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[ "Perfect Notebook for School Journaling, Taking Notes, Guest Book ...-110 Pages - Durable Matte cover- Unique Cover" ]

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

[ "With more than 340,000 copies sold in hardcover, this essential, full-color resource is now available in paperback. Revealing the enormous potential of herbs, this sourcebook includes information on planting, growing, and harvesting herbs, as well as the main uses of herbs. It also offers an exhaustive identification guide, recipes, ideas for gifts, and much more." ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Gardening & Landscape Design" ]

[ "A definitive account of Thai Art History and a major art reference book." ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "History & Criticism" ]

[ "In this log book for espresso lovers, the experienced or new barista can track all the variables that make up the perfect espresso. A dedicated page for each bag of beans ensures you won't lose track of where and when those beans where purchased and how you ground them to create the perfect espresso and other coffee drinks.This is *not* a recipe book. But, a carefully created journal for your espresso brewing adventures. And by journaling your experiences invaluable skills can be applied either at home or in a professional setting—helping even the most seasoned barista hone their craft." ]

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

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[ "A science-fantasy adventure!With their spaceship destroyed, the remaining two survivors of a failed colonization mission jettison down to a planet with the hope they can survive. Duncan, a bookish linguist, and Alexis, a beautiful gladiator in the prime of her career, suddenly find themselves drawn into the struggles between two warring kingdoms. Their fortunes improve when Alexis’ combat skills are discovered, and she is challenged by the nation’s berserker who underestimates his opponent and pays dearly for it. Yet no sooner is she awarded his position, title, and wealth when she is called upon to lead the nation’s warriors in the first full scale battle she has ever experienced, against an enemy who take no prisoners.With the very real possibility that Alexis might not survive the battle, Duncan is left alone to fend for himself. Calling himself a Wizard of the Universe, he is brought before the Council of Prelates to explain his obvious heresy. Deftly answering their questions, he throws caution to the wind and challenges the nation’s High Priest to a contest of divine favor. The one who calls down thunder and lightning from the sky is the chosen one of God and becomes the nation’s High Priest.The loser dies." ]

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

[ "Accent on Achievement is a revolutionary, best-selling band method that will excite and stimulate your students through full-color pages and the most complete collection of classics and world music in any band method. The comprehensive review cycle in books 1 & 2 will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly. Also included are rhythm and rest exercises, chorales, scale exercises, and 11 full band arrangements among the first two books. Book 3 includes progressive technical, rhythmic studies and chorales in all 12 major and minor keys. Also included are lip slur exercises for increasing brass instrument range and flexibility. Accent on Achievement meets and exceeds the USA National Standards for music education, grades five through eight. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud." ]

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

[ "(Music Minus One). The charming sound of the Bossa Nova gained a large following in the 1960s, and has since contributed many standards to the jazz repertoire. Some influential names in Bossa Nova include Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius DeMoraes, Luiz Bonfa, Kenny Dorham and Newton Mendonca, all of whom are represented here, in songs such as: Black Orpheus * Blue Bossa * The Girl from Ipanema * Meditation * Once I Loved * and more. This edition includes a note-for-note transcribed solo piano part, printed on easy-to-read, acid-free ivory paper. The CD contains the complete performance of each piece in digital stereo, followed by a second digital stereo version minus the soloist. The pieces have been recorded by Jim Odrich on the piano." ]

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

[ "From the front flap: “This volume continues the story of the cultural and political history of the Croatian people who have long been noted for their significant contributions to the arts and humanities. It examines the Croatian language, literature to 1835, the maritime history of the eastern Adriatic, Croatian political history from 1526 to 1918, the development of book printing, the ethnic and religious history of Bosnia and Hercegovinia, the cultural achievements of Bosnian and Hercegovinian Muslims, and Croatian immigrants in North America. Each of the nine chapters in the book is written by a specialist and is accompanied by an extensive bibliography. Other special features of this volume are eleven historical maps of the region, a geographical map, sixteen pages of illustrations, and a glossary of geographical names.”" ]

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

[ "A work of major importance, written for an ecumenical audience, Doors to the Sacred is a sweeping and detailed account of the historical and cultural evolution of sacramental rituals and practices.Since its initial publication, the book has garnered widespread critical acclaim and has become a mainstay not only for students but for all thinking Christians who want to understand the past fully while making their present participation in the sacraments more genuine and intelligent. Martos has greatly expanded all of the bibliographic material and has incorporated the latest developments in theological study and inquiry. His focus is on the seven ecclesial sacraments of the Catholic Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing, Marriage, and Orders.Though based on thorough research and impressive scholarship, Doors to the Sacred is written in a lively style that will be welcomed by a general audience." ]

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[ "The ultimate business how-to book by the icon of American business and one of the world's most revered and respected leaders, Jack Welch, former Ceo of General Electric. Winning explores the changes of recent times and the new economic realities, and more than that, it identifies the central, immutable principals of doing business right and doing it well. \"Winning is a book for the people in business who sweat, get their nails dirty, hire, fire, make hard decisions, and pay the price when those decisions are wrong,\" said Welch. \"I see this book as a handbook for people in the trenches, turning their companies and the economy around, not just today, but for years to come. I think it will be useful for people just starting their careers or their own businesses to seasoned managers running multi-billion dollar enterprises. I've learned an enormous amount about what works and what doesn't work throughout my career and I'm very excited about sharing it in Winning.\" Welch will teach people how to win in business by distilling his experience in three critical areas: working within an organization, dealing with competitors, and handling matters of life and career. Critical to Welch's writing such an accessible, useful guide is his unique collaboration with his wife, Suzy, the former editor of the Harvard Business Review, who brings expertise in management, writing talent and a woman's sensibility to articulating the components of Welch's success." ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Management & Leadership" ]

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[ "This volume by Lawtech Publishing contains summaries of California rules of law and criminal evidence, as well as sections of California Penal Code 832." ]

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[ "Books", "Law", "Criminal Law" ]

[ "Becoming a self-published author doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It is a journey of discovery, with highs and lows, many challenges – sometimes disappointments – but also triumphs and success. Self-published international thriller author, Gabriel Farago, shares his journey to demystify self-publishing, and provides a practical guide to help you understand this complex, and often misunderstood subject." ]

[ "Review", "A Personal Guide To Self-Publishing ` Becoming a self-published author doesn't happen in a vacuum. It is a journey of discovery, with highs and lows, many challenges - sometimes disappointments - but also triumphs and success. Self-published international thriller author, Gabriel Farago, shares his journey to demystify self-publishing, and provides a practical guide to help you understand this complex, and often misunderstood subject." ]

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[ "Books", "Reference", "Writing, Research & Publishing Guides" ]

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[ "The book and eBook, \"The Epistemology of the Crocodile King, the Lord of Sahu\", which is also known as, \"The Conjuring Epistemology of the Crocodile King, the Lord of Sahu\" is a work of science fiction, Hermetic Gnosticism and Theoretical Kabbalah embracing ethical morality and the ascension of the spiritual light body and the consciousness in union with G-d and Nature, which from the point of view of the ancient Egyptian is a, Nature based philosophical religion is one and the same thing. My cabbalistic experiences, which are based on astral traveling cannot be proven by science or dogmatic and fundamental literal religious narratives and traditions because it not bound to the physical reality of this world, but it purely mystical, which is a fancy word for theorems, and hypothesis in relation to the fields of Quantum Physics, and Mechanics. In my dreams, I am the engineering architect and the programmer of the dreams then; the dreams follow to the letter, the designs and parameters, which I the inner man and psychic have placed in motion within the nebular electromagnetic field and storms. In truth, I am Deist but for me there's no separation and difference between G-d, which is not a name but a title for anything that has power and authority over a human being, and Nature, for according to the ancient Egyptian school of thought, Nature and G-d, are one and the same thing and I tap into this field of consciousness and awareness, and its infinite potential that has the power to alter my perceptions, my thought processes, myself and my own reality." ]

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

[ "Stay organized this school year with this ultimate teacher's planner and organizer!", "This planner with a cute sloth cover includes 150 high-quality pages with carefully crafted journal and planner layouts that cover everything from daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, lesson planning, a yearly school overview, class field trips, student attendance, parent contacts, student birthdays, classroom expenses, and sections for notes, events, meetings, and more!", "It is undated so you can use it any year, and start any time you want to.", "Sized at 8 by 10 inches (20 by 25 cm), it is the perfect size that provides plenty of space. Professionally printed on high quality interior stock." ]

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[ "Books", "Education & Teaching", "Schools & Teaching" ]

[ "The pace of work being what it is, the last thing managers or team members need is to spend time and energy on work place drama that isn’t at all related to the work. Not dealing effectively with non-team player behavior is one of the most common complaints employees have about managers. This fact was first presented in Dr. Grow’s How to Not Suck as a Manager. Digging deeper into this topic, Change or Go: How to Stop Non-Team Player Behavior at Work, provides managers with a straightforward strategy for working with team members who are not being team players. The goal is to create the most cohesive, efficient, and effective team possible. Change or Go gives managers and prospective managers the steps, counsel, and encouragement needed to make this happen." ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Management & Leadership" ]

[ "WOLF OF CLONTARF IS “VIKINGS” MEETS “BRAVEHEART” AS A LEGENDARY IRISH WARRIOR AND YOUNG WOMAN SPY HELP THEIR KING DEFEAT HORDES OF VIKING INVADERS.", "When Vikings invaders from across Europe storm into Ireland, her aging king, Brian Boru, must somehow protect his nation. Nordic sagas tell us an obscure and unlikely hero arises to save his people. Wolf the Quarrelsome leaps into history as a nightmare to the Norse and avenger for the Celts. This is Wolf’s story spanning 15 years and leading up to an underrated and arguably most decisive battle of the Middle Ages. It is also the story of a young woman who develops a vast network of female spies and two young Irish men who lead medieval special operations forces.", "The gargantuan figure stood erect to its full height and turned to face the two, its eyes burning, prognathous jaw grinning horribly. Despite the lack of armor, Thorbrand saw that the black lacquered and elegantly ornamented helmet of a Beserker chieftain adorned the head of the giant. The thing must have ripped off the visor because its terrible, scarred face was fully exposed.", "“Ulf!...Fenrir!...Brian’s Wolf from Hel!” cried Thorbrand to his dispirited comrade. “When we go now to Valhalla, our fathers’ fathers will not disclaim us. Die now with pride and honor by my side!”", "Praise for Thomas J. Howley’s New Novel WOLF OF CLONTARF", "“A little known but momentous medieval battle and the few years preceding it, along with memorable characters drawn from the Irish annals and Norse sagas will thrill avid fans of historical fiction.”—", "Steven Pressfield, author of the national best seller Gates of Fire;” The Legend of Bagger Vance, ”The Warrior Ethos;” and many other fiction and non-fiction books", "“Vikings versus a medieval Terminator. Wolf of Clontarf echoes with the explosive clash of axes and swords interwoven with tales of first loves. Howley has delivered an epic of heroic combat, subtle romance and high adventure.”—", "Mack Maloney, author of the Bestselling “Wingman” series and many others", "“In the grand mythmaking tradition of Bernard Cornwell, here is a medieval epic of Irish Warriors and Viking raiders, filled with high adventure, bursting with characters, and bathed in the atmosphere of ancient Ireland. Thomas Howley delivers it all in first novel.”—", "William Martin, New York Times Bestselling Author of", "Cape Cod and", "Bound for Gold", "\"The life of Ireland's most mysterious and badass warriors comes to life in white-knuckle details, as the Norse invaders of Ireland discover that the only thing bigger and more badass than a heavily-armed band of Viking berserkers is a man known only as Wolf the Quarrelsome.\"—", "Ben Thompson, Badass of the Week", "\"This is a work of grand historical fiction that weaves a tale full of characters, causes and plots that more than rivals Game of Thrones. And its backdrop is real - the chaotic and complex early medieval world locked in a clash of cultures and values. Flush with action and drama, it is ultimately the characters, both historic and fictitious, who determine the destiny of cultures which are at war but also inexorably entwined.\"—", "S.W.", "O’Connell, author of “The Patriot Spy” and “The Cavalier Spy”" ]

[ "Review", "\"A little known but momentous medieval battle and the few years preceding it, along with memorable characters drawn from the Irish annals and Norse sagas will thrill avid fans of historical fiction.\"--", "Steven Pressfield, author of the national best seller Gates of Fire;\" The Legend of Bagger Vance, \"The Warrior Ethos;\" and many other fiction and non-fiction books", "\"Vikings versus a medieval Terminator. Wolf of Clontarf echoes with the explosive clash of axes and swords interwoven with tales of first loves. Howley has delivered an epic of heroic combat, subtle romance and high adventure.\"--", "Mack Maloney, author of the Bestselling \"Wingman\" series and many others", "\"In the grand mythmaking tradition of Bernard Cornwell, here is a medieval epic of Irish Warriors and Viking raiders, filled with high adventure, bursting with characters, and bathed in the atmosphere of ancient Ireland. Thomas Howley delivers it all in first novel.\"--", "William Martin, New York Times Bestselling Author of", "Cape Cod and", "Bound for Gold", "\"The life of Ireland's most mysterious and badass warriors comes to life in white-knuckle details, as the Norse invaders of Ireland discover that the only thing bigger and more badass than a heavily-armed band of Viking berserkers is a man known only as Wolf the Quarrelsome.\"--", "Ben Thompson, Badass of the Week", "\"This is a work of grand historical fiction that weaves a tale full of characters, causes and plots that more than rivals Game of Thrones. And its backdrop is real - the chaotic and complex early medieval world locked in a clash of cultures and values. Flush with action and drama, it is ultimately the characters, both historic and fictitious, who determine the destiny of cultures which are at war but also inexorably entwined.\"--", "S. W. O'Connell, author of \"The Patriot Spy\" and \"The Cavalier Spy\"" ]

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

[ "Witnessing a brutal rape and beating at the tender age of five, was only the beginning of life’s vendetta against Jamika. As she grows older, family secrets taunt her. Her first love, Mark Rosier, was more than a handsome face with stability and charm;, he was finally an escape for Jamika, then ends up shattering her trust. Family betrayed her, her past loves broke her heart, and it seemed that everyone around her wasn’t loyal.Her only solace is the rare, sultry singing voice she possesses. Her voice is her only escape from reality and also her self-proclaimed ticket out of the hood.Then, out of nowhere, comes handsome, sensitive and wealthy Deonte Bryant. The wall she’s built around her heart comes crashing down. Sex, betrayal, revenge and even death will pull you into the never-ending saga of Jamika’s quest for happiness. While trying to turn life’s lemons into lemonade, her life is turned upside down once again by the hands of the very person she least expected.would had never thought. She must now take extreme measures to save her dream and ultimately her life, or die trying.Sex, betrayal, revenge and even death, will pull you into the never-ending saga of Jamika’s quest for happiness" ]

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

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[ "The issue of Trident is too important to be left to politicians and generals. It needs to be discussed in the pub, at the school gates and over the kitchen sink so that people are aware of the issues involved and have had the opportunity to think them through. - TIMMON MILNE WALLIS", "How much will the renewal of Trident actually cost?", "What would be the impact of not renewing or replacing Trident?", "Have nuclear weapons kept us safe since the end of World War II?", "Is Trident legal under International Law?", "Renewal of the Trident programme would extend Britain’s commitment to nuclear ‘deterrence’ well into the second half of this century, despite treaty obligations and an ‘unequivocal undertaking’ to disarm. The estimates of the cost of renewal or replacement of Trident range from £100 to £200 billion (ie £100 to £200,000,000,000).", "With more than 16,000 nuclear weapons stockpiled worldwide, the risk of one going off by accident or design is increasing every day. Timmon Milne Wallis explores the arguments for retaining Trident with a critical eye, cutting through the rhetoric and obfuscation to get to the real truth about Trident." ]

[ "About the Author", "Timmon Milne Wallis was born in Boston, Massachusetts and moved with his family to Cullen on the Moray Firth. He studied politics and international relations at the University of Aberdeen. He then discovered the peace studies course at Bradford University in West Yorkshire and ended up getting a PhD from there. Timmon spent several years living at a peace camp and campaigning against the building of a nuclear cruise missile base at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire. He currently works for Quaker Peace & Social Witness, where he is now job-sharing the position of Programme Manager for Peace and Disarmament." ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Military" ]

[ "• Un condensé des recettes les plus appréciées des membres de la communauté virtuelle de l'auteur.• Un guide illustré p our cuisiner simplement ses plats vegan au quotidien : -- Des ingrédients accessibles ; -- Des recettes rapides, simples et délicieuses ; -- De nouvelles idées à chaque instant de la journée : petit-déjeuner, plats principaux, desserts, salades, soupes, collations et boissons." ]

[ "About the Author", "Après une carrière derrière les fourneaux, Jean-Philippe s’affaire maintenant à partager ses recettes véganes avec le plus grand nombre d’amateurs de cuisine via les réseaux sociaux où ses vidéos de cuisine ont été vues à plus de 75 millions de reprises. L’auteur du best-seller", "La Cuisine de Jean-Philippe", "a une grande mission : celle de démystifier la cuisine végane et de démontrer qu’elle peut être simple, accessible, savoureuse et gourmande." ]

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[ "Books", "Cookbooks, Food & Wine", "Cooking Education & Reference" ]

[ "From her pearls of wisdom behind the psychiatrist's booth to unsolicited advice, Lucy has no problem sharing her opinion--whether it is welcome or not--in a hilarious book that is perfect for youngsters who are learning to read independently. Simultaneous." ]

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

[ "A new, unique book that will teach you to avoid common mistakes in magical procedures.", "This short book is best described by visualizing a drawing of a Witch falling off her broomstick and it hits an airliner or skyscraper. The intersection of the world of modern life and that of Witchcraft is amazing and amusing to behold. Here are page-turning stories culled from our experience and from the extensive and totally unique files of the Church and School of Wicca. In each case the outcome was unexpected. In each case, authors' analysis reveals what went wrong and why. This results in a gentle guidebook to lead readers in improving their rituals and spell work. Starting with love spells, moving through almost every other facet of life, we see how mistakes can easily happen when ignorance or emotion overrides rational thinking." ]

[ "About the Author", "Gavin and Yvonne Frost are well-known writers with 29 published books to their credit. They are the founders of the Church and School of Wicca, and their many achievements can be found on their website wicca.org. Jo Frost has managed the School of Wicca for ten years. In this capacity she has lived with Wicca and been exposed to the all-too-human errors that neophyte and experienced pagans and Wiccans make in their mundane and spiritual lives." ]

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[ "Books", "Self-Help", "Personal Transformation" ]

[ "A master of all types of chronicles, from the purely commemorative to the most vivid testimonial, Jorge Edwards demonstrates in these nonfictional short stories -conceived after a quarter of a century- his extraordinary writing style and his ability to coyly manipulate all diverse possibilities in literature. In the same style of the masters of short stories, Edward’s reflections are converted to enjoyable, creative readings." ]

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

[ "Fun little book for all ages. Follow the detailed instructions and hand make your own tin whistle with easy to find components. Learn to make a tunable whistle! Comes with Tin Whistle Pocket Music Book of 30+ tunes" ]

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

[ "When she was 9 years of age, Mythreyi Pillai was bored on her 3rd grade summer vacation. What started out as a small project became recognized as talent by family and friends. She, with the encouragement of her mom, made “Magic in the Door”, an interesting story following a girl and her adventures with a supernatural door in her new room. The illustrations were created with great detail and care from Bhagath Premdeep, the illustrator." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Mysteries & Detectives" ]

[ "Walter Wolff was the son of a Jewish merchant family that fled their German home when the Nazis came to power and took refuge in Brussels, Belgium. On the eve of the German invasion, in May 1940, the family began its second escape. Their sixteen-month odyssey took them through the chaos of battle in France and the dangers of living clandestinely as Jews in occupied territory, before they finally boarded the notorious freighter SS", "Navemar", "in Cadiz, Spain, to be among the last Jewish refugees admitted to the United States before Pearl Harbor.Within two years of his arrival in the States, Walter was ready to take the fight back to the Nazis as a soldier in the U.S. Army. Trained for the Intelligence Corps at Camp Ritchie, he was sent first to Italy and then to Germany and Austria, where he interrogated POWs for potential prosecution as war criminals at Nuremburg. At the same time, on his travels in Europe he returned to the confiscated properties of his extended family, throwing out the occupiers and reclaiming ownership. Telling the rousing story of a Jewish boy who fled persecution and returned to prosecute the Nazi oppressors, Walter Wolff’s daughter Nina has reconstructed these events from family lore and her father’s own cache of more than 700 wartime letters and 200 photographs, which he revealed to her shortly before he died.Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a", "New York Times", "bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home." ]

[ "Review", "“Nina Wolff Feld reimagines with thrilling verve her father’s life as a fugitive from Nazi Germany who returned to Europe from the United States as a refugee soldier. Besides her giving us an act of filial devotion par excellence, we are grateful to her for so deftly filling in one more blank in the vast nightmare of World War II. She has transformed a cache of letters written by her father to his family into a goldmine of unique historic interest.” —John Guare, playwright, author of", "Six Degrees of Separation", "and", "A Free Man of Color", "“Both intimate in detail and sweeping in reach, Someday You Will Understand is a moving and often humorous story that Walter Wolff kept to himself until his final days when he gave his daughter the letters and photographs that recorded his odyssey. This is Nina Wolff Feld’s book, but it is her father’s life.” —Alan Riding, author of", "And the Show Went On: Cultural Life in Nazi-Occupied Paris", "“What appears at first glance as a daughter's tribute to an extraordinary father becomes a testimony to the achievement of a group of immigrants who rightfully stand with America’s ‘greatest generation.’ They came from the countries ruled or occupied by the Nazi hordes and became the staunch defenders of American democracy within months. They donned the uniform of their country of asylum, fought the battles of World War II and contributed, with gratitude, to the growth of their new country. This books tells this little-told story in a clear style, factually, yet with empathy and love.” —Guy Stern, distinguished professor emeritus, director, International Institute of the Righteous, Holocaust Memorial Center“Nina Wolff Feld tells the compelling story of a family's truly dramatic, last-minute escape through France and Spain from the clutches of the Nazis and of her father’s return as an American GI after 1945 to interrogate suspected perpetrators. Richly illustrated, this book will captivate anyone interested in the European catastrophe of the 1940s.” —V. R. Berghahn,Seth Low Emeritus Professor of History, Columbia University“A daughter’s compelling account of her father’s wartime journey—a sensitive exploration of a family’s hidden history.” —Anne Nelson, author of", "Red Orchestra", "“An extraordinarily important story . . . a fascinating look into the experiences of an ordinary GI [that is] also the story of a refugee . . . finally able to return to his country years after being forced to flee.” —Alexandra M. Lord, The Ultimate History Project“A dying father’s wartime army box yields a wealth of lively detail about American intelligence work in POW and displaced persons camps within the ruins of Europe. . . . Along with Wolff’s intimately chronicled accounts of the devastation from bombings and the homelessness of Jews and others, the accompanying photographs he took himself reveal stirring remnants of an apocalypse.”—", "Kirkus Reviews", "“Feld strings together the events that shaped history with a personal touch . . . [Her father’s] extraordinary journey grants us new insight into how a government run amok disenfranchised an entire generation.” —", "San Francisco Book Review", "About the Author", "Nina Wolff Feld", "is the daughter of Walter C. Wolff, who went on to found the Bon Marché furniture stores in New York. A native New Yorker, she received a B.S. in Fine Art from Skidmore College and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Pratt Institute School of Architecture. During the 1980s her paintings became a part of the East Village and Soho art scene and are privately collected internationally. She has given talks on the subject of this book to schools, libraries, JCCs, and temples in the New York area as well in Washington, DC, and lives with her family in New York." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Leaders & Notable People" ]

[ "“Nathaly, The Brave” depicts a courageous, little sisterthat is not afraid of anything and her big sister, Luz,who fears the dark and the monsters that lurk there.Nathaly proves to be Luz’s valiant protector as shefights off the monsters to defend her big sister whileshe sleeps and shows that there is nothing to fear." ]

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[ "Books", "Education & Teaching", "Schools & Teaching" ]

[ "Acclaimed for her vibrant folk-art illustrations, Patricia Polacco has created a magical story that celebrates the importance of imagination and the power of true friendship. Full color." ]

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

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[ "Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations", "is a comprehensive presentation of the theory of stellar evolution and its application to the study of stellar populations in galaxies. Taking a unique approach to the subject, this self-contained text introduces first the theory of stellar evolution in a clear and accessible manner, with particular emphasis placed on explaining the evolution with time of observable stellar properties, such as luminosities and surface chemical abundances. This is followed by a detailed presentation and discussion of a broad range of related techniques, that are widely applied by researchers in the field to investigate the formation and evolution of galaxies.", "This book will be invaluable for undergraduates and graduate students in astronomy and astrophysics, and will also be of interest to researchers working in the field of Galactic, extragalactic astronomy and cosmology.", "comprehensive presentation of stellar evolution theory", "comprehensive presentation of stellar evolution theory", "introduces the concept of stellar population and describes \"stellar population synthesis\" methods to study ages and star formation histories of star clusters and galaxies", "introduces the concept of stellar population and describes \"stellar population synthesis\" methods to study ages and star formation histories of star clusters and galaxies", "presents stellar evolution as a tool for investigating the evolution of galaxies and of the universe in general", "presents stellar evolution as a tool for investigating the evolution of galaxies and of the universe in general" ]

[ "Review", "\"...books in this field will be increasingly useful.\" (", "Physical Sciences Educational Reviews", ", December 2006)", "\"…will serve generations of students to come as an authoritative reference which details how stars and stellar populations come to develop (and then evolve) over long blocks of time.\" (", "The Electric Review", ", March/April 2006)", "\"Well and clearly written and well referenced and illustrated … a valuable and welcome contribution.\" (", "Observatory", ", August 2006)", "“…considerable achievement of collecting many fascinating and useful graphs and figures in one place.”  (Physical Sciences Educational Reviews,", "December 2006)", "From the Inside Flap", "Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations", "is a comprehensive presentation of the theory of stellar evolution and its application to the study of stellar populations in galaxies. Taking a unique approach to the subject, this self-contained text introduces first the theory of stellar evolution in a clear and accessible manner, with particular emphasis placed on explaining the evolution with time of observable stellar properties, such as luminosities and surface chemical abundances. This is followed by a detailed presentation and discussion of a broad range of related techniques, that are widely applied by researchers in the field to investigate the formation and evolution of galaxies.", "This book will be invaluable for undergraduates and graduate students in astronomy and astrophysics, and will also be of interest to researchers working in the field of Galactic, extragalactic astronomy and cosmology.", "comprehensive presentation of stellar evolution theory", "comprehensive presentation of stellar evolution theory", "introduces the concept of stellar population and describes “stellar population synthesis” methods to study ages and star formation histories of star clusters and galaxies.", "introduces the concept of stellar population and describes “stellar population synthesis” methods to study ages and star formation histories of star clusters and galaxies.", "presents stellar evolution as a tool for investigating the evolution of galaxies and of the universe in general.", "presents stellar evolution as a tool for investigating the evolution of galaxies and of the universe in general.", "From the Back Cover", "Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations", "is a comprehensive presentation of the theory of stellar evolution and its application to the study of stellar populations in galaxies. Taking a unique approach to the subject, this self-contained text introduces first the theory of stellar evolution in a clear and accessible manner, with particular emphasis placed on explaining the evolution with time of observable stellar properties, such as luminosities and surface chemical abundances. This is followed by a detailed presentation and discussion of a broad range of related techniques, that are widely applied by researchers in the field to investigate the formation and evolution of galaxies.", "This book will be invaluable for undergraduates and graduate students in astronomy and astrophysics, and will also be of interest to researchers working in the field of Galactic, extragalactic astronomy and cosmology.", "comprehensive presentation of stellar evolution theory", "comprehensive presentation of stellar evolution theory", "introduces the concept of stellar population and describes “stellar population synthesis” methods to study ages and star formation histories of star clusters and galaxies.", "introduces the concept of stellar population and describes “stellar population synthesis” methods to study ages and star formation histories of star clusters and galaxies.", "presents stellar evolution as a tool for investigating the evolution of galaxies and of the universe in general.", "presents stellar evolution as a tool for investigating the evolution of galaxies and of the universe in general.", "About the Author", "Maurizio Salaris", "studied physics at the University of Rome 'La Sapienza', and then worked at the Collurania-Teramo-Observatory, Italy, the Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching, Germany, and the Astrophysics Research Institute of the Liverpool John Moores University, UK, where he currently holds the post of Professor of Stellar Astrophysics. He has published about 150 papers in peer-reviewed journals and books, plus a monograph, co-authored by Santi Cassisi. Professor Salaris's scientific work focuses on theoretical stellar evolution, stellar population synthesis models, and the interpretation of photometric and spectroscopic observations of Galactic and extragalactic stellar populations.", "Santi Cassisi", "received his degree in physics from the University of Pisa, Italy, in 1991. He then spent a year at the Astronomical Observatory of Meudon-Paris, France, followed by a PhD-fellowship at the University of L'Aquila, Italy, from 1995 to 1997. In 1998, he accepted a post as staff researcher at the Collurania-Teramo-Observatory, a research unit of INAF. He currently holds a position as associate professor at the same institution. Professor Cassisi's research focuses on theoretical stellar evolution and its application to the study of both galactic and extra-galactic stellar populations. He has authored about 210 scientific papers, 115 of them in peer-reviewed journals, and a monograph.", "Read more" ]

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

[ "The task is simple. Steal the heirloom from Dannon's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Evan Caldwell. The reward? Two hundred and fifty thousand gold. Accepting the contract was a no-brainer. Executing the plan, however? Troublesome. The Red Rogues are a ragtag bunch of teenagers with a penchant for adventure. Vanessa Balette is the culinary chef and navigator of the faction's flagship, the", "Thalia", ". Skye Emerson hails as the ship's resident gunslinger. Don't get on her bad side. She'll put a gun to your face. Theora Mariposa? She's their twelve-year-old pilot with pigtails. When Skye discovers a strange listing in Catamaran's black market, she immediately jumps on the unusual opportunity to make a quick buck. Vanessa is on board with it, and that's all the approval Skye needs to leap into action. What the kid doesn't know won't kill her, right? Arriving in Ironhurst, the capital of Dannon, quickly tests their mettle as they find themselves separated and forced to operate solo. Will they be able to regroup in time to secure the heirloom? They don't know where it is yet. They need to figure out", "what", "it is first." ]

[ "About the Author", "V. S. Watson hails from the land of lobsters and bluenoses, otherwise charmingly known as Nova Scotia in Canada. When she is not daydreaming of owning a cat (of which her roommate very much disapproves), she can often be found befriending late night employees in grocery stores and exploring new worlds in video games. She went to the University of Victoria for Writing." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Action & Adventure" ]

[ "Check out masthof.com for more great books like this one! A history of the Swiss Russian Mennonites who emigrated from Volhynia, Russia, to S.D., and Kans., in 1874, covering over 1,600 persons in 315 families." ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Christian Denominations & Sects" ]

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[ "Books", "Medical Books", "Administration & Medicine Economics", "Medicaid & Medicare" ]

[ "Looking Out for #1" ]

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[ "Books", "Self-Help", "Personal Transformation" ]

[ "In Lisa Tuttle’s stories, the everyday domestic world of her female protagonists is invaded by the bizarre, the uncanny, the horrific. In ‘Bug House’, a woman who goes to visit her aunt is shocked to find she is dying – but even more shocking is what is killing her. The divorcing couple in ‘Community Property’ arrive at a macabre solution for how to divide ownership of a beloved pet. In ‘Flying to Byzantium’, a writer travelling to a science fiction convention finds herself caught in a strange and terrifying hell. The thirteen tales in this collection are highly original and extremely chilling, and they reveal Tuttle to be a master of contemporary horror fiction.", "Never before published in the United States and highly sought-after by collectors,", "A Nest of Nightmares", "(1986) is a classic of modern horror. This new edition features the original paperback cover art by Nick Bantock and a new introduction by Will Errickson.", "‘Thirteen stories guaranteed to leave you strongly disquieted’ – Neil Gaiman" ]

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

[ "A new collection from the increasingly popular syndicated comic strip. Original." ]

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

[ "From back cover: Vance Kirkland was a fine, mysterious American painter whose unique abstract methods were not discovered and appreciated until after he died. He is famous for is masterful realist and surrealist watercolor, gouache and casein paintings. Despite distinct stylistic periods, a central and consistent theme runs through the artist's oeuvre: that of nature in a cosmological sense. (Description by http-mart)" ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography" ]

[ "You are a Spiritual Being. Intellect is not the way to your truth. You can move from a knowing about your spirituality to a knowing, through a direct, conscious experience with it. Who you are, is not controlling your life. The magical being you are is calling you. Learn to listen to and to follow your higher self. AH HA will guide you toward a life of conscious creation, to experience the beauty, power, wonder and magic of your essence: a new, fulfilling reality. Take a fresh look at the holographic, human experience and how you can wake up in your life. You will think about and question your reality. ¿Everyone wants their Ah Ha. Read about Gary¿s ah ha¿s and you will get your own.¿ ¿ Mark Victor Hansen, Author: Chicken Soup for the Gardener¿s Soul ¿A true ¿Ah Ha¿ always changes your life for good. Gary¿s book shows you how. It doesn¿t get any better.¿ - Mary Manin Morrissey, Author: Building Your Field of Dreams ¿Ah Ha! is the key you have been looking for. On a page somewhere between the front and back of this book you are going to say ¿Ah Ha!¿ and your life will shift to a better place.¿ - Bob Proctor, Author: Best Seller Born to Win" ]

[ "About the Author", "Gary L. Elkins is a student of the human condition, potential and spiritual nature, wielding the written craft to enrapture the mind much like an artist wields a brush. The pages are a blank canvas on which to draw from a talent heralded by many and matched only by an imagination that rises to the task. AH HA! is the first in a series of recent pursuits, with work progressing quickly on the follow-up.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "When you choose to be conscious and control your thoughts, you can change your experience of the world in which you live. Changing your thoughts about the people, places, things, circumstances and events in your life transmutes your experiences of them. This ability is the magic of your truth." ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "Worship & Devotion" ]

[ "The world is slowly degrading over time and we do nothing about it; we allow the violence to absorb into our very soul and mold our brain (hypothalamus) with no knowledge of the change. Violence we see and accept is being passed directly to our children, only for them to blossom and grow and pass more violence onto their children. Over time our brain evolves and our right and wrong is turned upside down." ]

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

[ "At its peak the British Empire was the largest formal Empire the world has ever seen. Its power and influence extended to all four corners of the globe, incorporating diverse peoples and cultures who, for better or worse, were swept under the red, white, and blue banner of British rule. A tie-in to the 3-part ITV documentary of the same title,", "The British Empire in Colour", "brings this institution to life through rare and previously unpublished color photographs that render events more \"real\" to the modern reader, augmented by illuminating narrative and informative captions. From ex-patriots in the early 1900s attempting to create \"Little Britain\" in far-flung imperial outposts to the multi-cultural Britain of today,", "The British Empire in Colour", "provides an extraordinary insight into the events that have shaped modern Britain and determined its place in the world." ]

[ "About the Author", "Stewart Binns", "produced the TWI/Carlton BAFTA-winning documentary series", "Britain at War in Colour", ". He is an acclaimed documentary film-maker who has won over 30 international awards for his work. He is the co-author of", "The Second World War in Colour", "and", "America at War in Color", "." ]

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

[ "Uno de los últimos libros de Saint Germain. En este bello libro cargado de belleza y poesía, el Maestro, además de contar sus propias experiencias con su llama gemela Lady Portia, habla del fluir, de las relaciones sexuales, del verdadero amor y de la preparación interna que se requiere previo a encontrarse con la Llama Gemela. Experimentar la conciencia de Cristo en vuestro interior, amando incondicionalmente aquello que sois mientras existís y permanecéis en vuestra realidad en este momento del tiempo, crea una resonancia interior que atraerá una esencia idéntica de la energía del alma que hay en el interior del cuerpo opuesto: el espíritu afín se manifestará en lo físico como una progresión natural y se fundirá con vuestra energía y vosotros con él. Y, al fusionarnos más y más y beber más y más de la copa del otro, os convertiréis en Uno, y os convertiréis en la fuerza y en el amor del Otro. Mientras esto ocurre experimentaréis lo que se llama iluminación. Cuando experimentáis esta alineación y sintonía con el Todo Que Es, la expresión física de vuestro espíritu afín aparece automáticamente. Parece surgir del aire, y en ocasiones en verdad que así es. Vuestra llama gemela es la vibración idéntica de la vibración que emitís en vuestro Yo de personalidad en este momento actual. Y si reconocéis que ya encarnáis el principio del amor, entonces os fundiréis con vuestro espíritu afín, y esa función crea milagros." ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "Occult & Paranormal" ]

[ "Black vegan men discuss masculinity, sexuality, race, diet, health, fatherhood, social justice, animal rights, and the environment in this companion volume to", "Sistah Vegan.", "In 2010, Lantern published", "Sistah Vegan", ", a landmark anthology edited by A. Breeze Harper that highlighted for the first time the diversity of vegan women of color’s response to gender, class, body image, feminism, spirituality, the environment, diet, and nonhuman animals. Now, a decade later, its companion volume,", "Brotha Vegan", ", unpacks the lived experience of black men on veganism, fatherhood, politics, sexuality, gender, health, popular culture, spirituality, food, animal advocacy, the environment, and the many ways that veganism is lived and expressed within the Black community in the United States.   Edited by Omowale Adewale—founder of Black Vegfest, and one of the leading voices for racial and economic justice, animal rights, and black solidarity—Brotha Vegan includes interviews with and articles by folks such as Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Doc (of Hip Hop is Green), chef Bryant Terry, physicians Anteneh Roba and Milton Mills, DJ Cavem, Stic of Dead Prez, Kimatni Rawlins, and many others. At once inspiring, challenging, and illuminating, Brotha Vegan illustrates the many ways it is possible to be vegan and reveals the leading edge of a “veganized” consciousness for social renewal." ]

[ "About the Author", "Omowale Adewale", "is an activist and organizer, and the founder of Black VegFest, a network of African American festivals celebrating veganism, wellness, social justice, and resilience throughout the United States. A former athlete in bodybuilding and track and field, he is certified both in plant-based nutrition and as a USA boxing coach. He lives in Brooklyn, NY (omowale.org).", "A. Breeze Harper", "has a PhD in Critical Food Geographies, is the founder of the Sistah Vegan Project, and the editor of", "Sistah Vegan: Black Women Speak on Food, Identity, Health, and Society", ". She lives in the Bay Area of California (sistahvegan.com)." ]

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

[ "Nobody said college would be easy. There’s no more relying on mommy and daddy to make sure you get up on time. No more nosy teachers hunting you down for those missing assignments. No longer boys but men are now in your face, smiling and whispering sweet sounds that make your heart drop to your stomach. New girlfriends that party with you until the sun rises and study with you until the sun fades.Attending a predominantly white institution, Tamara knew she was going to face a different set of obstacles. She knew she wouldn't be accepted with open arms. She was prepared for the cultural shock that was soon to come. She however, didn’t plan on falling in love with tough boy Calvin, or getting pregnant by pretty boy Damean aka Calvin’s best friend. She never thought she would end up fighting for justice against her rapist, Richie. All the while trying to keep her sanity when she and friends are attacked by a group of white power extremists. That’s life as a Black woman right? Keeping your head held high and never fleeting. College is that person who shoves you into the deep end of the pool in an effort to teach you how to swim. With no regard for how you feel or if you’re even ready.This is her story. A black girl attending James Mason University, in the heart of Harrisburg, Virginia. Surrounded by corn fields and red pickup trucks. Welcome to Minority Hall." ]

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

[ "As a follow up to his first book, The Perfect Campaign, Schuyler Lehman explores the impact and sustainable growth made possible by a relationship-based fundraising strategy applied to annual fundraising in The Perfect Development Office. Nonprofit board members, Executive Directors/CEOs and development staff members alike will appreciate Schuyler's casual, matter-of-fact approach to the realities and challenges of \"traditional\" annual fundraising methods. Whether you serve as a passionate volunteer or staff member of a nonprofit organization, readers will benefit from the refreshing perspective on engaging donors directly into your mission, and perhaps reconsider the effectiveness of galas, golf tournaments, auctions, and other traditional methods as a primary source to involve and retain supporters. Schuyler's real-life experience and colorful analogies help readers understand how this philosophy can be applied to any development office, regardless of size or sophistication. If you are passionate about a nonprofit mission, this book is for you. Regardless of your fundraising experience, every volunteer and staff member will grow to appreciate the \"second\" mission within every nonprofit organization - the donor base that provides the funding necessary for the \"first\" mission to happen." ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money" ]

[ "A story about a girl named Annabeth and her friends who find a mysterious stone, but someone else wants to have it!" ]

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[ "A gripping, supernatural thriller, \"Children of the Crystal Vision\" is based on the personal experience of Roman Catholic priest, Father Lee Kaylor. A teenager pleads with the priest in the novel to help her break away from her teenage friends who are experimenting with frightening demonic rituals. The battle that results is chilling." ]

[ "About the Author", "Father Lee Kaylor was ordained for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1981. His diverse background includes serving as a chaplain in the US Air Force in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm, participating in the rescue efforts and grief counseling at the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building and founding Priests for Life, an international association of pro-life clergy.", "Patricia Kaylor, Father Lee Kaylor's collaborator and mother raised six children and then helped to found a new religious order called The Sisters of Life under John Cardinal O'Connor of New York." ]

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

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[ "Books", "History", "Americas" ]

[ "In penning the pages of this book, I have but one outstanding object before me—to make as plain as possible just how any troubled soul may find settled peace with God. I am thinking particularly of those people who believe the Holy Scriptures to be divinely inspired and who recognize that salvation is only to be found in Christ, but someway have missed the “peace of a perfect trust” and though earnestly desiring to know the Lord, are floundering in perplexity of mind.“Full assurance!” What could be more precious? And it is for you if you want it; only you must receive it by faith. For observe carefully, it is not the full assurance of an emotional experience, nor the full assurance of a carefully reasoned-out system of philosophy. It is the full assurance of faith. The feeblest faith in Christ is saving faith. The strongest faith in self, or in something other than Christ, is but a delusion and a snare, and will leave the soul at last unsaved and forever forlorn.Assurance forever! Is it not a wonderfully pleasing expression? Assurance not for a few days, or weeks, or months—nor yet for a few years, or even a lifetime—but forever! It is this blessed assurance that God delights to impart to all who come to Him as needy sinners seeking the way of life.—Harry Ironside" ]

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

[ "Text: Spanish" ]

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[ "Books", "Libros en español" ]

[ "Praying with Catherine of Siena affords a clear, practical guide to meditation and the progressive prayer life, based on Catherine's exemplar life of contemplation in action.....Valerie Lagorio, Editor Mystics Quarterly." ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "Worship & Devotion" ]

[ "A delightfully charming Christmas story in which Jesus gives us the gift of Christmas by teaching the very first Santa (and his helpers) how to become advocates for love, service, and peace to all of humankind." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Holidays & Celebrations" ]

[ "Short stories easy for parents to read to kids before bed, or for children to read themselves. Interactive to let the imagination soar." ]

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[ "The 2016 UEFA European Championship was the 15th edition of the UEFA European Championship. For the first time, the European Championship final tournament was contested by 24 teams, having been expanded from the 16-team format used since 1996. Everyone will remember Iceland fairy tail, Gareth Bale and Wales reaching the semi finals and other movie script stories. What an astonishing story! Twelve years after their heartbreak against Greece, they have beaten the hosts 1-0 in the final! This is a glorious triumph of the human spirit. Ronaldo limps and winces up the steps with his team-mates. For the first time in a while he is wearing the broadest smile. After a few selfies and a lot of jumping around, Ronaldo lifts the trophy, screams with delight and starts kissing it. He looks like he cannot believe this has happened. The worst moment of his career has turned into the greatest The Portuguese fans are still lapping this up. They are the 10th team to win the Euros. Renato Sanches named Young Player of the Tournament. The accolade caps a sensational breakthrough season for the teenager, whose performance was outstanding. He scored his first goal for his country against Poland, making him the third-youngest player to register in a Euro Finals fixtures. He became both the competition’s youngest-ever finalist at 18 years and 328 days and its youngest winner. Antoine Griezmann may have drawn a blank in the final but he did win the UEFA EURO 2016 Golden Boot. He finished with six final goals. Only fellow countryman Michel Platini, in 1984, has scored more than Griezmann in one final tournament." ]

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[ "A mysterious bear-like beast that is able to assume the form of a human being tries to learn how people live by adopting a human family" ]

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[ "This practical resource for music educators provides 15 fully-developed and classroom-vetted instructional plans with assessments that are aligned to articulate learning from kindergarten through grade 12. With these instructional lessons and adaptations for K-12 music and STEM classes, pre-service educators, in-service educators, and administrators can better understand and immediately use tools for planning, assessing, and the practical integrating of STEM with Music. As authors Shawna Longo and Zachary Gates demonstrate, the arts bring creativity and innovation to the forefront in STEM learning. This book helps music teachers make natural connections between science, technology, engineering, math, and music. To do so, the book frames twenty-first century learning skills and career-ready practices so that the creativity and innovation necessary to succeed in STEM content areas and careers can be directly addressed by the educational community. The connection that the book makes between STEM content areas and music stimulates inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking." ]

[ "Review", "\"Artistic thinking has always been essential to the core focus of STEM: creatively engaging knowledge to build things and solve problems. The STEAM concepts herein not only acknowledge that 'A,' they embrace it, empowering educators to offer skeptical students an entryway to STEAM through the arts, and analytically minded students creative ways to express their conclusions.\" -- Bill Carbone, Executive Director, Teachrock.org", "\"Whether you are a music teacher who has been asked to integrate STEM into your curriculum for the first time,or a seasoned STEM expert, what Longo and Gates have assembled in this excellent manuscript is a crystal clear roadmap for a meaningful and relevant pedagogical approach to STEM integration. Rather than looking at STEM as a justification for teaching music in schools, this collection of classroom-tested lesson plans and assessment strategies focuses on how music can illustrate why STEM is so important.ÂThis fun and engaging approach to STEM integration is a must have addition to any music educator's library.\" -- Jim Frankel, Founder/Director of MusicFirst, Adjunct Associate Professor, Teachers College Columbia University", "\"In", "Integrating STEM with Music", ", Longo and Gates provide the most comprehensive resource for a music-centered STEAM approach I have found available. Using an authentic foundation of integration, along with practical examples, this is a must-have book for all 21st century music educators.\" -- Susan Riley, Founder and CEO, The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM", "About the Author", "Shawna Longo", "is the General Music (Music Technology) teacher and Arts Integration Specialist at Durban Avenue School, Hopatcong, NJ. She also serves as the Arts Integration & STEAM Specialist for TMI Education; Coach for The Institute for Arts Integration & STEAM; and an Ambassador/Consultant for Music First, Hal Leonard, and Jamstik. With 19+ years of teaching experience, Mrs. Longo holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC; a Master of Public Administration in Arts Administration from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ; Supervisor/Curriculum Director's certification from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ; and certification as an Arts Integration Specialist (Level 1) as well as certification as an Arts Integration Leader (Level 2) from The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM. She is an internationally recognized clinician and consultant for music education, music technology, social emotionallearning, arts integration, and STEAM. She is also a recipient of the 2019 Mike Kovins Ti:ME Music Technology Teacher of the Year, 2019 New Jersey Governor's Award in Arts Education, 2019 Teach Rock Star Teacher Award from The Rock and Roll Forever Foundation, 2018 NJMEA Master Music Teacher Award, and 2016 Governor's Educator of the Year for Hopatcong Middle School. Twitter: @shawnalongo", "Zachary Gates", "is a choral, piano, and music technology teacher for grades 6-7 in East Brunswick Public Schools, NJ. As a graduate of Westminster Choir College, he has performed choral works with the New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, and Philadelphia Orchestra. Zachary can be seen in a televised performance of Beethoven's 9th Symphony with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra at Princeton University and can also be heard in the Deutsche Grammophon release of Bernstein's Mass with the Philadelphia Orchestra. During his work involving choral conducting, he has brought high-school choral ensembles to perform at the NAfME Eastern Division Conference and at Carnegie Hall. He has also commissioned new works for orchestra and choir by nationally recognized composers. In addition to his work teaching and performing choral and classical music, Zachary is a music technologist, electronic synthesist, studio musician, and music producer for multiple artists in and around New Jersey, Pennsylvania,and New York. He has presented workshops for Ti:ME, NAfME Eastern Division, NJMEA, TMEA, PMEA, and the American Choral Directors Association. His examples of methods for strategic lesson planning in choral rehearsals have also been included in recent publications on choral pedagogy. Zachary's conference work and research has centered around developing choral methods, programming, and projects for 21st century learners, as well as how to best teach electronic music, electronic synthesis, music production, and modern music making to students of all ages. In addition to topics such as coding for music, Zachary has presented on developing his own \"Virtual Choir\" after his school district was awarded a grant to develop the inspired project. Using a lense of Critical Pedagogy, he seeks to empower students by putting the means of sound design, beat design, and general modern music making into their hands. Zachary aims to continue exploring and teaching how music and technology can be used toenhance music education for all students." ]

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[ "Content: Description, Content, and Scoring Methodology of the CTP 4 183 CTP 4 practice questions with answer keys and answer sheets. Description: The Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) is a standardized exam used by many private and public schools throughout the country to measure the language arts, mathematics achievement, and reasoning abilities of students in first through eleventh grade. The CTP 4 Level 2 exam is administered to students who are in the second grade in the spring and the third grade in the fall. The exam is composed of multiple-choice and open-ended questions in Word Analysis, Auditory Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Writing Mechanics, and Mathematics Achievement. This workbook contains over 150 practice questions that cover all sections of the CTP 4 Level 2 exam. This workbook also includes information about the CTP 4 and the various question types on the exam. Answer sheets are provided in the back of the book for the student to bubble in his or her answers. Who can use this book: Students who are planning to take the CTP 4 exam in the spring of 2nd grade or the fall of 3rd grade. Can also be used by parents and teachers to familiarize the student with the subjects and concepts used for the test" ]

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[ "This book offers concepts, methods and a framework to analyze healthcare data in new ways to improve patient health outcomes, improve population health and reduce costs. The framework takes the reader step-by-step through data warehouse and data management architectures, analytics algorithms and modeling techniques for applications in predictive medicine, optimization, machine learning, natural language processing, classification and data clustering. This book introduces the reader to data science for healthcare. It provides a clinical perspective to data including sources of open healthcare data, clinical prediction rules and much more." ]

[ "About the Author", "Peter K. Ghavami received his PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from University of Washington in Seattle and his M.S. in Engineering Management from Portland State University. His career started as a software engineer, with progressive responsibilities at IBM Corp., Director of engineering, Chief Scientist, VP of Engineering and Product Management at various high technology firms. He was Director of Informatics at UW Medicine leading numerous clinical system implementations and new product development projects. He has been strategic advisor and acting VP of Informatics for various analytics companies. His research in data analytics has focused on Prognostics, the application of analytics to predict failures in systems, and has applied this approach to predictive medicine. He has authored several papers and book chapters on software process improvement, super computing, distributed network architectures, and software quality. His first book, titled Lean, Agile and Six Sigma Information Technology Management was published in 2008. Peter is on the advisory board of several clinical analytics companies and often invited as lecturer and speaker on this topic. He is a member of IEEE Reliability Society, and an active member of HIMSS and a contributor to the Data Analytics Task Force and a member of the HIMSS Clinical and Business Intelligence Committee." ]

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[ "Quartz sand is anywhere and everywhere imaginable on the surface of the Earth. It forms the vast sandy Sahara and Arabian deserts, where dunes can reach a staggering 180 meters (600 ft) in height. It makes up the world's immense sandstone deposits, forms our beaches and is present in most soils around the globe. The question is: where did all the sand come from? All scholars hold the view that the primary source of our sand lies with the weathering and erosion of granite outcrops - a process that is said to take billions of years (uniformitarianism). But is this correct? Is there anybody brave enough to challenge this seemingly impregnable bastion of geological principles? Extraterrestrial Sands does just that. Extraterrestrial Sands dismantles the consensus model and explores the radical idea that sand is extraterrestrial in origin. The theory states that the planet Mars entered into hundreds of catastrophic close encounters with earth during historical times. During these encounters an incandescent molten Mars internally convulsed and ejected immeasurable quantities of vaporised rock, volatiles, dust and debris out into space - a natural by-product of planetary chaos. Vast swaths of rock vapour fell to earth (along with tons of other sedimentary material) where it condensed out of the atmosphere as tiny quartz grains. In other words, it rained sand! Earth has been subjected to a number of catastrophic sand and debris 'accretion events' in the past few thousand years and the evidence is obvious for all to see. It reaches us in the form of Earth's sandy deserts, beaches, dune fields and sandstone deposits. If proven, the theory laid out in Extraterrestrial Sands has the potential to rewrite Earth's history. A fascinating read, it will appeal to those with an interest in global and Martian geology." ]

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[ "Adirondack Trails: Eastern Region NEW Edition 2008, updated 2009. Explores the eastern Adirondacks from Valcour Island to Lake George, including the beautiful Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, The Tongue Mountain Range and Buck Mountain Areas. Describes approximately 200 miles of trails and old roads, including directions to more than 40 fishing sites. Use with National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map # 743, Lake George, Great Sacandaga. Edited by David Thomas-Train and Neal Burdick. 3rd ed. 200 pages, 5&3/4; x 7&3/4;. Softcover." ]

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[ "That Mad Ache", ", set in high-society Paris in the mid-1960's, recounts the emotional battle unleashed in the heart of Lucile, a sensitive but rootless young woman who finds herself caught between her carefree, tranquil love for 50-year-old Charles, a gentle, reflective, and well-off businessman, and her sudden wild passion for 30-year-old Antoine, a hot-blooded, impulsive, and struggling editor. As Lucile explores these two versions of love, she vacillates in confusion, but in the end she must choose, and her heart's instinct is surprising and poignant. Originally published under the title", "La Chamade", ", this new translation by Douglas Hofstadter returns a forgotten classic to English. In", "Translator, Trader", ", Douglas Hofstadter reflects on his personal act of devotion in rewriting Francoise Sagan's novel", "La Chamade", "in English, and on the paradoxes that constantly plague any literary translator on all scales, ranging from the humblest of commas to entire chapters. Flatly rejecting the common wisdom that translators are inevitably traitors, Hofstadter proposes instead that translators are traders, and that translation, like musical performance, deserves high respect as a creative act. In his view, literary translation is the art of making subtle trades in which one sometimes loses and sometimes gains, often both losing and gaining at the same time. This view implies that there is no reason a translation cannot be as good as the original work, and that the result inevitably bears the stamp of the translator, much as a musical performance inevitably bears the stamp of its artists. Both a companion to the beloved Sagan novel and a singular meditation on translation,", "Translator, Trader", "is a witty and intimate exploration of words, ideas, communication, creation, and faithfulness." ]

[ "About the Author", "As a teen-ager,", "Françoise Sagan", "(1935-2004) rocketed to world renown with her prize-winning and best-selling novel", "Bonjour Tristesse", ". She went on to write many other successful novels, including", "A Certain Smile", "and", "Aimez-vous Brahms", ", as well as numerous plays and memoirs.", "Douglas Hofstadter", "is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning book", "Gödel, Escher, Bach", ". Among his more recent works are", "Le Ton beau de Marot", ", a verse translation of Alexander Pushkin’s novel-in-verse", "Eugene Onegin", ", and", "I Am a Strange Loop", ". He lives in Bloomington, Indiana.", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition." ]

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[ "Santa has lost the joy in his heart for Christmas. Santa's friends are very worried about him. The jolly old St. Nick's heart is blue. Why you ask? Because the world has forgotten about the Christ Child. What will Santa's friends do to help Santa regain his jolly heart, well teach the kids about the Christ Child of course! In this charming story, Rudolph, Frosty, Jack Frost and the Grinch travel around the world to teach the kids about the real meaning of Christmas. This is a story that will capture every child's imagination and touch the heart of every parent. Filled with beautiful and colorful pictures this book will be treasured by your child. This is a must have for every Christian household!" ]

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[ "Paddle America", "is a nationwide guide to outfitters offering canoe, kayak, sea kayak, and raft trips. The most comprehensive book of its kind, Paddle America is now in its fourth edition, completely updated and enhanced with 766 detailed outfitter listings. New in this edition are maps of each state, with grids showing each outfitter's location.", "Each state chapter has an overview of the state's waters best suited for paddling. These descriptions are followed by outfitter listings that detail what each company offers: - the kind of trips available (canoe, kayak, sea kayak, raft) - waters used and trips offered, with rapids classified by degree of difficulty - local scenery, wildlife and fishing - location on the state map; phone/fax numbers; and mail, e-mail and Web addresses." ]

[ "Review", "\"", "Paddle America", "belongs on the front seat of every paddler's vehicle, right on top of the road atlas.\" --", "Jim Thaxton, Executive Director, Professional Paddlesports Association", "\"", "Paddle America", "fills a long-standing gap in U.S. canoeing literature. With just the right amount of well-written, no-nonsense text, its listings are of value to both renters and boat owners.\" --", "Jeffrey Yeager, Executive Director, American Canoe Association", "\"It's an invaluable resource.\" --", "Phyllis Horowitz, Administrative Director, American Whitewater", "\"The definitive paddlers', outfitters' and manufacturers' guidebook.\" --", "Eugene Buchanan, Editor-in-Chief,", "Paddler Magazine", "\"This is easily the most thorough and comprehensive guide to outfitters, liveries, and rental organizations that I've seen.\" --", "Neil Wiesner-Hanks, Executive Director, Trade Association of Paddle Sports", "\"This is the bible for us and many in the paddle-sports world. It's the number one resource book we use.\" --", "Jim Mack, Executive Director, U.S. Canoe Association" ]

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[ "Hurricane Sarah, the largest in recorded history, is howling in off the Atlantic, straight toward New Orleans - and Lacklan Walker is headed for the eye of the storm. His father’s dying wish was that he keep Marni safe, but Marni has sworn to bring down Omega, the government-within-the government, and that is anything but safe. Now she has disappeared and Lacklan has reason to think she might be following Hurricane Sarah. But en route to the Big Easy things get complicated when Lacklan discovers that Bat Hayes, a comrade from the British SAS, has been charged with murder in the small Louisiana town of Burgundy – right in the path of the storm. Lacklan knows what he has to do, he has to go to his comrade. But when he gets to Burgundy things are not so simple. This is a murder Hayes could not have committed, yet his prints are at the scene and all over the murder weapon, plus Lacklan knows he is keeping a secret, a secret about the victim...about Sarah Carmichael. As the sky turns black and the storm gathers, it seems Sarah is about to unleash unholy havoc…" ]

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

[ "Four old friends.", "Three murdered girls. Two dead brothers. One astonishing secret.", "George Engle has lived in the long shadow of his superstar twin brothers since they died in a freak accident when he was thirteen. Now, in the spring of 1986, George and his childhood friends are living lives they never wanted. It's easy to sleepwalk through insignificance, until a second freak accident jolts them awake--only it's no accident.", "One night, George regains consciousness just in time to watch an unfamiliar house explode, and finds evidence of the crime he didn't commit planted on his back seat. He narrowly eludes what may or may not be police and subsequently learns the explosion was a cover-up for three baffling execution-style murders. George was supposed to take the fall, and now the killers are hunting him.", "George and his friends reunite to probe the mysterious deaths, a murderous drug cartel, and their own self-deception. But in the process, they'll discover they can trust no one and nothing--not even their own memories.", "Fans of", "THE DROWNING GAME", "will love meeting Dekker's Uncle Curt and George, the attorney he introduces Petty to, as young men in the 1980s." ]

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

[ "The GIS for Surveyors book explains how surveyors use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies to support land surveying activities and how GIS helps surveyors work more effectively and efficiently. Additionally, the book covers how surveyors support GIS data development, integrity, and spatial accuracy. GIS concepts, overviews, and specific examples are presented on a variety of topics related to Geographic Information Systems relevant to land surveying. The book also addresses important issues and helpful applications. Major topics covered are GIS fundamentals, data sources, using GIS in the survey office, using GIS in the field, surveying for GIS, and spatial accuracy considerations." ]

[ "About the Author", "Rj Zimmer, PLS, M. Eng. Geomatics Engineering. Rj Zimmer is a registered professional land surveyor and geomatics consultant located in Helena, Montana. Mr. Zimmer has written for The American Surveyor magazine, the Surveying and Land Information Systems (SALIS) journal, and Professional Surveyor Magazine." ]

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

[ "The realistic, hands-on exercises in this workbook prepare students to work effectively in the managed care environment with all types of insurance claims. It presents self-study review questions and complete, competency-based tests. There are also easily removable sample practice forms, as well as case study information and practice exercises. Study icons help students identify and categorize assignment types (such as self-study, Internet assignments, and critical thinking exercises). New to this edition is a point system included in the workbook so that students can test themselves and gauge their understanding on a valued system.", "Emphasizes procedural (CPT and HCPCS) and diagnostic (ICD-9-CM) coding and documentation since they are the keystones to obtaining maximum reimbursement.", "Emphasizes procedural (CPT and HCPCS) and diagnostic (ICD-9-CM) coding and documentation since they are the keystones to obtaining maximum reimbursement.", "Updated to reflect recent changes in the industry including more HIPAA Alerts throughout the text and a revised EDI chapter.", "Updated to reflect recent changes in the industry including more HIPAA Alerts throughout the text and a revised EDI chapter." ]

[ "Review", "A workbook to accompany the trusted insurance handbook that streamlines administrative procedures and increases office efficiency!" ]

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[ "This classic book is the definitive work on one of ballet's greatest and most popular works, Swan Lake. The book is in two parts. The first describes the evolution of Swan Lake from its initial conception to its first realisation by the Austrian choreographer Julius Wenzel Reisinger, which was a comparative failure, followed by the story of the ballet's resuscitation and eventual triumph by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. Included are the original synopses of both the original Reisinger production and the Petipa-Ivanov version. There is an account of Tchaikovsky and his score, together with details of the original settings and costumes, and many of those designed for later productions. The second part of the book is concerned with the actual presentation of the ballet. The choreography of all four acts of the Petipa-Ivanov version is set out in full, with explanations of not only the stage action, but also of how the dancers move, the kind of steps they do, the gestures they make and what they are intended to express. The various roles are also analysed from the dancers' points of view, and some of the problems that may confront both dancer and producer are considered and resolved. Finally, there is a survey of some of the great dancers who over the years have achieved distinction in the roles of Odette-Odile and Prince Siegfried." ]

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[ "While in corporate prayer one night, a brother asked this question: 'What made the nation of Israel so willing to give unto the Lord's work?' That question bothered me and stirred my heart to find out why, so I sought the Lord for the answer. Have you been faithfully tithing and yet seeing little or no harvest? Are you serving in your church and still can see no obvious blessings? Perhaps you are forgetting to check the one place where sin is most easily hiddenyour heart. In", "The Polluted Pump,", "Darla Daniel takes readers on an investigation of true motives and intentions in order to flush out what is really concealed in the secret places of your heart. Self-check questions at the end of each chapter will help you be honest with yourselfand most importantly with God. For those who have gone through or are currently experiencing heartache, disappointment, or failure,", "The Polluted Pump", "will show you how to find hope and joy once again. Now is the time to prepare for the harvest and be inspired to serve and give, not because that's what is commanded of us, but because that is what we truly desire." ]

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[ "The Renaissance was not a spontaneous cultural explosion, but rather an evolution and cross-fertilization of artistic, philosophical, and scientific principles. This reference presents and examines the rich and varied world of music in Renaissance Europe. Giulio Ongaro offers an advanced technical knowledge of music, presented accessibly in a multidisciplinary approach. After an introductory essay on the cultural backdrop of the Renaissance, narrative chapters provide an overview of Renaissance music, recreate the lives of Renaissance musicians, describe the different genres of music, and explain the relationships between Renaissance music and dance. Coverage also includes musical instruments from the period and the business of music publishing during this period. These chapters synthesize music theory, history, and culture into a comprehensive narrative on music throughout Continental Europe and the British Isles. Illustrations, chapter bibliographies, a timeline, and a subject index complete the volume.In many ways, this is a companion volume to", "Music from the Age of Shakespeare", "in its accessible, interdisciplinary examination of music history. Ongaro's volume on Renaissance Music synthesizes music theory, history, and culture into a comprehensive narrative on music throughout Continental Europe and the British Isles" ]

[ "Review", "?[O]ffers a survey of many aspects of music spanning the flourishing of the Dunstable and Dufay generation to the turn of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. A susbstantial introduction is followed by chapters covering genre and form, sixteenth-century dance and dance music, organology and music publishing, in that order. This organization makes for easy reference and is happily complemented by a section comprising microbiographies of many of the individuals discusses within the main chapters....The discussion of the daily lives of Renaissance musicians employed at courtly and ecclesiastical institutions reveals a clear insight into the social barriers between gentlemen and different categories of professional musicians.?-The Sixteenth Century Journal?Ongaro provides nonmusicians with a thoughtful perspective on Renaissance music as it developed not only within its own domain but as a greater part of European society and cultural life in its entirety. The author presents the regional stylistic developments with clarity and highlights pivotal composers' place in history for readers to subsequently explore....Ongaro's language is appropriate for the uninitiated becoming acquainted with this vast body of music, which is too-often neglected in the mainstream outlets of art music and within the popular media. Indeed, this would be a great place for a budding young musicologist to start in order to observe how the broader scope of history is made whole with the discipline. Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; general readers.?-Choice\"ÝO¨ffers a survey of many aspects of music spanning the flourishing of the Dunstable and Dufay generation to the turn of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. A susbstantial introduction is followed by chapters covering genre and form, sixteenth-century dance and dance music, organology and music publishing, in that order. This organization makes for easy reference and is happily complemented by a section comprising microbiographies of many of the individuals discusses within the main chapters....The discussion of the daily lives of Renaissance musicians employed at courtly and ecclesiastical institutions reveals a clear insight into the social barriers between gentlemen and different categories of professional musicians.\"-The Sixteenth Century Journal\"[O]ffers a survey of many aspects of music spanning the flourishing of the Dunstable and Dufay generation to the turn of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. A susbstantial introduction is followed by chapters covering genre and form, sixteenth-century dance and dance music, organology and music publishing, in that order. This organization makes for easy reference and is happily complemented by a section comprising microbiographies of many of the individuals discusses within the main chapters....The discussion of the daily lives of Renaissance musicians employed at courtly and ecclesiastical institutions reveals a clear insight into the social barriers between gentlemen and different categories of professional musicians.\"-The Sixteenth Century Journal\"Ongaro provides nonmusicians with a thoughtful perspective on Renaissance music as it developed not only within its own domain but as a greater part of European society and cultural life in its entirety. The author presents the regional stylistic developments with clarity and highlights pivotal composers' place in history for readers to subsequently explore....Ongaro's language is appropriate for the uninitiated becoming acquainted with this vast body of music, which is too-often neglected in the mainstream outlets of art music and within the popular media. Indeed, this would be a great place for a budding young musicologist to start in order to observe how the broader scope of history is made whole with the discipline. Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; general readers.\"-Choice", "About the Author", "GIULIO ONGARO is Associate Professor of Music History and Literature at the Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California." ]

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[ "In 1933, Victor Serge was arrested by Stalin’s police, interrogated, and held in solitary confinement for more than eighty days. Released, he spent two years in exile in remote Orenburg. These experiences were the inspiration for", "Midnight in the Century", ", Serge’s searching novel about revolutionaries living in the shadow of Stalin’s betrayal of the revolution.  Among the exiles gathered in the town of Chenor, or Black-Waters, are the granite-faced Old Bolshevik Ryzhik, stoic yet gentle Varvara, and Rodion, a young, self-educated worker who is trying to make sense of the world and history. They struggle in the unlikely company of Russian Orthodox Old Believers who are also suffering for their faith. Against unbelievable odds, the young Rodion will escape captivity and find a new life in the wild. Surviving the dark winter night of the soul, he rediscovers the only real, and most radical, form of resistance: hope." ]

[ "Review", "\"Fiction, for Serge, is truth—the truth of self-transcendence, the obligation to give voice to those who are mute or who have been silenced… . The presumptive case for exempting Serge from the oblivion that awaits most heroes of truth lies, finally, in the excellence of his fiction.\" —Susan Sontag\"Whatever he wrote, including his fiction, was a kind of personal history of the Left, in haste, in bloody ink, on bandages. Like Koestler in Darkness at Noon, Serge seems to be saying that man, the particular, is more important than mankind, the abstraction.\" —John Leonard,", "The New York Times", "\"Victor Serge was, and remains, unique: the only novelist to describe successfully, from the inside, the now long-lost milieu of the socialist movement in Europe, its Soviet product, and its destruction by Stalinism. He has been described as a political Ishmael, comparable to the lone survivor of the wrecked Pequod.\" —Stephen Schwartz,", "The New Criterion", "\"He was an eyewitness of events of world historical importance, of great hope and even greater tragedy. His political recollections are very important, because they reflect so well the mood of this lost generation. His novels will find readers now because they help grant an understanding of the aftermath of the Russian revolution and its impact on militants and intellectuals, a world of yesterday almost as distant from subsequent generations as the Napoleonic wars…His articles and books speak for themselves, and we would be poorer without them.\" —", "Partisan Review", "\"A witness to revolution and reaction in Europe between the wars, Serge searingly evoked the epochal hopes and shattering setbacks of a generation of leftists. Yet under the bleakest of conditions, Serge’s optimism, his humane sympathies and generous spirit, never waned. A radical misfit, no faction, no sect could contain him; he inhabited a no-man’s-land all his own. These qualities are precisely what make him such an inspiring, even moving figure.\" —Matthew Price,", "Bookforum", "\"A special class of literature that has arisen out of the European political struggle.\" —George Orwell\"The work of the writer Victor Serge faultlessly captures the labyrinth of bureaucratic incrimination into which the Soviet Union descended.\" —", "The Atlantic", "\"Serge can recognize the range of experience and responses that make up the texture of life in even the most nightmarishly repressive system.\" —Scott McLemee\"I know of no other writer with whom Serge can be very usefully compared. The essence of the man and his books is to be found in his attitude to the truth. There have of course been many scrupulously honest writers. But for Serge the value of the truth extended far beyond the simple (or complex) telling of it.\" —John Berger“There are passages of such beauty, insight, and compassion they take your breath away.” —Nicholas Lezard,", "The Guardian", "“Perhaps no political writer better combined a strict attention to history with a command of novelistic technique….[", "Midnight in the Century", "] exemplifies what makes Serge so compelling….His books remain relevant — and show exactly why political fiction, when it’s done right, can be as intellectually fulfilling as any work of political philosophy.” —Guy Patrick Cunningham,", "Los Angeles Review of Books", "“One of the great novels by one of the politically honest (and adventurous) souls of the 20th century. Anyone who cares about oppression, power, and the abuses that link the two, should read", "Midnight in the Century", ".” —Jonathan Sturgeon,", "FlavorWire", "“Stylishly detailed….This is history at its most immediate and enduring – filtered through the nerve endings of the men and women who lived it.” —Christopher Byrd,", "Barnes and Noble Review", "[Serge’s work is] quite beautiful, and full of moments of mystery and wonder, reveling in sublime incomprehension.” —Helen Stuhr-Rommereim,", "Full Stop", "“Among the many lineaments of Victor Serge’s talent are the yearning fertility of his prose and the undiminished integrity of his vision, a vision both humanistic and immune to deception. His work of witness, much needed now, is a shining reminder that the depths to which the tormentors can sink have some correlation to the heights to which the tormented can rise.” —William Giraldi,", "The Baffler", "About the Author", "Victor Serge", "(1890–1947) was born Victor Lvovich Kibalchich to Russian anti-tsarist exiles, impoverished intellectuals living “by chance” in Brussels. A precocious anarchist firebrand, young Victor was sentenced to five years in a French penitentiary in 1912. Expelled to Spain in 1917, he participated in an anarcho-syndicalist uprising before leaving to join the Revolution in Russia. Detained for more than a year in a French concentration camp, Serge arrived in St. Petersburg early in 1919 and joined the Bolsheviks, serving in the press services of the Communist International. An outspoken critic of Stalin, Serge was expelled from the Party and briefly arrested in 1928. Henceforth an “unperson,” he completed three novels (", "Men in Prison", ",", "Birth of Our Power", ", and", "Conquered City", ") and a history (", "Year One of the Russian Revolution", "), all published in Paris. Arrested again in Russia and deported to Central Asia in 1933, he was allowed to leave the USSR in 1936 after international protests by militants and prominent writers like André Gide and Romain Rolland. Using his insider’s knowledge, Serge published a stream of impassioned, documented exposés of Stalin’s Moscow show trials and machinations in Spain, which went largely unheeded. Stateless, penniless, hounded by Stalinist agents, Serge lived in precarious exile in Brussels, Paris, Vichy France, and Mexico City, where he died in 1947. His classic", "Memoirs of a Revolutionary", "and his great last novels,", "Unforgiving Years", "and", "The Case of Comrade Tulayev", "(both available as NYRB Classics), were written “for the desk drawer” and published posthumously.", "Richard Greeman", "has translated and written the introductions for five of Serge’s novels (including", "Unforgiving Years", "and", "Conquered City", ", both available as NYRB Classics). A veteran socialist and co-founder of the Praxis Center and Victor Serge Library in Moscow, Greeman is the author of the Web site", "The Invisible International", "." ]

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[ "Could you survive a living nightmare if that’s what it took to save your partner? When patrol partners Gibbs and Peterson head south for a day of fun and sand, one ends up having to make the ultimate choice: sacrifice the other to live like a God? Or fight through hell to save someone you love like a brother.Michael Gibbs is a family man, a hard-working and loyal father. His partner, Keith Peterson, lives the life of a playboy. When these two patrolmen take a break from the dangerous grind of New York City, a shocking development happens they cannot explain. Things seem different, especially each other. Eventually, they must decipher they are living in another time—a darker era—where they are hunted and haunted by one of the most powerful entities to ever rule this old world… and try to defeat it.WICKED PINES takes you on a harrowing journey, beginning with policing the hardened streets of NYC, and ending somewhere that couldn’t be more different, and dangerous. So gear up, lock-and-load, hit the lights and sirens, and push that purchase button. Let’s rock." ]

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[ "\"She should be required reading for those writers who confuse singing with the roar of whitenoise.\" --Barry Spacks" ]

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[ "This textbook is a one-volume treatment of the basic analytical structure and legal policy issues informing U.S. employment law. The full range of the subject matter is examined with chapters on defining employees (as opposed to independent contractors), employment contracts, employment torts, workplace privacy, post-termination restraints and workplace intellectual property issues, employee benefits, wage-hour laws, occupational safety, workers’ compensation, and unemployment compensation." ]

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[ "Books", "Law", "Business" ]

[ "If you liked the Magnificent Seven, you'll love the Rock Creek Six!", "Six elite Confederate soldiers band together after the War Between the States, hiring out their guns to protect lawless towns. Violence is all they know, until they make their way to Rock Creek, Texas.", "Rico has always been called \"the Kid\" by the other members of the Rock Creek Six. Though he can't hit much with a gun, he is deadly with a knife—and with women. But like all the others, Rico has secrets that come back to haunt him.Lily Fortier arrives in Rock Creek with secrets of her own. After winning the local saloon in a poker game, she decides to create for herself the life she's always dreamed of having. What she doesn’t need is a man, especially one as aimless and decorative as Rico.However, Rico proves himself to be much more than a pretty knife for hire. As they work together and make a home for both themselves and the two orphaned children who love them, the two begin to wonder if they might just be made for each other.Then a Pinkerton agent arrives in Rock Creek and drags Lily back to New Orleans to stand trial for murder. Will Rico be able to save her?" ]

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[ "EIGHT BRAND NEW CREEPY TALES. The GHOSTS of St. James' Cemetery... A SUPERNATURAL stampede of Bealtes fans... A MONSTROUSLY friendly bus load of passengers... A PHANTASMAL photograph for sale... A CHILLING church that might hold the power to LIFE AFTER DEATH... A school reunion DOOMED to fail... The history of a CURSED house... A PHANTOM rower who steals away woman. Plus two classics... A MURDER victim attends his killer's trial... Something ancient and EVIL under Bodmin Moor." ]

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[ "Unabridged on MP3 audio disc. Note that some cd players will not play this type of media. From Publishers Weekly: Starred Review. Sedaris's sparkling essays always shimmer more brightly when read aloud by the author. And his expert timing, mimicry and droll asides are never more polished than during live performances in front of an audience. Happily, four of the 22 pieces are live recordings, and listeners can hear Sedaris's energy increase from the roaring, rolling laughter of the appreciative audience. Sedaris's studio recording of his 10-page Of Mice and Men runs 16 minutes, while the live recording of Town and Country, which runs the same length in print, expands to 22 minutes thanks to an audience that often doesn't let him finish a sentence without making him pause for laughter to subside. The studio recordings usually begin with an acoustic bass and brief sound effect (a buzzing fly, the lighting of a cigarette, the clinking of ice in a drink, etc.). Sedaris's brilliant magnum opus, The Smoking Section (about his successful trip to Tokyo is quit smoking) stretches across the final fourth of the recording. A Little, Brown hardcover (Reviews, Apr. 28). (June) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review: \"The new book by renowned gay humorist David Sedaris is even better on CD; Sedaris reads the stories, and his comedic timing adds another layer of wit to the already hilarious prose.\" (L.A. Times)" ]

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[ "Books", "Books on CD" ]

[ "Great competitor, top shotmaker, the only player to win the U.S. Amateur three times, a smashing first year on the pro tour at age 20-Tiger Woods is a sports phenomenon. Now discover how he did it and what it cost him in a riveting story that captures the heart and soul of a magnificent American athlete.-The poignant love story behind his parents' marriage and a soldier's promise to name his son \"Tiger\"-A son's talent, a father's ambitions, and the tough mental games geared to either break him or make him a champion-The truth about college and his decision to go pro-A revealing close-up of Tiger under pressure, his most dramatic play-offs, and his worst rookie-year mistake-The big money: $40 million Nike deal and the hot Titleist contract-The race card-who played it and why-and how Tiger changed the game forever...-His journey to the 1997 Masters and a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup Team" ]

[ "Review", "\"I want to be the Michael Jordan of golf...I want to be the best ever.\" --", "Tiger Woods", "\"Captures all the agony and ecstasy of a special athlete on the rise. Rosaforte nails it all, and very insightful.\" --", "Allentown Morning Call", "About the Author", "A senior writer for", "Sports Illustrated,", "Tim Rosaforte has won numerous writing awards and is a former president of the Golf Writers Association of America. He lives in West Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife and family." ]

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

[ "Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928) was published in Florence and immediately banned around the world. This last and most famous of Lawrence's novels is the explicit account of the affair between Lady Constance and her husband's gamekeeper." ]

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[ "Bridge Baron is one of the oldest and most popular computer bridge games and it is also one of the easiest to use. However, ease of use can be a dual-edged sword and often prevents users from seeing all of the features that Bridge Baron has to offer. This book attempts to lift that veil and demonstrate how Bridge Baron can be used by both beginning and advanced players not only to play bridge, but also to learn the game, study the game, practice with partners, compete in tournaments, and more. Every feature and option in the Bridge Baron is covered explicitly. If you are new to Bridge Baron, this book will help you get up and running quickly; if you are a long-time user, this book will point you to parts of the program you may not have previously explored and help you to use Bridge Baron to improve your bridge game. \"The Bridge Baron Companion\" also includes notes on Bridge Baron's various bidding systems and a detailed explanation of every convention that Bridge Baron plays and how the Bridge Baron plays it." ]

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[ "Covering 624 restaurants, 190 nightspots, 317 shops and 29 attractions in the San Diego area, as rated and reviewed by 11,658 avid surveyors on plus.google.com/local." ]

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[ "Books", "Travel", "United States" ]

[ "How should the Christian assess the contemporary claims about spiritual gifts? In Signs of the Apostles Walter Chantry describes the worldwide spread of the charismatic movement and discusses its significance. He believes God is still working in the world today. But it is his conviction that miraculous powers are no longer placed in the hands of individual men and women. Every recorded instance of the reception of miraculous power in the New Testament Church occurred through the ministry of an Apostle. Now that the canon of Scripture is complete, the pursuit of all the spiritual gifts of the apostolic age can only proceed upon the basis of a failure to recognize the sufficiency and finality of the Bible. This short work is written with clarity and vigour. It carefully distinguished some kinds of charismatically-inclined Christians from others. It poses questions with which every Church member is faced. Chantry's answers tally with those of the greatest leaders of the Church during the Christian centuries. From Psalm 85 he outlines the true character of revival, and closes the book with material drawn from the Great Awakening of the 18th century." ]

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

[ "Your local backyard mushroom gathering logbook for experienced and beginners. Elegant in its simplicity!", "This mushroom collecting journal includes:", "120 pages with large space sections for you to write down the date, location of the area, weather conditions, type of forest, various details of the mushrooms such as height, type, cap color, shape, and other special properties. Everything you might need to make the gathering experience more memorable!", "120 pages with large space sections for you to write down the date, location of the area, weather conditions, type of forest, various details of the mushrooms such as height, type, cap color, shape, and other special properties. Everything you might need to make the gathering experience more memorable!", "Premium matte finish beautifully colorful handmade cover", "Premium matte finish beautifully colorful handmade cover", "Portable 6x9' size - put it in a bag and go mushroom collecting", "Portable 6x9' size - put it in a bag and go mushroom collecting", "Printed on bright white 60lb (90gsm) paper", "Printed on bright white 60lb (90gsm) paper", "Simple and elegant interior design", "Simple and elegant interior design", "A wonderful gift for the active local backyard mushroom gatherer enthusiast! Grab a copy today!" ]

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[ "Books", "Science & Math", "Biological Sciences" ]

[ "An enchanted coloring book for adults and kids alike - hand drawn freehand original cat pet portraits created by Mellie Test of HeartFULL Pets and Magic with Mellie. Each portrait is or has been the cherished pet of an actual person or people, and their love is infused in each piece. The actual hand drawing of many of these portraits was also captured in time-lapse video form and can be viewed on the HeartFULL Pets YouTube page! http://youtube.com/heartfullpets I hope you have fun experiencing the MAGIC that each of these dogs — whether in form or in spirit — has offered to you through these enchanted dog portraits! If you feel drawn to the energy of my work, I would LOVE to create some magical original pet portrait art for you, too at http://bit.do/heartfullpets" ]

[ "About the Author", "I'm an intuitive healing artist, and I channel high vibrational energies into my work. Original artwork is ALIVE. It changes the energy of a space. Which makes each piece into a PORTAL. A KEY to and magnifier of your own magnificence. My artwork becomes a CATALYST to help you reach a higher vibrational plane. When you're aligned, you've created space for new wealth and abundance and love and opportunity in your life. This art creates a new vibration and holds the space for you to MATCH the energy and call your desires to you. My intention is to lift you into perfect alignment. HOW I CREATE: I tune into the energies as I paint, setting intentions and creating the space for high vibrational frequencies to infuse each stroke. Then I witness as the imagery unfolds before me. This includes my enchanted pet portrait art, which isn't sketched or planned. The painting itself always tells me where to go and when it's finished - it's an intuitive journey, and a powerful one at that! As I create I can feel the Universe - Source - Divine Guidance - my Higher Self - gently guiding my color choices and markmaking. And I KNOW that each piece comes forth to summon its new home. It's truly a sacred experience, and it's my soul purpose to be able to create a sacred and potent container in the presence of which your own frequency can rise, and for your manifestation power to rise. My website: http: //magicwithmellie.com I've also started a FREE Intuitive Art and Action FB Group over at: http: //bit.do/artaction And I've now got a daily inspiration blog called \"Daily Magic\" over here: http: //magicwithmellie.com/daily-magic-daily-inspiration-blog/" ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Pets & Animal Care" ]

[ "When introverted doctor Ben Hardy's high maintenance girlfriend wants to introduce a little more kink into their love life, he doesn't expect it to come in the form of the hunky new EMT who just moved to Blackwood. Ben's not gay, but", "DAMN", "! He can definitely see why all the women turn to mush when the new guy's around. Baby blue eyes, body of an underwear model...", "The prospect of being naked in the same room with him is horrifying. So why the hell is Ben actually considering it?", "Corey Butler desperately needs to leave his shady past behind, and the microscopic town of Blackwood is just the place to do it. No drama, no danger, no sleeping under bridges... What he", "doesn't", "need is a huge crush on someone who's completely out of his league. When Dr. Hardy's gorgeous girlfriend propositions him for a threesome, he knows the smart thing would be to say no. Of course it would.", "But then Corey's never been known for making smart decisions." ]

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

[ "It's 1999. Change is coming. A mysterious technology called the Crab is infiltrating the minds of U.S. citizens with dreams from another planet. Sarah's psychic abilities make her the first person to recognize the alien dreams crashing around New York City, but what should she do? Does the Crab free people's minds, or enslave them? Marinda, a painter who can't make herself paint, has an ex-boyfriend determined to get her back or punish her for leaving, he can't tell which. The strange late night phone calls he's getting, source unknown, are egging him on. Jerry, who thinks New York is his for the taking, is getting the calls too, and growing increasingly volatile and confused. Across the U.S., in government buildings and in bars, violence is spreading, and no one knows why. Is it the Crab? As the danger rises in this disturbing, suspenseful, and humorous novel, the question turns urgent: whose dreams are people really dreaming?" ]

[ "Review", "Crab", "is a perfect example of slipstream fiction. It blends literary and sci-fi writing seamlessly and enjoyably. Wallace makes use of sophisticated language and in-depth psychological development, the hallmarks of good literary writing. With equal ease, he crafts an engaging plot and interesting speculative concepts, both central to sci-fi. We encounter technologically induced surrealism alongside psychological realism alongside dystopian decline alongside that rarest thing in fiction: deft and actually funny humor. A compelling and original work,", "Crab", "should garner much attention and many devoted readers. O", "kla Elliott", "author of", "From the Crooked Timber", "and T", "he Doors You Mark Are Your Own" ]

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

[ "How far would you go to save the only family you have left?", "Forced into a life of squalor and repression due to a lack of magic, Hollyn has turned to thieving to survive. As the sole provider for her family, she is struggling to keep up, and as her grandmother’s condition is worsening rapidly and jobs on the black market are dwindling, Hollyn is desperate.", "So when Hollyn Flynn is presented with the reward of her dreams, she cannot reject the offer. It promises her a life worth living, the desperate medical help her grandmother requires and, hopefully, an end to her thievery. But what seems like a straightforward mission to retrieve the Inukviak Relic soon propels her into a world of forbidden magic, political scheming and destruction beyond her wildest nightmares.", "As Hollyn sets forth on her dangerous mission, she will face her most treacherous obstacles yet, where loyalties will be tested and truths will be uncovered. She will discover that despite how small she may have felt, her role will be anything but minute. For once, she may hold the key to unlocking unparalleled power within herself and to becoming a formidable force.", "And most importantly, will she be able to save her grandmother in time?" ]

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

[ "A spellbinding story of three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown. Immerse yourself in the first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the author of the", "New York Times", "bestselling Ash Princess series.", "Empress Margaraux has had plans for her daughters since the day they were born. Princesses Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz will be queens. And now, at age sixteen, they each must leave their homeland and marry their prince.Beautiful, smart, and demure, the triplets appear to be the perfect brides—because Margaraux knows there is one common truth: everyone underestimates a girl. Which is a grave mistake. Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz are no innocents. They have been trained since birth in the arts of deception, seduction, and violence, with a singular goal—to bring down monarchies—and their marriages are merely the first stage of their mother’s grand vision: to one day reign over the entire continent of Vesteria.The princesses have spent their lives preparing, and now they are ready, each with her own secret skill, and each with a single wish, pulled from the stars. Only, the stars have their own plans—and their mother hasn’t told them all of hers.Life abroad is a test. Will their loyalties stay true? Or will they learn that they can’t trust anyone—not even each other?" ]

[ "Review", "\"Enchanting...filled with captivating court intrigue and espionage.\" --", "Kirkus Reviews", "\"Sebastian excels at world building...[and] a few tantalizing open threads certainly warrant interest in the future two volumes in this trilogy.\" --", "The Bulletin", "\"[An] extravagantly built series starter\" --", "Publishers Weekly", "\"A page-turner that brilliantly blends magic, romance, and adventure. A twist ending leaves readers reeling but ready for the second installment in the planned trilogy.” --", "Booklist", "About the Author", "Laura Sebastian grew up in South Florida and attended Savannah College of Art and Design. She now lives and writes in London, England, with her two dogs, Neville and Circe. Laura is the author of the", "New York Times", "bestselling Ash Princess series:", "Ash Princess, Lady Smoke,", "and", "Ember Queen,", "as well as", "Half Sick of Shadows,", "her first novel for adults, and", "Into the Glades,", "her middle-grade debut.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "Sitting on the rug before the mantel, Daphne can’t help but glance at the constellations as she adjusts the skirt of her green organza dress around her like flower petals. Babies born beneath the Thorned Rose are known to be beautiful. Those born beneath the Hungry Hawk are ambitious. Lonely Heart children are known to sacrifice more than others. The Crown of Flames offers its offspring power. And the Sisters Three bestow balance and harmony. There are exceptions, of course—Daphne knows of plenty of people born beneath the Thorned Rose who did not grow up beautiful and many born beneath the Crown of Flames who became chimney sweeps and cabbage farmers. But still, more people believe in the omens of the stars than don’t—even Daphne, logical as she is about most things, takes the daily horoscopes laid out with her breakfast to heart. Her eyes keep drifting to the mantel as she struggles to open the stolen bottle of champagne with her glass nail file. After some digging, the stopper comes loose with a loud pop that makes her shriek in surprise, the cork careening into the air and hitting the chandelier above, making the crystals chime together. The champagne bubbles over onto her dress and the rug, cold and wet. “Careful!” Sophronia cries out, hurrying to the adjoining powder room for towels. Beatriz snorts, holding three delicate crystal glasses to the mouth of the bottle, letting Daphne fill them up almost to the brim. “Or what?” she calls after Sophronia. “It isn’t as if we’re going to be here long enough to get in trouble for ruining a rug.” Sophronia returns, towel in hand, and begins mopping up the spilled champagne anyway, her brow furrowed. Seeing her expression, Beatriz softens. “Sorry, Sophie,” she says before taking a sip from one of the glasses and pass­ing the others to her sisters. “I didn’t mean . . .” She trails off, unsure of what, exactly, she did mean. Sophronia doesn’t seem to know either, but she drops the sopping towel on the floor and sinks down on the sofa beside Beatriz, who drapes an arm over her shoulders, rus­tling the taffeta of her rose-pink off-the-shoulder gown in the process. Daphne looks at them over the rim of her champagne glass, downing half of it in a single gulp before her eyes fall to the wet towel.", "By the time that’s dry,", "she thinks,", "we’ll have left this place. We won’t see one another for a year.", "The first part is tolerable enough—Bessemia is home, but they have always known they would leave when they came of age. Beatriz south to Cellaria, Sophronia west to Temarin, and Daphne north to Friv. They have been prepar­ing for their duties for as long as Daphne can remember, to marry the princes they’ve been betrothed to and drive their countries to war against one another, allowing their mother to sweep in and pick up the shattered pieces and add them to her domain like new jewels for her crown. But that’s all for the future. Daphne pushes her mother’s plots aside and focuses on her sisters. The sisters she won’t see again for a year, if everything goes to plan. They haven’t spent more than a few hours apart in their entire lives. How will they manage an entire year? Beatriz must see Daphne’s smile wobble, because she gives a dramatic roll of her eyes—her own tell for when she’s trying not to show her emotions. “Come on,” Beatriz says, her voice cracking slightly as she pats the sofa on her other side. Daphne stands up from the rug for an instant before fall­ing onto the sofa beside Beatriz gracelessly, letting her head drop onto Beatriz’s bare shoulder. Beatriz’s strapless sky-blue gown looks terribly uncomfortable, its corseted bod­ice digging into her skin and leaving behind red indents that peek over the top, but Beatriz doesn’t appear to feel it. Daphne wonders if hiding her feelings is a trick Triz picked up during her training with the palace courtesans—a necessity, their mother said, to fulfill her own objective in Cellaria—or if that is simply how her sister is: only two min­utes older but always managing to seem like a woman, when Daphne still feels like a child. “Are you worried?” Sophronia asks, taking the daintiest of sips from her glass. Despite the fact that they are triplets, Sophronia has a lower tolerance for alcohol than her sisters. Half a glass of champagne for her is the equivalent of two full glasses for Daphne and Beatriz. Hopefully one of her attendants in Temarin knows that, Daphne thinks. Hopefully someone will keep an eye on her there, when Daphne and Beatriz can’t. Beatriz snorts. “What on earth would I be nervous about? At this point, I feel as if I could seduce Lord Savelle in my sleep.” Lord Savelle is the first part of the empress’s grand plan—the Temarinian ambassador in Cellaria, he has been responsible for keeping the peace between the countries for the last two decades, the longest they have gone without war in centuries. In compromising him, Beatriz will reignite that conflict and add a few extra logs to the fire. “Cellaria alone would make me nervous,” Sophronia ad­mits, shuddering. “No empyreas, no stardust, no magic at all. I heard King Cesare had a man burned alive because he thought him responsible for a drought.” Beatriz only shrugs. “Yes, well, I’ve been preparing for it, haven’t I?” she says. “And the king’s increasing paranoia should make it even easier to incite war. I might beat both of you back here.” “Sophie would be my bet,” Daphne muses, sipping her champagne. “She’s the only one of us marrying a king in­stead of a mere prince, and I’m sure Leopold would declare war on Cellaria if she simply fluttered her eyelashes and asked it of him.” Though she means the words as a joke, they’re followed by an uncomfortable silence. Sophronia looks away, her cheeks turning bright red, and Beatriz shoots Daphne a dirty look. Daphne feels as if she’s missed something, though it isn’t the first time. The three of them are close, but Beatriz and Sophronia have always been just a bit closer. Which is fine by Daphne—after all, she has always been the closest with their mother. “Beatriz is the prettiest of you—she will have no trou­ble swinging the hearts of the Cellarians. Sophronia is the sweetest and she will win over the Temarinians with ease,” the empress said to Daphne just the day before, her voice like that of a general dispatching troops. The words deflated Daphne, until her mother leaned toward her, pressing her cool palm to Daphne’s cheek and blessing her with a rare full smile. “But you, my darling, are my sharpest weapon, so I need you in Friv. Bessemia needs you in Friv. If you’re going to take my place one day, you must prove you can fill it.” Shame and pride go to war inside Daphne and she takes another sip of her champagne, hoping her sisters don’t no­tice. She supposes she can’t fault them for keeping things from her—she has her own share of secrets. Logically, she knows her mother was right to ask her to keep that from them—she has never mentioned making one of them her heir, and knowing it will be Daphne will only stoke jealousies. Daphne doesn’t want that. Not tonight, es­pecially. She lets out a sigh, slumping farther into the sofa’s cush­ioned back. “At least your princes are handsome and healthy. One of the Frivian spies says Prince Cillian has been leeched so many times, his skin is covered in scabs. Another said he’s unlikely to live another month.” “A month is plenty of time to marry him,” Beatriz points out. “If anything, it should make your job much easier. I can’t imagine he’ll get in your way, and Friv is such a young country as it is, it will be easy to take advantage of the chaos surrounding the death of the only heir to the throne. Maybe", "you’ll", "be the first one of us home.” “Hopefully,” Daphne says. “But I can’t believe I’m going to be stuck in cold, miserable Friv while you’re off relaxing on sunny Cellarian beaches and Sophie gets to attend those legendary Temarinian parties.” “It’s not like we’re going to relax on beaches or enjoy parties, is it?” Sophronia reminds her, but Daphne waves the words away. “Well, it will make for a better backdrop than snow, gray skies, and more snow,” she grumbles. “No need for dramatics,” Beatriz says, rolling her eyes. “Besides, you have the easiest assignment of all of us. What do you have to do? Steal the king’s seal? Forge a few docu­ments? Admit it, Daph.” Daphne shakes her head. “You know Mama—I’m sure there will be more to it than that.” “Stop,” Sophronia interrupts, her voice cracking. “I don’t want to talk about this anymore. It’s our birthday. Shouldn’t we at least make it about us and not her?” Daphne and Beatriz exchange a loaded look, but Beatriz is the first to speak. “Of course, Sophie,” she says. “Shall we toast?” Sophronia considers it for a moment before raising her glass. “To seventeen,” she says. Daphne laughs. “Oh, Soph, are you sloshed already? We’re", "sixteen.", "” Sophronia shrugs. “I know that,” she says. “But sixteen is when we have to say goodbye. By seventeen, we’ll be back here again. Together.” “To seventeen, then,” Beatriz echoes, raising her own glass. “To seventeen,” Daphne adds, clinking her glass with theirs before the three of them gulp down the last of their champagne. Sophronia leans back against the sofa cushions and closes her eyes, apparently satisfied. Beatriz takes Sophronia’s empty glass and sets it with hers on the floor, out of the way, before leaning back beside her, staring at the vaulted ceiling, where whirling arrangements of stars have been painted in glitter­ing gold against a deep blue background. “Like Mama always says,” Beatriz murmurs. “We’re three stars of the same constellation. Distance won’t change that.” It’s a surprisingly emotional sentiment coming from Beatriz, but Daphne feels a bit sentimental herself right now, so she curls up beside her sisters, throwing her arm around both of their waists. The tall, marble-faced clock in the room strikes mid­night with a loud chime that echoes in Daphne’s ears, and she pushes her mother’s words from her mind and holds her sisters tight. “Happy birthday,” she says, kissing each of their cheeks in turn and leaving behind smears of pale pink lip paint. “Happy birthday,” they each reply, their voices weighed down with exhaustion. In seconds, they’re both asleep, their quiet, even breaths filling the air, but try as she might, Daphne can’t join them. Sleep doesn’t claim her until a sliver of dawn sun is peeking through the window.", "Read more" ]

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