using images. Simple drawings, crayon art, even doodles and stick figures can help anyone---even those who believe they "can't draw"---move beyond thought into deep reaches of feeling and intuitive knowing. Barbara Ganim and Susan Fox have developed their Visual Journaling technique into an acclaimed workshop. This book, beautifully illustrated with black and white and color drawings from the journals of students in their workshops, makes this enjoyable tool for personal exploration accessible to everyone. A six-week plan of exercises and interpretive activities teaches readers a lifelong practice that can reduce stress, explore conflicts, and overcome obstacles. Its simple techniques can help everyone gain access to "soul-based" inner wisdom.

Art,Diary,Journaling,Language,Writing,Nonfiction,Self Help,Diary,Journal,Reference,Research,Psychology

835607771

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006863.Visual_Journaling

Visual Journaling: Going Deeper than Words

John Sommers-Flanagan,Rita Sommers-Flanagan

Includes case studies, chapter summaries, and new sections. Features an online instructor's manual. Integrates different theoretical models.

Psychology,Nonfiction,Textbooks,Psychology,Counselling,Academic,Academic,Grad School

471415472

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006864.Clinical_Interviewing

Clinical Interviewing

William Stevenson

The incredible story of an Israeli mission that rescued 103 hostages from a hijacked jetliner.,On June 27, 1976, Air France Flight 139 was hijacked by terrorists and flown to Entebbe Airport in Uganda. In the following agonizing days, Israeli passengers were singled out and held hostage. A week later on July 4, one hundred Israeli commandos raced 2,500 miles from Israel to Entebbe, landed in the middle of the night, and in a heart-stopping mission that lasted ninety minutes, killed all guerillas and freed 103 hostages.,In captivating detail, Stevenson provides a fast-paced hour-by-hour narration from the hijacking to the final ninety-minute mission. In addition to discussing the incredible rescue itself, Stevenson also covers the political backdrop behind the hijacking, especially Ugandan President Idi Amin’s support for the hijackers, which marked one of the first times a leader of a nation had backed terrorist activities. An illustration of one nation’s undying spirit, heroism, and commitment to its people in the face of threat, Operation Thunderbolt has become a legendary antiterrorist tale.,Although first written in 1976 (and published within weeks of the event), Stevenson’s account presents this act of terrorism in a way that is still relevant in our modern-day political climate. A factual account of what could easily be read as sensational fiction, ,90 Minutes at Entebbe, will inspire, encourage, and instill hope in all readers.,Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a ,New York Times, bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

History,Nonfiction,War,Military Fiction,Cultural,Israel,War,Military,Military History,Cultural,Africa,Historical,War,Terrorism,Politics

553104829

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006869.90_Minutes_at_Entebbe

90 Minutes at Entebbe

Stephen Rollnick,William R. Miller,Christopher C. Butler

Much of health care today involves helping patients manage conditions whose outcomes can be greatly influenced by lifestyle or behavior change. Written specifically for health care professionals, this concise book presents powerful tools to enhance communication with patients and guide them in making choices to improve their health, from weight loss, exercise, and smoking cessation, to medication adherence and safer sex practices. Engaging dialogues and vignettes bring to life the core skills of motivational interviewing (MI) and show how to incorporate this brief evidence-based approach into any health care setting. Appendices include MI training resources and publications on specific medical conditions., This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.

Psychology,Nonfiction,Health,Medicine,Health,Health,Nutrition,Medical,Nurses,Nursing,Medicine,Psychiatry,Social Science,Social Work,Education

1593856121

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006876.Motivational_Interviewing_in_Health_Care

Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behavior

Stephen Baxter

Phase Space: Stories from the Manifold and Elsewhere. A collection of 25 SF stories by Stephen Baxter, many thematically linked to his "Manifold" trilogy (Time, Space and Origin) and other novels of cosmic scope. "The phase space of a system is the set of all conceivable states of that system", says the first page. As with "Manifold" these stories explore possible (and significantly linked) states of Earth and the universe, alternate timelines offering different solutions to Baxter's favourite cosmological question--the Fermi Paradox. It's a simple idea.,According to our best scientific theories there's nothing special about Earth or the Solar System. Intelligent life has evolved here, ourselves. It's likely to evolve elsewhere. The skies should be full of other intelligences. Where are they? Perhaps our theories are wrong and we're in a galactic quarantine. Perhaps what we see through our telescopes is a clever fake, but supposing we overload the capabilities of the fakers? Maybe intelligence always destroys itself before crossing interstellar space, or something kindly takes emerging life away to a safer place. Perhaps there's teeming intelligence out there, but we're not listening on the right wavelength. Perhaps they're hiding...?,Contents:, * Prologue (Phase Space) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Moon-Calf (1998) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Open Loops (2000) / novelette by Stephen Baxter, * Glass Earth, Inc. (1997) / novelette by Stephen Baxter, * Poyekhali 3201 (1997) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Dante Dreams (1998) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * War Birds (1997) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Sun-Drenched (1998) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Martian Autumn (2002) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Sun God (1997) / novelette by Stephen Baxter, * Sun-Cloud (2001) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Sheena 5 [Manifold] (2000) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * The Fubar Suit [Manifold] (1997) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Grey Earth [Manifold] (2001) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Huddle [Manifold] (1999) / novelette by Stephen Baxter, * Refugium (2002) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Lost Continent (2001) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Tracks (2001) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Lines of Longitude (1997) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Barrier (1998) / novelette by Stephen Baxter (variant of The Barrier), * Marginalia (1999) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * The We Who Sing (2002) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * The Gravity Mine (2000) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Spindrift (1999) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Touching Centauri (2002) / novelette by Stephen Baxter, * The Twelfth Album (1998) / short story by Stephen Baxter, * Afterword (Phase Space) • essay by Stephen Baxter,.

Science Fiction,Fiction,Short Stories,Anthologies,Collections,Science Fiction,Hard Science Fiction,Science Fiction Fantasy,Speculative Fiction

6511856

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100687.Phase_Space

Phase Space

N.C. Allen,Nancy Campbell Allen

After her gripping escapade in India, former Pinkerton spy Isabelle Webb launches a new adventure as she pursues a steamship en route to Egypt carrying two young stowaways: her teenaged ward, Sally Rhodes, and an unlucky girl named Alice Bilbey. Arriving in Suez, Isabelle and her companions recover the girls and unexpectedly encounter Isabelle's own guardian from her youth, Genevieve Montgomery. Isabelle and her friends decide to join up with Genevieve upon discovering that she is funding an expedition to a burial site near Luxor with an entourage of Egyptology experts. Unaware that their nemesis, Thaddeus Sparks, is also in Egypt as part of a jewel-hunting cadre, Isabelle's group joins the expedition under ominous signs: a prophetic warning from a stranger, threats along the Nile River, and birthmarks that burn when the rare Jewel of Zeus is nearby. At the excavation site-a cave rumored to be the tomb of a pharaoh's disgraced daughter-tension builds when several newcomers arrive. And as circumstances shift with the sands, Isabelle finds that some of the royal treasure in the ruthless pharaoh's desert was buried for lethal reasons.

Lds,Lds Fiction,Historical,Historical Fiction,Mystery,Romance,Thriller,Mystery Thriller,Fiction,Historical,Romance,Historical Romance,Adult,Romance,Clean Romance

1608611167

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10068858-the-pharaoh-s-daughter

The Pharaoh's Daughter

Paul Rambali

Brazil--a country of bandits, corrupt politicos, endangered tribes, death squads, voodoo cults. Here is the last frontier of the New World, where greed, ambition, and folly are the staff of daily life. Paul Rambali manages to capture Brazil's vitality even as he reveals its manifold absurdities.

Nonfiction,Cultural,Brazil

805030794

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006886.In_the_Cities_and_Jungles_of_Brazil

In the Cities and Jungles of Brazil

Daniel Domscheit-Berg

An exposé of the “World’s Most Dangerous Website” from a former WikiLeaks insider,The basis for the movie ,The Fifth Estate ,(starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange), this eye-opening account by Daniel Domscheit-Berg, the former spokesman of WikiLeaks, reveals never-disclosed details about the inner workings of the increasingly controversial organization that has struck fear into governments and business organizations worldwide and prompted the Pentagon to convene a 120-man task force.,Under the pseudonym Daniel Schmitt, Domscheit-Berg was the effective No. 2 at WikiLeaks and the organization’s most public face, after Julian Assange. In this book, he reveals the evolution, finances, and inner tensions of the whistleblower organization, beginning with his first meeting with Assange in December 2007. He also describes what led to his September 2010 withdrawal from WikiLeaks, including his disenchantment with the organization’s lack of transparency, its abandonment of political neutrality, and Assange’s increasing concentration of power. What has been made public so far about WikiLeaks is only a small fraction of the truth. With Domscheit-Berg’s insider knowledge, he is uniquely able to tell the full story. A computer scientist who worked in IT security prior to devoting himself full-time to WikiLeaks, he remains committed to freedom of information on the Internet. Today he is working on a more transparent secret-sharing website called OpenLeaks, developed by former WikiLeaks people, to be launched in early 2011.

Nonfiction,Politics,Science,Technology,History,Biography,Autobiography,Memoir,Writing,Journalism,Computers,Internet,Contemporary,Biography Memoir

030795191X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10068893-inside-wikileaks

Inside WikiLeaks: My Time with Julian Assange at the World's Most Dangerous Website

Stephen Baxter

Even as a young calf, Longtusk understood the hardships the few remaining of his ancient kind had encountered when the glaciers retreated and grassy forests stole over the vast tundra the herds called home. Worst of all was when the Fireheads came -- cruel, two-legged beasts who kill for pleasure. At a tender age, Longtusk became their prisoner -- hobbled, abused, and stripped of his freedom. But through toil and terror, Longtusk never forgot his Clan -- and he learned crucial, intimate knowledge of the Fireheads' ways, though at a terrible price. Now the time is rapidly approaching when he will have to clash with those who seek to destroy every living trace of his proud breed. And Longtusk must not shun the twisted path in front of him or what he is destined to become: the greatest hero of them all.

Science Fiction,Fiction,Fantasy,Animals,Historical,Historical Fiction,Historical Fiction,Prehistoric,Animals,Animal Fiction,Science Fiction Fantasy,Adventure,Animals,Anthropomorphic

61051357

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100688.Longtusk

Longtusk

Victoria C. Dickerson,Carla Fine

Women in their twenties and early thirties face greater pressure to succeed than ever before. And those who don't "have it all" can be left feeling guilty, full of doubt, and resentful because they don't have: , € A fabulous career, € Financial independence, € A husband and children, € Their own home, € A busy social life, € A great body, € AND the ability to do it all...right now! , For women who are tired of hearing what they're "supposed to" be doing, this inspiring guide can help them fight back against the pressure, and find their own priorities. Nationally acclaimed clinical psychologist Victoria C. Dickerson shows women in their 20s and 30s how to put the world's expectations into perspective and see them as the wonderful options and opportunities they can be.

399529993

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006901.Who_Cares_What_You_re_Supposed_to_Do_

Who Cares What You're Supposed to Do?: Breaking the Rules to Get What You Want in Love, Life, and Work

Philip K. Dick

In this sardonically funny gem of speculative fiction, Philip K. Dick creates a novel that manages to be simultaneously unpredictable and perversely logical., Poor Pete Garden has just lost Berkeley. He's also lost his wife, but he'll get a new one as soon as he rolls a three. It's all part of the rules of Bluff, the game that's become a blinding obsession for the last inhabitants of the planet Earth. But the rules are about to change--drastically and terminally--because Pete Garden will be playing his next game against an opponent who isn't even human, for stakes that are a lot higher than Berkeley.

Science Fiction,Fiction,Science Fiction Fantasy,Novels,Science Fiction,Dystopia,Literature,American,Speculative Fiction,Apocalyptic,Post Apocalyptic,Science Fiction,Aliens,Sports and Games,Games

7115881

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100692.The_Game_Players_of_Titan

The Game-Players of Titan

Emma Straub

In this vibrant debut collection, Emma Straub creates characters as recognizable as a best friend, and follows them through moments of triumph and transformation with hilarity, vulnerability, and quietly dazzling insight.,In ,Some People Must Really Fall In Love,, an assistant professor takes halting steps into the awkward, adult world of office politics and blind dates while harboring feelings for one of her freshman students. Two grown sisters struggle with old assumptions about each other as they stumble to build a new relationship in ,A Map of Modern Palm Springs., Rome is the setting of ,Puttanesca,, as two young widows move tentatively forward, still surrounded by ghosts and disappointments from the past.,These twelve stories, filled with the sharp humor, emotional acuity, and joyful language that are sure to become Straub’s hallmarks, announce the arrival of a major new talent.

Short Stories,Fiction,Literary Fiction,Contemporary,Adult,Humor,Adult Fiction,Anthologies,Romance,Audiobook

982939213

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10069432-other-people-we-married

Other People We Married

James Gibb

The New Year’s Day Flight by Tony Jannus in 1914 from St. Petersburg to Tampa Florida was the first scheduled air flight with a passenger. Today the industry has evolved from government run airlines to masses of regional low cost start ups and global carriers. This illustrated volume showcases the best aircraft currently in production from around the world including the Airbus A380 super Jumbo and the Virgin Galactic Spaceship One.

1844061329

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10069553-civil-aircraft

Civil Aircraft

Yoshio Komatsu,Akira Nishiyama,Katy Bridges,Naoko Amemiya

A picture is worth a thousand words; the 10 photos in this book, along with the accompanying descriptive detailed drawings, make this a very informative book for children. There has never been a photographer of buildings like Yoshio Komatsu. He has travelled extensively around the world for 25 years, photographing hand-built homes. Photos from Mongolia, China,, Indonesia, India, Romania, Tunisia, Spain, Togo, Senegal, and Bolivia. Each structure is beautifully photographed, and then colorfully rendered in pen and wash, with many descriptive captions explaining the everyday life of children and families in these homes.

Childrens,Picture Books,Science,Geography,Nonfiction,Childrens,Childrens,1st Grade,History

093607034X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006959.Wonderful_Houses_Around_the_World

Wonderful Houses Around the World

Janice Sims

Patrice Sutton has just landed the role of her career. Snagging the female lead opposite devastatingly handsome, six-foot-three movie idol T. K. McKenna is a dream come true. When she learns they'll be filming out West she's secretly thrilled…and ready to show her gorgeous costar the ropes of life on the ranch. Until T.K. turns the tables—by initiating her into the art of seduction far from the camera's glare.,T.K. knows that with her incredible beauty, talent and sweet sincerity, Patrice has what it takes to make it really big. And the burgeoning film star is showing T.K. a passion more real than anything he's ever experienced on—or off—the screen. But what will it take to prove to her that she's the only woman he'll ever desire…and love?

Romance,African American Romance,Romance

373862105

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10069722-temptation-s-kiss

Temptation's Kiss

Herb Boyd

There is no neighborhood in America as famous, infamous, and inspiring as Harlem. From its humble beginnings as a farming district and country retreat for the rich, Harlem grew to international prominence as the mecca ,of black art and culture, then fell from grace, despised as a crime-ridden slum and symbol of urban decay. But during all of these phases there was writing in Harlem—great writing that sprang from one of the richest and most unique communities in the world. From Harlem’s most revered icons (like Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, Ann Petry, and Malcolm X) to voices of a new generation (including Willie Perdomo, Mase, Grace Edwards, and Piri Thomas), ,The Harlem Reader, gathers a wealth of vital impressions, stories, and narratives and blends them with original accounts offered by living storytellers, famous and not so famous. Fresh and vivid, this volume perfectly captures the dramatic moments and personalities at the core of Harlem’s ever-evolving story.

History,Nonfiction

1400046815

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006982.The_Harlem_Reader

The Harlem Reader: A Celebration of New York's Most Famous Neighborhood, from the Renaissance Years to the 21st Century

Graham Tomlin

Graham Tomlin examines Martin Luther as the central figure in the Protestant reformation of the 16th century.

History,Biography,Church,Church History,Religion,Theology,Christian

830823514

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006986.Luther_and_His_World

Luther and His World

Anthony Powell

'He is, as Proust was before him, the great literary chronicler of his culture in his time.', ,GUARDIAN,A Dance to the Music of Time ,is universally acknowledged as one of the great works of English literature. Reissued now in this definitive edition, it stands ready to delight and entrance a new generation of readers.,In this second volume, Nick Jenkins is struggling to establish himself in London after graduating from university. As old friends come and go – Stringham takes the leap into marriage, Templer heads into the world of business and Widmerpool, confident in his own importance, begins a career in law – Nick starts to make new acquaintances, and throws himself into society life. In this new world of glamorous Debutante balls and leisurely country visits, Nick has his first encounter with love and its disappointments.

Fiction,Classics,Historical,Historical Fiction,European Literature,British Literature,Novels,Literary Fiction,Literature,20th Century,Literature,Literature,English Literature,Humor

99472392

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006997.A_Buyer_s_Market

A Buyer's Market

Beverly Jenkins

Archer Le Veq owes his life to the woman who rescued him from certain death at the height of the Civil War...a woman known only as "the Butterfly." Now, in the dark, waning days of Reconstruction, he needs the courageous and beautiful former spy...in more ways than before!,Zahra Lafayette thinks her days of intrigue are far behind her, until she is asked to go on one more mission. Posing as an infamous madam in New Orleans, Zahra must gather information to ensure the safety of the South's freedmen. The last thing she expected was to see Archer Le Veq again. He is as arrogant as he is handsome, but there is something about this dusky and debonair hotelier that sends her senses singing. Zahra knows she will need to guard her secrets, but no peril awaiting her compares with the treachery of Zahra's own heart—for, Lord help her, she burns to taste the man and to lose herself in his powerful embrace.

Romance,Romance,Historical Romance,Historical,Historical Fiction,Historical,Fiction,Adult,Romance,African American Romance,Cultural,African American,Military History,Civil War,Spy Thriller,Espionage

006057531X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006998.Winds_of_the_Storm

Winds of the Storm

Beverly Jenkins

Sable, a slave on the run to escape the cruel man she's been sold to is forced to betray the charming Union officer Raimond LeVeq, who had romanced her and championed her. Brought together again by fate and an arranged marriage, she must try and win the trust of LeVeq--the man she truly loves.

Romance,Romance,Historical Romance,Historical,Historical Fiction,Historical,Cultural,African American,Adult,Military History,Civil War,Fiction,Romance,African American Romance,Adult Fiction

380798646

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1006999.Through_the_Storm

Through the Storm

Beverly Jenkins

Blackboard bestselling author Beverly Jenkins delivers another lush historical novel featuring brothers that were first introduced in her award-winning novel ,Always and Forever,. This is the story that readers have been waiting for.,He was a wanted man.,But no one wanted him more than she did.,Desperate to escape an arranged marriage, Olivia Sterling flees Chicago and heads west. She dreams of setting up her own seamstress shop in Henry Adams, a small all Black town in Kansas. But her plans are derailed when her train is robbed by Neil July and his notorious band of outlaws.,Neil is enchanted by the headstrong and lovely Olivia. No woman has ever set his blood on fire before, and he suspects no other woman ever will. When they meet again, Olivia is the town's newly elected mayor and Neil is still the wanted outlaw. With bounty hunters on his trail, he would be wise not to linger, yet he can't seem to leave her. Will Neil be able to convince Olivia to ride off into the sunset with him? Or will he finally lay down his guns for love?

Romance,Romance,Historical Romance,Historical,Historical,Historical Fiction,Cultural,African American,Fiction,Westerns,Romance,African American Romance,Adult

60575328

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007000.Something_Like_Love

Something Like Love

Beverly Jenkins

No Man Could Tame Her,Jessi Rose Clayton would do anything to keep the family ranch from falling into the wrong hands-even agree to take on a rough-and-tumble outlaw as her protector. With his rugged, handsome face and muscular bronze body, Griffin Blake can draw a sigh from a lady's lips almost as fast as his strong, sculpted arm can draw a gun from its holster. But Jessi Rose has no intentions of falling for his charms. No, her relationship with him is strictly business.,Until He Came Along,Robbing the railroad is Griffin Blake's game, but he has no choice. Either he agrees to help Jessi Rose or he gets sent back to jail-so he arrives at the ranch ready to help the ornery female protect her land. But underneath Jessi's all-business exterior is a femininity she's kept hidden for far too long-making Griffin think it might be time to tame this wild Texas rose.

Romance,Romance,Historical Romance,Historical,Historical Fiction,Historical,Cultural,African American,Fiction,Westerns,Romance,African American Romance,Romance,Western Romance,Adult

380798654

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007001.The_Taming_of_Jessi_Rose

The Taming of Jessi Rose

Beverly Jenkins

The last thing Lacy Green needs is trouble—and handsome Mayor Drake Randolph has "danger" written all over him . . . especially when "His Fineness" accidentally runs her off the road. Despite Drake's sensuous charm, irresistible magnetism, and unwavering determination to make amends, she's thinking it might be smart to play it safe and keep her distance . . . if only his lips weren't so inviting.,But trouble comes from a different source when Lacy, as the head of Detroit's Environmental Protection Department, launches an investigation into the activities of a ruthless developer. Suddenly, Lacy becomes a target, dragged down into a swamp of greed, corruption . . . and murder. Now Drake Randolph might be the only one in Motown who can keep Lacy alive . . .

Romance,Romance,African American Romance,Romance,Romantic Suspense,Contemporary,Fiction,Romance,Contemporary Romance,Cultural,African American

60815930

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007002.Black_Lace

Black Lace

Derek Pearcy

In Nomine is a modern roleplaying game in which the players take the part of celestial beings - angels and demons - as they struggle for control of humanity and themselves. The celestials, powerful though they may be, are merely pawns in a much larger game being played by their Superiors, the Archangels and Demon Princes. Based on the best-selling French RPG by the wonderfully diabolical Croc!

Games,Role Playing Games,Games,Gaming,Fantasy,Urban Fantasy,Sports and Games,Games

1556342810

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007027.In_Nomine

In Nomine

Greg Brodeur,Troy Denning,Dave Galanter,Keith R.A. DeCandido,Dan Jolley,Aaron Rosenberg

Need to corral a group of giant monsters that fell through an interdimensional gateway? Need to get your brand-new planetary computer system working -- but the instructions are written in an alien language? Contact the Starfleet Corps of Engineers team on the ,U.S.S. da Vinci., Led by Captain David Gold and former Starship Enterpriseâ„¢ engineer Commander Sonya Gomez, the crew live by their motto: Have tech, will travel. , Overseen by Starfleet legend Captain Montgomery Scott, the S.C.E. crew must solve the mystery of an outpost attacked by a strange new weapon and improvise a way to defeat a foe who has them outgunned in a heart-stopping space battle. , Join Starfleet's miracle workers for a death-defying journey!

Media Tie In,Star Trek,Science Fiction,Fiction,Anthologies

743464427

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007057.Some_Assembly_Required

Some Assembly Required

John K. Campbell

Christianity,New Testament,Anthropology

195197569

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10070590-honour-family-and-patronage

Honour, Family and Patronage: A Study of Institutions and Moral Values in a Greek Mountain Community

David Poyer

With blistering action sequences and incredibly detailed military insight,, Black Storm, takes the reader along with the most covert Special Ops group straight to Saddam Hussein's stronghold, through harrowing instances of close-quarters combat, and into the heart of danger.,A Maniacal Leader,With coalition forces amassing at the Iraqi border, Saddam Hussein issues a terrifying threat: In response to any Allied offense, he will use his most secret weapon to destroy Israel. Counting down the hours before their forces invade, American commanders must decide whether this threat is the last-minute posturing of a madman-or a calculated promise from one of the world's most feared commanders.,An Impossible Mission,With thousands of innocent lives hanging in the balance, a long-range force reconnaissance team has been assembled and given the most daunting task: locate a weapon that no one can find or identify. Lieutenant Commander Dan Lenson, attached to the team to help program the airstrike that will cripple Saddam, finds himself humping through enemy territory with a group of hardened marines. They're headed straight for central Baghdad in what will be the most dangerous operation of the war. Now Lenson must decide whether the secret he carries is worth the life of his teammates-and his own...

War,Military Fiction,Thriller,Fiction,Adventure

312983859

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100706.Black_Storm

Black Storm

Miranda Lee

"I'm not the baby's father!",When a beautiful brunette wheeled a baby carriage into Dominic Hunter's office, he knew he could not have forgotten making love to her! But Tina was convinced that Dominic was Bonnie's father—even if he did insist on denying paternity—and she was determined to make this heartless seducer face up to fatherhood.,Heartless? Even Dominic couldn't resist baby Bonnie, whether she was his or not. Seducer? Suddenly Dominic couldn't resist being that, either; never before had he wanted a woman—Tina—so much....

Romance,Harlequin,Harlequin Presents,Category Romance,Harlequin,Romance,Contemporary Romance,Adult,Contemporary

373120877

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007099.Facing_up_to_Fatherhood

Facing up to Fatherhood

Trude Dothan,Moshe Dothan

The Philistines are among the most maligned peoples of ancient history. The Bible characterized them as cunning pagan warmongers, the ancient Egyptians as pirates and marauders. In today's language, a "philistine" is an uncouth, uncultured person.,Thanks to the work of Trude Dothan and Moshe Dothan, three thousand years of bad press are at last giving way to a wholly different picture of the Philistines. Through their excavations and other studies, these two eminent archaeologists have unearthed startling answers to some of the great mysteries of biblical history, revealing the Philistines as a highly civilized people. They were advanced artisans and craftsmen, sophisticated architects and ecologically minded town planners.,One of the Aegean Sea Peoples who settled on the southern coast of Canaan at the end of the twelfth century B.C., the Philistines entered history as the main adversaries of the Israelites, stigmatized by the wicked Delilah and the arrogant Goliath. While the nature of their written language is still a mystery, the nature of their civilization is not. The remains of monumental buildings, a flourishing olive-oil industry, cast bronze, iron, and ivory artifacts, weaving looms, wine presses, and a wide range of artistically distinctive pottery urge us to make a historical reassessment.,In People of the Sea, the world's preeminent authorities on Philistine history and culture provide the first popular account of their ground-breaking work. Handsomely illustrated with line drawings, photographs, and maps, the book interweaves a fascinating history of the rise and fall of the Philistines with the first-person experiences of archaeologists at work. The result is a work that not only dramatically changes our understanding of an important and legendary era but also serves to illuminate an ancient civilization long lost to history.

History,Ancient History,History,Archaeology,History

25322613

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007124.People_of_the_Sea

People of the Sea: The Search for the Philistines

Phil G. Goulding

MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSIC,Who are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important composer's works should you buy? What is a concerto and how does it differ from a sonata?,Maybe you don't know the answers to these questions; author Phil Goulding certainly didn't. When Goulding first tried to learn about classical music, he found himself buried in an avalanche of technical terms and complicated jargon--so he decided to write the book he couldn't find.,The result is a complete classical music education in one volume. Comprehensive, discriminating, and delightfully irreverent, Classical Music provides such essential information as: ,* Rankings of the top 50 composers (Bach is #1. Borodin is #50) ,* A detailed and anecdotal look at each composer's life and work ,* The five primary works of each composer and specific recommended CDs for each. ,* Further great works of each composer--if you really like him ,* Concise explanations of musical terminology, forms, and periods ,* A guide to the parts and history of the symphony orchestra ,"This book uses every conceivable gimmick to immerse readers in the richness of classical music: lists, rankings, sidebars devoted to lively anecdotes, and catchy leads.",--The Washington Post,"One terrific music appreciation book...The information is surprisingly detailed but concisely presented. Goulding's writing style is breezy yet mature....[He] has raised music appreciation from a racket to a service.",--The Arizona Daily Star

Music,Nonfiction,Reference,History,Art,Music,Classical Music,Biography

449910423

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007128.Classical_Music

Classical Music: The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest Works

Geoff Johns,Mike McKone,Ivan Reis,Tom Grummett,Marlo Alquiza,Kevin Conrad,Marc Campos,Norm Rapmund,Jeromy Cox,Sno Cone

Raven returns...with a new body, but also a new master: the latest Brother Blood! The newest adventures of everyone's favorite teen team of heroes unfolds in TEEN TITANS: FAMILY LOST, a 176-page softcover collecting TEEN TITANS #8-12, plus the hard to find TITANS #1/2. This collection is written by Geoff Johns (JSA, FLASH) with art by the acclaimed team of Mike McKone (,Exiles,) and Marlo Alquiza (SUPERMAN), and additional art by Tom Grummett, Ivan Reis, Kevin Conrad, Marc Campos, and Norm Rapmund. Deathstroke's daughter, Rose Wilson assumes the identity of the Ravager and switches from Titans ally to Titans threat. Now Deathstroke and Rose hunt for the Titans. Could things get any more explosive? They do, when Kid Flash learns to drive!

Sequential Art,Comics,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Superheroes,Dc Comics,Graphic Novels Comics,Comics,Superheroes,Comics,Comic Book,Comics Manga,Fiction,Adventure,Sequential Art,Manga

1401202381

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100712.Teen_Titans_Vol_2

Teen Titans, Vol. 2: Family Lost

Eric Griffin

"The ""Dark"" in the World of Darkness "RM" Rhymes with ""The Meat Sea"". It began with Clan Novel: Toreador "TM"; a 13-novel series concerning the Kindred. This series comprises the biggest event in the history of the World of Darkness -- and this is only the second book This epic series of over one million words will reveal the secrets of the vampires' hidden world, from the smallest detail to the grandest marvel. The Nosferatu's apparent scheme to put the Eye of Hazimel into the hands of the Setite, Vegel, will decide the fates of Kindred legions and determine the future of the Camarilla and Sabbat -- the sects engaged in a massive war along the entire East Coast. And that's pretty much what the Sabbat thinks of humanity. Each novel in this series features a member of one of the 13 vampire clans. Clan Novel: Tzimisce introduces the Sabbat side of the conflict through Sascha Vykos, a depraved and incredibly powerful night-predator. A war along the American East Coast erupts as the Sabbat launches relentless attacks against Camarilla-held cities".

Horror,Paranormal,Vampires,Role Playing Games,World Of Darkness,Fantasy,Urban Fantasy,Fantasy,Fiction,Games,Role Playing Games,Games,Gaming,Sports and Games,Games,Fantasy,Supernatural

1565048024

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007143.Clan_Novel

Clan Novel: Tzimisce

Eric Griffin

Paperback.

Horror,Paranormal,Vampires,Role Playing Games,World Of Darkness,Fantasy,Urban Fantasy,Fantasy,Fiction,Games,Role Playing Games,Games,Gaming,Sports and Games,Games

156504827X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007144.Tremere

Tremere

Geoff Johns,Bill Willingham,Tony S. Daniel,Scott McDaniel,Marv Wolfman,Paco Medina,Todd Nauck

The line between life and death is crossed as the Teen Titans must confront the deceased members of the team that have seemingly returned from the dead. As Donna Troy recruits the mightiest members of the team to battle in the Infinite Crisis, Robin is confronted by his predecessor, the bygone Boy Wonder, Jason Todd. The remaining Titans face the onslaught of Brother Blood and his army of followers which include the deceased Titans Aquagirl, Omen, Hawk, and Dove. As the Crisis hits, Superboy teams up with all of the reserve members of the team to battle his evil counterpart from another dimension.,Collects TEEN TITANS #29—33, TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 and ROBIN #146—147.

Sequential Art,Comics,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Superheroes,Dc Comics,Graphic Novels Comics,Comics,Superheroes,Comics,Comic Book,Science Fiction

1401209785

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100714.Teen_Titans_Vol_5

Teen Titans, Vol. 5: Life and Death

Clyde W. Holsapple

This second volume consists of the sections: technologies for knowledge management, outcomes of KM, knowledge management in action, and the KM horizon.

3540438483

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10071579-handbook-on-knowledge-management-2

Handbook on Knowledge Management 2: Knowledge Directions

Colin Tudge

Tradition has it that agriculture began in the Middle East around 10,000 years ago, that once people realized the advantages of farming, it spread rapidly to the furthest outposts of the world, and that this led to the Neolithic Revolution and the end of the hunting-gathering lifestyle. In this book Colin Tudge argues that agriculture in some form was in the repertoire of our ancestors for thousands of years before the Neolithic farming revolution: people did not suddenly invent forced into it over a long period. What we see in the Neolithic Revolution is not the beginning of agriculture on a large scale, in one place, with refined tools.,Drawing on a wide range of evidence from fossil records to the Bible, Tudge offers a persuasive hypothesis about a puzzling epoch in our past. In so doing, he provides new insights into the Pleistocene overkill, the demise of the Neanderthals, the location of the biblical Eden, and much more.

History,Science,Anthropology,Nonfiction,History,Prehistory,Science,Agriculture

300080247

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007157.Neanderthals_Bandits_and_Farmers

Neanderthals, Bandits and Farmers: How Agriculture Really Began

Colin Tudge

Drawing on the findings of geology, anthropology, archaeology and earth science, Colin Tudge discusses in detail and intertwines histories of the planet Earth and the evolution of humankind.

Science,Nonfiction,History,Anthropology,Biology,Evolution,Environment,Nature,History,Prehistory

684830523

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007158.The_Time_Before_History

The Time Before History

Jay Parini

Poetry

1413014151

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100715.The_Wadsworth_Anthology_of_Poetry

The Wadsworth Anthology of Poetry

Colin Tudge

So Shall We Reap: How Everyone Who Is Liable to Be Born in the Next Ten Thousand Years Could Eat Very Well Indeed; and Why, in Practice, Our Immediate Descendants Are Likely to Be in Serious Trouble,, award-winning writer Colin Tudge's latest book, has a revealing if lengthy subtitle ,How everyone who is liable to be born in the next ten thousand years could eat very well indeed; and why, in practice, our immediate descendants are likely to be in serious trouble,. Tudge is a Cambridge zoology graduate who has worked as a science journalist and has written several well known and very successful books on agriculture and conservation (such as,Food Crops for the Future,), genetics (,In Mendel's Footnotes,) and evolution (,The Variety of Life,). ,So Shall We Reap, combines all these strands in an impassioned plea for global change in current farming practice. Tudge argues that at present there are good reasons for thinking we are getting it wrong. For instance, one of the most glaring and obscene disparities is that while famine is common, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, the developed world has food surpluses and is suffering from what the World Health Organisation calls a "global epidemic" of obesity. , Tudge examines the nature of the problem, then castigates the main players--the agribusiness, the bio technicians and other scientists who have been seduced by the lure of big bucks and quick fixes and then embarks on his own solution, what he calls "Enlightened Agriculture"--appealing to the better use of some basic rules of biology and ecological models and the development of more labour intensive mixed economies which will help maintain rural society. A detailed argument of the new agricultural revolution is presented here; Tudge suggests that the hammer and sickle has been replaced by a pc with access to the Internet. --,Douglas Palmer

Nonfiction,Food and Drink,Food,Politics,Science,Agriculture

141009500

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007163.So_Shall_We_Reap

So Shall We Reap: What's Gone Wrong with the World's Food--And How to Fix It

Colin Renfrew,Paul G. Bahn

Long-established techniques are carefully explained as well as exciting new methods as the authors describe the ways in which archaeologists seek to explain and interpret the remote past of humankind

Nonfiction,History,Archaeology,Anthropology,Textbooks,Science,History,Academic,School,Academic,Academic,Read For School

050028637X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007169.Archaeology_Essentials

Archaeology Essentials: Theories, Methods and Practice

R.K. Narayan

"There are writers—Tolstoy and Henry James to name two—whom we hold in awe, writers—Turgenev and Chekhov—for whom we feel a personal affection, other writers whom we respect—Conrad for example—but who hold us at a long arm's length with their 'courtly foreign grace.' Narayan (whom I don't hesitate to name in such a context) more than any of them wakes in me a spring of gratitude, for he has offered me a second home. Without him I could never have known what it is like to be Indian."—Graham Greene,Offering rare insight into the complexities of Indian middle-class society, R. K. Narayan traces life in the fictional town of Malgudi. ,The Dark Room, is a searching look at a difficult marriage and a woman who eventually rebels against the demands of being a good and obedient wife. In ,Mr. Sampath,, a newspaper man tries to keep his paper afloat in the face of social and economic changes sweeping India. Narayan writes of youth and young adulthood in the semiautobiographical ,Swami and Friends, and ,The Bachelor of Arts., Although the ordinary tensions of maturing are heightened by the particular circumstances of pre-partition India, Narayan provides a universal vision of childhood, early love and grief.,"The experience of reading one of his novels is . . . comparable to one's first reaction to the great Russian novels: the fresh realization of the common humanity of all peoples, underlain by a simultaneous sense of strangeness—like one's own reflection seen in a green twilight."—Margaret Parton, ,New York Herald Tribune

Fiction,Cultural,India,Asian Literature,Indian Literature,Classics,Novels,Humor,Literature,Drama,Historical,Historical Fiction,Cultural,Asia

226568334

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007172.The_Bachelor_of_Arts

The Bachelor of Arts

R.K. Narayan

India Fiction (short stories) from R.K. Narayan's own publishing house, Indian Thought Publications; well told and humorous tales of the fictional small South Indian town of Malgudi.

Short Stories,Fiction,Classics,Cultural,India,Asian Literature,Indian Literature

882531050

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007176.An_Astrologer_s_Day_and_Other_Stories

An Astrologer's Day and Other Stories

Muhammad Iqbal

Asrar I Khudi. The form of existence is an effect of the Self. Whatsoever thou seest is a secret of the Self.

Poetry,Philosophy,Religion,Islam,Religion,Cultural,Pakistan,Occult,Mysticism,Spirituality

1417977868

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007195.The_Secrets_of_the_Self

The Secrets of the Self: A Philosophical Poem 1944

أحمد عادل كمال

تتبع أحمد عادل كمال في هذا الكتاب خريطة القاهرة منذ القدم وحتى عصر حسني مبارك.. ورسمها في كل مراحلها مستعينا بما جاء في كتب التاريخ والخطط، وهو مجهود عظيم لا أعلم أحدا سبقه إليه في العالم الإسلامي.

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10071962

أطلس تاريخ القاهرة

John Jakes

Raging with the heartbreaks and tragedies of our nation's darkest hours, this passionate saga follows a dynamic generation of Kents through the hell of Civil War--from New York, where the Kent empire fears destruction...to Washington, where the family is drawn into the rank web of espionage...to the battlefields of the South, where the youngest Kents rally with pride and honor...along a thundering coast where heroes like Lincoln, Grant and Lee, and maniacal blackguards like John Wilkes Booth, touch the Kents--and change them forever.,As the story begins, the Kent dynasty has fallen into the hands of the late Amanda's opportunistic son, Louis...and Jephtha Kent has come North, leaving his three sons at home in the South. A nation torn asunder by holocaust and devastation...a family divided by hatred and greed. Where one battle ends, the other begins, in this turbulent, unforgettable, tale of THE TITANS.

Historical,Historical Fiction,Fiction,Historical,Military History,Civil War,War,North American Hi...,American History,Adult,Fantasy,Novels,Drama

451213475

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100720.The_Titans

The Titans

A.A. Publishing

Featuring a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, these helpful guides feature all the necessary practical details, including information on distance, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking, and restrooms. Fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of the area is provided, and local points of interest are indicated on accompanying, full-color maps. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way--including churches, country houses, museums, villages, and towns--as well as refreshment information on local restaurants, tea rooms, and pubs, with extra details on their character and menus. Revised with new routes and updated maps and information, these guides are your key to experiencing the beauty and variety of the British landscape.

Nature,Outdoors

074955598X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10072101-peak-district

Peak District

Erik Hatcher,Otis Gospodnetic

Lucene is a gem in the open-source worldLucene in Action" is the authoritative guide to Lucene. It describes how to index your data, including types you definitely need to know such as MS Word, PDF, HTML, and XML. It introduces you to searching, sorting, filtering, and highlighting search results.,Lucene powers search in surprising placesWhat's Inside,- How to integrate Lucene into your applications,- Ready-to-use framework for rich document handling,- Case studies including Nutch, TheServerSide, jGuru, etc.,- Lucene ports to Perl, Python, C#/.Net, and C++,- Sorting, filtering, term vectors, multiple, and remote index searching,- The new SpanQuery family, extending query parser, hit collecting,- Performance testing and tuning,- Lucene add-ons (hit highlighting, synonym lookup, and others)

Computer Science,Programming,Science,Technology,Computer Science,Technical,Computer Science,Computers,Computer Science,Software,Education,Reference,Nonfiction,Science,Computer Science

1932394281

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007210.Lucene_in_Action

Lucene in Action

Cayla Kluver

I noticed his eyes. They were blue, sharp and intense. Despite the youthful glows of his suntanned face, his eyes were cold and unfriendly, suggesting he had great experience in the world and was now expecting the worst.,In her seventeenth year, Princess Alera of Hytanica faces one duty: to marry the man who will be king. But her father's choice of suitor fills her with despair.,When the palace guard captures an intruder— a boy her age with steel-blue eyes, hailing from her kingdom's greatest enemy— Alera is alarmed… and intrigued. But she could not have guessed that their clandestine meetings would unveil the dark legacy shadowing both their lands.,In this mystical world of court conspiracies and blood magic, loyalties will be tested. Courage won't be enough. And as the battle begins for everything Alera holds dear, love may be the downfall of a kingdom.

Fantasy,Young Adult,Romance,Historical,Historical Fiction,Fiction,Historical,Young Adult,Teen,Young Adult,Young Adult Fantasy,Romance,Historical Romance,Fantasy,Magic

373210345

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10072160-legacy

Legacy

Giampiero Cane

Music,Jazz

8849104480

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10072490-canto-nero

Canto nero: il free jazz degli anni sessanta

Christopher L. Bennett

As the "U.S.S. Titan" ventures beyond the outermost reaches of known space, the telepaths in her crew -- including Diplomatic Officer Deanna Troi -- are overwhelmed by an alien cryof distress, leading the ship to the scene of a shocking act of carnage: a civilization of interstellar "whalers" preying upon and exploiting a familiar species of sentient spaceborne giants. Appalled but reluctant to rush to judgment, Captain William Riker and his crew investigate, discovering a cosmic spawning ground in a region of active star formation -- the ecosystem for a bewildering array of diverse but similarly vast life-forms. While attempting to negotiate an end to the victimization of these creatures, Riker's crew inadvertently grants them the means to defeat their hunters' purpose...only to learn that things are not exactly as they seem.

Media Tie In,Star Trek,Science Fiction,Fiction,Star Trek,Star Trek The Next Generation,Science Fiction Fantasy,Novels,Space,Space Opera,Media Tie In,Tv,Media Tie In

141650950X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100724.Orion_s_Hounds

Orion's Hounds

Bessie L. Marquis,Carol J. Huston

Hundreds of carefully designed exercises along with clear discussions of theory teach nursing students how to integrate effective management skills with expert leadership skills. The authors' experiential learning approach makes it easy to put these skills into practice in any health care setting. This book helps students develop the critical thinking ability needed to apply skills on the job—from organizing patient care to motivating staff to managing conflict.

Nurses,Nursing,Nonfiction,Textbooks

1608316858

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10072582-leadership-roles-and-management-functions-in-nursing

Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing: Theory and Application

Sean McKeever,Manuel García

The mysterious Quiet Man's identity is finally revealed! Mystique is sent on a mission to find Shortpack, who has mysteriously vanished. But she has enough on her mind already: she has to figure out how to assassinate Professor Charles Xavier! Mystique has been caught between two masters long enough; now, the time has come when she can no longer serve both!,Collecting,: ,Mystique, 19-24

Sequential Art,Comics,Superheroes,Marvel,Marvel,X Men,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Graphic Novels Comics

785114750

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007266.Mystique_Vol_4

Mystique, Vol. 4: Quiet

Marv Wolfman,George Pérez,Curt Swan,Dick Giordano,Romeo Tanghal,Frank Chiaramonte,Pablo Marcos

This collection reprints the legendary tale of how a group of super powered teenagers and sidekicks came together to form the New Teen Titans. Led by Robin, Wonder Girl, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven, the Changeling, and Kid Flash fight side by side against all manners of threats to the world. Including a monumental confrontation with their mentors, the Justice League of America, this book also features their first battle with Trigon the Terrible as well as the first appearance of one of their greatest enemies and sometimes ally, Deathstroke the Terminator.,Collects DC COMICS PRESENTS #26 and NEW TEEN TITANS #1 - #8.

Sequential Art,Comics,Superheroes,Dc Comics,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Comics,Comic Book,Comics,Superheroes,Fiction,Graphic Novels Comics,Science Fiction,Fantasy,Adventure

1563894858

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100726.The_New_Teen_Titans_Archives_Vol_1

The New Teen Titans Archives, Vol. 1

Dia Calhoun

With her silver skin and silver hair, fifteen-year-old Princess Avielle of Rhia resembles her Dredonian great-great grandmother who practiced evil magic. Everyone in Rhia expects Avielle to turn evil, too. Shunned by those around her, she feels unloved and unable to love others. In addition, she fears that Rhia will go to war with Dredonia, which suffers under the rule of evil wizard-priests: the Brethren of the Black Cloaks. They have placed impossible demands upon Rhia, but the king and queen have refused to acquiesce. One terrible night, the Brethren attack, killing the royal family and hundreds of others. Only Avielle escapes. She must keep her identity secret to avoid death from the enemy. While hiding among the common people, she learns that she has a magical gift for weaving. But will this gift, rooted in her Dredonian blood, lead Avielle to the same evil that possessed her great-great grandmother? Or will it help her free her people from further attacks.?

Fantasy,Young Adult,Fantasy,Magic,Fantasy,High Fantasy,Young Adult,Young Adult Fantasy,Science Fiction Fantasy,Fairy Tales,Princesses,Historical,Medieval,Adventure,Childrens,Middle Grade

761453202

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007276.Avielle_of_Rhia

Avielle of Rhia

David Poyer

The Navy's most sophisticated destroyer, the USS ,Barrett, carries a top-secret computer that can pilot an unmanned ship and send it into battle. As the weapons officer charged with its first mission Lieutenant Dan Lenson has a chance to make naval history.,But when the system develops a sinister virus and a sailor takes his own life amid ugly allegations, Lenson finds himself caught in a web of betrayal. Now, on the treacherous Windward Passage between the U.S. and Cuba, he'll undergo the ultimate test of honor and faith-- one that could cost him his career, his ship, and even his life.

War,Military Fiction,Fiction,Thriller,War

312954506

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100729.The_Passage

The Passage

Julius Widemann,Julius Widemann

What's your sign? The world's best logo designs Everybody knows that brand identity is key. A good logo can glamorize just about anything, so it comes as no surprise that logo design is a crucial step in the development of a product or service. This exhaustive guide brings together diverse logos from over 30 countries, organized into chapters by theme, such as media, retailers, events, regions, service and agencies. A full index provided at the end of the book lists each logo's company, designer, and designer's website. Also included is a case study section, concentrating on logo application and development. No graphic designer can do without this book, and anyone who's interested in design will appreciate this diverse compendium of visual ideas. As scientist Linus Paulin once said, ?In order to come up with one good idea, you must have lots of ideas.?

Design,Art,Art Design,Nonfiction

3822846228

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007309.LOGO_Design_Volume_1

LOGO Design - Volume 1

Charlotte Fiell,Peter Fiell

Packing a powerful visual punch: contemporary avant-garde graphic design This compendium showcases the extraordinary cutting-edge work of 100 of the world's most progressive graphic designers, from the hard-hitting political messages of Jonathan Barnbrook to the lyrical digital compositions of Peter Saville to the iconoclastic imagery of Stefan Sagmeister. Alongside the array of visually stunning and thought-provoking advertisements, CD covers, posters, packaging, websites, and corporate identities are texts by each designer expressing his or her individual approach to graphic design practice as well as personal insights into the motivations that lie behind the work. An accompanying introductory essay highlights the current issues surrounding graphic design practice, from the ascendancy of digital tools to the amorality of consumerism. By presenting a provocative survey of the latest, most experimental and forward-looking graphic design from around the globe, this exciting book provides a unique and totally unforgettable snapshot of where the discipline stands today and hopefully offers directions for its future. Contemporary Graphic Design is absolutely essential to anyone interested in the power of images. The list of entries includes: Jonathan Barnbrook, The Designers Republic, FUEL, Fernando Guti?rrez, Hideki Inaba, KesselsKramer, Scott King, Christian K?sters, J?rg Lehni, Karel Martens, ME Company, M/M (Paris), Martijn Oostra, Gabor Palotai, Stefan Sagmeister, Peter Saville, Studio Boot, Sweden Graphics, Omar Vulpinari, Martin Woodtli

Design,Art,Art,Art Design,Nonfiction

3822852694

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007310.Contemporary_Graphic_Design

Contemporary Graphic Design

Miranda Innes,Clive Streeter

Each book includes 20 exciting projects. Easy-to-f photographs make projects simple, but yield sophisticated results.

789404338

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007326.Jewelry

Jewelry (Crafts Library)

David Poyer

Welcome to the most dangerous sea in the world...,Dan Lenson was taking the USS, Gaddis, on her final journey, turning her over to the Pakistani Navy. But things didn't go according to plan. Now Dan finds himself commanding an undermanned, under-gunned, strife-filed ship on the China Sea--and cut off from Naval command. The ,Gaddis, is supposed to be patrolling against pirates. But with a monsoon bearing down on his ship, and his crew ready to explode, Dan knows the ,Gaddis, has been turned into a renegade itself: to engage in a violent, secret shoot-out against the second most powerful nation on earth.,For Dan, a bizarre, treacherous mission has become a desperate journey of honor, character, and courage. For not only has the ,Gaddis, been forced into a covert mission against China, she now has a murderer on board...

Thriller,War,Military Fiction,Fiction,War,Adventure

312974507

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100732.China_Sea

China Sea

Cynthia Leitich Smith,Lori Earley

It's been six months since her best friend died, and up until now Rain has succeeded in shutting herself off from the world. But when controversy arises around her aunt Georgia's Indian Camp in their mostly white midwestern community, Rain decides to face the outside world again—at least through the lens of her camera.,Hired by her town newspaper to photograph the campers, Rain soon finds that she has to decide how involved she wants to become in Indian Camp. Does she want to keep a professional distance from the intertribal community she belongs to? And just how willing is she to connect with the campers after her great loss?,In a voice that resonates with insight and humor, Cynthia Leitich Smith tells of heartbreak, recovery, and reclaiming one's place in the world.

Young Adult,Fiction,Childrens,Middle Grade,Contemporary,Realistic Fiction,Young Adult,Teen,Death,Art,Photography,Cultural,Family

688173977

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007345.Rain_Is_Not_My_Indian_Name

Rain Is Not My Indian Name

Cynthia Leitich Smith,Greg Leitich Smith

When Alfie F. Snorklepuss tells everyone he doesn't believe in Santa, the man in red packs up Alfie and brings him to the North Pole for an attitude adjustment--Santa style. Full color.

Holiday,Christmas,Childrens,Picture Books,Childrens,Fiction,Family,Holiday

525477578

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007347.Santa_Knows

Santa Knows

John le Carré

A modern classic in which John le Carré expertly creates a total vision of a secret world, ,Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, begins George Smiley's chess match of wills and wits with Karla, his Soviet counterpart. ,It is now beyond a doubt that a mole, implanted decades ago by Moscow Centre, has burrowed his way into the highest echelons of British Intelligence. His treachery has already blown some of its most vital operations and its best networks. It is clear that the double agent is one of its own kind. But which one? George Smiley is assigned to identify him. And once identified, the traitor must be destroyed.

Fiction,Mystery,Thriller,Spy Thriller,Espionage,Classics,Mystery,Crime,Suspense,Thriller,Mystery Thriller,Novels,Thriller,Spy Thriller

143119788

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10073506-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Daniel Way,Bart Sears

The most brutal villain in the Marvel Universe returns But has he gone too far this time? Did Sabretooth destroy an entire island of innocent humans? And what will happen when the U.S. Military tries to bring him down? Will they succeed - or pay the ultimate price?

Sequential Art,Comics,Superheroes,Marvel,Marvel,X Men,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels

785115072

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007355.Sabretooth

Sabretooth: Open Season

Destiny Blaine

Julie Kensworth opens her door to more than a blizzard and greets two wayward cowboys. She realizes right away she’s headed straight for the eye of the storm.,Brandon Blake and Quinn Stewart are a long way from home. They’re looking for a warm place to hang their hats while they try to wait out the snow and ice, which continues to gain momentum., Julie is an author and she’s not just the average writer, she’s one of the most notorious writers in the world. When Quinn and Blake figure out Julie is an erotic romance author, well, needless to say, their minds churn with all sorts of ideas, most of them geared toward how they can heat up the cold winter nights ahead.

Erotica,Menage,Menage,M F M,Holiday,Christmas,Westerns

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10073930-cowboys-for-christmas

Cowboys for Christmas

Nick Hornby

In his eagerly awaited fourth novel, ,New York Times,-bestselling author Nick Hornby mines the hearts and psyches of four lost souls who connect just when they've reached the end of the line. ,Meet Martin, JJ, Jess, and Maureen. Four people who come together on New Year's Eve: a former TV talk show host, a musician, a teenage girl, and a mother. Three are British, one is American. They encounter one another on the roof of Topper's House, a London destination famous as the last stop for those ready to end their lives. ,In four distinct and riveting first-person voices, Nick Hornby tells a story of four individuals confronting the limits of choice, circumstance, and their own mortality. This is a tale of connections made and missed, punishing regrets, and the grace of second chances. ,Intense, hilarious, provocative, and moving, ,A Long Way Down, is a novel about suicide that is, surprisingly, full of life. ,What's your jumping-off point? ,Maureen,Why is it the biggest sin of all? All your life you're told that you'll be going to this marvelous place when you pass on. And the one thing you can do to get you there a bit quicker is something that stops you getting there at all. Oh, I can see that it's a kind of queue-jumping. But if someone jumps the queue at the post office, people tut. Or sometimes they say "Excuse me, I was here first." They don't say "You will be consumed by hellfire for all eternity." That would be a bit strong. ,Martin,I'd spent the previous couple of months looking up suicides on the Internet, just out of curiosity. And nearly every single time, the coroner says the same thing: "He took his own life while the balance of his mind was disturbed." And then you read the story about the poor bastard: His wife was sleeping with his best friend, he'd lost his job, his daughter had been killed in a road accident some months before . . . Hello, Mr. Coroner? I'm sorry, but there's no disturbed mental balance here, my friend. I'd say he got it just right. ,Jess,I was at a party downstairs. It was a shit party, full of all these ancient crusties sitting on the floor drinking cider and smoking huge spliffs and listening to weirdo space-out reggae. At midnight, one of them clapped sarcastically, and a couple of others laughed, and that was it-Happy New Year to you, too. You could have turned up to that party as the happiest person in London, and you'd still have wanted to jump off the roof by five past twelve. And I wasn't the happiest person in London anyway. Obviously. ,JJ,New Year's Eve was a night for sentimental losers. It was my own stupid fault. Of course there'd be a low-rent crowd up there. I should have picked a classier date-like March 28, when Virginia Woolf took her walk into the river, or November 25 (Nick Drake). If anybody had been on the roof on either of those nights, the chances are they would have been like-minded souls, rather than hopeless f*ck-ups who had somehow persuaded themselves that the end of a calendar year is in any way significant.

Fiction,Contemporary,Humor,Novels,European Literature,British Literature,Adult Fiction,Adult,Audiobook,Health,Mental Health,Literature

1594481938

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10073.A_Long_Way_Down

A Long Way Down

Tori Carrington

Midnight Fantasy #6 --,The thrill of the forbidden...,Dulcy Ferris has always had an active fantasy life...but fantasy has never come close to reality until she finds herself alone in an elevator with oh-so-sexy Quinn Landis. There's just one problem: Dulcy's engaged to marry somebody else. But before she commits herself to a passionless marriage, she can't resist indulging in her most secret fantasy just once....,Quinn Landis can't believe his luck. Home for the wedding of his best friend, he's delighted when a gorgeous woman falls into his lap...and then jumps into his bed! But the next morning brings a few surprises. His friend Brad has disappeared...and Quinn's just slept with Brad's bride-to-be! Worse, he wants to again...and again!But first Quinn has to find Brad. Only then can he prove to Dulcy that he's the best man -- in every sense....,Midnight Fantasies

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

373790414

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007401.A_Stranger_s_Touch

A Stranger's Touch

Emilie Barnes

When the tea hour draws near, it's time to discover the simplicity and tranquility of sharing a cup of tea and cozy conversation with treasured friends. Ten special celebrations, including a traditional tea, a holiday tea, and a cream tea for two, are featured in this enchanting, 48-page guide to the art of tea.

Food and Drink,Tea,Food and Drink,Cookbooks

1565074629

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007412.An_Invitation_to_Tea_With_8_Invitation_Pack_

An Invitation to Tea [With 8 Invitation Pack]

Jim Butcher

The Dresden Files Collection 1-6,The first six novels featuring Harry Dresden—Chicago’s only professional wizard—are a perfect introduction to the # 1 New York Times bestselling series that Entertainment Weekly describes as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Philip Marlowe.”,Storm Front,Fool Moon,Grave Peril,Summer Knight,Death Masks,Blood Rites

Fantasy,Fantasy,Urban Fantasy,Fiction,Fantasy,Magic,Mystery,Fantasy,Supernatural,Fantasy,Paranormal,Paranormal,Vampires,Speculative Fiction,Thriller

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10074280-the-dresden-files-collection-1-6

The Dresden Files Collection 1-6

Raúl Núñez

A night porter in a sleazy Barcelona hotel, the only thing the forty-year-old Antonio Castro has going for him is his resemblance to Frank Sinatra. Thinking he has nothing to lose, Antonio joins a lonely hearts club and into his life come a Perez Galdos widow, a dwarf poet, a gay barman. The Lonely Hearts Club is a novel of Barcelona. Its people and its places, the Ramblas, the Plaza Real, the Barrio Chino, are brought to life in a book that is outrageously funny but never loses sympathy with its characters.

Cultural,Spain,Fiction

1852427523

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007448.The_Lonely_Hearts_Club

The Lonely Hearts Club

Helen Dunmore

The third spellbinding story about Sapphy and Conor's adventures in the powerful and dangerous underwater world of Ingo. A devastating flood has torn through the worlds of Air and Ingo, and now, deep in the ocean, a monster is stirring. Mer legend says that only those with dual blood -- half Mer, half human -- can overcome the Kraken. Sapphy must return to the Deep, with the help of her friend the whale, and face this terrifying creature -- and her brother Conor and Mer friend Faro will not let her go alone!

Fantasy,Mythology,Mermaids,Young Adult,Fiction,Adventure,Childrens,Childrens,Middle Grade,Fantasy,Paranormal,Fantasy,Magic,Fantasy,Mythology

7204914

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007458.The_Deep

The Deep

Charles Sanders Peirce,Kenneth Laine Ketner

Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) was an American philosopher, physicist, mathematician, and the founder of pragmatism. Despite his importance in the history of philosophy, a unified statement of his thought has been unavailable. With this publication, readers at long last are offered the philosopher's only known, complete, and coherent account of his own work. Originally delivered as the Cambridge Conferences Lectures of 1898, ,Reasoning and the Logic of Things, is the most accessible and thorough introduction to Peirce's mature thought to be found within the compass of a single book.,Beginning with an explanation of the nature of philosophy, Peirce proceeds to illustrate his claim that mathematics provides the foundation of our logic and metaphysics. We find here the clearest formulation of an idea present in Peirce's thought since the 1860s, the distinction between three kinds of reasoning: induction, deduction, and retroduction. Then follows an introduction to Peirce's chief logical doctrines, as well as his attempts to provide a classification of the sciences, a theory of categories, and a theory of science. In conclusion, turning from "reasoning" to the "logic of things," Peirce called for an evolutionary cosmology to explain the reality of laws and described the kinds of reasoning he employed in developing this cosmology.,At the urging of his friend William James, Peirce made an uncharacteristic effort in these lectures to present his ideas in terms intelligible to a general audience--those without advanced training in logic and philosophy. The introductory materials by Kenneth Ketner and Hilary Putman add to the volume's lucidity. Consequently, this book will be a valuable source for readers outside of the circle of Peirce specialists.

Philosophy,Philosophy,Logic

674749677

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007468.Reasoning_and_the_Logic_of_Things

Reasoning and the Logic of Things: The Cambridge Conferences Lectures of 1898

Thomas Flemming,Cindy Opitz

Berlin in the Cold War vividly describes the conflict between the two superpowers-the USA and the Soviet Union-as it played out in Berlin, the dividead city that was the frontier town, the spy post, and the battlefield. The book highlights the dramatic events that touched the whole world: the blockade, the airlift, the uprising of June 1953, the construction of the Wall, stories of escape and espionage, and the fall of the Iron Curtain. Includes numerous pictures and a map.

1935902806

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10074716-berlin-in-the-cold-war

Berlin in the Cold War: The Battle for the Divided City; the Rise and the Fall of the Wall.

Lynda Gratton

People are our most important assess, We are a knowledge-based company, are statements we increasingly hear, and statements which are all too often unsubstantiated by reality. For many people, the actuality of an organizational life is that they do not feel they are treated as the most important assets and they do not feel their knowledge is understood or used.

Business

273650157

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1007472.Living_Strategy

Living Strategy

Anabel Hernández

Los señores del narco es una descarnada crónica sobre las alarmantes complicidades de los altos círculos políticos, policiacos, militares y empresariales con el crimen organizado. Anabel Hernández tuvo acceso no sólo a una vasta documentación, inédita hasta hoy, sino a testimonios directos de autoridades y expertos en el tema, así como de personas involucradas con los principales cárteles mexicanos de la droga. Esto le ha permitido examinar rigurosamente el origen de la sangrienta lucha por el poder entre los grupos criminales, y cuestionar la "guerra" del gobierno federal contra la delincuencia organizada. Al investigar las intrincadas redes de contubernios, la autora tuvo que remontarse a la década de 1970, cuando se controlaba el tráfico de enervantes haciendo que los narcos prácticamente pagaran impuestos al gobierno. En su inquietante recorrido avanza hacia los años ochenta, cuando los jefes de la organización criminal del Pacífico, auspiciados por la CIA, incursionaron en el jugoso negocio de la cocaína, y nos conduce hasta el surgimiento de poderosos capos como los hermanos Beltrán Leyva, Ismael El Mayo Zambada o Joaquín Guzmán Loera, quienes lograron penetrar las estructuras del Estado y ponerlas a su servicio. Tras echar abajo el mito de la fuga de El Chapo de la prisión de Puente Grande en un carrito de lavandería, este libro narra su ascenso en la jerarquía del crimen y cómo ha llevado hasta sus últimas y terribles consecuencias un "pacto de impunidad" con numerosos funcionarios públicos y hombres de negocios. Este libro, en suma, se presenta como un impactante viaje al interior del mundo del narcotráfico para buscar los poderosos resortes que lo mueven, y los ha descubierto con nombre y apellido.

Nonfiction,History,Politics,Mystery,Crime,Writing,Journalism,Crime,True Crime,Historical,Biography,War,Cultural

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Los señores del narco