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[ "An expert interior designer presents a luxurious look at unique and beautiful ways to display collected objects―from arranging in a cabinet to using an entire wing of a house.", "John Marrs is an interior designer and purveyor of antiques. He helps clients build their collections and also designs walls, rooms, or wings in high-end homes to display the objects. This book is about the joy of collecting and the author’s passion for displaying just about anything and everything in unique and beautiful ways. Told in entertaining stories and anecdotes, and lavishly photographed.", "“ ‘I think everyone should collect something,’ I tell my clients. Some already do and some don’t. Those who do seem to get the disease quite quickly and off we go! I have been so lucky to help in the acquisition of collections and in deciding how to edit and organize, and finally, to decorate rooms, wings, or whole houses with magnificent collections of just about anything and everything you can imagine.”" ]

[ "Review", "“This book is about the joy of collecting and the author's passion for displaying just about anything and everything in unique and beautiful ways. Told in entertaining stories and anecdotes, and lavishly photographed.” ―", "Rizzoli Bookstore", "Published On: 2021-08-26“Here, the collector’s soul is on display for all to see—in John’s designs for porcelains, figures, historic objects, antique furnishings, artwork, women’s handbags and shoes, and much more. This book is a delightful read and a treasure to view.” ―", "American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)", "Published On: 2021-09-12“Beyond savvy advice, the author’s passion for collecting is on full display in anecdotes and photos.” -- Babs Rodriguez ―", "360 West", "Published On: 2021-09-01“If John Phifer Marrs had filled the pages of his newly published book with nothing but pictures, it would have been a good book. But thanks to his insightful observations on the topics of collecting and design,", "Interiors for Collectors", "is a really, really good book.” -- Barbara Miller Beem ―", "Antique Week", "Published On: 2021-10-12“[T]his new coffee table book … showcases beautiful ways to feature collections in 240 richly photographed pages. It’s a double dose of decadence: jaw-dropping houses plus gorgeous collections. Though the images will certainly inspire closet collectors to get their treasures out of the cupboard and straight into the museum-quality light, reader beware: Ogling these pages could also make you want to run out and buy a bigger house to fill with exquisite pieces. [Marrs’] book offers ways to elevate both the ordinary (your Hot Wheels collection) and the extraordinary (your Picassos and Warhols).” -- Marni Jameson ―", "At Home", "Published On: 2021-11-11“", "Interiors for Collectors", "” is a delight, its text entertaining and the photographs a deep well of ideas for displaying everything …. Although much of it is about ‘collecting on a higher level,‘ the book is not just for those thinking about adding a collections wing. You’ll find family memorabilia, modest displays of silver, and miniature silhouettes along with ideas on arranging china, books, and oil paintings.” ―", "Old House Journal", "Published On: 2021-12-01", "About the Author", "John Phifer Marrs", "is one of the premier interior designers of the South and is known for an elegant, fresh and inviting style that many call “The New Southern Style.” His interiors reflect his southern roots and combine a sense of the past with comfort and convenience. Funny and irreverent, with a “Saturday Night Live” sense of humor, John has been very busy entertaining his A-list clients and creating magical interiors in Texas and throughout the rest of the United States. His projects include major residences, vacation homes, executive offices and even the official residence of a United States Ambassador.", "His work has been featured in", "Texas Home and Living", ",", "Better Homes and Gardens", ",", "Southern Accents", ",", "Traditional Interiors", ",", "AD", "and more." ]

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[ "STONE MOSAIC. Book 11", "Black & White background.", "Color by number book.+ BONUS", "Several pictures on both backgrounds", "The STONE MOSAIC Series include:", "STONE MOSAIC color by number books", "And STONE MANDALAS color by number book.", "This is the 11th color by number book from the STONE MOSAIC series.There are 25 beautiful pictures to color on the black or white background.", "Let's reveal the picture by coloring different stone shapes! This easy relaxing color by number book is perfect for every age and skill level.", "Big and small circles and ovals colored in the 24-colors palette will make the process of coloring relaxing and the result colorful and bright.", "Happy coloring!" ]

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[ "A deliciously satirical attack on a money-mad society,", "Vanity Fair", ", which first appeared in 1847, is an immensely moral novel, and an immensely witty one. Called in its subtitle “A Novel Without a Hero,”", "Vanity Fair", "has instead two heroines: the faithful, loyal Amelia Sedley and the beautiful and scheming social climber Becky Sharp. It also engages a huge cast of wonderful supporting characters as the novel spins from Miss Pinkerton’s academy for young ladies to affairs of love and war on the Continent to liaisons in the dazzling ballrooms of London. Thackeray’s forte is the bon mot and it is amply exercised in a novel filled with memorably wicked lines. Lengthy and leisurely in pace, the novel follows the adventures of Becky and Amelia as their fortunes rise and fall, creating a tale of both picaresque and risqué. Thackery mercilessly skewers his society, especially the upper class, poking fun at their shallow values and pointedly jabbing at their hypocritical “morals.” His weapons, however, are not fire and brimstone but an unerring eye for the absurd and a genius for observation of the foibles of his age. An enduring classic, this great novel is a brilliant study in duplicity and hypocrisy…and a mirror with which to view our own times." ]

[ "From the Publisher", "Vanity Fair", "is a story of two heroines--one humber, the other scheming and social climbing--who meet inboarding school and embark on markedly different lives. Amid the swirl of London's posh ballrooms and affairs of love and war, their fortunes rise and fall. Through it all, Thackeray lampoons the shallow values of his society, reserving the most pointed barbs for the upper crust. What results is a prescient look at the dogged pursuit of wealth and status--and the need for humility.", "From the Inside Flap", "Vanity Fair", "About the Author", "WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born in India to a long line of Yorkshire gentry recently mixed with equally ancient gentry. In 1817, two years after the death of his father a prosperous official of the East India Company, the boy was sent back to England. There he underwent the proper education of a young gentleman, including rounds of laziness and dissipation at Cambridge, where he made the acquaintance of Tennyson and other notables, and later at the Middle Temple. He next crossed to Paris, where he studied art and made a love match with Isabella Shawe, whom he married in 1836, overcoming strong maternal resistence. The couple returned to London, where Thackeray embarked on ten years as a journalistic hack-of-all-trades. Meanwhile, two daughters were born and lived, Anne (1837) and Minny (1840), but one, Jane (1838) died after eight months. The serial publication of VANITY FAIR in 1847-48 ended Thackeray's days as a minor journalist and he went on to become the author of miscellaneous satires and reviews, including essays, lectures, and seven novels. After a period of deteriorating health, Thackeray died during the early hours of December 24th, 1863.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "CHAPTER ICHISWICK MALLWHILE THE present century was in its teens, and on one sunshiny morning in June, there drove up to the great iron gate of Miss Pinkerton's academy for young ladies, on Chiswick Mall, a large family coach, with two fat horses in blazing harness, driven by a fat coachman in a three-cornered hat and wig, at the rate of four miles an hour. A black servant, who reposed on the box beside the fat coachman, uncurled his bandy legs as soon as the equipage drew up opposite Miss Pinkerton's shining brass plate, and as he pulled the bell at least a score of young heads were seen peering out of the narrow windows of the stately old brick house. Nay, the acute observer might have recognized the little red nose of good-natured Miss Jemima Pinkerton herself, rising over some geranium pots in the window of that lady's own drawing-room.\"It is Mrs. Sedley's coach, sister,\" said Miss Jemima. \"Sambo, the black servant, has just rung the bell; and the coachman has a new red waistcoat.\"\"Have you completed all the necessary preparations incident to Miss Sedley's departure, Miss Jemima?\" asked Miss Pinkerton herself, that majestic lady; the Semiramis of Hammersmith, the friend of Doctor Johnson, the correspondent of Mrs. Chapone herself.\"The girls were up at four this morning, packing her trunks, sister,\" replied Miss Jemima; \"we have made her a bow-pot.\"\"Say a bouquet, sister Jemima, 'tis more genteel.\"\"Well, a booky as big almost as a haystack; I have put up two bottles of the gillyflower water for Mrs. Sedley, and the receipt for making it, in Amelia's box.\"\"And I trust, Miss Jemima, you have made a copy of Miss Sedley's account. This is it, is it? Very good--ninety-three pounds, four shillings. Be kind enough to address it to John Sedley, Esquire, and to seal this billet which I have written to his lady.\"In Miss Jemima's eyes an autograph letter of her sister, Miss Pinkerton, was an object of as deep veneration as would have been a letter from a sovereign. Only when her pupils quitted the establishment, or when they were about to be married, and once, when poor Miss Birch died of the scarlet fever, was Miss Pinkerton known to write personally to the parents of her pupils; and it was Jemima's opinion that if anything could console Mrs. Birch for her daughter's loss, it would be that pious and eloquent composition in which Miss Pinkerton announced the event.In the present instance Miss Pinkerton's \"billet\" was to the following effect:--The Mall, Chiswick, June 15, 18--Madam,--After her six years' residence at the Mall, I have the honour and happiness of presenting Miss Amelia Sedley to her parents, as a young lady not unworthy to occupy a fitting position in their polished and refined circle. Those virtues which characterize the young English gentlewoman, those accomplishments which become her birth and station, will not be found wanting in the amiable Miss Sedley, whose industry and obedience have endeared her to her instructors, and whose delightful sweetness of temper has charmed her aged and her youthful companions.In music, in dancing, in orthography, in every variety of embroidery and needlework, she will be found to have realized her friends' fondest wishes. In geography there is still much to be desired; and a careful and undeviating use of the backboard, for four hours daily during the next three years, is recommended as necessary to the acquirement of that dignified deportment and carriage, so requisite for every young lady of fashion.In the principles of religion and morality, Miss Sedley will be found worthy of an establishment which has been honoured by the presence of The Great Lexicographer, and the patronage of the admirable Mrs. Chapone. In leaving the Mall, Miss Amelia carries with her the hearts of her companions, and the affectionate regards of her mistress, who has the honour to subscribe herself,Madam,Your most obliged humble servant, Barbara PinkertonP.S.--Miss Sharp accompanies Miss Sedley. It is particularly requested that Miss Sharp's stay in Russell Square may not exceed ten days. The family of distinction with whom she is engaged, desire to avail themselves of her services as soon as possible.This letter completed, Miss Pinkerton proceeded to write her own name, and Miss Sedley's, in the fly-leaf of a Johnson's Dixonary--the interesting work which she invariably presented to her scholars, on their departure from the Mall. On the cover was inserted a copy of \"Lines addressed to a young lady on quitting Miss Pinkerton's school, at the Mall; by the late revered Doctor Samuel Johnson.\" In fact, the Lexicographer's name was always on the lips of this majestic woman, and a visit he had paid to her was the cause of her reputation and her fortune.Being commanded by her elder sister to get \"the Dixonary\" from the cupboard, Miss Jemima had extracted two copies of the book from the receptacle in question. When Miss Pinkerton had finished the inscription in the first, Jemima, with rather a dubious and timid air, handed her the second.\"For whom is this, Miss Jemima?\" said Miss Pinkerton, with awful coldness.\"For Becky Sharp,\" answered Jemima, trembling very much, and blushing over her withered face and neck, as she turned her back on her sister. \"For Becky Sharp: she's going too.\"\"MISS JEMIMA!\" exclaimed Miss Pinkerton, in the largest capitals. \"Are you in your senses? Replace the Dixonary in the closet, and never venture to take such a liberty in future.\"\"Well, sister, it's only two-and-ninepence, and poor Becky will be miserable if she don't get one.\"\"Send Miss Sedley instantly to me,\" said Miss Pinkerton. And so venturing not to say another word, poor Jemima trotted off, exceedingly flurried and nervous.Miss Sedley's papa was a merchant in London, and a man of some wealth; whereas Miss Sharp was an articled pupil, for whom Miss Pinkerton had done, as she thought, quite enough, without conferring upon her at parting the high honour of the Dixonary.Although schoolmistresses' letters are to be trusted no more nor less than churchyard epitaphs; yet, as it sometimes happens that a person departs this life who is really deserving of all the praises the stone-cutter carves over his bones; who is a good Christian, a good parent, child, wife, or husband; who actually does leave a disconsolate family to mourn his loss; so in academies of the male and female sex it occurs every now and then that the pupil is fully worthy of the praises bestowed by the disinterested instructor. Now, Miss Amelia Sedley was a young lady of this singular species; and deserved not only all that Miss Pinkerton said in her praise, but had many charming qualities which that pompous old Minerva of a woman could not see, from the differences of rank and age between her pupil and herself.For she could not only sing like a lark, or a Mrs. Billington, and dance like Hillisberg or Parisot; and embroider beautifully; and spell as well as a Dixonary itself; but she had such a kindly, smiling, tender, gentle, generous heart of her own, as won the love of everybody who came near her, from Minerva herself down to the poor girl in the scullery, and the one-eyed tart-woman's daughter, who was permitted to vend her wares once a week to the young ladies in the Mall. She had twelve intimate and bosom friends out of the twenty-four young ladies. Even envious Miss Briggs never spoke ill of her; high and mighty Miss Saltire (Lord Dexter's granddaughter) allowed that her figure was genteel; and as for Miss Swartz, the rich woolly-haired mulatto from St. Kitt's, on the day Amelia went away, she was in such a passion of tears that they were obliged to send for Dr. Floss, and half tipsify her with salvolatile. Miss Pinkerton's attachment was, as may be supposed from the high position and eminent virtues of that lady, calm and dignified; but Miss Jemima had already whimpered several times at the idea of Amelia's departure; and, but for fear of her sister, would have gone off in downright hysterics, like the heiress (who paid double) of St. Kitt's. Such luxury of grief, however, is only allowed to parlour-boarders. Honest Jemima had all the bills, and the washing, and the mending, and the puddings, and the plate and crockery, and the servants to superintend. But why speak about her? It is probable that we shall not hear of her again from this moment to the end of time, and that when the great filigree iron gates are once closed on her, she and her awful sister will never issue therefrom into this little world of history.But as we are to see a great deal of Amelia, there is no harm in saying, at the outset of our acquaintance, that she was a dear little creature; and a great mercy it is, both in life and in novels, which (and the latter especially) abound in villains of the most sombre sort, that we are to have for a constant companion so guileless and good-natured a person. As she is not a heroine, there is no need to describe her person; indeed I am afraid that her nose was rather short than otherwise, and her cheeks a great deal too round and red for a heroine; but her face blushed with rosy health, and her lips with the freshest of smiles, and she had a pair of eyes which sparkled with the brightest and honestest good-humour, except indeed when they filled with tears, and that was a great deal too often; for the silly thing would cry over a dead canary-bird; or over a mouse, that the cat haply had seized upon; or over the end of a novel, were it ever so stupid; and as for saying an unkind word to her, were any persons hard-hearted enough to do so--why, so much the worse for them. Even Miss Pinkerton, that austere and godlike woman, ceased scolding her after the first time, and though she no more comprehended sensibility than she did Algebra, gave all masters and teachers particular orders to treat Miss Sedley with the utmost gentleness, as harsh treatment was injurious to her.So that when the day of departure came, between her two customs of laughing and crying, Miss Sedley was greatly puzzled how to act. She was glad to go home, and yet most woefully sad at leaving school. For three days before, little Laura Martin, the orphan, followed her about like a little dog. She had to make and receive at least fourteen presents--to make fourteen solemn promises of writing every week: \"Send my letters under cover to my grandpapa, the Earl of Dexter,\" said Miss Saltire (who, by the way, was rather shabby). \"Never mind the postage, but write every day, you dear darling,\" said the impetuous and woolly-headed, but generous and affectionate Miss Swartz; and the orphan little Laura Martin (who was just in round-hand), took her friend's hand and said, looking up in her face wistfully, \"Amelia, when I write to you I shall call you Mamma.\" All which details, I have no doubt, Jones, who reads this book at his Club, will pronounce to be excessively foolish, trivial, twaddling, and ultra-sentimental. Yes; I can see Jones at this minute (rather flushed with his joint of mutton and half pint of wine), taking out his pencil and scoring under the words \"foolish, twaddling,\" &c., and adding to them his own remark of \"quite true.\" Well, he is a lofty man of genius, and admires the great and heroic in life and novels; and so had better take warning and go elsewhere.Well, then. The flowers, and the presents, and the trunks, and bonnet-boxes of Miss Sedley having been arranged by Mr. Sambo in the carriage, together with a very small and weather-beaten old cow's-skin trunk with Miss Sharp's card neatly nailed upon it, which was delivered by Sambo with a grin, and packed by the coachman with a corresponding sneer--the hour for parting came; and the grief of that moment was considerably lessened by the admirable discourse which Miss Pinkerton addressed to her pupil. Not that the parting speech caused Amelia to philosophize, or that it armed her in any way with a calmness, the result of argument; but it was intolerably dull, pompous, and tedious; and having the fear of her schoolmistress greatly before her eyes, Miss Sedley did not venture, in her presence, to give way to any ebullitions of private grief. A seed-cake and a bottle of wine were produced in the drawing-room, as on the solemn occasions of the visits of parents, and these refreshments being partaken of, Miss Sedley was at liberty to depart.\"You'll go in and say good-bye to Miss Pinkerton, Becky!\" said Miss Jemima to a young lady of whom nobody took any notice, and who was coming downstairs with her own bandbox.\"I suppose I must,\" said Miss Sharp calmly, and much to the wonder of Miss Jemima; and the latter having knocked at the door, and receiving permission to come in, Miss Sharp advanced in a very unconcerned manner, and said in French, and with a perfect accent, \"Mademoiselle, je viens vous faire mes adieux.\"Miss Pinkerton did not understand French; she only directed those who did: but biting her lips and throwing up her venerable and Roman-nosed head (on the top of which figured a large and solemn turban), she said, \"Miss Sharp, I wish you a good morning.\" As the Hammersmith Semiramis spoke, she waved one hand, both by way of adieu, and to give Miss Sharp an opportunity of shaking one of the fingers of the hand which was left out for that purpose.Miss Sharp only folded her own hands with a very frigid smile and bow, and quite declined to accept the proffered honour; on which Semiramis tossed up her turban more indignantly than ever. In fact, it was a little battle between the young lady and the old one, and the latter was worsted. \"Heaven bless you, my child,\" said she, embracing Amelia, and scowling the while over the girl's shoulder at Miss Sharp. \"Come away, Becky,\" said Miss Jemima, pulling the young woman away in great alarm, and the drawing-room door closed upon them for ever.Then came the struggle and parting below. Words refuse to tell it. All the servants were there in the hall--all the dear friends--all the young ladies--the dancing-master who had just arrived; and there was such a scuffling, and hugging, and kissing, and crying, with the hysterical yoops of Miss Swartz, the parlour-boarder, from her room, as no pen can depict, and as the tender heart would fain pass over. The embracing was over; they parted--that is, Miss Sedley parted from her friends. Miss Sharp had demurely entered the carriage some minutes before. Nobody cried for leaving her.", "Read more" ]

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[ "1970 USA Yearbook. This 95 page book is full of interesting facts and trivia over many topics including:", "U.S. Events from throughout the year.", "U.S. Events from throughout the year.", "Adverts.", "Adverts.", "Cost of Living, find out how much the wages were at the time or how much buying a house would cost.", "Cost of Living, find out how much the wages were at the time or how much buying a house would cost.", "Famous people born in 1970,", "Famous people born in 1970,", "Sport, see who won the NBA final in 1970 in Sporting Events.", "Sport, see who won the NBA final in 1970 in Sporting Events.", "New book releases of the year.", "New book releases of the year.", "Movies, see what the most popular movie of the year is.", "Movies, see what the most popular movie of the year is.", "Music, see what was number one in the music charts on your birthday.", "Music, see what was number one in the music charts on your birthday.", "Oscar winners.", "Oscar winners.", "World events in 1970.", "World events in 1970.", "This book makes for a great trip down memory lane. Ideal Gift for Anniversaries, Birthdays and Christmas." ]

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[ "#1", "New York Times", "bestselling author Nora Roberts brings us a classic story about the risks we will take when love is on the line.…", "They were like night and day. Ty Starbuck was a man known for his devastating good looks and volatile passions. Asher Wolfe was infamous for both her beauty and icy control. Together they had set the tennis world ablaze. Now, even after years apart, Asher realizes that she still loves Ty—deeply. But she knows if she reveals her secret, she could lose it all again…including Ty." ]

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[ "This is the dramatic story of J. P. Donleavy's personal struggle to create and publish a book that became a twentieth-century masterpiece: The Ginger Man. It is literary history combined with Donleavy's autobiography - from his childhood in the Bronx, education at Catholic schools, service in the U.S. Navy, and travels, to his current life as proprietor of a landed estate in the midlands of Ireland. Trinity College in Dublin after World War II was a mecca for adventurous Americans who used the G.I. Bill as a passport to higher education. Among them were able-bodied seaman second class J. P. \"Mike\" Donleavy, fighter pilot George Roy Hill (now a celebrated Hollywood director), and naval yeoman Gainor Stephen Crist, a midwestern rara avis and model for the Ginger Man. Student life included degrees in debauchery; drunken brawls in Dublin pubs; comic capers with the playwright Brendan Behan; eccentric Anglo-Irish aristocrats; living on miraculous credit and in constant debt with plenty of time for the seduction of nice Catholic girls. Donleavy, impecunious and newly married, began to write The Ginger Man in a primitive isolated cottage at Kilcoole. He completed the book over a period of four years on two continents. The Ginger Man was rejected by nearly thirty-five American and British publishers. The book was finally published in Paris in 1955 by Maurice Girodias of the Olympia Press as a work of pornography. Twenty-five years of bitter litigation between Donleavy and Girodias followed, with Donleavy emerging triumphant as sole owner of Olympia and its copyrights, including that of The Ginger Man. Since its traumatic birth, The Ginger Man has become a contemporary classic, translated intomany languages, with millions of copies sold throughout the world." ]

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[ "Jerry, a tabby cat distressed by a beloved family member's departure for college. Jupiter, a macaw parrot who yearned to live among his own kind. Rudy, a border collie whose grave illness did not stop him from keeping his profound promise to the young girl who loved him. All of these animals spoke with their human companions through the extraordinary gift of animal intuitive Sharon Callahan.Now award-winning journalist Deborah DeMoss Smith relates these and many other true, inspirational tales of the human and animal lives Callahan has touched.", "Reflections of the Heart", "illustrates how the sometimes puzzling behavior of animals often mirrors our own actions and feelings. These stirring accounts offer a window into the emotional, mental, and spiritual lives of our animal companions—and remarkable insight into the special bond between animals and people.", "\"Do our animal companions understand us? How can we understand them?", "Reflections of the Heart", "gives us Sharon Callahan's thought-provoking perspective on animal-human relationships. Definitely a most illuminating read for all animal lovers.\"", "—David Frei, cohost of The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show", "\"Thanks to Deborah DeMoss Smith, readers of Reflections of the Heart will be touched and healed profoundly by animal intuitive Sharon Callahan's life and work, just as we have been-along with the hundreds of friends, family, veterinary clients, and patients to whom we've introduced her.\"", "—Bob Goldstein, D.V.M., and Susan Goldstein, Earth Animal and the Healing Center for Animals", "\"A gold mine of inspiration, compassion, and love. Anyone who loves animals will love them even more after reading this wonderful collection of stories. Deborah DeMoss Smith knows just how to reconnect us with the magic, splendor, and awe of our animal kin through Sharon Callahan's intuitive experience.\"", "—Marc Bekoff, Professor of Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, and coauthor of", "The Ten Trusts", "(with Jane Goodall)" ]

[ "From the Back Cover", "\"Do our animal companions understand us? How can we understand them? Reflections of the Heart gives us Sharon Callahan’s thought-provoking perspective on animal-human relationships. Definitely a most illuminating read for all animal lovers.\" –David Frei, cohost of The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show", "\"Thanks to Deborah DeMoss Smith, readers of Reflections of the Heart will be touched and healed profoundly by animal intuitive Sharon Callahan’s life and work, just as we have been–along with the hundreds of friends, family, veterinary clients, and patients to whom we’ve introduced her.\"–Bob Goldstein, D.V.M., and Susan Goldstein, Earth Animal and the Healing Center for Animals", "\"A gold mine of inspiration, compassion, and love. Anyone who loves animals will love them even more after reading this wonderful collection of stories. Deborah DeMoss Smith knows just how to reconnect us with the magic, splendor, and awe of our animal kin through Sharon Callahan’s intuitive experience.\"–Marc Bekoff, Professor of Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, and coauthor of The Ten Trusts (with Jane Goodall)", "Jerry, a tabby cat distressed by a beloved family member’s departure for college. Jupiter, a macaw parrot who yearned to live among his own kind. Rudy, a border collie whose grave illness did not stop him from keeping his profound promise to the young girl who loved him. All of these animals spoke with their human companions through the extraordinary gift of animal intuitive Sharon Callahan.", "Now award-winning journalist Deborah DeMoss Smith relates these and many other true, inspirational tales of the human and animal lives Callahan has touched. Reflections of the Heart illustrates how the sometimes puzzling behavior of animals often mirrors our own actions and feelings. These stirring accounts offer a window into the emotional, mental, and spiritual lives of our animal companions–and remarkable insight into the special bond between animals and people.", "About the Author", "DEBORAH DeMOSS SMITH is a journalist and documentary writer. This is her first book." ]

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[ "More Than One Way chronicles the eleven years and counting of an empty nester who, while not looking for something to do, was grabbed by the Appalachian Trail. The story begins with a short day hike and evolves into personal growth, life changing experiences, and fun along the way. The book is a window into the community that is the Appalachian Trail. It is a road map for day and section hikers, describing the people, places, and events that are the AT. There are successes, failures, magic moments, and disappointments. Dennis started his hike in his home state of Pennsylvania with the small goal of hiking the northern most fifty miles, hiking one day at a time. Not deterred by sore feet and a lot of driving, he expanded his goals north and south for the next five years, hiking only single days until he got too far from home. His experiences expanded into three day and then longer trips to day hike sections, while staying in local trail towns to enjoy the AT experience. Each day's hike is described in detail giving the reader an intimate knowledge of the section, its character, and relative difficulty." ]

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[ "After a mysterious fall from his New York City apartment, Philip Chase has moved back home with his mother, Charlene, a bitter woman who has never fully accepted the death of her younger son, Ronnie, five years earlier. Numb from watching too much television, rereading a tragic biography, and trading snipes with his mother, Philip is in stasis.", "But everything changes late one windy February night when Ronnie's high school girlfriend shows up on their doorstep. A sad young woman who still bears the scars of the accident that took Ronnie's life on the night of their prom, Melissa has unexpectedly found hope. She is nine months pregnant. And the father, she claims, is Ronnie.", "So begins this startling tale, which moves from one breathless surprise to another as Philip and his mother confront not only Melissa's past but their own. Their desperate search for answers takes them on a poignant and emotional journey, ultimately placing them in the path of murder and revenge.", "At once a moving story of redemption and a heart-stopping work of suspense,", "Strange but True", "confirms John Searles's place among the most gifted voices of his generation. Beautifully written and charged with a sublime wit, the novel brings to vibrant life a cast of characters that no reader will forget." ]

[ "From Publishers Weekly", "The world Searles (", "Boy Still Missing", ") presents in his second novel is exquisitely odd yet instantly recognizable, as strange but true as the hidden life of one's next-door neighbor. The novel moves in unexpected directions throughout, most notably morphing from a family drama into a kind of mystery/thriller, but its steady gravitational pull—readers should expect to stay up late for this one—testifies to the solidity of its bedrock impressions, cast by an author with extraordinary powers of observation. Searles opens on the night that Melissa Moody, girlfriend to Ronnie Chase, who died five years earlier in a car crash after their high school prom, visits the Chases to tell Ronnie's brother, Philip, and his cantankerous mother that she's pregnant—with, she's sure, Ronnie's child. That revelation spins both Philip and his mother into some sleuthing, of Melissa's situation—could she somehow have saved Ronnie's sperm?—and into their own hearts, ravaged by Ronnie's death and its bitter aftermath, which includes Philip's recent unexplained return to his hometown of Radnor, Pa., from Manhattan. The story shuttles among various point of views and between past and present as Searles peels back layers of concealment to reveal the truths behind the turns in various people's fates, and behind Melissa's claim. Yet while readers will enjoy traveling to the heart of the mystery, what they'll cherish most in this accomplished novel are its startling real characters, with even the minor players—an ambitious Polish librarian; a lonely, aging gay pet owner—all perfectly crafted. Searle's novel should find a wide and grateful readership. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.", "From School Library Journal", "Adult/High School–This novel is reminiscent of Dennis Lehane's", "Mystic River", "(Morrow, 2001) with its sharp, realistic character portrayal on top of a somewhat flawed mystery. On prom night, Ronnie Chase is killed when his limo crashes, and his girlfriend is left disfigured. Five years later, she arrives at the Chase house to tell the surviving members of his family that she is pregnant and that the baby is his. Though skeptical, they find themselves wishing that her claims were true and attempting to figure out how this could happen. Many characters share their points of view, from the Chases to Melissa to her landlords. Through these voices, their lives over the last five years are slowly revealed, and readers learn the truth behind the pregnancy. Searles has a great sense of pacing, parceling out bread crumbs of the story that entice readers to keep going. Some of his depictions are better than others–librarians in particular will find flaws in his portrayal of a suburban library branch–but on the whole, the characterization is rich and original. The prom setting, hints of the supernatural, and the satisfying if not entirely resolved ending all have solid teen appeal.", "–Jamie Watson, Harford County Public Library, MD", "From", "Booklist", "This aptly titled novel plunges the reader headlong into an improbable situation. Five years after Ronnie Chase's death in a prom-night automobile accident, his girlfriend, Melissa, finds herself miraculously pregnant with Ronnie's baby. The fractured Chase family doesn't know what to believe upon hearing this disturbing news. Mr. Chase has remarried; his ex-wife, Charlene, is a bitter, broken woman; and their remaining son, Philip, is back at home with his mother and recovering from a nasty fall from his apartment building. Melissa's unbelievable dilemma dredges up pain and confusion yet it also stirs the vestiges of hope against all rational thought. Philip owns the heart of the story as the son who lives in the shadow of his dead brother's popularity and promise. Crisp, clear prose and shifting perspectives take us into the minds and motivations of the characters. Less issue laden than its predecessor, Searles' follow-up to", "Boy Still Missing", "(2001) is a compulsively readable exploration of the ways in which lives can pivot on one horrible occurrence.", "Misha Stone", "Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved", "Review", "“A fine, unsettling novel with richly etched characters and a delicious sense of menace.” (Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River )“Imaginative and compelling....John Searles has created a novel that is sometimes eerie, sometimes thrilling, and always completely engaging.” (Carolyn Parkhusrt, author of The Dogs of Babel )“John Searles’ novel illuminates the intricate dynamics of families with humor, heart, and truth.” (Augusten Burroughs, bestselling author of Running With Scissors and Dry )“Funny, mysterious and poignant....John Searles has created a novel to reread and treasure.” (Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of Lucia, Lucia )“This is a page-turner with characters you can never forget.” (Lisa Scottoline, bestselling author of Killer Smile )“This tale has a light, eccentric aspect....You’ll race right through it.” (New York Times )“’You know what’s coming next, but you don’t know all of it.’ This is the reason we keep reading.” (San Francisco Chronicle )“Energetic and witty...the plot rocks.” (New York Newsday )“Pitch-perfect...this novel plays out as vividly as a movie....Who wouldn’t be sucked into this story?” (Hartford Courant )“Searles’ portrayal of a family in collective emotional agony is spellbinding.” (BookPage )“Wonderfully entertaining.” (Esquire )“Exceptionally good.” (Cleveland Plain Dealer )", "About the Author", "John Searles is the author of the best-selling novels", "Boy Still Missing", "and", "Strange But True", ". John appears regularly as a book critic on NBC's Today Show. He has also appeared on CBS's The Early Show, Live! with Regis & Kelly and CNN to discuss his favorite book selections. He is is the Editor-at-Large of", "Cosmopolitan", ". His essays have been appeared in the", "New York Times", ", the", "Washington Post", ", the", "Daily Beast", "and other national publications. He lives in New York City and can be found on twitter @searlesbooks.", "Read more" ]

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[ "The 55 Series This is one of the most unique monograph series in the history of photography! The 55 Series represents the work of many of photography s most important figures. Each book contains 55 of the photographer s key works, presented chronologically and through them tells the photographer s own story. These books are small, but surprisingly rich in content and reproduction quality. They are a most economical way to bring the world of photography into your home. Each book is 128 pp. 6 1/4 x 5 3/4 , softbound." ]

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[ "(Easy Piano Songbook). 60 songs, featuring: By the Time I Get to Phoenix * California Dreamin' * Can't Help Falling in Love * Downtown * Green Green Grass of Home * Happy Together * I Want to Hold Your Hand * Love Is Blue * More * Strangers in the Night." ]

[ "About the Author", "Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts." ]

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[ "“[A] witty, heartfelt debut novel about a belated coming-of-age.”—", "The New York Times Book Review", "(Editors’ Choice)Old friends discover how much has changed (and how much has stayed the same) when they reunite in their seaside hometown for one unforgettable summer—from the", "New York Times", "bestselling author of", "From the Corner of the Oval", "When Kate Campbell’s life in Manhattan suddenly implodes, she is forced to return to Sea Point, the small town full of quirky locals, quaint bungalows, and beautiful beaches where she grew up. She knows she won’t be home for long; she’s got every intention (and a three-point plan) to win back everything she thinks she’s lost. Meanwhile, Miles Hoffman—aka “The Prince of Sea Point”—has also returned home to prove to his mother that he’s capable of taking over the family business, and he’s promised to help his childhood best friend, Ziggy Miller, with his own financial struggles at the same time. Kate, Miles, and Ziggy converge in Sea Point as the town faces an identity crisis when a local developer tries to cash in on its potential. The summer swells, and white lies and long-buried secrets prove as corrosive as the salt air, threatening to forever erode not only the bonds between the three friends but also the landscape of the beachside community they call home. Full of heart and humor—and laced with biting wit—", "Rock the Boat", "proves that even when you know all the back roads, there aren’t any shortcuts to growing up." ]

[ "Review", "“Lively [and] intelligent.”", "—", "People", "“The perfect . . . read for anyone who craves a smart story with a happy ending.”", "—", "Oprah Daily", "“It’ll hit you right in the feelings. Beck, will you please write a sequel?”", "—", "HelloGiggles", "“Whip-smart and perfectly capturing that delicate balance between your younger and adult selves, Dorey-Stein’s book will have you—", "gasp!", "—craving a reunion with your high school pals.”", "—", "E! Online", "“Sharp, irreverent, and compulsively readable—about how the best stuff in life is always what you didn’t plan.”", "—Lauren Weisberger,", "New York Times", "bestselling author of", "The Devil Wears Prada a", "nd", "Where the Grass Is Green and the Girls Are Pretty", "“Beck Dorey-Stein’s buoyant first novel is about finding out who you are and what matters most when everything tips sideways. It’s about rediscovering what love costs and finding your way back to the people who truly mean home. Funny and effervescent, hope and heart-filled,", "Rock the Boat", "is a breath of delicious and utterly fresh air.”", "—Paula McLain, author of", "The Paris Wife", "and", "When the Stars Go Dark", "“Brimming with wit and warmth, and peopled with a terrifically vibrant cast of characters,", "Rock the Boat", "is a delightful, whip-smart page-turner with an expansive heart.”", "—Claire Lombardo, author of", "The Most Fun We Ever Had", "“What a cocktail of a book, topped with frothy, delicious wit. Beck Dorey-Stein nails the pathos and comedy of that slippery, sideways path to (sigh) adulthood. We can be awful to the people we feel safest with—those who love us and who have known us the longest—and Dorey-Stein captures that truth beautifully. I’m wildly grateful to have discovered a novelist who delivers this amount of sheer pleasure on a page.”", "—Judy Blundell, author of", "The High Season", "“", "Rock the Boat", "is the warm, wonderful escape I’ve been wishing for. A novel with gorgeous sentences and complex, kind characters set in a Garden State beach town—what more could you want? Mix yourself a Paloma and sink in. . . . Dorey-Stein’s debut novel is sheer delight.”", "—Amanda Eyre Ward, author of", "The Jetsetters", "“A witty and endearing escape.”", "—", "Booklist", "“The author perfectly captures what it means to come home again and rediscover yourself in the process.”", "—", "Kirkus Reviews", "About the Author", "Beck Dorey-Stein", "grew up in Narberth, Pennsylvania, and taught high school English for three years before serving as a White House stenographer from 2012 to 2017. Her first book,", "From the Corner of the Oval", ", was a", "New York Times", "bestseller. She now lives on the coast of Maine.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "Part I", "Road to Nowhere", "Kate Campbell opened her eyes but couldn’t see a thing. It was the middle of the night and, like a young Miss Clavel only less French and more ginger, she knew something was not right. Recalling the details of the previous evening, however, she realized it was just the opposite—­nothing was wrong, and everything was finally about to be extremely right.Kate smiled in the dark as all the evidence accumulated to form an arrow pointing at a singular fact: Thomas would propose to her in the morning. Wriggling back under the covers, Kate grinned as she imagined what everyone would think besides It’s about time. Of course it was about time; it had been twelve years.Despite—­or maybe because of—­the countless, candid conversations they’d had about how and when to get engaged, Kate was shocked that Thomas would spring this on her. It was impressive, really, to still surprise someone after more than a decade of dating (never mind those two rocky breaks when he was stressed in med school, or those six months his first year of surgical residency, or this second fellowship). They’d agreed forever ago that the only real incentive to marry would be if they wanted to start a family, and they hadn’t even discussed children in the last six months because Thomas’s fellowship was basically Kill Bill only in long, white coats and with far more blood.But the end of the fellowship was finally in sight with an offer at the same hospital, and their conversation the night before was undeniable evidence of an imminent proposal. They’d been in a cab crossing back over the Brooklyn Bridge, Kate watching the fare tick up and up, when Thomas had asked if she’d like to go to brunch at Norman’s in the morning.“Before New Hampshire?”“Mm-­hmm,” Thomas said, looking at his phone.“With Aggie and Marta?” Thomas’s sister and sister-­in-­law lived above them in the building Thomas’s grandparents owned. They would carpool to New Hampshire together for Easter Sunday, just as they’d done every Easter since they were twenty-­two.“Just us,” Thomas had said, as he continued to stare down at his phone. This calculated attempt to plan a casual brunch without Aggie and Marta seemed odd to Kate, like inserting a key only to find the door already unlocked. It momentarily jostled her out of her midnight stupor, but she had been too tired to explore what Thomas’s suggestion might mean—­until now, hours before dawn, when his odd behavior had, poof, turned into proof.But proposing in April? Kate wrinkled her nose. April in New York was horrific—­an open sewage drain of a month with damp clothes and nagging colds, everyone trudging through the office as bedraggled and psychotic as the Times Square pigeons. Kate had assumed that if this was going to be the year, Thomas would have waited for May, and asked while they were on vacation with his friends.As the sun rose, however, Kate warmed to Thomas’s strategy: He would pop the question now so they could then drive up to New Hampshire to celebrate with the Mosby clan over Easter. She hoped but doubted that Thomas had thought to include her family in some way, which was not his strong suit, only because his family was big and fun and . . . a lot. All three generations and extended branches of Mosbys lived here in the city, mostly on the Upper East Side but everyone in Manhattan, or what Thomas jokingly referred to as “the only island that matters.” It was easy enough to forget that Kate did come with her own small family of four from a tiny beach town in New Jersey. Technically, Sea Point was only a three-­hour drive from the city—­the same distance as New Hampshire—­but it felt worlds apart from her life in New York because the rest of the Campbells found the city as daunting as Thomas found Sea Point “quaint.”Kate closed her eyes and hoped the sleepless night wouldn’t show on her face when they asked a stranger to snap their picture after she’d said yes—­or maybe Thomas had hired a photographer to hide in the bushes for candids? She wondered if he had thought to size his grandmother’s engagement ring just before emitting a low groan: She had become the kind of person she despised, and she wasn’t sure whether to blame her work, her generation, or herself.As a rising star at Artemis Public Relations, Kate’s craft was bending stories into taglines. Recently, she’d caught herself treating her own life like a client’s portfolio, and her online profile reflected her professional life’s permeation into the personal—­her photos were flawless, her captions simple and clever. Kate envisioned colleagues, acquaintances, and ghosts from the past viewing her engagement photo with envy, even googling Thomas. In two days, she’d post a cute photo—­the ring tastefully included but not prominently featured—­with a low-­key caption, something along the lines of: We did a thing.Three hours later, Kate encouraged Thomas to take his time in the shower so she could strategize her caught-­off-­guard look. Each hanger held a jacket or sweater that wouldn’t be good enough for her future mother-­in-­law, Evelyn, who would apologize to her friends for Kate’s poor taste as they pinched her phone screen and zoomed in to inspect every inch of the engagement photos. But here, this wasn’t bad—­a blue-­checked dress Thomas had once said made her look like a sexy Raggedy Anne. The dress showed effort without letting Thomas know that she knew.“Almost ready?” Kate yelled through the bathroom door.“Done yesterday,” Thomas called over the high-­pitched groan of the pipes. The water pressure was barely more than a sad dribble, but Kate wasn’t about to complain after four years living rent free. Then again, Kate thought, maybe she could raise the issue once she became a Mosby.Running a brush through her hair and a rake through her thoughts, Kate found herself feeling triumphant rather than joyful—­or maybe joyfully triumphant. She’d put in so much time, given all of her twenties to this relationship, and endured a decade’s worth of saccharine smiles from ancient strangers inquiring, “So when do you think you’ll . . . ?”The imminent proposal felt validating in a way that probably wasn’t especially feminist, and yet, wouldn’t anyone feel victorious when they finally saw the big return on their risky investment? And it had been downright dicey at times—­after twelve years, the bottom had dropped out more than once, usually in direct correlation to where Thomas was in the medical gauntlet. Even last night at the party, Kate had worried they were heading toward the red when she’d gestured to the spinach stuck in his front teeth and Thomas had rolled his eyes before skulking off, leaving her alone in the kitchen.Now, Kate gave herself a once-­over in the mirror: Her strawberry-­blond hair rippled down in obedient, tame waves, the freckles across her nose were visible but not chaotic like they would be by mid-­June. The dark, pronounced eyebrows she’d hated as a kid were cooperating today, and after she’d drawn a bronze rim around her wide green eyes, Kate took private delight in the double takes that her heart-­shaped face so often invited.Just last week, she’d been confused for the breakout actress from that Netflix show while ordering at Barney Greengrass. Kate no longer blushed when she disappointed strangers bold enough to approach her—­in fact, she wore big black sunglasses to encourage such speculation. Tourists came from small towns like hers to gawk at the city’s glamour and so Kate indulged in their celebrity-sighting fantasies not only because it was fun but also because it proved just how far she had come since arriving in New York fifteen years ago as a college freshman.The toilet flushed and the bathroom door opened.“You look nice,” Thomas said, checking his hair in the mirror. “Where’s my putty?”Kate handed him the hair product half hidden under her brush—­it arrived every month from a tiny shop in Vancouver and cost more than their utility bills—­but he wouldn’t know that. Thomas dropped his keys twice before successfully tucking them into his jacket pocket. Nerves, Kate deduced, flashing him a well-­glossed grin. “We haven’t been to Norman’s in ages!” she announced to Thomas’s reflection in the hallway mirror.“Back to where it all began,” he replied, slipping his bare feet into the walking loafers to which the entire Mosby clan subscribed.The spring of their junior year of college, Kate and Thomas had met in the bathroom line at Norman’s just after two a.m. According to Kate, he’d complimented her purple Shark watch and according to Thomas, he’d made fun of her purple Shark watch. Several hours later, they’d staggered out of the diner and straight into each other’s world.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Now in an updated and expanded edition, this book is an invaluable guide to the work of one of the world s leading architects.Highlighting recent projects, Norman Foster: Catalogue traces the development of the Foster studio from its formation in the 1960s to the present. More than 120 buildings and projects are featured in stunning full-color photographs and complemented by architectural sketches and drawings. The book examines the distinctive features of Foster s work and shows the full range of the practice s achievements as urban planners, architects, and industrial designers. Underlying Foster and Partners use of new technologies are concerns with sustainability and environmental issues in their designs. Organized by themes, it includes the studio s latest buildings such as the Beijing Airport along with other important projects such as the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., the Hearst Tower in New York, the Great Court at the British Museum in London, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the distinctive new headquarters tower for Swiss Re--winner of the 2004 Stirling Prize. Including numerous current works, unbuilt projects such as Foster s design for the World Trade Center competition, as well as buildings that showcase the essential characteristics of Foster s distinctive design philosophy, this book presents the most comprehensive overview of the renowned architect s career to date." ]

[ "From the Inside Flap", "Now in an updated and expanded edition, this book is an invaluable guide to the work of one of the world s leading architects.Highlighting recent projects, Norman Foster: Catalogue traces the development of the Foster studio from its formation in the 1960s to the present. More than 120 buildings and projects are featured in stunning full-color photographs and complemented by architectural sketches and drawings. The book examines the distinctive features of Foster s work and shows the full range of the practice s achievements as urban planners, architects, and industrial designers." ]

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[ "Brew delicious organic beer at home. In this comprehensive guide, Amelia Slayton Loftus covers everything you need to know to brew at home with organic ingredients, stressing practices that minimize waste and use sustainable resources. Along with 30 irresistible recipes, Loftus provides expert tips on buying equipment, harnessing solar energy, recycling water, using spent grain, and growing your own organic barley, hops, and herbs. You’ll enjoy brewing homemade beer that not only tastes great, but is good for the environment." ]

[ "Review", "“It was only a matter of time before the trends of homebrewing and sustainability came together, making it possible to make your own beer with as little impact as possible ― and since", "Sustainable Homebrewing: An All-Organic Approach to Crafting Great Beer there's never been a better resource for trying it yourself. … By the time you're done reading it, you'll be ready to brew without waste, and improve your brewing skills while you're at it.”", "From the Back Cover", "Brew It Green!", "Whether you know your way", "around a mash tun or you’re a first-timer intrigued by the prospect of brewing great beer that’s also organic, you can make homebrewing part of your eco-friendly lifestyle. From sanitizing your equipment to sourcing organic ingredients, this comprehensive primer guides you through the entire process.", "·         Choose efficient, environmentally sound equipment", "·         Recycle your wort-chilling water for cleaning or irrigation", "·         Brew more than 30 all-grain organic beers from scratch", "·         Put spent grain to good use in baked goods or a compost pile", "·         Create original beer recipes using organic ingredients", "·         Grow your own organic ingredients", "·         Reduce waste in your homebrewing", "About the Author", "Amelia Slayton brewed her first batch of organic beer in 1995 and has won many local and national homebrewing awards. In 1997, she cofounded Seven Bridges Cooperative, the country’s only cooperatively owned, certified organic homebrew supply store (", "www.breworganic.com) and was intimately involved with the day-to-day business until 2011. She now concentrates on writing and homesteading full-time. She lives in Santa Cruz, California.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Eat gluten free Italian food in Italian restaurants close to home, in Italy or anywhere across the globe. Understand how to prepare Italian foods as well as navigate menus, order and eat safe gluten and wheat free meals. Based on six-plus years of extensive global research & focus group testing, the gluten free menu is categorized by: starters, soups, salads, Italian specialties, meat dishes, chicken dishes, seafood dishes, sides and desserts.With this easy-to-use ebook, you learn ingredients, food preparation, hidden gluten and cross contact considerations. Understand how to ask the right questions with or without gluten free menus for safe gluten free Italian dishes.To ensure accuracy, rigorous quality assurance testing was conducted with chefs, restaurants and culinary schools worldwide to enable effective communication with Italian restaurant personnel.Recognized with publishing awards such as Best Health Book of the Year, Best Travel Guide, Best Healthy Eating, Best Wellness & Diet Reference, the 20-time award winning Let’s Eat Out! series is endorsed by celiac / coeliac & food allergy associations worldwide. It has also been featured in 300-plus magazines, newspapers, radio & TV shows and trusted by customers in over 60 countries." ]

[ "Review", "\"Pioneering effort for safe eating experiences\" -", "Celiac Sprue Association", "\"Visa to the world of eating out for people who normally have to worry constantly about their children\" -", "All About Kids Magazine", "\"Thorough guide to worry-free foods, with advice for diners who love foods that don't love them back\" -", "US Airways Magazine", "\"Helps communicate food requirements when dining out locally or travelling abroad\" -", "Canadian Living Magazine", "\"Important for travelers who may be trying all sorts of new cuisines and don't know what to be on the lookout for in menus and food items\" -", "Los Angeles Times", "\"For identifying potentially hazardous dishes, the information is very complete for those affected by wheat allergies and celiac / coeliac disease\" -", "ASBL Prevention Allergies", "About the Author", "About Kim Koeller", "Kim Koeller is the internationally recognized visionary andcreator of the pioneering Let's Eat Out Gluten & Allergy Free! series with30-plus dining / travel books, eBooks and mobile apps. As an authoritative expert on dining and travel, Kim hastraveled over 2 million miles across the globe, worked with clients on 4continents and explored 35-plus countries.After overcoming years of misdiagnosis and 12 orthopedic surgeries, Kimmanages celiac disease and several food allergies including dairy, fish,shellfish, preservatives and chemicals on a daily basis.Her advice and travel tips have appeared in numerousworldwide television and print including National Geographic Traveler, NBC, USAToday, Food & Drink and Allergy New Zealand. Kim is also a sought-afterpublic speaker educating audiences across the globe from Australia to theEuropean Union and North America about food, travel, health, publishing andtechnology.Kim earned her Masters  in International Management from ThunderbirdSchool of Global Management & Bachelors of Arts degree from PurdueUniversity and the University of Strasbourg, France.  Kim is fluent in the French language andconversant in 3 additional languages.", "About Robert La France", "Robert La France is a restaurant industry veteran andco-author of the multi-award winning series, Let's Eat Out!. With a passion forthe culinary arts, Robert has spent over 18 years across all aspects ofrestaurant operations and has worked with Asian, European & North Americancuisines.His experience has ranged from single restaurants to largepublicly traded companies with 100-plus locations responsible for training hundredsof personnel.  Robert graduated cum laudefrom Arizona State University, has traveled almost 1 million miles and isconversant in the German and French languages." ]

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[ "Thirty days and thirty nights  Ashley Jones has been sitting in Sebastian Cruz's office. For hours. Behind the imposing wooden doors sits the man who stole her family's island home. And she wants it back. But the fight is knocked from her when Ashley recognizes him as the man she knows intimately—the man who betrayed her after their blissful night together.  Sebastian has no intention of giving the island back, but he does want Ashley. He agrees to her deal, but has a few sub-clauses of his own. Specifically, a month at his beck and call—and in his bed!" ]

[ "About the Author", "Susanna Carr has been an avid romance reader since she read her first Harlequin at the age of 10. She has written sexy contemporary romances for several publishers and her work has been honored with awards for contemporary and sensual romance. Susanna Carr lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. When she isn’t writing, Susanna enjoys reading romance and connecting with readers online. Visit her website at susannacarr.com.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "\"Sir? There's a woman here who wishes to speak with you.\"Sebastian Cruz didn't look up as he continued to sign papers. \"Send her away.\" He didn't tolerate any kind of interruption while he was at work. It was probably a former lover who mistakenly thought the element of surprise and drama would gain his attention. His employees were experienced in handling the situation and he wondered how the woman had managed to get into the executive suite in the first place.\"She insists on seeing you and hasn't left the reception area all day,\" his assistant continued, this time with a hint of sympathy for the uninvited guest. \"She says it's urgent.\"They all said that, Sebastian decided as he scanned another letter before he signed it. It annoyed him rather than made him feel curious or flattered. He didn't understand why these sophisticated women would stage public tantrums when the relationship was clearly over. \"Have security remove her from the premises.\"The younger man cleared his throat and nervously adjusted his tie. \"I had considered that, but she says you have something of hers. She wouldn't tell me what it was because it was a private matter. She's here to get it back.\"That was impossible. Sebastian frowned as he scrawled his name on another document. He wasn't sentimental. He didn't keep mementos or trophies. \"Did you find out her name?\"His assistant squirmed from the censure of his icy tone. \"Jones,\" he said hurriedly. \"Ashley Jones.\"Sebastian went still as he held the pen in midair. He stared at the heavy paper, the words a blur, as memories of Ashley Jones crashed through him. He remembered her soft brown hair cascading down her bare shoulders. Her wild energy and her earthy laugh. His body clenched, excitement pulsing through his veins, as he thought about her sun-kissed skin and wide pink mouth.That woman had haunted his dreams for the past month. He had tried to purge Ashley from his mind, distracting himself with work and women, but he couldn't forget her uninhibited response. Or her haughty rejection.Sebastian remembered that morning vividly. She had still been naked in bed when she had told him she wasn't interested in anything more than a one-night stand. She had shared more than her body that night, but now he wasn't good enough to breathe her rarefied air. Her lips had been reddened from his kisses, but she wouldn't deign to look him in the eye.Ashley had no idea that he was the most sought-after bachelor in Miami. A billionaire with incredible influence. Women of power, wealth and royalty chased after him. He had shed the stench of the ghetto years ago and now belonged to the glittery world of high society. But she had dismissed him as if she was a princess that belonged in an ivory-white tower and he still belonged in the filthy streets. Who did she think she was? Ashley had never lifted a finger for the lifestyle she enjoyed, while he continued to fight for the empire he'd created with his bare hands.\"I think she's the daughter of that tennis legend,\" his assistant continued in a scandalized whisper. \"You know, the murder-suicide. It was big news a few years ago.\"Donald Jones. Sebastian's nostrils flared as he forced back the rising hot anger. He knew all about the tennis player and his family. He had made a point of learning everything about Ashley.There had been a few surprises when he had met her, but his first impression had been correct. She was a spoiled heiress who lived in paradise. She didn't know the meaning of scraping by, suffering or surviving. For a woman like Ashley Jones, the world catered to her.Until now. Sebastian narrowed his eyes as an idea formed. Anticipation beat hard in his chest as he considered the possibilities. He knew why she was here. She wanted to find out how he'd got her precious island and how she could get it back.His mouth twisted as he imagined his revenge. She wouldn't be so quick to dismiss him now that he had something she wanted. Now was his chance to watch her bow down and lose that superior tone. Sebastian wanted to turn the tables and strip this woman of her pride and status. Take her to bed for one night, indulge in the exquisite pleasure that would make the most cynical lover believe in destiny, and then discard her.\"Please send her in,\" Sebastian said coldly as the call of the hunt roared in his blood, \"and then you may leave for the day.\"Ashley sat on the edge of the pearl-white leather chair as she watched the sun set over the Miami skyline. She felt a pang of homesickness as she saw how the tall buildings pierced the coral and dusky pink streaks in the sky. She felt uncomfortable surrounded by steel and glass, noise and people. She missed sitting alone in her favorite spot in the cove of her island and watching the sun dip past the endless turquoise ocean.She may never see it again. Fear squeezed her heart, and her fingers pinched her white clutch purse. Bile churned in her stomach as she remembered the eviction letter. She still felt the same agonizing horror when she had discovered a Sebastian Cruz had bought her loan and now owned her family island because she'd missed two payments.Ashley pressed her lips together and prayed that she could meet Mr. Cruz and come to an understanding. Get her island back immediately. What was she going to do if she couldn't get the man to see reason?She couldn't think this way. Ashley exhaled slowly, wishing the panic that banded her chest would dissolve.Defeat was not an option. This was her last chance, but she was going to find a way to get back her family home.Ashley glanced around the waiting room, noticing that it was quieter now that most of the office workers had gone for the day. It didn't make the space any less intimidating. She almost hadn't stepped into the building when she noticed the towering height and the aggressive sleek lines. It had taken more courage than she'd care to admit to stay seated on the chair throughout the day, feeling small and invisible, as she watched the employees attack the day with ruthless energy.Her head jerked when she heard purposeful footsteps echo against the polished black floor. The tall man in the designer suit and prestigious school tie she'd spoken with earlier approached her. \"Miss Jones? Mr. Cruz can see you now.\"Ashley nodded as her throat tightened with anxiety. Her hands went suddenly cold as she rose from the seat. She felt uncoordinated, her legs stiff and her borrowed heels heavy, as she followed the man in the suit.", "You can fix this,", "she reminded herself fiercely as she nervously smoothed her hand over her hair. It had taken ages to coax her wild mane into a tight bun and she felt as if the waves were threatening to break free.As she tried to keep up with the man who was undoubtedly an assistant, she tried not to notice the imposing features of the stark and colorless corridor. She didn't know how this Sebastian Cruz had got Inez Key, but she knew it had to be a mistake. She couldn't imagine why someone with this amount of wealth would want a run-down island.Ashley glanced at the assistant. She was tempted to ask about Sebastian Cruz, but she sensed the man wouldn't reveal much. She regretted not researching the man who owned Cruz Conglomerate. If the executive suite indicated anything, she suspected Sebastian Cruz was an older, formal gentleman who valued propriety and status.Ashley tugged at the vintage white dress that had once belonged to her mother. She was glad she'd made the choice to wear it. It was outdated and restricting but she knew she looked sweet and demure.Now, if only she could remember to speak like a lady. Ashley paused at the grand black doors to Mr. Cruz's office. Everything went into slow motion as she watched the assistant knock and open the door.", "Just watch your mouth.", "Ashley swiped the tip of her tongue along her dry lips. She knew more than anyone how one reckless word could ruin everything….Ashley barely heard the assistant's introduction over the sound of her heart pounding in her ears. She sensed the magnitude of the room but controlled the impulse of looking around. She placed a polite smile on her lips, stretched out her hand and froze when she saw Sebastian Cruz.\"You!\" she blurted out as she instinctively snatched her hand back. Standing before her was the one man she'd hoped she'd never meet again.", "This", "was Sebastian Cruz? The man had turned her world upside down a month ago, had torn down all of her defenses and introduced her to a world of pleasure and promise.Ashley gasped for her next breath as her body went rigid, primed to flee. What was going on? This could not be Sebastian Cruz. It was Sebastian", "Esteban.", "The name was burned into her mind forever. A woman never forgot her first lover.But this man didn't look anything like the mysterious guest who had arrived for a weekend getaway on Inez Key a month ago. The faded jeans and knowing smile were replaced with a severe suit and a stern mouth. Her gaze traveled from his short black hair to his large brown eyes and the hard thrust of his chin. He was attractive but forbidding. Menacing.Sebastian's raw power was barely concealed underneath the tailored lines of his black suit. His lean and muscular build hinted that he was sleek, swift and that he moved with stealth. This man could fight hard and dirty.He smiled and a sense of unease trickled down Ashley's spine. This time his smile didn't make her heart give a slow tumble. His sharp white teeth made her think of a cold-blooded animal tearing apart his quarry.Feeling a little shaky, Ashley took a step back. Sebastian was stunning, but her memories had muted the brutal power and raw masculinity he possessed.\"Ashley,\" he said silkily and gestured at the chair in front of his desk. He didn't look surprised to see her. \"Please sit down.\"\"What are you doing here?\" she asked as conflicting emotions swirled ferociously inside her. She felt dizzy. Vulnerable. She wanted to sit down and curl into a protective ball but she couldn't give the man any advantage. \"I don't understand. He called you Mr. Cruz.\"\"That is my name,\" he said as he sat down behind his desk.\"Since when?\" She winced when her voice rose. Ashley tried desperately to hold back. \"You introduced yourself to me as Sebastian Esteban.\"\"That is part of my name. Esteban is my mother's family name.\" His dark eyes were intent as he watched her closely. As if that name should mean something to her. \"I am Sebastian Esteban Cruz.\"That was his excuse? She stared at him, waiting for more. Instead, he sat in his chair that was as big as a throne and watched her with an air of impatience. He wasn't going to apologize for anything.\"Why did you lie to me? Is that part of your routine?\" A woman only had to look at Sebastian Cruz and know he was a heartbreaker. She thought she could remain unscathed by limiting their encounter to a one-night stand. She had been wrong.But she hadn't been thinking during that sensual weekend, she thought as regret pricked at her. Instead, she had followed a primal call and fallen into Sebastian's bed.She had known better. Expected more from herself. After being raised by a philandering father, Ashley had recognized the signs of Sebastian's tried-and-true routine. She should have remembered the devastation that immediately followed the promise of paradise.\"When a wealthy person is interested in buying property, it's in their best interest not to reveal who they are,\" he said unrepentantly. \"Otherwise the sale price goes up.\"\"Inez Key wasn't for sale,\" she said hoarsely as the anger whipped through her. Now she understood why he'd chosen to visit her island. He had intended to steal her family home from the beginning!\"So you kept saying.\" He gave a dismissive shrug. \"I had approached you through several of my representatives, but I kept getting the same answer. The offered price was extremely generous. I made a personal visit in the hopes that I could convince you to sell.\"She had thought it was strange that a man like Sebastian had arrived at her island for rest and relaxation. He was the kind of man who thrived on challenges and conquering uncharted territory. \"Instead, you stole it from me,\" she whispered as her stomach churned. \"This is all making sense.\"\"I didn't steal it,\" he corrected her. \"You missed the deadline to repay the loan. Inez Key is mine.\"Ashley didn't like the triumph she heard in his voice. She clenched her purse tighter as she choked back the fury. \"That loan is none of your business! It was a private agreement between Raymond Casillas and me.\"\"And I bought the loan from Casillas. You shouldn't have put up your island as collateral.\" He mockingly clucked his tongue and shook his head at her poor judgment.\"It not like I had a lot of choices,\" she pointed out fiercely. How dare this man question her decision? Her father's finances had been a shambles when he died. Sebastian had no idea what she'd had to do, what she'd had to sacrifice, to keep Inez Key. \"It was the only thing I have of value.\"He tilted his head and captured her gaze. \"Was it?\" he asked softly.Ashley stiffened as she sensed the danger lurking beneath that question. How much did this man know? She needed to take control of this meeting. Her legs shook and she felt jittery, but she forced herself to remain standing. \"Inez Key suffered a lot of damage during the hurricane, and the insurance wouldn't pay for all of it.\"He shrugged. \"I don't care how you got into debt.\"She wanted to claw at his bored expression. Ashley curled her fingers into her palms as she felt her temper flare dangerously. \"I didn't make an agreement with you,\" she said roughly. \"I had a payment plan with Raymond.\"\"Which you couldn't pay,\" he said. \"You took a gamble and you lost.\"Ashley gritted her teeth. It was true and she couldn't deny it. She had taken many risks when she'd accepted the loan. She'd had difficulty finding the money to repay, but she couldn't let it end here. She had to get Inez Key back.\"Raymond understood why I was having trouble making the payments,\" she said, her voice shaking as emotions ran wild inside her. \"He was giving me more time since he had been best friends with my father.\"\"I'm sure he was the epitome of understanding and compassion. But it was smart of you to keep it out of the banking system.\" He wagged his finger at her. \"I would have found out about it earlier.\"Did he think this was funny? That this was a game? Her future was at stake here. \"And then you wouldn't have had to sleep with me to get that kind of information,\" she retorted.Sebastian's gaze slowly traveled down her tense body, resting briefly on her gentle curves. \"That isn't why I took you to bed.\"Her skin burned. She couldn't stop the fragmented memories flooding her mind. She remembered his hot masculine scent and the taste of his golden skin. Her dress felt tight as she recalled the sharp hiss between his teeth and the bite of pain when his strong fingers had tangled in her hair.Ashley abruptly looked away. She had a tendency to remember that night at the most inconvenient moments. Her heart was pounding against her chest and her body was flushed. \"You didn't have seduction in mind the moment you stepped on Inez Key,\" she mumbled. \"I find that highly unlikely.\"\"I didn't know that you would indulge in pillow talk after sex,\" he drawled as he leaned back in his chair and steepled his long fingers together. \"I certainly didn't expect you to reveal your agreement with Casillas. That was a bonus and it was impossible for me not to use that information for my benefit.\"Ashley stared at Sebastian as her chest twisted painfully. How could he be so callous about that intimate moment? Didn't he realize that she never confided in anyone? But she had felt close and safe enough to tell him her worries. She had been interested in his opinion and valued his advice. It was only in the light of day that she realized she had been lulled into a false sense of security." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Women's Fiction" ]

[ "Zahra, Kali, and Syd would never have met if their parents' marriages hadn't  fallen apart.  But when the three girls collide in group counseling, they discover they have something else in common: they've each been triple-timed by the same nefarious charmer, Eric, aka Rico, aka Rick.  Talk about eye-opening therapy. Cheerful, diplomatic Zahra is devastated. Rico had been her rock and sole confidant. How could she have missed the signs? Folksy, flirtatious Kali feels almost as bad. She and Rick had only been on a few dates, but they'd felt so", "promising", ". Hardened vintage-vixen Syd is beyond tears. She and Eric had real history... Or so she'd thought. Now all three girls have one mission: to show that cheater the folly of his ways. Project Payback is such a success, the girls soon have clients lining up for their consulting services. Is your boyfriend acting shady? Dying to know if your crush is into you? Need match-making expertise? Look no further than Love, Inc." ]

[ "About the Author", "Longtime friends Yvonne Collins and Sandy Rideout met as teens, while working in a public library. Their books include", "Girl v. Boy, The Black Sheep,", "the \"Vivien Leigh Reid", "\"", "series, and", "Totally Me: The Teenage Girl's Survival Guide", ". Both authors live in Toronto, Canada. Visit them at www.collinsrideout.com" ]

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[ "Books", "Teen & Young Adult", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "Boys are being trained at one school for geniuses, girls at another. Neither knows the other exists—until now. The", "New York Times", "bestselling author of", "Bird Box", "invites you into a world of secrets and chills in a coming-of-age story like no other.", "NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD • “Josh Malerman is a master at unsettling you—and keeping you off-balance until the last page is turned.”—Chuck Wendig,", "New York Times", "bestselling author of", "Blackbirds", "J is a student at a school deep in a forest far away from the rest of the world. J is one of only twenty-six students, all of whom think of the school’s enigmatic founder as their father. J’s peers are the only family he has ever had. The students are being trained to be prodigies of art, science, and athletics, and their life at the school is all they know—and all they are allowed to know. But J suspects that there is something out there, beyond the pines, that the founder does not want him to see, and he’s beginning to ask questions. What is the real purpose of this place? Why can the students never leave? And what secrets is their father hiding from them? Meanwhile, on the other side of the forest, in a school very much like J’s, a girl named K is asking the same questions. J has never seen a girl, and K has never seen a boy. As K and J work to investigate the secrets of their two strange schools, they come to discover something even more mysterious: each other.", "Praise for", "Inspection", "“Creepy. . . a novel whose premise is also claustrophobic and unsettling, but more ambitious than that of", "Bird Box", ". . .", "Inspection", "is rich with dread and builds to a dramatic climax.”", "—", "The", "Washington Post", "“This unlikely cross between", "1984", "and", "Lord of the Flies", "tantalizes.”", "—", "Kirkus Reviews", "“Malerman builds a striking world. . . . As he did in", "Bird Box", ", Malerman’s crafted an irresistible scenario that’s rich in possibility and thematic fruit. . . . Where [", "Bird Box", "] confined us behind a blindfold,", "Inspection", "rips it off.”", "—", "The A. V. Club", "“A must read . . . It’s a wonderful thing, digging into a new Josh Malerman novel—no idea what to expect, no clue where his twisted mind is going to take you.”", "—", "Cemetery Dance" ]

[ "Review", "“A wonderfully mad bit of narrative knotwork, braiding together threads of", "The Handmaid’s Tale", "and", "BioShock", "with aplomb . . . Josh Malerman is a master at unsettling you—and keeping you off-balance until the last page is turned.”", "—Chuck Wendig,", "New York Times", "bestselling author of", "Blackbirds", "and", "Wanderers", "“[", "Inspection", "] mashes up gender issues with", "Frankenstein", ". . . . Taking a cue from the godmother of horror, Mary Shelley, Malerman’s latest,", "Inspection", ", appreciates that the scary part is not the lurking, growling monster, but instead exploring the real-world ramifications of such a seemingly fantastical proposition.”", "—", "The Oakland Press", "“Inspection", "proves that Josh Malerman is a master magician of narrative form. He’s distilled the zeitgeist of our terrible times into this dazzling chameleon of a story, part Grimm’s fairy tale of innocent youth, part dystopian gender politics and authoritarianism run amok, with a satisfying Tarantino-esque ending.”", "—Alma Katsu, author of", "The Hunger", "“A twisted fairy tale set in a truly unique world whose secrets should not be spoiled, Josh Malerman’s", "Inspection", "reimagines the pillars of childhood in a smart, witty, and compulsively readable story of growth and rebellion. Read it and enjoy the discovery.”", "—Scott Hawkins, author of", "The Library at Mount Char", "“Engaging and suspenseful! Malerman creates a fiendish fairy tale of a world where boy was never meant to meet girl and of the hell unleashed when they finally do.”", "—J. D. Barker, internationally bestselling author of", "The Fourth Monkey", "and", "Dracul", "“Fast-paced, tension-filled [and] with lots to think about . . . Malerman’s latest has all of the claustrophobic tension his fans crave, but this time the monsters are 100 percent human. . . . Think Shirley Jackson writing", "Lord of the Flies", ". Hand to fans of Margaret Atwood or", "Never Let Me Go", ", by Kazuo Ishiguro.”", "—", "Booklist", "(starred review)", "“Malerman gives a master class in mood-building with this deliciously creepy coming-of-age story. I don’t want to spoil anything because you need to savor every line, but I’d call it", "Dead Poets Society", "as directed by Tim Burton. Sounds good, doesn’t it?”", "—Sylvain Neuvel, author of the Themis Files series", "“A disturbing coming-of-age story set in a cruel and unthinkable place. Malerman has built a twisted sanctuary that shows us the horrors of conviction.”", "—Dathan Auerbach, author of", "Bad Man", "and", "Penpal", "“", "Inspection", "is Josh Malerman’s best work to date, a riveting, terrifying, and ultimately life-affirming fable. I’d put", "Inspection", "on the same tier as other great novels of dictatorial manipulation such as Atwood’s", "The Handmaid’s Tale", "and Ishiguro’s", "Never Let Me Go", ". An experience not to be missed by an author who is firing on all cylinders.”", "—Philip Fracassi, author of", "Behold the Void", "\"Smart, scary, and utterly compelling. Don't let the parents catch you with it.\"", "—Matt Ruff, author of", "Lovecraft Country", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "Good Morning at the Parenthood!No boy had ever failed an Inspection.For this, J felt no anxiety as the steel door creaked open before him, as the faces of the Parenthood looked out, as the Inspectors stood against the far wall, each with a hand on the magnifying glasses hooked to their belts. J had done this every morning of his life, every morning he could remember, and, despite Q’s theories on likelihoods and probabilities (his idea that eventually someone must fail in order to justify a lifetime of Inspections), J felt no doubt, no dread, no fear.“Enter, J,” Collins called. Collins, the stuffiest, oldest, burliest Inspector of all. The man smelled of old textbooks. His belly hung so far over his belt D joked he kept an Alphabet Boy hidden in there. That’s where we come from, D had said. But all the Alphabet Boys knew they came from the Orchard, having grown on the Living Trees.“Come on, then,” Collins said. It was a wonder any words at all made it through the man’s bushy brown mustache.J knew the Inspector did not speak for himself.D.A.D. must’ve given the signal it was time to begin.To the snickers of L, D, and Q behind him, J entered and removed his pajamas, folding them and placing them in a neat pile upon the steel end table by the Check-­Up room door. As the door was closing behind J, D called, “Shoulda showered, J!” And J pointed at him, the Alphabet Boys’ gesture that meant, You’re a jerk, brother.The door locked into place, his clothes nicely piled, J stepped to the pair of rubber footprints on the cold steel floor. Winter was close, arriving perhaps as soon as tomorrow. And while J enjoyed the Effigy Meet as much as his brothers, he liked to keep the cold outside. The Check-­Up room was as frigid as any he knew in the Turret.“Turn,” Inspector Collins said. He and Jeffrey observed from a distance, always the first step of the morning’s Inspection. The dogs breathed heavy behind the glass door beyond the men. J turned to his left. He heard the leather of D.A.D.’s red jacket stretching. The man, as of yet out of sight, must have crossed his arms or sat back in his chair.Winter outside the Turret could be brutal. Some years were worse than others. J, nearing his thirteenth birthday along with his twenty-­three brothers, had experienced twelve winters. And with each one, Professor Gulch warned the boys about depression. The sense of loneliness that came from being stuck inside a ten-­story tower, when the Orchard and the Yard froze over, when even the pines looked too cold to survive.Hysteria, J thought. He shook his head, trying to roll the idea out his ear. It was a word he didn’t like anywhere inside his head. As if the four syllables had the same properties as Rotts and Moldus, Vees and Placasores. The very diseases the Inspectors searched him for now.“Turn.”Collins again. His gruff voice part and parcel of the Check-­Up room. Like the sound of clacking dishes in the cafeteria. Or the choral voices of his brothers in the Body Hall.“Cold,” J said, turning his back to the Inspectors, facing now the locked door.It was often chilly in the Check-­Up room; unseen breezes, as if the solid-­steel walls were only an illusion, and the distorted reflections unstable drawing on the wind. J imagined a slit somewhere, a crack in those walls, allowing pre-­winter inside. It was similar, J thought, to the veterinarian’s office in Lawrence Luxley’s book Dogs and Dog Days. The brilliant leisure writer had described the poor animals’ reactions so well:Unwelcoming, cold, it was as though Doctor Grand had intentionally made it so, so that the dogs understood the severity of their visits. And still, despite the inhospitable environs, the dogs understood that the room was good for them. That their lives depended on these regular visits. Some of them were even able to suppress their basest instincts . . . the ones that told them to run.J had memorized all of Lawrence Luxley’s books. Many of the Alphabet Boys had.“Turn.”J did as he was told. Always had. The routine of the Inspections was as ingrained in his being as chewing before swallowing.And with this third turn, he faced D.A.D.A thrill ran through him, as it always had, twelve years running, to see D.A.D. for the first time in the day.The bright-­red jacket and pants were like a warm fire in the cold Check-­Up room. Or the sun coming up. “Did you sleep well, J?”D.A.D.’s voice. Always direct, always athletic. J wasn’t the only Alphabet Boy who equated the man’s voice with strength. Comfort. Security. Knowledge.“I actually did not,” J said, his twelve-­year-­old voice an octave deeper than it was only a year ago. “I dreamt something terrible.”“Is that right?” D.A.D.’s hazel eyes shone above his black beard, his hair black, too. J had black hair. Just like his D.A.D. “I’m intrigued. Tell me all about it.”“Turn,” Collins said. And J turned to face the Inspectors and the dogs all over again.No longer facing D.A.D., the color red like a nosebleed out of the corner of his eye now, J recounted his unconscious struggle. He’d been lost in a Yard four hundred times the size of the one he enjoyed every day. He described the horror of not being able to find his way back to the Turret.“Lost?” D.A.D. echoed. The obvious interest in his voice was as clear to J as the subtle sound of his leather gloves folding around his pencil.Yes, J told him, yes, he’d felt lost in the dream. He’d somehow strayed too far from the Turret and the Parenthood within. He couldn’t remember how exactly—­the actual pines framing the Yard in were not present in this dream. But he was certainly very anxious to get back. He could hear his floor mates Q, D, and L calling from a distance but could not see the orange bricks of the tower. He couldn’t make out the iron spires that framed the roof’s ledge like a lonely bottom row of teeth. Teeth J and the other Alphabet Boys had looked through many nights, having found the nerve to sneak up to the roof. Nor could he see the tallest of the spires, the single iron tooth that pointed to the sky like a fang. Gone were the finite acres of the Yard, the expanse of green lawn between himself and the Turret. So were the reflections in the many elongated windows of the many floors. In their stead was endless green grass.And fog.“Well, winter is upon us,” D.A.D. said. His voice was control. Always. Direction. Solution. Order. “Couldn’t even see the fang, hmm? No sign of the Parenthood at all. No sign of home.”J thought of the yellow door on the roof, visible all the way from the Yard below. He thought of the solid orange bricks and how, on a summer day, the Turret resembled a sunrise.“No,” he said, shaking his head, looking to the silent faces of the Inspectors, who quietly fingered the magnifying glasses at their belts. J understood now, as a twelve-­year-­old boy, something he hadn’t at eleven: The Inspections didn’t begin when the Inspectors used their glasses. It began the second you walked through the door.“You must have been so scared,” D.A.D. continued. His voice was fatherhood. Administration. Always. “But, tell me, did you eventually find the Turret before waking?”J was quiet a moment. He scratched at his right elbow with his left hand. He yawned a second time.Hysteria, he thought again. He actually made fists, as if to knock the thought out of his head. Professor Gulch taught psychology and often stressed the many ways a boy’s mind might turn on itself: mania, attention deficit, persecution, dissociation from reality, depression, and hysteria. For J, it had all sounded like distant impossibilities. Conditions to be studied for the purpose of study alone. Certainly J wasn’t afraid of one day experiencing these states of mind himself. Yet here he was . . . twelve years old . . . and how else could he explain the new, unknown feelings he’d been having of late? What would Gulch call the sense of isolation, of being incomplete, when he looked out across the Yard, toward the entrance to the many rows of the Orchard? To where the Living Trees grew?The boy recalled his childhood as though through a glass with residue of milk upon it. Unable to answer the simple question: Where do I come from?Another Lawrence Luxley line. A real zinger, as Q would say.But no, J thought, there in the Check-­Up room. He wasn’t trying to answer that question at all. No boy had ever determined which of the cherry trees in the Orchard were the ones they had grown on. And as far as J knew, they were fine with that.Weren’t they?", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition.", "About the Author", "Josh Malerman", "is a", "New York Times", "bestselling author and one of two singer/ songwriters for the rock band The High Strung. His debut novel,", "Bird Box,", "is the inspiration for the hit Netflix film of the same name. His other novels include", "Unbury Carol", "and", "Inspection", ". Malerman lives in Michigan with his fiancée, the artist/musician Allison Laakko.", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Mystery, Thriller & Suspense", "Thrillers & Suspense" ]

[ "Would you be able to survive Hell on Earth?", "The Seventh Seal, the final cosmic barrier holding closed the gates of Hell is ready to break.For the first time in human existence, Satan will walk and stalk the land in human form.The apocalypse is finally here.Does anybody stand a chance?", "\"The Seventh Seal\" is book 7 in the Apocalypse Prophecies series." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "This dinosaur book is a story of boyhood adventure––a struggle between boy and beast, courage and cowardice, cunning and compassion, prey and pets, pride and parents. Join little Jonathan as he sets out, all by himself, on an exciting dino hunt!With Rhyming, rhythmic text and fun illustrations, kids who love dinosaur books will fall in love with this tale." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Animals" ]

[ "This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Literary" ]

[ "Image Consulting has been identified as one of the top home-based professions for the new millennium. This is the first book that outlines in detail how to design an image consulting business, the training you will need and how to market and promote your services. Also included is a section on resources, sample documents, media lists and consulting tools and training. This is a MUST HAVE if you want to start a successful image business." ]

[ "About the Author", "Lynne Henderson Marks, AICI, CIP, is an international image consultant, trainer and leadership coach who brought together her experience in education, fashion, beauty, modeling and business communications to found London Image Institute, a training company in Atlanta, Georgia. A graduate of London University, she utilizes her research in body language, movement and nonverbal communication to coach corporate groups and private clients including CNN Sports, American Express, Coca-Cola, United Airlines and AT&T. She has .also produced, .directed and been featured in corporate image videos and is currently serving as the president of The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET): Lynne lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her family.", "Dominique Isbecque, AICI, CIP, president of DominiQue IsbecQue International is a leading professional color and image consultant, coaching individuals and corporate groups in perception management and personal communication strategies worldwide. Her corporate clients include American Bankers Association, SAG, Decker Communications, Robert Marston Public'Relations and Ernst & Young LLP. She is one of the architects of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICl) and the coordinator of the Certificate Program for Image Consulting at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and is a Certified Strategist by Coach U. Born in Africa, and raised in Belgium and the USA, Dominique now resides in New York City.", "Both Lynne and Dominique are past International Presidents of AICI, are frequently quoted and appear in the international media, have been honored with industry awards and are committed to the growth and professionalism of image consulting worldwide.", "As a newcomer into this business, reading this book was the best thing that could happen! Besides enriching my career it has given me many new ideas to amplify my business. Silvana Bianchini- DressCode, Brazil", "This book is a \"must-have\" for anyone interested in the image consulting field. The comprehensive assessment tools help the reader determine his or her fit as a successful image consultant. The authors also include a guide to creating a realistic business plan that will help any entrepreneur succeed in growing and funding his or her new image consulting venture. Bonnie Herron- VP/CFO of Intelligent Systems Corporation and a board member of NBIA National Business Incubators Association", "Two of image consulting's superstars share their years of experience. The Perfect Fit is a well-researched, solid guide for creating a successful image consulting firm. Learn from two highly successful consultants who know how to make it work. Susan Bixler, President The Professional Image, Inc.", "The Perfect Fit is a perfect addition to the Image Consulting program. It goes beyond the fundamentals by helping new consultants identify their goals and design a road map for their image business. Joan Volpe, Managing Coordinator of the Center for Professional Studies at Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC" ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Industries" ]

[ "This is what we found: editing is hard work, friends. Setting out with the intention to support and publish less-experienced poets, we somehow never anticipated that poets who did have pages of publication credits would also want to be a part of this new endeavor. We received submissions not only from our critique group colleagues, but also poets with full books under their belts, Virginia Poets Laureate Emeriti, poets with resumes we admired and envied." ]

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[ "Could Kate's Imaginary Boyfriend be for real?", "Devastated to think that she's lost her steady beau to another ingénue, aspiring actress Kate Valentine consoles herself by renting an Imaginary Boyfriend from Internet romance broker Virtually Mine. Kate's Imaginary Boyfriend sends her flowers. He calls. He texts sweet nothings, plucking at her heartstrings. As the lines between make-believe and reality blur, Kate finds herself longing for true love, never knowing that it might be much closer than she thinks.Meanwhile, Charlie Butters, an underdog IT guy for Virtually Mine has it bad for Kate Valentine. It's a secret that has Charlie's heart pounding, just at the sight of her. Fact is: dating and relationships -- well, let's just say those things haven't exactly been on Charlie's social calendar yet. Truth be told, he's never ever kissed a girl.It's not like Charlie is all that bad to look at, but with his average guy mug and shy with women nature, it's all he can do to function around Kate Valentine. After all, she's the girl of his dreams. She's sweet. She's kind. She's also prettier than a fresh-picked daisy. It's about all a boy next door like Charlie can do to put two words together in her presence. He knows it's half crazy to think he could compete for Kate's attention, not if Kate's ex, Dustin, or the face model for her Imaginary Boyfriend, Eric, have anything to say about it. But maybe, just maybe, with a little faith, hope, and love, Charlie's dreams could come true.", "Will Kate meet her Imaginary Boyfriend face to face?", "Will Kate meet her Imaginary Boyfriend face to face?", "Will Dustin get the second chance with Kate he wants?", "Will Dustin get the second chance with Kate he wants?", "Will Charlie find the courage to tell Kate how he feels?", "Will Charlie find the courage to tell Kate how he feels?", "REDEEMING ROMANCE", "is an anthology series, a variety of clean, inspirational novels adapted from Susan Rohrer's original movie scripts.", "Virtually Mine: a love story", "is a stand alone", "Romantic Comedy", "from this series of faith based books, suitable for lovers of", "inspirational", "and", "Christian fiction", ".", "Looking for Valentine's Day gift ideas for a Kindle eBook or paperback lover?", "You can check out Virtually Mine: a love story for free. To download your free sample, click the button at the top right. To sample it on your computer screen instead, click on the book cover above and", "Look Inside", ".", "Click above to start reading", "Virtually Mine: a love story", "today!" ]

[ "Review", "\"Susan Rohrer has done it again with this whimsical romantic comedy, chock full of lovable characters you will never forget. You'll find yourself laughing, even crying with them, throughout this heart-tugging tale.\"", "Cheryl McKay", ", screenwriter", "The Ultimate Gift", ", co-author", "Never the Bride: a novel", "From the Inside Flap", "Cover Images:", "Courtesy Indigo Valley Photography", "Author photo:", "Jean-Louis Darville", "About the Author", "SUSAN ROHRER", "is a multiple award-winning writer, producer, and director specializing in redemptive fare in the entertainment industry. Rohrer's novels", "Merry's Christmas: a love story", "and", "Virtually Mine: a love story", "are the first two in a series of novelizations of Rohrer's original screenplays.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Humor & Entertainment", "Humor" ]

[ "This 3rd Edition (c) 2013 has been updated and is now in FULL COLOR! Auto Upkeep is an introductory automotive book that provides the fundamental knowledge and experience in owning and maintaining an automobile. From choosing an insurance policy to performing basic maintenance and repair, Auto Upkeep is the do-it-yourself automotive guide for the driver in you. Auto Upkeep helps keep you safe and your vehicle reliable by providing easy-to-follow information with detailed pictures and drawings. Discover how to choose a quality repair facility, buy a car, handle roadside emergencies, diagnose common problems, and communicate effectively with technicians all while saving money. For the full experience, purchase the Auto Upkeep textbook and workbook.", "Chapters", "1. Introduction and How Cars Work", "2. Buying an Automobile", "3. Automotive Expenses", "4. Repair Facilities", "5. Safety Around the Automobile", "6. Basic Tools", "7. Auto Care and Cleaning", "8. Fluid Level Check", "9. Electrical System", "10. Lubrication System", "11. Fuel System", "12. Cooling System and Climate Control", "13. Ignition System", "14. Suspension, Steering, and Tires", "15. Braking System", "16. Drivetrain", "17. Exhaust and Emission System", "18. Alternative Fuels and Designs", "19. Automotive Accessories", "20. Common Problems and Roadside Emergencies", "Features of the Text", "Each chapter includes an introduction, essential questions, objectives, chapter content, and summary. Chapters also include helpful guides regarding servicing, tech tips, troubleshooting, average prices of replacement parts, frequently asked questions, web links, and career paths.", "QR Codes", "A QR (quick response) Code is provided at the beginning of each chapter. With a smartphone and a scanning app you can use the QR codes to easily access additional resources online.", "Specifications", "200 Full Color Pages", "Over 400 Photos and Illustrations", "Formats", "Hardcover Textbook ISBN 978-1-62702-006-0", "Paperback Textbook ISBN 978-1-62702-001-5", "Paperback Workbook ISBN 978-1-62702-002-2" ]

[ "Review", "Compact, Colorful, and Complete", "- Simply the best book yet for the high school driver who wants to learn how to take care of his or her car. Compact, colorful, and complete. David Sweetman, Automotive Instructor, Ketchikan High School, Ketchikan, Alaska", "Well Written, Easy to Follow", "- Auto Upkeep, by Michael E. and Linda E. Gray, is a great book for teaching introductory automotive at both the high school and post-secondary level. It is well written, easy to follow, and full of great information. The book includes information that the everyday consumer should know as well as a strong foundation for those interested in pursuing a career in the automotive field. Bob Stockero, Automotive Instructor/Department Chair, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, California", "One of the Best", "- This is one of the best beginning books for anyone interested in learning Automotive. James Cox, Automotive Instructor, South Johnston High School, Four Oaks, North Carolina", "Clear and Concise", "- I feel this text is a great introduction to the automobile. It is very clear and concise! I think the new photos really help the reader understand and comprehend what the book is trying to teach. Peter Worley, Automotive Instructor, Appleton East High School, Appleton, Wisconsin", "Great Book", "- This is a great book for beginner automotive classes or drivers ed. Stan Wolski, Automotive Instructor, Alexis I. duPont High School, Greenville, Delaware", "Great Primer", "- The current edition is a great primer text for anyone who drives (or will work on) a vehicle. Many of the teachers at our school would like to take the course and read the book. The chapters on Common Problems and Roadside Emergencies and Alternate Fuels and Designs provide good insight to the realities of driving a vehicle now and in the near future. Buying an Automobile and Automotive Expenses chapters give an eye opening taste of owning a vehicle for high school students. A good all-around starter book! Frank Valentino, Automotive Instructor, Eisenhower High School, Blue Island, Illinois", "Excellent Upgrade", "- Excellent upgrade, the color improves clarity and detail. This was the first thing the students noticed. David Meck, Automotive Instructor, Southern High School, Louisville, Kentucky", "Quality vs. Quantity is a Perfect Balance", "- I am the department chair for the auto program and I along with the other auto instructors have picked your book to use in all the introduction classes (Auto 50, 58, 59, 79-A and the consumer class when offered). I think changing to colored illustrations adds a lot to the book along with the web addresses, tech tips, Q & A areas. I would sum up the book by saying it covers all the systems on vehicles to a point where the student can determine what areas they have an interest in then pursue an advanced diagnostic class. Quality vs. quantity is a perfect balance. John Sweet, Automotive Instructor/Department Chair, Victor Valley Community College, Victorville, California", "Simple and Easy to Use", "- Great Consumer Auto course book that also doubles as a good first year Automotive Technology course book. The color is used well to make diagrams and figures really Pop on the page. Comprehensive but its well organized layout of each chapter makes it simple and easy to use. Jim Sainsbury, Automotive Instructor, Madison Memorial High School, Madison, Wisconsin", "Beginning Student Can Understand", "- The new colored illustrations are great and the text is written in a way that a beginning student can understand. I do like the Resources Symbol (QR Code Links) on front cover (each chapter cover page has a QR Code Link) for the student with bar code readers (smartphone with scanning app). Michael Furphy, Automotive Instructor, New Mexico State University, Alamogordo, New Mexico", "--AutoUpkeep.com", "Great Text", "- This is a great text for beginning auto students. We all have students in class who will not be going in to the auto repair industry but with this course they will become better automotive consumers. I teach an Intro to Auto Tech class and this text is perfect for this course. It is interesting and engaging. Jerald Swenson, Automotive Instructor, Huron High School, Huron, South Dakota", "Current Information - Real World Relevance", "- Great additions to Chapter 18 Alternative Fuels and Designs. Current information helps with student information, learning, relevance - your text helped save our Auto Program here by showing our Administration how basic automotive knowledge tied in with our life skills programs with real world relevance. Great text! My students will continue to excel using your text. Rob Hill, Automotive Instructor, Victor Valley High School, Victorville, California --AutoUpkeep.com", "About the Author", "About Mike", "Mike has roots in the automotive service industry. He began diagnosing and fixing cars at a young age in his family's service station. He has worked in automotive parts supply stores, towing companies, and service facilities. After graduating from St. Cloud State University (MN) with a Bachelor's degree, he implemented and taught a basic car care program at the high school level. During work on his Master's degree at Illinois State University (IL), he was a curriculum specialist on a National Science Foundation project where he co-authored ten integrated mathematics, science, and technology books designed for team teaching. Mike has also supervised over 60 teachers in Career and Technology Education as a school system administrator.", "About Linda", "Linda was motivated to learn about cars early on by her desire to be self-reliant and save money. As basic maintenance and repairs were needed on her car she figured out how to do them. She could often be found working on her Pontiac Fiero and reupholstering automotive interiors at her family's upholstery shop. She found guidance from automotive manuals, her family, friends, and husband Mike. During her studies at the University of Redlands (CA), she worked with classmates to design, build, and test a hybrid electric vehicle. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Linda worked as a Project Engineer for a bicycle component company. Linda's other interests include alternative energies, home renovation, graphic design, and writing." ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Home Improvement & Design" ]

[ "Read and Learn English is a fantastic new self-study aid for Elementary, Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate English language learners. The interesting stories provide excellent reading practice. They are written for language learners and are easy to understand.Each story has a vocabulary list of important words with its part of speech, a definition, an example of the word used in context and notes about its usage (such as whether it has an irregular past tense). There are also photographs to support your understanding.Each story has three levels of comprehension questions so you can find the right level of difficulty for you. You can check your understanding by writing a summary of the main points and then checking it against the sample answer. There are also useful grammar and vocabulary exercises after each story.Amongst the language areas covered are:Narrative tenses, adjectives to describe personality and physical appearance, antonyms and synonyms, used to + bare infinitive, crime vocabulary, collocations, prepositions of time, word families, expressions using make, and negative prefixes.Improve your reading level, expand your vocabulary and become more grammatically accurate. This collection of stories is an effective and fun way to learn English. Read, enjoy and grow in confidence.The author, Louise Bennington-Little is a highly qualified teacher, teacher trainer, and textbook writer with over 20 years’ experience in EFL, EAL and ESL. You can follow her on Facebook (Learn English with Louise) (Instagram learn_english_with_Louise), YouTube (Learn English with Louise), and TikTok (learnenglishwithlouise), and join the English Language Learning Community." ]

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[ "Books", "Reference", "Foreign Language Study & Reference" ]

[ "With READING TO LEARN IN THE CONTENT AREAS, Eighth Edition, future educators discover how they can teach students to use reading, discussion, and writing as vehicles for learning in any discipline. The book explores how the increased availability of computers, instructional software, social media, and Internet resources--as well as the rise of electronic literacy in general--have affected the ways children learn and create meaning from their world. The authors� unique lesson framework for instruction, PAR (Preparation/Assistance/Reflection), extends throughout the book. A reader-friendly presentation, balanced approach, strong research base, and inclusion of real-life examples from a variety of subject areas and grade levels have helped make this resource one of the most popular and effective books on the market." ]

[ "About the Author", "Judy S. Richardson is Professor Emerita, Department of Teaching and Learning in the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has experience teaching at the elementary, middle, high school, and adult levels. She has numerous articles published in noted reading journals. In addition to READING TO LEARN IN THE CONTENT AREAS, Richardson is the author of READ IT ALOUD! USING LITERATURE IN THE SECONDARY CONTENT CLASSROOM, published by the International Reading Association (IRA), and AN ENGLISH TEACHER�S SURVIVAL GUIDE. Her chapter on the history of content area reading appears in the International Reading Association monograph as an essential history of current reading practices (2008). She received the Virginia Commonwealth University Award of Excellence in 2004 and the A. B. Herr Award for Distinguished Service in Reading in 2006 (College Reading Association). She is a Fulbright Scholar for 2008. Richardson is an authority on using technology in content reading instruction. She also is interested in the connections between reading education and English as a Second Language. She received and directed a $1 million (five-year) federal grant designed to improve classroom instruction for English Language Learners in the Richmond Metropolitan area. She has also worked through the International Reading Association (IRA) on a USAID-funded project for innovative secondary education in Macedonia.Raymond F. Morgan is Professor of Reading Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia. While at ODU, he has served as Graduate Program Director in Reading. He has written more than 60 publications in the field of reading education, including 14 textbooks. Dr. Morgan has made presentations in workshops and consultancies and at national, regional, state, and local conferences. He has been a featured speaker at both the International Reading Association (IRA) national conference and Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) national conference. He has consulted with many school systems throughout the country and overseas. In addition, he has been the recipient of more than $4 million in grants for service and research.Charlene Fleener is Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Reading Program at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She is very active in the Virginia State Reading Association and has taught a number of literacy methods courses both in distance learning and traditional classroom settings. Charlene has several publications in the field of reading education, and has made numerous presentations at the state, national, and international levels, in addition to extensive work with Professional Development Schools Programs in Texas and Virginia. Fleener, who has experience teaching at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, graduated from Texas A & M University and has taught at Old Dominion University for seven years." ]

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[ "In this broad introduction to topology, the author searches for topological invariants of spaces, together with techniques for their calculating. Students with knowledge of real analysis, elementary group theory, and linear algebra will quickly become familiar with a wide variety of techniques and applications involving point-set, geometric, and algebraic topology. Over 139 illustrations and more than 350 problems of various difficulties help students gain a thorough understanding of the subject." ]

[ "Review", "\"The book is very good, its material sensibly chosen...It has good and plentiful illustrations...for the author, topology is above all a geometric subject...\" --", "MATHEMATICAL GAZETTE" ]

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[ "A notorious terrorist and his rag-tag army intend to shoot down civilian airliners. Citizen-spy Bret Lee gets recruited to find the rebel leader and shut him down.", "Word among spook circles is that the guerrillas want to buy ten surface-to-air missiles, and are on the lookout for a willing supplier. Known illegal arms sources won’t risk the sale.", "Contriving to attract the terrorist leader’s attention, Bret play-acts as a rich playboy arms dealer, gambling in Monte Carlo, Macao and South Africa casinos, waiting to “be found” as a potential supplier. Bret’s wife, Chu-lin, plays the logistics and social media role for the gambit back in the states, while Zhu, her brother, joins the field mission as well, acting as Bret’s bodyguard.", "Bret and Zhu are eventually escorted to the army’s jungle hideout in the Central African Republic for a missile demonstration. The terrorists’ end may be near if Seal Team 7 and the Green Berets have their way." ]

[ "Review", "\"'Ghost of Africa' is an exceptionally well thought out, beautifully crafted, expertly executed novel", "that will have you at the edge of your seat as you root for the good guys and scorn the brutal Kunga, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). I am so happy to have found this author. Chuck Van Soye is a talented storyteller with the rare gift of writing an engaging story. One that grips you as it mimics real-life events.", "\"", "-- The International Review of Books 9/2/19", "\"This is one solid, immensely entertaining and well-written thriller.\"", "Book Review:", "Ghost of Africa", "- San Francisco Review of Books 7/16/19", "\"An enjoyable summer diversionary read\"", "By David Beckwith, Book Reviewer ,'", "on the bookshelf", ",'", "The", "Key West Citizen, 7/13/19", "\"'Ghost of Africa' was inspired by the genocidal atrocities committed by Uganda's Joseph Kony in the 1990's. In the aftermath of his atrocities, multi-national efforts eroded much of Kony and his LRA's power, but he was never brought to justice or killed. He simply became a ghost of uncertain whereabouts thought to be operating either in the Congo, the Central African Republic or South Sudan. Van Soye has based his antagonist in this book on Kony and renamed him Jacob Kunga.     Protagonist Bret Lee is a professor at the University of Maryland who has performed stealth missions for the CIA in the past. He now considers himself retired from that sort of work after some close calls on previous missions. As the book opens, this is about to change when he is recruited once again. His mission: to smoke out and eliminate the LRA  once and for all.  He is reluctant at first to become involved but reconsiders after he learns that Kunga intends to regain his power and credibility by shooting down civilian aircraft with black market Stinger missiles. Once he locates Kunga, his final goal is clear - kill the madman.              The book is a fast read and takes the reader to some exotic locations like Monte Carlo, Paris and Macao before Bret and Zhu go to Africa for the final confrontation. All in all, it would make an enjoyable summer diversionary read as the reader hopes justice will prevail and that Kunga is going to finally get what he deserves.", "\"" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Action & Adventure" ]

[ "The search for more Talismans of the Moon leads Olly and Josh deep into the jungles of South America, this time looking for the missing Amulet of Quilla. But they must brave rockfalls, flames and the mysterious riddles of the Incas on their quest- will they get to the amulet before it falls into the wrong hands?" ]

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[ "For women growing up in Pakistan s patriarchal, segregated society, it is not surprising that female friendships take on a deep, enduring resonance. These relationships, formed in adolescence and nurtured into adulthood, give Afzal-Khan the strength to be defiant, a wry sense of humor to weather the contradictions in daily Pakistani life, and memories to sustain her as she continues to straddle two continents and two cultures. In Lahore with Love, Afzal-Khan shares intimate stories of these young girls, and later women, celebrating the strong bonds that helped shape her character. She balances this coming-of-age memoir with a clear-eyed look at a country that evokes both fierce loyalty and utter despair from its inhabitants. The author recalls growing up in the sixties and seventies in Lahore, living in a time of war, attending a Roman Catholic school as a Muslim middle-class teenager, and enduring the constant political upheaval that threatened her freedoms. Afzal-Khan eventually leaves Lahore and moves to the United States to pursue her Ph.D. She recounts the complex mix of longing and alienation that she feels upon returning to visit her homeland and friends. Lahore with Love offers a rich portrait of daily life in Pakistan. Afzal- Khan gives readers a welcome alternative to the often reductive, flat images of modern Muslim women." ]

[ "From", "Booklist", "Not your usual memoir, this sharp, contemporary coming-of-age story swings back and forth over 30 years, from Afzal-Khan’s growing up in Pakistan in a middle-class urban family in the 1980s with her tight circle of girlfriends, through her coming to America as a graduate student, and now as an academic. Always, she weaves her personal conflicts and her country’s political history into the story: her fury at the extremists’ suppression of the poor, of women, and of religious minorities and her equally harsh criticism of her “bourgeois decadent” Westernized family (not for her the view of the U.S. as paradise for immigrants). She is a published poet, and her wordplay is wry and intense, both diatribes against “religious claptrap” and also at her “m/other,” who orders her daughter not to read so much or men won’t want her. Best of all is the irony of the Muslim daughter’s own conflict with her “s/kin.” Living abroad, an emancipated intellectual woman, how can it be that it is Hemingway’s machismo that gives her the courage she needs “to fly from home and back again”? --Hazel Rochman", "Review", "Fawzia Afzal-Khan s memoir of childhood in Pakistan weaves together memory and desire to create a tale that is marvelously compelling and endlessly entertaining, at once poignantly personal and richly political. --Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard UniversityShe is a gifted dissident voice and I hope many people will read her beautiful memoir which challenges stereotypes, universal fanatic fundamentalism and religious, political, and sexual taboos. --Nawal El Saadawi, author of Woman at Point Zero", "About the Author", "Fawzia Afzal-Khan is professor of English and director of Women and Gender Studies at Montclair State University in New Jersey. She is a published poet and playwright. Her books include Cultural Imperialism and the Indo-English Novel and A Critical Stage: The Role of Secular Alternative Theatre in Pakistan. She is the coeditor of Shattering the Stereotypes: Muslim Women Speak Out and The Pre-occupation of Postcolonial Studies.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Community & Culture" ]

[ "The Somerset County Historical Quarterly (8 volumes 1912-1919), containing church records, cemetery inscriptions and other records, has long been one of the mainstays of central New Jersey genealogical research. Note: All volumes contain installments of the Somerset County marriage records 1795-1879, a series which concludes in volume 8. These marriages are arranged alphabetically by the name of the groom. All volumes are cloth bound. Volume 7: Contains baptisms of the Hillsborough (Millstone) Reformed Church beginning 1767; concludes baptisms of the First Reformed Church, Raritan, with 1839; and continues baptisms of the Readington Reformed Church to 1818. Includes an assessment list for Franklin Township, 1825; the first members of the Six Mile Run Church; genealogies of the Post and Vredenburgh families; and historical and genealogical notes." ]

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[ "In 1974, Philippe Petit illegally rigged a tightrope between the Twin Trade Towers, then walked across it eight times. This memoir, with photographs and the authorâ€s diagrams, explains how and why he came to perform this remarkable feat. Off-mint." ]

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[ "Books", "Sports & Outdoors" ]

[ "For over four decades,", "Introduction to Operations Research", "by Frederick Hillier has been", "the", "classic text on operations research. While building on the classic strengths of the text, the author continues to find new ways to make the text current and relevant to students. One way is by incorporating a wealth of state-of-the-art, user-friendly software and more coverage of business applications than ever before. The hallmark features of this edition include clear and comprehensive coverage of fundamentals, an extensive set of interesting problems and cases, and state-of-the-practice operations research software used in conjunction with examples from the text.", "The ninth edition introduces a new partnership with the Institute for Operations Research and Management (INFORMS). These two pillars of the OR world have come together to showcase some of the award-winning applications of operations research and integrate them with this text." ]

[ "About the Author", "Frederick S. Hillier was born and raised in Aberdeen, Washington, where he was an award winner in statewide high school contents in essay writing, mathematics, debate, and music. As an undergraduate at Stanford University he ranked first in his engineering class of over 300 students. Dr. Hillier's research has extended into a variety of areas, including integer programming, queueing theory and its application, statistical quality control, and the application of operations research to the design of production systems and to capital budgeting. He was the first prize winner of a research contest on \"Capital Budgeting of Interrelated Projects\" sponsored by The Institute of Management Sciences and the U.S. Office of Naval Research. He and Dr. Lieberman also received the honorable mention award for the 1995 Lanchester Prize (best English-language publication of any kind in the field of operations research) for the 6th edition of IOR. He currently serves as the Series Editor for the International Series in Operations Research and Management Science being published by Kluwer Academic Publishers." ]

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[ "Books", "Engineering & Transportation", "Engineering" ]

[ "Offers a brief profile of Cisnero, describes the plot and characters of the novel, and discusses its structure, themes, and style" ]

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[ "\"Psychological Astrology and the Twelve Houses\" will surprise you, whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned professional: Noel Eastwood is a psychotherapist, tarotist and astrologer who approaches astrology as an altered state of consciousness. He walks you through the houses of the natal chart like a good travel guide who knows that sightseeing is not enough to make a journey memorable, you need to experience the place for yourself: meet the locals in small cafés, discover hidden fountains and secret gardens. This is a practice-oriented work, Noel takes every opportunity to demonstrate how astrological symbolism translates into the personality of an individual. He picked four well-known figures to illustrate the process of analysis on their charts. What makes this book truly unique, however, is an invitation to meet your astrological archetypes. To show where such an inner journey can take you, Noel shares his personal meditations as if you were reading his private travel diary.The audiobook is now available.\"Comprehensive and concise with great meditations and stories. Lots of interesting insights. (The author is an) excellent reader.\"" ]

[ "About the Author", "Noel Eastwood is an experienced and respected psychotherapist, tarotist and astrologer. He lives with his loving wife of 35 years and two ageing cats: a Manx called Piggy and a walking stomach called Sooty. He is in the process of writing more books illustrating the unique relationship psychology has with astrology, tarot and taoist meditation." ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "New Age & Spirituality" ]

[ "Marcia LeQueux is Boatnerville, Mississippi’s dynamic newspaper publisher, who owns The Green Monkey Press, an up and coming newspaper in South Benton County. Life seems to be going very well for the young businesswoman until she is beaten, gang-raped and left for dead, after having published a number of controversial articles. But, Marcia doesn’t die and is soon back on the scene – trying to figure out the who, what, when, where and, most definitely, the why, regarding her rape while daydreaming of revenge - amidst the lush, late summer landscape of northern Mississippi." ]

[ "About the Author", "Kendall Hawkins Goode is a sixth generation Mississippian, who has served as an editor for weekly newspapers in the Magnolia State for nearly 25 years. His last newspaper position was at the DeSoto Times-Tribune, in Hernando, Mississippi. He retired from the newspaper industry altogether in 2011 after having received numerous honors and awards for his work. He also worked at various other newspapers and publications in Mississippi, including those in the towns of Holly Springs, Ripley, Senatobia, Booneville and New Albany. Since retirement from a longtime career that was a hobby as well as his livelihood, Goode and his aging father spend their spare time visiting and riding the back roads and byways of their native, beautiful, rural north Mississippi. The author won his first writing competition when he was 12 years old, and from that time on, was inspired to write as a career. His honors have predominately been for writing features, editorials, a general interest column and investigative articles. In 2009, he received the prestigious Bill Minor Award, which was awarded for Investigative Journalism by the Mississippi Press Association, in competition with all other newspapers in the state. He also received many awards for a weekly column he wrote for years called \"Goode News\". His faithful canine companion, 'Chen-Chen', was often the topic of Goode's columns as he religiously reported her humorous antics. Numerous articles have also been published online by Goode. Among his many published works is a coffee table book of historic photographs, featuring a neighboring north Mississippi county. He is currently working on his third novel, \"A Hot Time in Peppertown\", which will feature more characters from the fictional town and surrounding area of Boatnerville, Mississippi." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Women's Fiction" ]

[ "An unforgiving darkness. A brutal ruling class. The god-child who must overcome them to save the world.", "The Dystopian Thriller that Will Pull You Into a Breathtaking World of Yoruba Mythology and Magic!", "It's the year 93 O.O., and Dara Adeleye is a gifted artist living in the lower-class red vanes where igioyin--a devastating disease--can strike at any time, instantly draining the life force of its victims.", "All Dara wants is to excel enough in school to get her friends and family out of the red vanes before igioyin claims them. But in a world shaped by the actions of Yoruba gods decades before she was born, destiny may have different plans for her . . .", "Kristano Arvelo is a trazer--a graffiti writer of Dara's time, from her hometown of Todirb Wall. The aimless leader of a local group of trazers, he may hold a key to unlocking Dara's hidden gifts. But it will come at the cost of the future she believed was hers.", "˃˃˃ Start reading the best-selling Afrofuturist tale and discover Sci-Fi Fantasy told in a bold, fresh new way", "\"Fresh, powerful, pertinent, a story that is ready to be told to a new generation of readers. \"", "The first book in the Trazer series, Kids of Stolen Tomorrow brings you into a world you'll be thrilled you joined.", "ADD A COPY TO YOUR COLLECTION TODAY." ]

[ "Review", "\"Adegboyega-Edun's first novel is a brilliant work", "of Afrofuturism: richly imagined, well plotted, and peopled with vivid characters . . . combines sf, orisha, and complexly drawn African teens in a", "stunning new work.\"", "-Zara Rix, Booklist (The American Library Association)", "\". . . lyrical prose . . . unique dystopian world . . . outstanding creativity . . .", "\"", "\"", "Loved it", ". . . murder, mystery, and a new world with Afro-centric religious undertones . . . good for", "all ages", ". . .  spend your time with it, savor every word.\" -", "R.A. Winter", ", The Naked Reviewers\"Plenty of tense moments and hooks to keep you interested . . . plot twists that one will simply", "not see coming", ". . .\" -", "Elkin Hardcoves", ", The Naked Reviewers \"", "Trazer: Kids of Stolen Tomorrow", "is one of the important works of contemporary Sci-Fi literature that both cherish their African traditional heritage, and look ahead for new forms and modes of representing. . .Situated in a world where technology and mythology meet, Joseph Adegboyega-Edun's first book of the Trazer series is boldly written in a language scattered with words and images from the Yoruba mythology to show how harmoniously spirituality and technology can coexist. . .a powerful read in which Yoruba language, US slang and scientific utopia weave the literary image of our globalized world.\"", "-Ioana Danaila, The African Book Review", "\"Although", "Trazer: Kids of Stolen Tomorrow", "holds teen characters and therefore can be readily marketed as a teen fantasy novel, it should be mentioned that its level of complexity, social issues, and Yoruba-based spiritual elements injected into a futuristic setting make it a top recommendation for adult readers of dystopian novels, as well.Creative terminology unique to this story (\"phrinways\" and slang language) will challenge teens as they navigate this very different world, but dialogue and actions cement character relationships and interactions nicely and never stray too far from the norm:", "\"The little pudgy boy in my dreams was protective and fiery. There was destiny in his waddle. He spoke of the gods in a tone of true belief. Even then you gave off the air of purpose.\"", "(There's also a Glossary at the back of the book which defines and clarifies any lingo that may remain a puzzle during the course of this adventure; though confusion is minimal because context is nicely woven into any slang references.)Perhaps the strongest feature of", "Trazer: Kids of Stolen Tomorrow", "lies in its ability to move its young characters from self-centered actions and perspectives to bigger-picture thinking. As the kids take risks and murder becomes part of the equation, readers are led into a world that asks many questions about morals and ethics, the consequences of individual pursuits, and belief systems that involve faithful followers and purposeful political pundits alike in a struggle for survival.Mature teens to adults will relish the evolving spiritual and cultural message of legacy and inheritance which runs through this saga, as well as the thought-provoking considerations of evil, monsters, and the truth behind these creations.Readers looking for a complex, multi-faceted futuristic story firmly rooted in both Yoruba culture and broader world issues will relish this fast-paced, very different tale which stands out from all others in the genres of dystopian reads or teen fantasy to create a powerful adventure and message during the course of unpredictable action and satisfyingly intricate subplots.\"", "-D.Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review", "About the Author", "JOSEPH OLUMIDE ADEGBOYEGA-EDUN was born in Lagos, the then-capital city of Nigeria.  A great-grandson of  the First-Secretary of the Egba United Government, he was brought to the United States at age two when his parents came to study. Increasing corruption in the Nigerian government followed by the return of military rule thwarted their plans to move back and America became home. They set roots in Brooklyn, New York, a vibrant environment colored with graffiti and steeped in elements of hip-hop that left an indelible mark on the future author's consciousness.   The cultural influences and experiences of his homeland and the city of his early youth have been a strong source of creative inspiration for the author. Trazer: Kids of Stolen Tomorrow is his debut novel, and the first entry in the Trazer Series. When not writing, Joe enjoys working on other projects with his creative partners  LenStorm, 7Woundz and Soundz, and exploring the breathtaking wilderness of the Chesapeake." ]

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[ "0133986799 / 9780133986792 Essential Cosmic Perspective, The, Books a la Carte Edition & Starry Night College Student Access Code Card & Modified MasteringAstronomy with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package", "Package consists of:", "0321712951 / 9780321712950 Starry Night College Student Access Code Card", "0321928393 / 9780321928399 Essential Cosmic Perspective, The, Books a la Carte Edition", "0321928512 / 9780321928511 Modified MasteringAstronomy with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for The Essential Cosmic Perspective" ]

[ "About the Author", "Jeffrey O. Bennett's academic home is the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he has been teaching on and off since 1983 and from which he received his Ph.D. in Astrophysics in 1987. During this time, he's taught more than 50 college courses in subjects including mathematics, astronomy, physics, environmental science, and science education. He began work on Using and Understanding Mathematics because he is particularly interested in helping students overcome difficulties with mathematics. For similar reasons, he has recently completed a textbook for introductory astronomy (The Cosmic Perspective, with M. Donahue, N. Schneider, and G.M. Voit, Addison Wesley Longman, 1999).", "He is also working on several books about mathematics and science for the general public. In addition, he is now working on science books for children. Jeff is perhaps best known for his role in creating the Voyage Scale Model Solar System on the National Mall in Washington, DC (opening October 2001); he proposed the project and worked on the team that developed it as a collaborative effort between the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, the Smithsonian Institution, and NASA.", "When not working, he enjoys participating in masters swimming and hiking the trails of Boulder, Colorado, with his family.", "William L. Briggs has been on the mathematics faculty at the University of Colorado at Denver for 17 years. He teaches throughout the undergraduate and graduate curriculum with a special interest in teaching mathematical modeling as it applies to problems in biology and medicine. He developed the quantitative reasoning course for liberal arts students at CU-Denver supported by the textbook \"Usingand Understanding Mathematics,\" which he co-authored with Jeff Bennett. He has written two other tutorial monographs, \"The Multigrid Tutorial\" and \"The DFT: An Owner's Manual for the Discrete Fourier Transform,\"", "He is a University of Colorado President's Teaching Scholar, an Outstanding Teacher awardee of the Rocky Mountain Section of the MAA, and the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship to Ireland. Bill lives with his wife, Julie, his daughter, Katie, and two dogs, Midnight and Seamus, in Boulder, Colorado. He loves to bake bread, as well as run trails and rock climb in the mountains near his home.Voit is an astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute." ]

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[ "Books", "Science & Math", "Astronomy & Space Science" ]

[ "Everybody has a dream, and for Shô Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to be the best soccer player he can possibly be. He's the spirited leader of the Josui Junior High team and everyone looks up to him. In turn, he tries to keep the team together at any cost!", "Final Volume!", "The battle against Kansai Select goes into high gear as Shigeki and his teammates demonstrate the depth of their talent. Tatsuya turns up the pressure on Shô to perform at a new level. But Shô soon comes up against an obstacle he's never faced before: exhaustion. With more on-field minutes than he's ever played before, is Shô too drained to support the team?" ]

[ "About the Author", "Daisuke Higuchi's manga career began in 1992 when the artist was honored with third prize in the 43rd Osamu Tezuka Award. In that same year, Higuchi debuted as creator of a romantic action story titled Itaru. In 1998, Weekly Shonen Jump began serializing Whistle! Higuchi's realistic soccer manga became an instant hit with readers and eventually inspired an anime series, debuting on Japanese TV in May of 2002. The artist is currently working on yet-to-be-published new series." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Comics & Graphic Novels" ]

[ "Exploring the scope, diversity, and vitality of black culture, here is a fascinating collection of more than sixty articles from some of the most perceptive and authoritative commentators upon the black experience―Zora Neale Hurston, J. Mason Brewer, Sterling A. Brown, Eldridge Cleaver, Willis Laurence James, John Lovell Jr., Langston Hughes, Charles W. Chesnutt, Alan Lomax, Ralph Ellison, A. Philip Randolph, Newbell Niles Puckett, Roger D. Abrahams, and many others. Readers cannot help coming away from this book with a new appreciation of the nature and richness of African American folklore. For those with little or no previous knowledge of this heterogeneous and spellbinding lore", "Mother Wit from the Laughing Barrel", "will be an eye-opening encounter. Drawn out of the deep, rich well of African American culture, these essays convey the import of the black folk experience for all Americans. No library or individual with a serious interest in African American folklore should fail to own this remarkable anthology." ]

[ "From the Inside Flap", "A classic book covering almost every aspect of the black folk experience, collecting writings by Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, Alan Lomax, Ralph Ellison, and many others", "About the Author", "Alan Dundes", "(1934-2005) was professor of anthropology and folklore at the University of California, Berkeley. Among many others, his books include", "Interpreting Folklore", "and", "From Game to War and Other Psychoanalytic Essays on Folklore", ". He is editor of", "Mother Wit from the Laughing Barrel: Readings in the Interpretation of Afro-American Folklore", "and author of", "Bloody Mary in the Mirror: Essays in Psychoanalytic Folkloristics", ", both published by University Press of Mississippi." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "History & Criticism" ]

[ "Down the lonely country roads, across the ruddy fields, and through dark sections of suburbia, Eddie Generous delves into the horrors of the heart and soul, physical torments and imagined enemies. 28 stories of worst-case scenarios, overreactions, and nefarious intent. Throw expectations out the window and travel into the unknown with the author of RAWR, PLANTATION PAN, and SAVAGE BEASTS OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE." ]

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[ "Books", "Mystery, Thriller & Suspense", "Thrillers & Suspense" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction", "Horror", "Dark Fantasy" ]

[ "Fans of adult coloring books will love the combination of intricate line art with bubbly characters, all on single-sided pages. Equal parts relaxing and challenging, this book is perfect for zenning out and inspiring your inner artist." ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "Graphic Design" ]

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[ "Edward \"Egg\" Garrison is excited to take pictures in the Grand Canyon on a field trip, but like always, mysteries get in the way!" ]

[ "About the Author", "Steve Brezenoff is the author of more than fifty middle-grade chapter books, including the Field Trip Mysteries series, the Ravens Pass series of thrillers, and the Return to the Titanic series. He's also written three young-adult novels, Guy in Real Life; Brooklyn, Burning; and The Absolute Value of -1. In his spare time, he enjoys video games, cycling, and cooking. Steve lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Beth, and their son and daughter. .Spanish born Marcos Calo began his career working for various Spanish animation studios as a concept artist for CGI movies. During that time he also worked freelance doing illustration, commercial work, and occasionally comic books. Marcos usually works digitally, although he still likes to start his drawings on paper first. After wandering around different cities, he is finally settled in A Coruña, where his collection of comics and picture books is always growing." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Growing Up & Facts of Life" ]

[ "Itejere, Larry" ]

[ "Review", "Drops From the Kingdom", "is an action-filled fantasy novel. It shows the classic struggle between good and evil, as characters determined to save the world cross paths with characters determined to destroy it. Readers will enjoy watching Isaac's journey as he searches for the three people who can stop the devastation that is imminent.", "From the Author", "This novel is the first in the series and I hope you enjoy the book as much as I have in bring the world of the Anamerian to you.", "About the Author", "Larry is a Teen/Young adult fantasy writer. His debut novel The Silver Arrow is his first in the Drops from the Kingdom series. His books are written for children who do not always want to pick up a book and read. In his work of fiction, Larry's guiding principles are that his novels are clean and fun, with enough action adventure to keep young readers wanting more. Born in England, some of his fond memories are those he spent working with his father in their garden. As he shared, old fictional tales that continue to influenced his own style of storytelling. Larry left England and moved to the United States and currently lives in North Carolina with his wife and 4 children", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Science Fiction & Fantasy", "Fantasy" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Classics" ]

[ "It was going so well until Great Aunt Agatha up and died…", "At all of sixteen, Lisbeth Pennyroyal is the only educated member of her family, her mind set on being more than a dress- and corset-maker like her sister Rachel. She has no intention of becoming a witch like her late aunt, either. Magic, Lissy knows, is trouble any way you slice it.", "Then Rachel inherited that uncanny locket….", "To fulfill their aunt’s last wish, the sisters must travel to meet the uncle they didn’t know they had, in the heart of the nation’s most magical municipality. With the locket around her neck, Rachel exhibits a worrying new taste for masquerade balls and bonfires. But Lissy is determined to protect her sweet sister both from roguish dance partners and from a legendary sorceress, who might not only want Rachel’s locket--but also her life.", "Being the smart sister has never been so tiresome." ]

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[ "Books", "Teen & Young Adult", "Science Fiction & Fantasy" ]

[ "You", "Will", "Learn Python 3!", "Zed Shaw has perfected the world’s best system for learning Python 3. Follow it and you will succeed—just like the millions of beginners Zed has taught to date! You bring the discipline, commitment, and persistence; the author supplies everything else.", "In", "Learn Python 3 the Hard Way,", "you’ll learn Python by working through 52 brilliantly crafted exercises. Read them. Type their code precisely. (No copying and pasting!) Fix your mistakes. Watch the programs run. As you do, you’ll learn how a computer works; what good programs look like; and how to read, write, and think about code. Zed then teaches you even more in 5+ hours of video where he shows you how to break, fix, and debug your code—live, as he’s doing the exercises.", "Install a complete Python environment", "Install a complete Python environment", "Organize and write code", "Organize and write code", "Fix and break code", "Fix and break code", "Basic mathematics", "Basic mathematics", "Variables", "Variables", "Strings and text", "Strings and text", "Interact with users", "Interact with users", "Work with files", "Work with files", "Looping and logic", "Looping and logic", "Data structures using lists and dictionaries", "Data structures using lists and dictionaries", "Program design", "Program design", "Object-oriented programming", "Object-oriented programming", "Inheritance and composition", "Inheritance and composition", "Modules, classes, and objects", "Modules, classes, and objects", "Python packaging", "Python packaging", "Automated testing", "Automated testing", "Basic game development", "Basic game development", "Basic web development", "Basic web development", "It’ll be hard at first. But soon, you’ll just get it—and that will feel great! This course will reward you for every minute you put into it. Soon, you’ll know one of the world’s most powerful, popular programming languages. You’ll be a Python programmer.", "This Book Is Perfect For", "Total beginners with zero programming experience", "Total beginners with zero programming experience", "Junior developers who know one or two languages", "Junior developers who know one or two languages", "Returning professionals who haven’t written code in years", "Returning professionals who haven’t written code in years", "Seasoned professionals looking for a fast, simple, crash course in Python 3", "Seasoned professionals looking for a fast, simple, crash course in Python 3", "." ]

[ "About the Author", "Zed A. Shaw", "is the author of the popular online books", "Learn Python the Hard Way, Learn Ruby the Hard Way,", "and", "Learn C the Hard Way.", "He is also the creator of several open source software projects and has been programming and writing for nearly 20 years. Most of his free time is devoted to the study of painting and art history." ]

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[ "Books", "Computers & Technology", "Programming Languages" ]

[ "When Sera’s new art teacher mistakes her for a model and demands that she undress and pose, sparks start to fly. Will Mr Marek be able to keep his student at arm’s length after seeing everything she has to offer?" ]

[ "Review", "\"I loved this book. I literally couldn't put it down. The passion, the tension and the SEX between Sera and Mr. Marek was unbelievable, out of this world good\" -", "soleilLaluna, Goodreads", "\"This new book of yours is simply one of the best I have read... I will recommend this book to all my friends, love it\" -", "Fabiola, Goodreads", "\"The white hot tension and unique storyline keeps the story alive and intriguing\" -", "Rachel Freemon, Goodreads", "\"The love scenes I can only describe as \"steamy and hot\"! The scenes are very well written and again, very believable while maintaining that hot and sexy fantasy vibe\" -", "Sian Burgess, Goodreads", "From the Author", "This book was a wild ride to write! Mr Marek is a 100% alpha: ultra sexy, ultra demanding, but determined to hold out so he doesn't get his heart broken again.", "About the Author", "Noël Cades writes sizzling hot romance featuring forbidden love and illicit relationships, including the ongoing Forbidden Love trilogy:", "Forbidden Lessons (2014), Forbidden Study (2016), Forbidden Classes (TBA)", ". As well as being a writer of romance, Noël is a huge reader of romance, with favourite genres including Regency romance, Gothic romance and classic Mills & Boon romances. Noël's favourite authors include Jilly Cooper, Jackie Collins and Elizabeth Rolls.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Romance", "Historical" ]

[ "This project-oriented book covers all areas of building model railroad scenery, including landforms, terrain, water, rockwork, trees, and more. The book s step-by-step photos and instructions make it easy for modelers to learn how to create realistic scenes." ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Crafts & Hobbies" ]

[ "Ronald Nydam acquaints the pastoral counselor with some of the struggles that adopted people confront in their development and in their adult lives. Drawn from the compelling stories of people who have been adopted, this book provides an intelligent and accessible description of the distinct emotional and spiritual challenges faced by adoptees and their families.", "The purpose of the Counseling and Pastoral Theology series is to address clinical issues that arise among particular populations currently neglected in the literature on pastoral care and counseling. This series is committed to enhancing both the theoretical base and the clinical expertise of pastoral caregivers by providing a pastoral theological paradigm that will inform both assessment and intervention with persons in these specific populations." ]

[ "About the Author", "Ronald J. Nydam", "is Professor of Pastoral Care at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan." ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Christian Living" ]

[ "All nursing and Allied Health students.", "This third edition delivers up-to-date, fact-based research and theoretical information in easy-to-understand, practical terms. Written by experienced professionals in the fields of nursing and communication, this unique text helps nurses and other health care professionals improve their personal communication style and master one of the most important aspects of health care - effective communication with the patient." ]

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[ "Books", "New, Used & Rental Textbooks", "Medicine & Health Sciences" ]

[ "New, and completely pristine throughout. See scans and description. Richmond, CA: OuchFactory YumClub, 2017. Volume 42 (January 2017) of Hi-Fructose - The New Contemporary Art Magazine, edited by founders Attaboy and Annie Owens. Quarto, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 130 pp. + 16 page insert. New, flawless, cover to cover. See all scans. Archival storage since acquisition. A serious eye-candy art publication, published four times a year since 2005. A publication in which to check out a wide variety of innovative contemporary artists.Tara McPherson cover, and the 16-page Ello X Emerging Artists Showcase insert is, of course, present and immaculate. From the publisher's own presentation: \"Featured in this issue is: A cover feature on the paintings of Tara McPherson, the Beyond Grotesque paintings of Christian Rex Van Minnen, the latest work from muralist and painter Andrew Schoultz, an exclusive interview with Alex Pardee, the pop mash-up wooden sculptures of Mike Leavitt, the animal/human hybrid paintings of Matthew Grabelsky, Brazilian sculptor Monica Piloni, painter and illustrator Moon Chanpil, the mysterious sculptures of Philip Jackson, and a review of French illustrator Jean Jullien's latest monograph, plus a 16- page Ello X Hi-Fructose Emerging Artists Showcase!\" A worthy collectible, never produced in large numbers, and in this case in perfect condition. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box, of course - not a bag. LPR34" ]

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[ "Original Title: Mach 1" ]

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[ "Books", "Science Fiction & Fantasy", "Science Fiction" ]

[ "Alexander Goette führt in diesem Werk durch die „Imagines mortis\" Hans Holbeins des Jüngeren, der im Jahre 1530 durch 33 Holzschnitte erstmals künstlerisch verdeutlicht, wie der Tod Alter und Stand unberücksichtigt läßt und Menschen aus Beruf und Lebensfreude herausreißt. Goette beleuchtet Inhalt und Ursprung der mittelalterlichen Totentänze und begleitet den Leser durch die Geschichte französischer, sowie nieder- und oberdeutscher Totentänze. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Betrachtung der Totentanz-Darstellungen Holbeins, der in seinen Bildern das „Schauspiel des Lebens\" an uns vorüberziehen läßt, „mit seinem Licht und seinem Schatten, und stets in Bildern von einwandsfreier Wahrheit und Wirklichkeit, voll Kraft und Leidenschaft, aber meist auch von weisem Maß und oft von hoher Anmut.\" Goette vereinigte mit dieser Arbeit erstmals Holbeins sämtliche Totentänze vollständig und in einem Werk. Mit 95 Abbildungen im Text, 2 Beilagen und 9 Tafeln" ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Europe" ]

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[ "Books", "Science Fiction & Fantasy" ]

[ "A fantastic aid for coursework, homework, and studying for tests, this comprehensive guide covers Next Generation Science Standards, for grades 6-10 and will have you ready for tests and exams in no time.", "Each topic is fully illustrated to support the information, make the facts crystal clear, and bring the science to life. A large central image explains the idea visually and each topic is summed up on a single page, helping children to quickly get up to speed and really understand how chemistry works.Information boxes explain the theory with the help of simple graphics and for further studying, a handy \"Key Facts\" box provides a simple summary you can check back on later.With clear, concise coverage of all the core topics,", "Super Simple Chemistry", "is the perfect accessible guide to chemistry for children, supporting classwork, and making studying for exams the easiest it's ever been." ]

[ "About the Author", "We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.  https://www.dk.com/" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Growing Up & Facts of Life" ]

[ "G.P. Putnam's Sons Copyright 1968, stated FIRST PRINTING. Hardcover, 224pp, red fabric cover." ]

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[ "From the critically acclaimed author of", "Proof of Heaven", "comes an unforgettable novel about hope, renewal, and the gift of angels among us—friends, family, lovers . . . and even mystical others—sure to touch your heart.", "Sean Magee is a firefighter—a hero who risks his own life to save others, running into dangerous situations few have the courage to dare. While fighting a horrific blaze, Sean becomes trapped by flames and is nearly overcome by smoke. Just when it seems that all is lost, he’s led to a window—by what he swears is divine intervention. And then he jumps . . .", ". . . into a new life. For years, Sean has shut down his feelings, existing in a state of emotional numbness. Coming through that fire, he knows that he can no longer be that man whose heart is closed to the world. But before he can face his future, he must confront his past and everyone in it: the family, the friends, the woman—and the love—he carelessly left behind." ]

[ "Review", "“Hackett here blends faith with reality in a novel that is uplifting as it faces hard facts.” —", "Booklist", "“Ms. Curran Hackett offers remarkable insight into the human psyche as Proof of Angels is an intimate search into one’s soul to perceive what truly matters in life.” —", "New York Journal of Books", "From the Back Cover", "From the critically acclaimed author of", "Proof of Heaven", "comes an unforgettable tale that asks the question \"Are there angels among us?\"", "Sean Magee is a firefighter—a hero who risks his own life to save others, running into dangerous situations few have the courage to dare. While fighting a horrific blaze, Sean becomes trapped by flames and is nearly overcome by smoke. Just when it seems that all is lost, he's led to a window, by what he swears is divine intervention. And then he jumps . . .", ". . . into a new life. For years, Sean has shut down his feelings, existing in a state of emotional numbness. Coming through that fire, he knows he can no longer be that man whose heart is closed to the world. But before he can face his future, he must confront his past and everyone in it: the family, the friends, the woman—and the love—he carelessly left behind.", "About the Author", "Mary Curran Hackett lives with her husband and children in Cincinnati, Ohio.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "Wherever we turn, politicians, businesses and activists are promoting the latest fashionable \"green\" policy or product. Green buildings, electric cars, compact fluorescent lightbulbs and a variety of other technologies are touted as the next key step in protecting the environment and promoting a sustainable future. Increasingly, however, scientific and economic information regarding environmental problems takes a back seat to the social and personal value of being seen and perceived as \"green.\" As environmental consciousness has become socially popular, eco-fads supplant objective data. Politicians pick the latest environmental agenda in the same way we choose the fall fashions - looking for what will yield the largest benefit with our public and social circles. Eco-Fads exposes the pressures that cause politicians, businesses, the media and even scientists to fall for trendy environmental fads. It examines why we fall for such fads, even when we should know better. The desire to \"be green\" can cloud our judgment, causing us to place things that make us appear green ahead of actions that may be socially invisible yet environmentally responsible. By recognizing the range of forces that have taken us in the wrong direction, Eco-Fads shows how we can begin to get back on track, creating a prosperous and sustainable legacy for our planet's future." ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Politics & Government" ]

[ "Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express." ]

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[ "This textbook is intended to be the primary source of information for a semester-long Stagecraft course, introducing students to the production facilities, operations, methods, and techniques used in a school theater, and relating those practices to professional, amateur, and other educational theatres. Now in its third edition, William Lord developed this book through his years of experience teaching Stagecraft at a midwest high school. Twenty chapters detailing all of the fundamentals provide everything any aspiring stage technician needs to know to get started in backstage work. Major topics include: stages and rigging, production staff, properties, sound, lumber and tools, scenery construction, lighting instruments, control of light and color, and electricity and devices. Every section includes photographs, illustrations, and diagrams to aid the learning process. In addition, each chapter ends with a bibliography as well as a list of vocabulary introduced in that chapter with the page number where it was first defined. Finally, fifteen different production forms from a box office report to a sound effects cue sheet make this highly comprehensive text even more valuable!" ]

[ "From the Back Cover", "This textbook is intended to be the primary source of information for a semester-long Stagecraft course, introducing students to the production facilities, operations, methods, and techniques used in a school theater, and relating those practices to professional, amateur, and other educational theatres. Now in its third edition, William Lord developed this book through his years of experience teaching Stagecraft at a midwest high school. Twenty chapters detailing all of the fundamentals provide everything any aspiring stage technician needs to know to get started in backstage work. Major topics include: stages and rigging, production staff, properties, sound, lumber and tools, scenery construction, lighting instruments, control of light and color, and electricity and devices. Every section includes photographs, illustrations, and diagrams to aid the learning process. In addition, each chapter ends with a bibliography as well as a list of vocabulary introduced in that chapter with the page number where it was first defined. Finally, fifteen different production forms \"š€š\" from a box office report to a sound effects cue sheet \"š€š\" make this highly comprehensive text even more valuable!", "About the Author", "William H. Lord", "is a director, teacher, playwright, and Emeritus Professor of Theatre at the University of Illinois. He began his teaching career at Heidelberg College, a liberal arts school in Ohio, where he served as director of theatre and head of the Department of Speech At the University of Illinois, he supervised the graduate directors' workshop and later headed the MFA directing program for much of his 32-year tenure, directing a wide range of major works at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.Lord was also the founding and artistic director of the company The Great American People Show, which was called \"...a national treasure\" by the press. The Great American People Show, or GAPS, performed in New Salem, Illinois, for 20 years beginning in 1976. Under his direction, GAPS was the first theatre to win the Illinois Governor's Arts Award, presenting more than one thousand performances of original works drawn from American history.Lord holds a B.A. from Marietta College, an M.A. from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. His work as playwright and director received numerous citations from the Illinois Legislature and the Governor of Illinois for its contribution to the people of Illinois." ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "Performing Arts" ]

[ "Nineteen-year-old Charlie's been dealt a bad hand from the day she was born. Found in a trash can as a baby, she's been shipped from one foster home to another, each one worse than the last. When she's offered an escape, she takes it. But fate isn't ready to be kind just yet. After a brutal car crash, Charlie is dragged into an unfamiliar world of magic with promises of a fresh start at the Magisterium of Magic, a prestigious school for the rich and entitled. Here, she's told that she's a Royal, a member of the highest tier of Magic Users, with the kind of power most people would do anything to steal or control.When a student abruptly leaves and she catches the School Master lying about it, she starts to question if the motives of her rescuers are pure. Or do these devious liars have a darker reason for finding her?With the help of a crew of troublemakers, Charlie dives into one of the magic world's oldest mysteries, the death in the North Tower and the cunning ghost who haunts it. The identity of the ghostly woman and truth about the student's departure could help Charlie decide who she can trust. Or it could prove that she should have trusted her instincts all along." ]

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[ "Books", "Teen & Young Adult", "Science Fiction & Fantasy" ]

[ "This book is a great learning tool for children, and a good teaching tool for teachers. It explains or describes parts of the human body, in this case the nervous system in a fun and exciting way for young children. It takes you on a short journey of Mr.Nervous Nelly who is trying to understand the use and function of the nervous system and along the way faces some challenges." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Science, Nature & How It Works" ]

[ "The true story of Bohdan Mazur Bohdan Mazur was raised in the quaint hamlet of Staatsburg, New York. He recounts childhood memories of growing up in a wonderland with his father, mother and three sisters. Abundant with wildlife and surrounded by acres of woods with the Hudson River just a stone’s throw away, Bo considered it “Paradise.”Bo’s father worked for IBM and was frugal to a fault. He encouraged his son to follow an easier path, urging him...“Never work for a big corporation son—be a criminal and join the mob!\" Bo took it to heart. What started innocently enough, selling lemonade and golf balls at Dinsmore golf course quickly evolved into selling pot, hash, and even trying his hand at counterfeiting.Bo's life dream was to live in Colorado and be a ski bum. After high school, following his dream, he moved to Aspen and picked up where he left off. He expanded his sales to include cocaine, netting him tens of thousands of dollars weekly.Join Bo as he relives his adventures from Aspen to Mexico. Feel his emotion as he goes through several relationships and near death experiences and eventually gets busted. However, the story doesn't end there…his adventure continues on." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "True Crime" ]

[ "The lives chosen represent a cross-section of 20th-century experience - from the Raj and the courts and chancelleries of Old Europe to the Jet Age and global mass-media. But the shrewd character sketches tend to be of dowagers rather than dictators, boffins rather than bureaucrats, popinjays rather than philosophers. For this is an essentially sympathetic, and frequently hilarious celebration of individual human diversity, with all its flesh and blood foibles and curious sidelights related in the deadpan, delicately ironic style for which the \"Telegraph\" obit is famous." ]

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[ "Liners: The Golden Age chronicles the great era of ocean liner travel from the close of the nineteenth century to the launch of the QE2 and beyond" ]

[ "About the Author", "Robert Fox is a historian specializing in the history of transportation." ]

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[ "Books", "Engineering & Transportation", "Transportation" ]

[ "This funny, romantic time-travel tale is a story of triumph over the illusions created by the ego. Set in Hawaii, both ancient and modern, and in New York City, \"The First Lamp\" challenges beliefs that keep us locked in the ego's mindset of struggle, limitation and guilt. It is a story of innocence reclaimed. \"This book is breathtakingly beautiful. Its wisdom is tangible to the heart.\" Eliza White Buffalo, author of \"The Two Roads Trilogy with Nicholas Black Elk\" A main character named Kalah is a young time-traveler and kahuna from ancient Hawaii. In her world sea turtles are plentiful and human beings have many natural gifts -- brilliant abilities forgotten by modern men and women. They can speak without words, understand the principles of time-travel and maintain a powerful innocence that allows miracles to happen. Kalah has been groomed by the elders of her village for the journey of a lifetime. She takes a leap of faith and lands in the 21st century. She is destined to meet a New Yorker named Sarah who going through a dark night of the soul. In Sarah she finds passion and unclaimed power, a human volcano in need of a creative outlet. She also recognizes that Sarah is struggling with \"the saboteur,\" another name for the human ego. Ultimately all must face this entity and learn its true nature. To help her modern friends, Kalah brings a mysterious lamp handed down through generations since the time of Lemuria. It symbolizes each person's true birthright as a vessel for sacred light. Stumbling through arguments, health challenges, loss and fits of disbelief, Sarah and her loved ones eventually open their hearts to this eternal fire. They learn that without emotional and spiritual intelligence factored into their daily lives, human beings are like spectacular vehicles driving in the dark without lights. Transcending time and joining Kalah in Hawaii, they engage in a sacred ritual of forgiveness and remembering. They celebrate the fact that their lives will never be the same. \"I started reading 'The First Lamp' and I just can't put it down! Thank you very much for helping all who read the book find the light that shines deep inside of us. Mahalo Mui Loa.\" Oriana Kalama, co-founder of Ocean Defender Hawaii. \"I highly recommend this book! It is a tale of the first Light. It takes the reader to a place in the mind that is both fresh and eternally home. Humans, dolphins and whales all share this place called home. We have a collective destiny. I hope this book blesses you as it has blessed me.\" M. Lucia Espinosa, author of \"Spoken Miracles -- a Companion to The Disapperance of the Universive.\" \"The First Lamp\" reaffirms the deep truths of who we really are and why we are here. It is told with warmth and humor. Hulbert Skillfully weaves the lives of her characters as they struggle with love, forgiveness, redemption and faith.\" Julie Herron Carson, Atlanta writer \"At each reading I found my own reality being affected as if by the magic of another realm. Cathleen is truly a wonderful ambassador for the timeless spirit of Aloha.\" Kala H. Kos, PhD, International Trainer and Author of \"The 7 Lost Secrets of Ecstasy and Success.\"" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "Roddy Doyle's fabulous sequel to the New York Times best seller THE GIGGLER TREATMENT . . . now in paperback!Rudolph the reindeer is being a pain. He only has to work one day a year and what does he do? He calls in sick! Enter Rover, the only dog with the smarts, talent, good looks, and charms to be a sub. Rover's about to take Santa on the ride of his life -- and readers get to come along." ]

[ "About the Author", "RODDY DOYLE won the Booker Prize in 1993 for his adult novel, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha. Once a Geography and English teacher in North Dublin, Roddy Doyle has written four novels for children. This is his first picture book." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Animals" ]

[ "Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher", "Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo", "is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop and dine in Shinjuku, catch a sumo tournament, get a bird's-eye view from the Tokyo Sky Tree and day-trip to majestic Mt Fuji; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Tokyo and begin your journey now!", "Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo:", "Full-colour maps and images throughout", "Full-colour", "maps and images throughout", "Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests", "Highlights", "and itineraries", "help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests", "Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots", "Insider tips", "to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots", "Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices", "Essential info", "at your fingertips", "- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices", "Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss", "Honest reviews for all budgets", "- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss", "Free, convenient pull-out Tokyo map (included in print version), plus over 19 colour neighbourhood maps", "Free, convenient pull-out Tokyo map", "(included in print version), plus over 19 colour neighbourhood maps", "User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time", "User-friendly layout", "with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time", "Covers Ginza, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Asakusa, Mt Fuji and more", "Covers", "Ginza, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Asakusa, Mt Fuji and more", "The Perfect Choice:", "Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo", ",", "a colorful, easy-to-use, and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, provides on-the-go assistance for those seeking only the can't-miss experiences to maximize a quick trip experience.", "Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all of Tokyo's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Tokyo guide.", "Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all of Tokyo's neighbourhoods? Check out", "Lonely Planet's Tokyo", "guide.", "Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Japan guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover Japan, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.", "Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out", "Lonely Planet's Japan", "guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or", "Lonely Planet's Discover Japan,", "a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.", "Authors:", "Written and researched by Lonely Planet.", "About Lonely Planet:", "Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves." ]

[ "Book Description", "Tokyo, a tapestry of sensorial madness unlike anywhere else in the world", "About the Author", "Rebacca Milner, nacida en California y residente en Tokio desde hace más de 14 años, es coautora de guías Lonely Planet de Tokio, Japón, Corea y China. Autora independiente especializada en viajes, cultura y gastronomía, ha publicado en The Guardian, The Independent, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, The Japan Times y otros. Tras pasar la mayor parte de su vida como veinteañera trabajando para viajar, le dio la vuelta a la situación en el 2010 uniéndose al equipo de autores de Lonely Planet." ]

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[ "Books", "Travel", "Asia" ]

[ "For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back—or give way under—thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper, a nightgown, or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions.", "Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down", "is an informal explanation of the basic forces that hold together the ordinary and essential things of this world—from buildings and bodies to flying aircraft and eggshells. In a style that combines wit, a masterful command of his subject, and an encyclopedic range of reference, J. E. Gordon strips engineering of its technical mathematics and communicates the theory behind the structures of a wide variety of materials.Chapters on ”How to Design a Worm” and ”The Advantage of Being a Beam” offer humorous insights into human and natural creation. For architects and engineers there are cogent explanations of the concepts of stress, shear, torsion, fracture, and compression, and chapters on safety design and the relationship of efficiency to aesthetics. If you are building a house, a sailboat, or a catapult, here is a handy tool for understanding the mechanics of joinery, floors, ceilings, hulls, masts—or flying buttresses. Without jargon or over-simplification,", "Structures", "surveys the nature of materials and gives sophisticated answers to the most naive questions, opening up the marvels of technology to anyone interested in the foundations of our everyday lives." ]

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[ "Books", "Engineering & Transportation", "Engineering" ]

[ "This top cookbook from the Dallas Junior League contains a wealth of favorite recipes from League members. Recipe instruction is detailed for very clear direction. There are also several pages of recipes from the local area restaurants including Crepes Romanoff from The Fairmont Hotel, Pyramid Room and Tournedos De Chevreuil Grand Veneur from the Old Warsaw Restaurant. Each recipe inside the cookbook also contains the name of its respective contributor." ]

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[ "Books", "Cookbooks, Food & Wine" ]

[ "Mind-Sharpeners Designed to Delight and Engage", "Are you looking for a fun and easy way to train your brain? Do you need a little break to unwind and unplug? How about a new outlet to explore your creative side? Make the most of your \"me-time\" with this unique activity book. Discover dot-to-dots, coloring pages, word-finds, mazes, and more—all created to improve your cognitive skills and help you relieve stress. And as you keep your mind sharp, you'll encounter inspiring Scripture verses and delightful illustrations to feed your soul. Whether you're looking for a workout to enhance your mental fitness, a chance to relax from your busy day, or just plain joy, you'll find it here!" ]

[ "About the Author", "Mary Eakin", "is a graduate of the Academy of Art University of San Francisco and was an award-winning graphic designer for Hallmark’s gift book division for nine years. She’s also the author of", "Mind Delights", "and", "Brain Snacks", ". Mary lives with her husband and two small children in Urbana, Maryland." ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Crafts & Hobbies" ]

[ "Glorious Days and Nights", "is a personal account of the fifty-year career of jazz photographer Herb Snitzer, with a special focus on his years in New York City from 1957 to 1964. A photojournalist for", "Life, Look,", "and", "Fortune", ", Snitzer was the photo editor and later associate editor of the influential jazz magazine", "Metronome", ". During the 1960s, politics, race, and social strife and unrest swirled in Snitzer's life as a working artist. But throughout the bus boycotts, demonstrations, civil and racial unrest, what remained constant for him was jazz.", "Snitzer recalls what it was like to go on the road with these musicians. His reflections run the gamut from serious meditations on his development as a young photographer working with musicians already of great stature to more conversational recollections of casual moments spent having fun with the jazz artists many of whom became close friends.", "This book includes Snitzer's very best jazz photographs. He reveals the essences of the artists, their struggles, joys, and pains. A number of Snitzer's jazz images have become iconic, including Louis Armstrong with the Star of David, Lester Young at The Five Spot Café in New York City, John Coltrane reflected in a mirror, Thelonious Monk with piano keys reflected in his sunglasses, and Miles Davis at Newport. With eighty-five black-and-white images of jazz giants,", "Glorious Days and Nights", "provides a long-awaited testimony to the friendships and artistry that Snitzer developed over his remarkable career." ]

[ "From the Inside Flap", "Photographs of jazz greats and fifty years of memories from a jazz photographer", "About the Author", "Herb Snitzer", "has been a fine art photographer for more than fifty years. His work has been featured in numerous museums, magazines, exhibitions, and books." ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "Music" ]

[ "An earthquake didn’t break them. Old demons only tested and deepened their commitment. Even a toddler couldn’t tear them apart. Now Anna and Lily Kaklis have decided on a new adventure: adding to their family. As usual, the timing couldn’t be better. Lily’s only involved in the most important case of her career, and Anna struggles every day to keep her auto empire intact. It’ll be easy to fit in trips to the fertility clinic, right?What Anna knows is she’s no longer afraid of parenting and little Andy, Lily’s nephew, deserves siblings. But when Lily’s pregnancy faces complications, it’s all new territory for all three of them, testing their understanding of love in brand new ways. In this fourth book of the award-winning Shaken Series, Lambda Literary Award winner KG MacGregor continues the compelling tale of two women who discover that real love has no limitations." ]

[ "About the Author", "KG MacGregor earned her PhD in journalism, and her writing stripes preparing market research reports for newspaper, television and travel clients. She wrote her first piece of fiction in 2002 and discovered her bliss. Since then, she has authored eleven novels, including 2007 Lammy winner Out of Love. A hiking enthusiast, she climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2001. With her partner of 15 years, KG divides her time between Miami and her native North Carolina mountains." ]

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[ "Books", "LGBTQ+ Books", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "In the late afternoon of November 23rd, Saleh Omar arrives at Gatwick Airport with a small bag in which lies a mahogany box containing incense - and little else. He used to own a furniture shop, his own house, and be a husband and father. Now he is an asylum seeker from paradise, claiming silence as his only protection.Meanwhile, Latif Mahmud, poet and professor, voluntary refugee, lives quietly, alone in his London flat, bitter about the country and family he has never revisited.The paradise both these men have left is Zanzibar, an island in the Indian Ocean swept by the winds of the Musim, bringing traders with their perfumes and spices and a unique mix of cultures and histories. When Saleh and Latif meet in a small English seaside town, a story of long ago begins to unravel - a story of seduction and deception, of the haphazard displacement of people, a story of love and betrayal and above all of possession. And as the story unfolds, we see a country exploding into postcolonial independence, reeling in its attempt to find stability while its people are caught in the maelstrom of their times." ]

[ "From Publishers Weekly", "Dense, accomplished and sharply conceived, this novel by Anglo-African writer Gurnah (Paradise; Admiring Silence) tells the story of 65-year-old Saleh Omar, a merchant refugee from Zanzibar who applies for asylum in England. A present-day Sinbad, Omar is fleeing a land where the evil jinn are the larcenous rulers equipped with all the accoutrements of contemporary authoritarianism concentration camps, rifles, kangaroo courts, etc. Upon arrival at Gatwick Airport, Omar presents an invalid visa, made out to his distant cousin and most hated enemy, Rajab Shaaban Mahmud. Advised not to demonstrate that he knows English, he puts on a charade of incomprehension for his caseworker, Rachel Howard, until uncomfortable circumstances force him to speak. In the meantime, Rachel contacts the English expert on Kiswahili, Latif Mahmud, who just happens to be the real Rajab Shaaban's son. Inevitably, the two men get together in a little seaside English town. Latif long ago cut off all relations with his Zanzibar family, having taken refuge in England in the '60s and gone on to become an English professor and poet, and a rather lonely single man. Saleh, he learns, has been pursued vindictively by Rajab and his wife, Asha, the mistress of a powerful minister. Due to recriminations over an inherited property, Saleh was eventually dispossessed of his house, arrested and imprisoned in various camps. Getting out, he starts over, only to be threatened by Latif's brother, Hassan. Gurnah's novel is a painful, unapologetically literate probe into the tragedy of the postcolonial world, where refugees are always emerging, \"stunned, into the light of yet another gathering shambles.\" (June) Forecast: Paradise was short-listed for the Booker Prize, which should draw some critical attention to Gurnah's latest, though sales will likely be strongest at university bookstores. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "From Library Journal", "Zanzibar author Gurnah, whose novel Paradise was a finalist for the Booker Prize, here illustrates the destructiveness of pride and the divergence of memory and truth. When Saleh Omar arrives in England from Zanzibar as a refugee, he hopes that he can leave behind his old life, marred by prison, death, and ruin. Instead, he encounters Latif, whose family's feud with Saleh destroyed nearly everyone involved. The two men's stories unwind slowly and gracefully, bringing the reader into a darkened room with the two old foes as they call forth ghosts, only to discover that the truth is often harder to believe than lies. Gurnah treats his characters like old friends, accepting their faults to see the dignity beneath. His portrayal of everyday immigrant life and quiet Muslim piety makes this a gentle, enjoyable read. Recommended for public libraries. Ellen Flexman, Indianapolis-Marion Cty. P.L. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "From", "Booklist", "Refugees shrink from painful recollections and yet feel impelled to tell their tales. This paradox of the displaced and disenfranchised is Zanzibar-born, England-based Gurnah's grand subject, one he explores with exquisite delicacy, suspense, and wit. He maps the mesh of the personal and the political in his sixth novel, a mesmerizing minor-key duet for two Zanzibari men living in England--Saleh Omar, an elderly former furniture dealer and a recent arrival, and Latif Mahmud, a professor of literature. Distantly related, they share a complex and tragic past involving devious business deals, illicit seductions, a sojourn in East Germany, and a long imprisonment, events set in motion during the 1960s, when British rule ended in Zanzibar only to be replaced by a vicious socialist regime. Lapidary in construction yet unfailingly supple, Gurnah's nuanced inquiry into racism, imperialism, and the corrupting nature of power is simultaneously taut with repressed fury, redolent with bittersweet memories of a lost homeland, and vivified with a sea breeze of hope.", "Donna Seaman", "Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved", "About the Author", "Abdulrazak Gurnah teaches at the University of Kent in England.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "United States" ]

[ "Time past and time present mingle as an American girl visting her family's homestead in northern England learns of a family scandal and curse and of a girl who once fell in love with the fascinating Victor" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "&;For several years, Troy has been one of the key figures in the LINQ community. This comprehensive and well-written book serves as a compendium of the important wisdom and experience that he has accumulated through his years of studying LINQ and its uses.&;", "      &;", "Charlie Calvert", ", Microsoft C# Community Program Manager", " ", "&;LINQ is changing the way we think about working with data and, in many ways, also about programming in general.", "LINQ to Objects Using C# 4.0", "is a thorough reference that teaches how to simplify many day-to-day tasks with data. It also gives you the foundations that are necessary to understand a wide range of fascinating applications of LINQ that will, no doubt, continue to appear over the next few years.&;", "      &;", "Tomas Petricek", ", Microsoft MVP and author of", "Real-World Functional Programming", " ", "Your Complete Example-Rich Guide to Using and Extending LINQ to Objects and PLINQ", " ", "Using LINQ to Objects, .NET developers can write queries over object collections with the same deep functionality that was once available only with SQL and relational databases. Now, for the first time, developers have a comprehensive and authoritative guide to applying LINQ to Objects in real-world software. Microsoft MVP Troy Magennis introduces state-of-the-art techniques for working with in-memory collections more elegantly and efficiently&;and writing code that is exceptionally powerful, robust, and flexible.", " ", "Drawing on his unsurpassed experience coding software using LINQ and hosting the popular HookedOnLINQ.com site, Magennis presents timely, realistic solutions to a wide spectrum of development challenges, such as combining data from multiple sources, and achieving optimal performance with extremely large sets of data. You&;ll begin with brief quick-starts that walk you through LINQ to Objects&; key features and query syntax. Next, you&;ll drill down to detailed techniques for applying and extending these features with C# 4.0 and C# 3.0&;including code examples that reflect the realities of production development.", " ", "Coverage includes", "&;    Writing basic LINQ queries with C#: filtering, projecting, and sorting data from in-memory collections", "&;    Mastering advanced techniques for grouping and joining data and understanding the performance implications of each technique", "&;    Taking full advantage of LINQ&;s standard query operators", "&;    Creating custom query operators that follow best practices for coding patterns and error handling", "&;    Writing more fluent, readable LINQ queries with C# 4.0&;s language enhancements, including the new dynamic features", "&;    Combining LINQ with COM-Interop to access data sources such as Microsoft Excel", "&;    Using Parallel LINQ to Objects (PLINQ) to optimize queries for multi-core processors, and how to build custom parallel query operators", "&;    Integrating the best LINQ to Objects patterns into your day-to-day coding" ]

[ "About the Author", "Troy Magennis", "is a Microsoft C# MVP and a keen traveler who currently works for Travelocity, which manages the travel and leisure websites travelocity.com, lastminute.com, and zuji. As Vice President of Architecture, he leads a talented team of architects spread across four continents, committed to being the traveler&;s champion. Technology has always been a passion. After cutting his teeth on early 8-bit personal computers, Troy moved into electronic engineering (assembly language coding), which later led to positions in software application development and architecture for some of the most prominent corporations in automotive, banking, and online commerce. Troy&;s first exposure to LINQ was in 2006 when he took a sabbatical to learn it and became hooked, ultimately leading him to publish the popular HookedOnLINQ website." ]

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[ "From the author of the landmark", "Secret Teachings of All Ages", "comes two classic works on the mysterious origins and unique mission of America:", "The Secret Destiny of America", "and", "America’s Assignment with Destiny", ". Focusing on often-forgotten moments in history, Manley P. Hall proposes that there was a Great Plan put forth one thousand years before our nation’s founding: humanistic and mystical organizations wished for the continent to be the location for an experiment in self-government and religious freedom. As one of the leading esoteric scholars of the twentieth century, Hall offers an intriguing view of our past, discussing everything from the symbolism of the Great Seal of the U.S. to the prophecy announced at George Washington’s birth." ]

[ "About the Author", "Manley P. Hall (1901-1990), widely regarded as a sage and teacher steeped in the wisdom of antiquity, was one of the leading esoteric scholars of the twentieth century. The author of the landmark work", "The Secret Teachings of All Ages", ", Hall was named a 33° Mason in 1973. It is the highest rank Freemasonry can bestow." ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Europe" ]

[ "Outlines basic Italian grammar, provides step-by-step instruction on phonetics and pronunciation, and offers dialogue examples for use in travel, business, dining out, and shopping." ]

[ "About the Author", "Michael San Filippo earned a master of arts degree in Italian Studies at the Middlebury College Italian School Abroad program in Florence, Italy. He also conducts private tutoring in Italian for students of all levels and abilities. He lives in New York, NY" ]

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[ "A disgraced entertainer, after years in isolation, emerges to lead a violent revolt in the street of Las Vegas.", "The Isle of Minimus", "is a neon mirage from the heart of the sandblasted Nevada wasteland, a panorama of crazy dictators, dreamy acrobats, the urban warlords of Hollywood, video game cults, sinister boatmen, rogue airshow pilots, feral tourists, minituarised landmarks, opium dens, pop art, nuclear war, architecture, music, money, the sixties, the nineties, the post-nineties..a story of limitless scope and spectacle. Using repetition, paradox and association, the novel leaves conventional views of linearity behind as it revisits the World's Fair in Montreal 1967 and its antithesis, Las Vegas in 1999, by way of a confrontation in which a cast of dwarves fight their way out of the now-never capitalist ontology in an attempt to find a way back into history." ]

[ "About the Author", "MKL Murphy lives in the United States. This is his first novel." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Humor & Satire" ]

[ "With over 250,000 copies sold in its previous editions, this premier guide to managing software development has been updated in this third edition to account for increases in computer power, the use of software development tools, and object-oriented environments. Covers the analysis team and its work; the role of the manager, analyst, and programmer; the design process; the programming process; the system test process; and managing support people. For software programming managers, programmers, and lead technicians." ]

[ "From the Publisher", "With over 250,000 copies sold in its previous editions, this premier guide to managing software development has been updated in this third edition to account for increases in computer power, the use of software development tools, and object-oriented environments.", "From the Inside Flap", "Preface to the Third Edition The underlying principles of good management have not changed since the first edition of Managing a Programming Project was printed. The practical presentation of those principles in the previous editions has helped a generation of managers. The same principles can be found here as well. What I have done in this edition is to combine them in a different setting, much like a jeweler who designs a new ring using the stones from an older one. The new setting for the management principles reflects several underlying changes in the environment where software is built. Computing power has become abundant. As a result, programmers spend their time differently than they used to. The amount of programming and design time that I spent in wrestling with the constraints of the first minicomputer I worked on was not spent again when my software was rewritten to run on a new and much more powerful machine. This abundant power has also given rise to tools that make programmers vastly more productive than they were in the past. The starting point for todayÕs systems is likely to be an older system, not a manual process. This affects the way customers think about requirements and it also affects the work needed to make sure the transition from the old system to the new one goes smoothly. Integration is a much bigger part of the job than it used to be. A modern system can bring together programs that run on a personal computer, data that lives on a local area network, and industrial-strength number crunching that happens on a mainframe located half a continent away. All these things must work together to give the customer the result he wants and it's the manager's job to see that they do. The combined effect of these changes (and others) is that the step-by-step approach that worked well in the past is being overtaken by an approach that has many development processes active at the same time. This newer approach is the basis for the management recipe presented in the third edition. So come on in and sit down. There are some new items on the menu, but our dedication to using only the finest ingredients is as strong as ever. Bon appetit!", "From the Back Cover", "With over 250,000 copies sold in its previous editions, this premier guide to managing software development has been updated in this third edition to account for increases in computer power, the use of software development tools, and object-oriented environments. Covers the analysis team and its work; the role of the manager, analyst, and programmer; the design process; the programming process; the system test process; and managing support people. For software programming managers, programmers, and lead technicians.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "Preface to the Third Edition The underlying principles of good management have not changed since the first edition of Managing a Programming Project was printed. The practical presentation of those principles in the previous editions has helped a generation of managers. The same principles can be found here as well. What I have done in this edition is to combine them in a different setting, much like a jeweler who designs a new ring using the stones from an older one. The new setting for the management principles reflects several underlying changes in the environment where software is built. Computing power has become abundant. As a result, programmers spend their time differently than they used to. The amount of programming and design time that I spent in wrestling with the constraints of the first minicomputer I worked on was not spent again when my software was rewritten to run on a new and much more powerful machine. This abundant power has also given rise to tools that make programmers vastly more productive than they were in the past. The starting point for todayÕs systems is likely to be an older system, not a manual process. This affects the way customers think about requirements and it also affects the work needed to make sure the transition from the old system to the new one goes smoothly. Integration is a much bigger part of the job than it used to be. A modern system can bring together programs that run on a personal computer, data that lives on a local area network, and industrial-strength number crunching that happens on a mainframe located half a continent away. All these things must work together to give the customer the result he wants and it's the manager's job to see that they do. The combined effect of these changes (and others) is that the step-by-step approach that worked well in the past is being overtaken by an approach that has many development processes active at the same time. This newer approach is the basis for the management recipe presented in the third edition. So come on in and sit down. There are some new items on the menu, but our dedication to using only the finest ingredients is as strong as ever. Bon appetit!", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Computers & Technology", "Software" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

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[ "Books", "Cookbooks, Food & Wine", "Canning & Preserving" ]

[ "All over the world, bee colonies are dwindling, but everyone can do something to help save the bees, from buying local honey to growing a bee-friendly garden.", "Whether they live alone or together, in a hive or in a hole in the ground, bees do some of the most important work on the planet: pollinating plants.", "What’s the Buzz?", "celebrates the magic of bees―from swarming to dancing to making honey―and encourages readers to do their part to keep the hives alive." ]

[ "Review", "\"[A] thorough and fascinating look at these insects...Wilcox, who describes her own foray into beekeeping in the introduction, raises and answers...questions in easy prose. Great photos of kids, bees, and hives enhance the text...A useful option for science teachers and students curious about bees and ecology.\" ―", "School Library Journal", "\"A cheery introduction to honeybees and their wild cousins. Wilcox covers a lot of territory in a brief book, notably including quite a lot of information about bumblebees and other undomesticated bees as well as a healthy helping of facts about honeybees...Wilcox's tone is upbeat...[and] her enthusiasm for her subject is both genuine and infectious.\" ―", "Kirkus Reviews", "\"Written by an experienced apiculturist, this book is an introduction to the basics of bee physiology and behavior, dispelling many common myths of this ubiquitous insect. Wilcox celebrates the incredible diversity of bee species and the products that they provide...This eye-opening book is a call to action, encouraging kids to plant flower gardens, support local farms, and raise awareness of the mysterious plight of disappearing bees. Full-color close-up photos and helpful diagrams add plenty of visual appeal.\" ―", "Booklist", "\"The interest that Merrie-Ellen Wilcox has in bees and her concern about their future comes through in all aspects of the text...", "What’s the Buzz?", "is a well-written overview of bees which shows how important they are as well as the perils that bees face and what people can do to help bee populations survive. Highly Recommended.\" ―", "CM Magazine", "\"Lots of excellent pictures accompany an easily accessible and attractive format loaded with essential and interesting information about bees...An excellent resource for research projects but should also be a must read to inform everyone about the plight of bees and how essential they are to life on earth.\" ―", "Youth Services Book Reviews blog", "\"Keeping bees in flight is thoroughly explained in this well-written book about the life and times of bees. In each of the four chapters, the author examines how the 20,000 known species of bees live, survive, and keep fruits and plants growing...Bee enthusiasts will find this book to be an easy, quick read. The photographs and illustrations are timely and vibrant. Children will discover new and old facts that will help them keep bees in flight.\" ―", "School Library Connection", "\"Beautifully presented, this text will fascinate both young readers and adults alike...Highly recommended for an elementary school library resource centre.\" ―", "Resource Links", "Book Description", "There's more to bees than honey.", "From the Inside Flap", "bees, honeybees, hives, colonies, apiary, beekeeper, pollination, honey", "From the Back Cover", "bees, honeybees, hives, colonies, apiary, beekeeper, pollination, honey", "About the Author", "Merrie-Ellen Wilcox", "is a writer and editor whose first book for children,", "What's the Buzz?: Keeping Bees in Flight", ", is part of the Orca Footprints series. She has two adult children and lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with her husband and a busy Jack Russell.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Science, Nature & How It Works" ]

[ "A sequel to The Million Dollar Divorce finds wealthy entrepreneur Nate Kenny setting out to destroy a rival he originally had hired to seduce his wife, an endeavor with unforeseen deadly consequences. 40,000 first printing." ]

[ "About the Author", "R.M. Johnson", "is the author of nine novels, including bestsellers", "The Harris Family", "and", "The Million Dollar Divorce", ". He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Chicago State University. He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "United States" ]

[ "QI: The Second Book of General Ignorance: The Discreetly Plumper Edition [Paperback] Lloyd, John and Mitchinson, John" ]

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[ "Books", "Humor & Entertainment", "Puzzles & Games" ]

[ "Lady Eilis Dunbarton's life undergoes a drastic change with the death of her cousin, Agnes. Now she's faced with the disagreeable prospect of marrying the man who was to be her cousin's husband. Not by a change of contract, though. Instead, by deceit-pretending to be her cousin. But if her husband-to-be discovers she's not really Agnes, her life is forfeit. So what choice does Eilis have but to flee? When Laird James MacNeill's clan rescues a half-drowned lass from the sea, there is speculation she is of the enemy clan, especially since she doesn't remember her own name. James is immediately enticed with the lady, but his focus must remain on finding the proper bride. For if he does not wed soon, he must give up his holdings to one of his younger brothers. Focus slips away with each day Eilis is close, and James finds himself contemplating the thought of taking her to wife without knowing her true identity. But how dangerous would the end result be? And what will happen if Eilis's husband-to-be comes looking for her only to find her in the arms of another man?" ]

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[ "Books", "Romance", "Historical" ]

[ "Waterproof and tear-resistant hiking and recreation map for the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper National Parks", "Whether you have a day or a week to spend exploring the sights along the spectacular Icefields Parkway highway, this combination map and guide will help you make the most of your time. Like our much-loved hiking maps, the", "Icefields Parkway Map", "features detailed cartography and is printed on waterproof and tear-resistant paper. The", "Icefields Parkway Map", "shows all viewpoints, picnic areas, trailheads, campgrounds, hostels, lodges and other services along the Icefields Parkway, while the descriptions in the guide point you to the best of these the best viewpoints of mountains and lakes, the most interesting points of interest and exhibits, and the best bets for spotting wildlife such as moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats. Also included are short descriptions of the ten best walks and day hikes along the Icefields Parkway from the short stroll to Peyto Lake Viewpoint to the rewarding hike through alpine meadows to Helen Lake.To make it easier to plan your day, we’ve also provided information about campgrounds, lodges, visitor centres and other key services along the Icefields Parkway. A mileage chart, area map and elevation profile complete the map.", "Map Coverage", "The", "Icefields Parkway Map", "covers the entire length of the Icefields Parkway, a 232-kilometre (144-mile) route between the village of Lake Louise and the town of Jasper. The route traverses some of the world’s most spectacular mountain scenery and is a highlight of any trip to the Canadian Rockies. For ease of use, we have divided the Icefields Parkway into two sections: on one side of the map is the southern section between Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefield, while the reverse side highlights the section between the Columbia Icefield and the town of Jasper.", "Icefields Parkway Map", "Features", "- waterproof and tear-resistant paper", "- contour lines", "at 25-metre (80-foot) intervals", "- relief shading", "to better show the topography", "- full colour", "on both sides", "- hiking trails", "with trail names and trail distances marked", "- mountain biking trails", "with trail names and distances marked", "- hydrology", "rivers, rapids and waterfalls", "- mountain names", "and all available mountain elevations", "- all campgrounds", "with a handy chart showing campground details", "- points of interest and attractions", "as well as picnic areas and highway viewpoints", "About Gem Trek Maps:", "Gem Trek was founded in the early 1990s with the publication of maps to the Kananaskis Country region of the Canadian Rockies. Today, with over 1,000,000 maps sold, we remain a vibrant, proudly independent map publisher specializing in producing Canadian Rockies maps. Our cartographers, writers, and photographers are all locals, who love the outdoors and enjoy the challenge of producing the very best maps possible." ]

[ "Review", "These are no ordinary maps. Made of waterproof and tear-resistant paper, they clearly show hiking, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking routes superimposed on superb topographical detail. Included on the back of the maps are detailed descriptions of selected routes showing distances, elevation gains, estimated times to complete the routes and difficulty ratings. ―", "Explore", "magazineHands down, the best maps I’ve ever used. ― Trevor R., Amazon.com reviewThere are maps, and there are maps, but there aren't many maps like these. Next time you go hiking, biking, skiing or riding in the Canadian Rockies, pick up a Gem Trek recreation map first. Best of all, they’re printed on waterproof paper. ―", "Westworld", "magazineGem Trek offers the best maps for Canadian Rockies recreationists. ― Bed Gadd, author of", "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.", "Gem Trek maps are of high quality, great to look at and contain lots of accurate, practical and up-to-date information. ― Bill Corbett, outdoor writerJust wanted to let you know that we stumbled across your maps in an outfitting store in Edmonton. We were so overjoyed with the quality of the one we bought, we drove back and bought another two for different areas. We sat down for hours just staring and learning all about the trails and mountains. It is so awesome! Thanks for the great work you did. ― Andrea L, Edmonton, AlbertaGem Trek’s beautiful and practical maps provide me just about everything I need to plan my visit to the Canadian Rockies. ― Kirby L, Federal Way, WashingtonI am an Honours student in Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland. This past summer, I had a four-month position in Calgary. On my days off, I used your Banff & Mt. Assiniboine map. During four years of research and endless hours of cartographic work, I have analyzed many maps. I must congratulate you on the superior graphics and use of attractive colour incorporated into your design. In my opinion your maps are the best there are for the intended purpose. ― Peter H., St. John’s, NewfoundlandGem Trek Maps. Not Apps. ― Paul P., Calgary, AlbertaMy maps arrived today and I must say, they are much nicer than I expected. I knew that Gem Trek was the final word in maps of the Canadian Rockies, but for some reason, expected the usual over-priced, gas station-quality maps we are accustomed to out here on the East Coast. Yours are absolutely beautiful! I suspect that’s because they are made by people who truly care that the products and services they provide are of the highest quality, and at very reasonable prices. In an age of corporate mega-mergers, this is extremely refreshing. ― Tom M., Baltimore, Maryland --Explore MagazineThere are maps, and there are maps, but there aren't many maps like these. Next time you go hiking, biking, skiing or riding in the Rockies, pick up a Gem Trek recreation map first. Topo maps and guide in one, they feature along with roads, trails and the usual contour lines and mountain elevations points of interest; lodge, hostel and alpine hut locations; front- and backcountry campgrounds; viewpoints; relief shading; photos of flora, fauna and great views; trail tips; emergency numbers and trail descriptions. Best of all, they're printed on waterproof plastic. --Westworld MagazineGem Trek maps are of high quality, great to look at and contain lots of accurate, practical and up-to-date information. I particularly like the mini-guide on the back good, concise info and well written. --Bill Corbett, author" ]

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[ "Books", "Travel", "Canada" ]

[ "Soak in the Word as you color!", "Coloring bible verses is an easy way to 'meditate day and night' on the word of God.", "This inspirational coloring book features uplifting quotes and scripture verses for Christian women who love to color.", "Features include:", "a Bible verse on each page", "a Bible verse on each page", "large pages, 8.5\" x 11\"", "large pages, 8.5\" x 11\"", "diverse styles, from simple to complex", "diverse styles, from simple to complex", "single-sided pages to reduce bleed through", "single-sided pages to reduce bleed through", "29 designs by 6 different artists", "29 designs by 6 different artists", "Coloring can help you relax and reduce stress. Meditate on each Bible verse as you color. Makes the perfect encouraging gift for the coloring enthusiast, or a great gift to yourself.", "Order your copy now and get coloring!" ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Crafts & Hobbies" ]

[ "The place that provides the setting for MORNING SONGS is central to the lives of two of its characters, Esther and Toby Sutherland, and it is a place that draws their son Ned back to it many times. Like the family itself, it continues to be a source of affection, disaffection and perplexity for him as he departs from it and returns to it over the years. The novel's title is derived from a passage in \"Fern Hill\" by Dylan Thomas, a poem that celebrates a youngster's joy in the experiences of country life. The novel recalls such joys but recounts as well the troubled circumstances from which such green and golden moments often must arise. Rob DeWalt, in his review for the SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN of the collection of stories in which a shorter version of MORNING SONGS first appeared, said of it: Robert Allan Richardson was raised in Iowa’s fertile corn country and worked as a dairy association field man and as a carpenter in Wisconsin and Illinois. He is well versed in the language and the ways of rural America, and he uses them to memorable effect. His tales, set in the mid-and late-20th century, combine the joys and hardships of farm life, the politics of the day, and the advancement of agricultural technology. Richardson captures the Iowa landscape with strong sensual descriptions while exploring parent-child bonds from multiple emotional angles. Through his characters, the author lays bare various struggles, conflicts, desires, and reconciliations that occur within all families and romantic relationships, using the beauty of the natural world as his stage. A shorter version of MORNING SONGS, then called \"The Singer But Not the Song\" was first published in PROMPTINGS OF NECESSITY, a work that is no longer in print. Two new chapters have been added for this edition, which also includes a selection from its sequel, ANOTHER MUSIC, a novel that extends and deepens the story of the Sutherlands." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Literary" ]

[ "By the time the Velveteen Rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Animals" ]