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[ "Accidental Accidents", "By: Gary E. Gardner", "Warren Maypoole is comfortable in his life as a computer analyst for the CIA, that is until he is recruited for field assignments despite being untrained and untried. His mission is to create perfect fatal accidents for certain individuals, accidents which in no way can be traced back to the government.", "In", "Accidental Accidents", ", Maypoole uses his expertise in creating games, his unique mind, and view of any situation to complete his missions, much to the astonishment of his boss, colleagues, and his beautiful handler.", "About the Author", "Gary E. Gardner is involved in many nonprofit organizations. He is an avid reader, and musician. He has traveled extensively throughout his life. He now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife, Virginia." ]

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

[ "The first English translation of the only truly comprehensive collection of plot summaries used by one of the most celebrated Commedia dell'Arte troupes that toured Europe during the High Renaissance. This authentic document is an invaluable source book for students of theater history, enabling them to examine actual working plots and compare them with the works of the great dramatists they influenced (i.e. Shakespeare, Moliere)." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Dramas & Plays" ]

[ "Since the death of Robert Frost, American poetry has seen few major poets create important work in their seventh decade and beyond. Yet today Donald Hall (77), Richard Wilbur (85), Maxine Kumin (81), and, until last year, Stanley Kunitz (100) continue to move from strength to strength. Each has published a new book in the past year and collected further accolades, including the Harvard Arts Medal (awarded to Kumin) and the Ruth Lilly Prize (awarded to Wilbur). These are poets who bear, in individual and collective ways, the imprint of Frost's legacy: a clear commitment to form; a belief that, \"like a piece of ice on a hot stove, a poem must ride on its own melting\"; a willingness, even an eagerness, to assume the role of poet-as-witness. Perhaps most appealingly, their poems capture a corner of New England imbued with a spirit that is both of the place and of the poet. Against the backdrop of a dark world, all four create poems that are illumined from within, holding a vision of human possibility steady in the light. Each poet-profile in The Light Within the Light is based on intimate personal interviews and explores the landscapes, lives, and artistic achievements of the poet. Several poems are woven into each essay, allowing the reader to experience the poet's world in his or her own words. Since the paths of the four poets cross frequently, the essays \"converse\" with one another, layering the narrative. Detailed informational endnotes and a list of selected readings cite primary and secondary sources of interest for each poet, making the book useful to the lay reader and literary specialist alike. The book design is by Barry Moser, one of New England's favorite artists and a wood engraver sensitive to poets and their works. He provides a full-page portrait of each of the four poets as well as spot illustrations of great beauty and charm." ]

[ "Review", "Mouth watering for those country folk who fall all over themselves to get more of Barry Moser illustrations, appropriately attached to text portraits by the author of Donald Hall, Richard Wilbur, Maxine Kumin & Stanley Kunitz. . . Done with insight and care, marvelously selective and a perfect preamble on your way to the four author's tomes. --Bob Arnold, Longhouse Publishers & Booksellers", "About the Author", "Jeanne Braham, the author of four books on American arts and letters, writes frequently about contemporary American poets. She is the founding editor of Heatherstone Press, a publisher of poetery chapbooks, and serves as the poetry editor of New England Watershed magazine." ]

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

[ "The most anticipated novel of the year has finally arrived! The heroine you love is back and Toni T. Goodwin reveals her True Intentions. So what's it about? The wedding is planned. Toni T. Goodwin has a sexually explosive secret that will inevitably be exposed one day. But for now, her plans to marry John Collins are on schedule. With her mother and Devon pressuring her to do the right thing, Toni decides to wait for the right moment to drop the bombshell. That moment, however, becomes blurred against the background of living an otherwise extravagant life: from shopping sprees in New York to extravagant vacations in Africa. The wedding nears. Toni’s smooth sailing comes to a screeching halt. There is one man who knows all about her secrets. And yet another one of her suitors will make a startling discovery… when a friendship gift turns out to be a damaging surprise. One too many close calls have convinced Toni to reveal her untold truth. Will she do it in time or will someone else beat her to the punch?" ]

[ "Review", "“Uncompromising, unconventional, and unique, Hallema, is at the top of her game. We love her in the United Kingdom.” --—Delroy Constantine-Simms, chief reporter of The Post News Paper in London\"True Intentions takes you on another exciting, sit on the edge of your seat, adventure filled with more untold truths. --Margie Adams-Dailey, Avid readerOutstanding...Hallema is the premiere voice in literary fiction. Read Mass Deception and True Intentions and find out. --Marvin J. Crawley, CEO, Harmony Management & Productions", "About the Author", "Hallema is the author of the block buster debut novel Mass Deception. True Intentions is her highly anticipated sequel. She holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Criminology and Political Science from Florida State University. She is currently living in Florida and working on her Masters degree. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and her church." ]

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

[ "In", "The Natural Rights Republic", ", renowned political theorist Michael P. Zuckert examines the natural rights philosophy as expressed in sources like the Declaration of Independence and aims to counter contemporary confusion by offering an insightful study of the concept that dominated the mindset of the founding generation of the United States." ]

[ "Review", "\"...highly intelligent and thoughtful.... There is much to praise in this book.\" ―", "International Studies in Philosophy", "“In this important and engaging book . . . politicial theorist Michael P. Zuckert explores the central significance of the natural rights philosophy to the era of the American Revolution.” ―", "American Historical Review", "“If a ‘real’ American is one who reasons exclusively from natural rights, then all ‘real’ Americans must presumably disavow utilitarianism and perhaps Kantianism as well―a provocative thesis to say the least. A broad implication of this book is that American political theory (from Jefferson up to Rawls and Nozick) is most essentially a history of attempts to articulate what it means to be an American. Zuckert nicely explains why natural rights figure so prominently in this history.” ―", "Ethics", "\"Zuckert's book is a powerful exposition of the most central political principles of the American founding. Its elegant articulation of its own thesis, together with its insightful analysis and critique of a wide variety of alternative views, makes it an extremely important contribution to debates on our national origins, which all serious students of the founding and of liberalism will have to confront.\" ―", "First Things", "\"Erudite, cogently argued, and beautifully written.\" ―", "Choice", "“Zuckert’s arguments are clear, accessible, and make effective use of some fascinating historical documents. . . It offers an interesting and valuable historical context for the analysis of natural rights and their role in political society.” ―", "Comptes rendus philosophiques (Philosophy in Review)", "“This study commands attention and stimulates disagreement.” ―", "Journal of American Studies", "“The Natural Rights Republic contains many provocative ideas...Anyone who reads Zuckert’s book will learn much of value about the natural rights tradition in America.” ―", "International Journal of the Classical Tradition", "“This book will likely come to be regarded as a magisterial treatment of the spiritual and theoretical underpinnings of the American founding. It should be read especially by those American Christians inclined to see their country’s founding principles as more Christian than they actually were.” ―", "Calvin Theological Journal", "About the Author", "Michael P. Zuckert is Nancy Reeves Dreux Professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of", "Natural Rights", "and the", "New Republicanism and Launching Liberalism: On Lockean Political Philosophy." ]

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

[ "Union commander Emerson Opdycke, from Ohio, described the triumphs and the horrors of his Civil War experience in letters to his wife. He won fame at the Battle of Franklin, when his brigade saved the Union army from defeat." ]

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

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[ "The book came from a feeling that the instructional resources, activities, and experiences from a class about nonviolence should be shared with others. The dream of “The Peace Class” —people who could transform the world to practice peaceful conflict Resolution—evolved from observing and absorbing the power of nonviolence from the study of successful peace initiatives and the people who have led them. Students who have only learned confrontational ways to deal with conflict often are amazed that there are other more peaceful and effective approaches. Abraham Maslow said, “If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” The study of nonviolence provides other tools that might resolve conflict and create the ultimate “Peace Class.”" ]

[ "About the Author", "Diana Hadley has been an educator for 43 years and a Quaker for a lifetime. She didn¹t combine the two until 2007 when she started teaching nonviolence as a four-week winter term course at a small liberal arts college. The class evolved from a winter term course to a full semester and then a team-teaching effort with David Weatherspoon that led to this book. Diana and David hope the stories of their experiences will encourage others to provide nonviolence studies to many levels of education. David Weatherspoon served the past ten years as a college chaplain, and during that time he had several opportunities to teach a variety of classes including joining Diana Hadley in the adventure of team-teaching a nonviolence class together over the course of five years. Passionate about the teachings of Jesus, the chance to educate others about the history and practice of nonviolence alongside a good friend in the classroom was an opportunity that David could not turn down." ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "Religious Studies" ]

[ "The Courtney family blood has long run hot- as hot as the passion and turmoil boiling in war-torn South Africa. When one of their own succumbs to the worst kind of evil, those ties are put to the ultimate test. Isabella Courtney, dazzling daughter of South Africa's ambassador to England, is passionately obsessed with Ramon, the Marques de Santiago y Machado- also known as the Golden Fox, one of the world's most ruthless terrorists. When she secretly bears his child, Ramon kidnaps the boy and persuades powerful, yet reluctant, Isabella to betray South Africa and her beloved family... until the truth at last comes out, and the explosive Courtney's rally to her side and strike back with a raging vengeance." ]

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

[ "This book is based on the alphabet, but rather than", "C", "is for", "Cat", ", we offer", "C", "\"I am very", "C", "reative.\" It's a fun and creative way to put positive words into a child's thoughts and helps them to see the good in themselves. By the time a child is 8 years old, they have created beliefs they carry with them into adulthood. Our beliefs can be negative or positive. Giving them positive self-talk is one way to set them up for success for the rest of their lives.This book was created by the author and a couple of her grandchildren. Their wish is to help children everywhere, to see their worth and inner beauty.Together we can help our Littles Glow as they Grow." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Science Fiction & Fantasy" ]

[ "Eight We Are, Eight We Shall Be.United, Indivisible, Eternally.In Fear Shall The Foes Of Fahd Be Kept.The Step of Eight Feet In One Footstep.To One Another, Our Fates Are Threaded.To Legendry, Our Tales Be Headed.So reads the first clue to the mysterious past of the Blades of Cara Fahd, a set of near-identical daggers forged in the time before the Scourge. A quest to learn the history of the Blades and unlock their magical power takes the daggers' new owners across Barsaive, from the ancient ork kingdom of Cara Fahd to the dark heart of the Tylon Mountains. But the Blades also hold a terrible secret, long lost to time and memory, that threatens to wreak havoc throughout all of Barsaive!Blades is a campaign storyline for Earthdawn. The five linked adventures in this book lead the characters on a search for the Key Knowledges of the Blades of Cara Fahd. Blades is intended for Fifth to Ninth Circle characters of any Discipline." ]

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

[ "Are you IN or are you OUT? Get ready to pick a side!Revenge is sweet, but payback can be vicious. Nola is sick of moping over the end of her friendship with Marnie, and decides to be just as cunning as Marnie and Marnie's new group of popular friends. So when Marnie \"accidentally\" runs into her first love-and a whole lot of confusion-is Nola to blame? Meanwhile, Nola's own crush gets her into a bit of trouble. . . and on top of it all, Homecoming is around the corner! What are two ex-best friends to do?" ]

[ "About the Author", "Claudia Gabel was a cheerleader, had a spiral perm, and took advanced Physics during her freshman year of high school. Now she is a book editor with shiny straight hair, practices yoga, and lives in New York City. In or Out is her first novel." ]

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

[ "Un dominicano implica la vida de un pelotero cubano en Ámsterdam, arrastrándolo a una vida bastante loca con tres prostitutas latinas y un chulo curazaleño, que conspira para que todo se haga más difícil aún. Las circunstancias adversas del infeliz refugiado y desertor beisbolista, lo hacen pasar literalmente el Niágara en bicicleta por Europa…La tragedia de cada prostituta lleva al pelotero al borde de la locura, la deportación y hasta la misma cárcel e inclusive, casi a la muerte. Después de tantas penurias y tragedias ocasionadas, puede el cubano finalmente desatarse de la maldición del emigrante y logra escapar con una recompensa monetaria hacia Estados Unidos. Allí se pudo liberar y llegar a vivir en paz finalmente." ]

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

[ "Films are modern spiritual phenomena. They function as such in at least three profound ways: world projection, thought experiments, and catharsis (i.e. as dreams, doubt, and dread). Understanding film in this way allows for a theological account of the experience that speaks to the religious possibilities of film that far extend the portrayal of religious themes or content. Dreams, Doubt, and Dread: The Spiritual in Film aims to address films as spiritual experiences. This collection of short essays and dialogues examines films phenomenologically--through the experience of the viewer as an agent having been acted upon in the functioning of the film itself. Authors were invited to take one of the main themes and creatively consider how film, in their experiences, has provided opportunities for new modes of thinking. Contributors will then engaged one another in a dialogue about the similarities and differences in their descriptions of film as spiritual phenomena. The intended aim of this text is to shift contemporary theological film engagement away from a simple mode of analysis in which theological concepts are simply read into the film itself and begin to let films speak for themselves as profoundly spiritual experiences." ]

[ "Review", "Before it is anything else, film is an event. Thus, to truly understand the significance of the cinema in the contemporary world, we must attend more fully to the concrete, irreducibly embodied experience of filmgoing. By analyzing a wide array of films in explicitly phenomenological terms, the essays in this volume grant us unique insight into the powerful, enlightening and, indeed, even spiritual encounter that takes place within the cinematic event. I highly recommend it. --Kutter Callaway, Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture, Fuller Theological Seminary", "About the Author", "Taylor Worley holds a PhD in theology from the Institute for Theology, Imagination, and the Arts at the University of St. Andrews and serves as Associate Professor of Faith and Culture at Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL.", "Robert K. Johnston (PhD, Duke University) is professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author or editor of over twelve books, including", "Reel Spirituality", "and", "Finding God in the Movies", ". A past president of the American Theological Society and the recipient of two major research grants from the Luce Foundation, Johnston is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church." ]

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

[ "The adventures of a Scottish Golf Cap as told by the cap who is blown from his Master's head and lands on the other side of a garage roof. Unfortunately his Master has wobbly legs to add to this amusing tale on a windy day in Dorset." ]

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

[ "\"Dad, tell us the story about... Our kids don't remember it.\" So I started writing down the stories about the incidents of my life that have impacted me, made a difference - that have value: A legacy, not of goods or money, but of influence and of principles for life that have transferable value, the stuff that matters. Some of you reading these random, short stories are not directly related; some of you will have heard a few of them in one form or other - or are the subject of them. I make no apology. Some of you were there when they happened and some of you never knew it mattered to me. I want all you kids to know that great moments and valued experiences don't come from the complexities of life and sophisticated education, but from simple truths and day to day experiences - the ah-ha's of life. Or as your mother would say, the holy moments: the insightful times in our lives when we should say, Selah, that Hebrew word we find in the Bible, that means stop and pause and think on these things you have just read. This book is about the Selah moments in my life plus a few other incidents, stories and fun times - stuff that matters. James G. Watt - has lived a full life as Husband -'57; Father - '60; Christian - '64; and Grandfather - '82. He was born ('38) and raised in small rural Wyoming towns and educated at the University of Wyoming (BS '60, JD '62). His professional career included a host of US Government positions starting with a United States Senator from Wyoming and ended as President Ronald Reagan's first Secretary of the Interior. He practiced public interest law, started two public companies, was a consultant, professor, professional speaker and now teaches Sunday School and leads men's Bible study groups." ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality" ]

[ "A universe of infinite possibilities", "TIME LORD is the", "Doctor Who", "role-playing game, and with TIME LORD anything is possible.This volume contains all the information you need to:Understand the rules of the gamePlay the role of any of the seven Doctors or any of their twenty-nine companionsCreate original settings in which your friends can adventureYou don't know", "Doctor Who", "?Part One of TIME LORD contains a brief history of the world's longest-running television science fiction series, and an abridged short story that demonstrates the unique appeal of", "Doctor Who", ".You've never heard of role-playing games?Part Two of TIME LORD introduces you to the concepts behind this fascinating and increasingly popular hobby, and contains a complete mini-adventure for one player that leads you effortlessly through the basic rules of the TIME LORD system.Devised by two experts both the", "Doctor Who", "television series and role-playing games, TIME LORD is built around just one basic rule and is therefore one of the easiest of role-playing games to learn. Complete beginners can start playing almost immediately. The open-ended nature of the game system, on the other hand, and the richness of the Doctor Who", "heritage allow for the creation of fiendishly complicated and challenging games.In addition to the introductory chapters and rules of the game. TIME LORD contains an encyclopaedia of", "Doctor Who", "information — details of the Doctors, their companions and opponents Gallifreyan technology and the TARDIS — as well as a complete ready-made adventure, advice about creating your own original adventures, and appendices covering advanced topics.TIME LORD: complete mastery of space and time" ]

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

[ "Explore the history of the city of Rochester, New York through this new and exclusive photograph collection from Historic Pictoric. Each month features a restored historic image of familiar places including State Street and High Falls. Experience life during the turn of the century, with twelve black and white photos from the past.• 12 new historic images every year• Professionally restored black and white, full page images• Grid page contains expanded information about each image• Large squares for easy planning• 4-month at a glance view (Sept-Dec 2015)• Grid contains previous and next month’s views" ]

[ "About the Author", "Historic Pictoric is a brand of Buffalo Media Works, an innovative art and design company offering unique products created to connect you with a sense of place. Specializing in the high quality restoration of historic imagery, this Buffalo, NY based company continues to grow and share their image collections through their retail items." ]

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

[ "The Barrakee Mystery Upfield, Arthur" ]

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

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[ "The first time she knew real happiness was when she found out that the man who raised her wasn't her real father.She knew that there couldn't be monsters in the world that were any worse than the monster she had called 'daddy' for most of her life.Then she stumbled into the world of demons.The Demon King knew the second his fated mate had been brought into the world.After living years too numerous to count, it meant little to him other than to keep him from living as he had.He now belonged to only one female - and he would have to wait years for her to mature enough to matter.How stupid and vain he had been to think that his fated wouldn't matter.The very moment she entered his club he knew he had been wrong to ignore fate.She was", "his.", "And he was going to destroy everyone that hurt her, even if he had to burn the Earth realm to the ground." ]

[ "Review", "***I liked how the author presented the development of Juliette's character throughout the book, from an intimidated insecure person to a self-confident woman who is not afraid to fight for those she cares about. My favorite, however, is Verek - the confident king of demons living on Earth. Ruthless towards those who break his rules and at the same time caring for those who are loyal to him. Although Juliette is his complete opposite, he treats her appearance in his life as a great gift from fate and wants to protect her from all misfortunes.*** -", "Kati", "***I liked the characters, seeing the different fantasy creatures and bringing in underworld characters and I was shocked when I find out both of the backgrounds of the main characters! Overall this book I liked a lot and had a great time reading this book and cant wait for this author to bring out something else!*** -", "Kruebel", "***Absolutely fantastic story. Highly addictive storyline with awesome twists throughout. Fast paced detailed book. Couldn't put it down.*** -", "Di", "***This is not the standard story where you have the 'bad guy', there are so many obstacles to overcome so both can find their happiness. This makes for a richer and more fruitful story with added depth.*** -", "A.", "***Wow, my mind is blown from this INCREDIBLE book. I loved the dedication: \"This is for everyone that had a shitty childhood... and wished they could have gotten some vengeance.\" FIVE STARS. I'd give ten if I could!*** -", "April", "From the Author", "Hello, beautiful people!I don't think this book particularly needs a", "trigger warning", ". However, I think it's best to put one out there anyway, just in case. In the prologue, you will find Juliette's childhood trauma. It isn't pretty, it also isn't overly detailed, but there is", "on the page childhood abuse", ". If that is something that you do not wish to read, I would just skip Juliette's part of the prologue and move on with the rest of the story. Other than that, there is violence, cursing, and sexual encounters that can be considered a smidgen rough. Just know that it is completely consensual.", "I hope you fall in love with Varek and Juliette like I did while I was writing them!", "Enjoy!" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Mythology & Folk Tales" ]

[ "Keeping Carrie blindfolded and in the dark as to his identity suits Major League catcher Jason Holder just fine while he figures out if being a Dom really is his thing. With the media circling like vultures as he works to get his career back on track, the last thing he needs is a sex scandal if things don’t work out. Just when he’s got it all under control a new kind of scandal from an unexpected source threatens everything, and Jason soon finds out that what you don’t know can hurt you." ]

[ "Review", "5 Stars - Manic Readers Reviews", "\"", "I loved Carrie and Jason, and was rooting for them all the way in", "Going Deep...\"", "4 Stars - Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews", "\"", "The characters in Going Deep very much made this story stand out; their absolute need for one another was a thing of beauty making this book incredibly wonderful.\"", "3.5 Stars - Night Owl Reviews", "\"I recommend this book to other book lovers. It has drama, romance and kink. It is the best of all worlds. I cannot wait to find out what else the author has written and read those books as well.\"", "4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries - Guilty Indulgence Book Reviews", "\"The BDSM is hot...the dialogue between the couple is authentic and sweeps readers up into the moment.\"", "About the Author", "USA Today", "Bestselling Author, Roz Lee is a displaced Texan who lives in New Jersey with her husband of almost four decades, and Bud, an overly large rescue dog who demands regular romps in the woods no matter how busy his parents are. The mom of two daughters and grandma to the cutest baby boy ever, Roz collects Depression glass and tea cups with rose patterns. Her favorite food is Tex-Mex, and she's never met a piece of chocolate she didn't like. When Roz isn't writing, she's reading, or traipsing around the country on one adventure or another. Warning--she brakes for antique stores!" ]

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

[ "Chances are, you had a grandmother who could make all the best family-pleasing dishes. She probably even had a secret or two for making them extra delicious...even a trick or two for tempting finicky kids' appetites. If you've ever wanted to make scrumptious home-cooked meals just like hers for your own family, you're in luck! Grandma's Favorites is filled with more than 200 well-loved, handed-down recipes shared by cooks across the country. Your family's eyes are sure to light up as you serve up old-fashioned, made-from scratch dishes like golden roast chicken with all the fixings, comforting corn casserole or simmers-all-day vegetable beef soup. We've gathered time-saving recipes from up-to-date grandmothers for busy weeknight meals that are full of flavor too. How about skillet meatloaf or pork & cabbage noodle dinner, with quick hot rolls on the side? Of course, Grandma never forgot dessert and neither have we, with easy-to-make recipes for bubbly fruit crisps, frosted layer cakes and cookies by the dozen that will tempt everyone's sweet tooth. Each recipe uses familiar ingredients, with easy directions. You'll find lots of hints and tips for delicious cooking too. 251 Recipes.Table of contents:Old-Fashioned BreakfastsChill-Chasing Soups & Breads Fresh-Picked from Grandma's GardenGrandma's Best Supper DishesFun Foods for Get-TogethersSomething Sweet for You!" ]

[ "From the Author", "Fresh Strawberry Pie AshleyJones Arcanum, OH Mymother-in-law is one of the best bakers I know! When her strawberry patch is infull bloom every year, this is her recipe that my husband and I look forwardto. 3-oz. pkg. instant vanilla puddingmix3-oz. pkg. strawberry gelatin mix2 c. water1 t. lemon juice1-1/2 c. frozen whipped topping, thawed1 c. strawberries, hulled and sliced,or more if desired9-inch graham cracker crust In a saucepan, combine drypudding and gelatin mixes, water and lemon juice. Cook, stirringcontinuously, until mixture comes to a boil. Pour pudding mixture into a bowl;cover and chill until thickened. Fold in whipped topping andstrawberries; mix well. Spoon into crust. Cover and chill for about one hour. Makes 6 servings.", "From the Back Cover", "Chances are, you had a grandmother who could make all the best family-pleasing dishes.She probably had a secret or two for making everything extra delicious...even a trick or two for tempting finicky kids' appetites. If you've ever wanted to make scrumptious home-cooked meals just like hers for your own family, you'rein luck!", "Grandma's Favorites", "is packed with more than 235 well-loved, handed-down recipes shared by cooks across the country. Your family's eyes are sure to light up as you serve up old-fashioned,made-from scratch dishes like Picnic Fried Chicken with all the fixings,comforting Potato & Egg Casserole or simmers-all-day Homemade Vegetable Soup. You'll even find recipes like Dilly Beans and Spicy Apple Pie Jam for canning and preserving fresh-picked produce.We've gathered time-saving recipes from up-to-date grandmothers for busy-day meals that are full of flavor too. How about Nina's Sweet-and-Sour Meatloaf or Creamy Cheesy Chicken Tetrazzini, with Mom's Buttermilk Biscuits on the side?Of course, Grandma never forgot dessert and neither have we, with easy-to-make recipes for bubbly Double-Good Blueberry Pie, Granny's Praline Cake and cookies by the dozen to tempt everyone's sweet tooth.Each recipe uses familiar ingredients you may already have on hand, with easy directions. You'll find lots of hints and tips for delicious cooking too.", "About the Author", "Gooseberry Patch was founded in 1984 by Vickie Hutchins and Jo Ann Martin, two moms looking for a way to do what they loved and stay home with kids too. Gooseberry Patch is best known for their collection of family-friendly, community-style cookbooks. Each book is created with today's time-strapped, budget-conscious families in mind and filled with recipes shared by cooks all across the country… with some from friends in Canada and occasionally “across the pond”. Along with treasured family recipes, each book includes the stories the go along with these tried & true dishes.", "Read more" ]

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

[ "Meet an endearing cast of characters in this collection of simple stories, each one just the right length for reading aloud when bedtime beckons." ]

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[ "As a result of significant research over the past 20 years, black holes are now linked to some of the most spectacular and exciting phenomena in the Universe, ranging in size from those that have the same mass as stars to the super-massive objects that lie at the heart of most galaxies, including our own Milky Way. This book first introduces the properties of simple isolated holes, then adds in complications like rotation, accretion, radiation, and magnetic fields, finally arriving at a basic understanding of how these immense engines work.", "Black Hole Astrophysics", "• reviews our current knowledge of cosmic black holes and how they generate the most powerful observed pheonomena in the Universe;", "• highlights the latest, most up-to-date theories and discoveries in this very active area of astrophysical research;", "• demonstrates why we believe that black holes are responsible for important phenomena such as quasars, microquasars and gammaray bursts;", "• explains to the reader the nature of the violent and spectacular outfl ows (winds and jets) generated by black hole accretion." ]

[ "Review", "From the reviews:", "“This gigantic and outstanding book summarizes the state of the art of black hole physics. … The mathematical presentation is didactically excellent. … The chapters about the exhaust systems are a further highlight of the book. The different mechanisms are clearly explained and judged … . The book can be sincerely recommended for all astrophysical tutorials and to all students engaged in astrophysics.” (Johannes Viktor Feitzinger, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1259, 2013)", "From the Back Cover", "As a result of significant research over the past 20 years, black holes are now linked to some of the most spectacular and exciting phenomena in the Universe, ranging in size from those that have the same mass as stars to the super-massive objects that lie at the heart of most galaxies, including our own Milky Way. This book first introduces the properties of simple isolated holes, then adds in complications like rotation, accretion, radiation, and magnetic fields, finally arriving at a basic understanding of how these immense engines work.", "Black Hole Astrophysics", "• reviews our current knowledge of cosmic black holes and how they generate the most powerful observed pheonomena in the Universe;", "• highlights the latest, most up-to-date theories and discoveries in this very active area of astrophysical research;", "• demonstrates why we believe that black holes are responsible for important phenomena such as quasars, microquasars and gammaray bursts;", "• explains to the reader the nature of the violent and spectacular outfl ows (winds and jets) generated by black hole accretion.", "About the Author", "David Meier is a Senior Research Scientist and supervisor of the Evolution of Galaxies Group at Caltech's Jet Propulsion  Laboratory in Pasadena, CA.  David had an early career doing research in genetics at Washington University School of Medicine and in solid state physics at the University of Missouri - Rolla (UMR), before achieving his goal of research in astrophysics. He was educated in physics at UMR (BS 1971; MS 1973) and in astrophysics at The University of Texas at Austin (MA 1975; PhD 1977), working there under D. Schramm, B. Tinsley, and J.C. Wheeler on astrophysical jet production, galaxy formation, and winds from accretion disks around black holes.  In 1976, with Tinsley, he predicted the existence of primeval Lyman break galaxies, which since have been discovered and found to have many of their expected properties.  At Caltech and JPL David has been an integral part of a number of projects and missions involving observations of galaxies and black hole systems, including very long baseline radio interferometry (VLBI) in the southern hemisphere, VLBI using a space-based antenna (which created a telescope three times the size of the earth), and the space interferometer mission SIM.  He also spent several years working on the US government's “star wars” project and was the group leader for parallel computing applications in that effort.  While much of his recent work has been theoretical investigations of accretion inflows and outflows from black holes systems, David also enjoys occasional observational studies, using some of the satellites and telescopes on which he has worked. He also greatly enjoys his three grandsons, with a fourth soon to arrive.", "Read more" ]

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

[ "Diotima at the Barricades argues that the debates that emerged from the burgeoning of feminist intellectual life in post-modern France involved complex, structured, and reciprocal exchanges on the interpretation and position of Plato and other ancient texts in the western philosophical and literary tradition. Paul Allen Miller shows how individual works of Anglo-American figures such as Toril Moi, Judith Butler, and Kaja Silverman, as well as movements suchas queer theory, are rooted in feminist theoretical debates that began in the sixties in France and have continued right up to the present day. Miller demonstrates that French philosophy as represented by writers as diverse as Julia Kristeva, Hélène Cixous, Sarah Kofman, Jacques Lacan, Jacques Derrida, andLuce Irigaray have had a profound influence on literary, theoretical, and cultural studies in the Anglo-American world. He reveals that in order to understand the intellectual substructure of much of later Anglo-American critical theory, it is crucial to examine the development of post-modern French feminist thought in relation to its dialogue with antiquity. In modern feminism and post-structuralism, the ancient world, and Plato in particular, truly function as our theoreticalunconscious." ]

[ "Review", "\"a thorough and often challenging map to the particularly complex Platonic legacy of twentieth-century feminist philosophy.\" -- Adam Lecznar,", "Classics for All", "\"anyone interested in French theory, in particular in French feminist thinkers and their interaction with Greek philosophy, above all Plato and Aristotle, will find here a clear, well written and thoughtful guide through the complexities of that strand of European continental philosophy.\" -- MarcoFormisano,", "Thersites", "\"In summary, his book not only constitutes an excellent source study, but also an important read for anyone interested in enriching their understanding of the intriguing engagement these three postmodern French thinkers had with the ancient text and with their male counterparts in the definingmoments of postmodern intellectual thought.\" -- Maria Palaiologou,", "Hypatia Reviews", "--This text refers to the", "paperback", "edition.", "About the Author", "Paul Allen Miller,", "Carolina Distinguished Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature, University of South Carolina", "Paul Allen Miller is Carolina Distinguished Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature at the University of South Carolina.", "--This text refers to the", "paperback", "edition." ]

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

[ "William E. Odom is the highest-ranking member of the United States Intelligence community ever to write a book outlining fundamental restructuring of this vast network of agencies, technology, and human agents. In the wake of 9/11, Odom has revised and updated a powerful critique he wrote several years ago for staffs of the U.S. congressional committee overseeing the vast American intelligence bureaucracy. His recommendations for revamping this essential component of American security are now available for general readers as well as for policymakers. While giving an unmatched overview of the world of U.S. intelligence, Odom persuasively shows that the failure of American intelligence on 9/11 had much to do with the complex bureaucratic relationships existing among the various components of the Intelligence Community. The sustained fragmentation within the Intelligence Community since World War II is part of the story; the blurring of security and intelligence duties is another. Odom describes the various components of American intelligence in order to give readers an understanding of how complex they are and what can be done to make them more effective in providing timely intelligence and more efficient in using their large budgets. He shows definitively that they cannot be remedied with quick fixes but require deep study of the entire bureaucracy and the commitment of the U.S. government to implement the necessary reforms." ]

[ "From Publishers Weekly", "\"The weakness of U.S. counterintelligence is difficult to exaggerate,\" says Odom, former director of the National Security Agency, and \"patching and repairing here and there\" won't solve the problem. Here he presents a far-reaching proposal for revamping the intelligence community, but it's no page-turner. Based on a report originally published in 1997 by a think tank, this book argues that intelligence gathering must be streamlined and cooperation increased among the many existing intelligence agencies. Perhaps Odom's most broad-ranging reform would be to create a national counterintelligence service, which he says would eliminate both competition among the various agencies and the gaps in knowledge that result from such competition. Elsewhere, he proposes broad changes in the makeup of both the FBI and the CIA. These ideas, while presented six years ago by the author, were rarely seriously discussed before September 11, and the author himself admits they are likely to meet resistance from the turf-protecting intelligence community. Odom makes a strong case that they are necessary to fight the changing threats to U.S. security. All too often, though, his language makes his points difficult to follow (\"until greater resource management rationality is achieved, progress in integrating the tactical intelligence capabilities will be erratic and more by chance than design\"). The book still reads too much like a report to command the wide readership its arguments warrant. It probably will, however, feed media discussions about intelligence reform and the new Homeland Security Department. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "Review", "\"[T]his is a forcefully and cogently argued book. . . . [A] necessary read for anyone concerned about the future of intelligence.\" --", "Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs", ". . . . [A] formidable contribution to the difficult work ahead in re-aligning the intelligence agencies' Cold War-vintage structure. --", "Lorraine Adams, Washington Post Book World", ". . . . [N]ot only descriptive,. . . . but prescriptive. . . . [T]he general's ideas. . . . should be debated and not simply placed on a shelf. . . . --", "(Roger Fontaine, Washington Times)", ". . . . [S]ome of the best thinking on this topic today. . . .It teaches [many] important lessons. . . . --", "Mark H. Beaudry, Security Management", "Odom. . . a retired general in the Army, writes an insiders perspective. . . And his subject matter couldn't be more timely. --", "New York Times Book Review, March 16, 2003", "About the Author", "William E. Odom, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and a professor (adjunct) at Yale University, is also the author of The Collapse of the Soviet Military, published by Yale University Press. General Odom’s former positions include director of the National Security Agency and assistant chief of staff for intelligence in the U.S. Army.", "Read more" ]

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

[ "A uniquely appealing collection that reflects the variety and richness of South American poetry.Carlos Drummond de Andrade, a native-born Brazilian, is universally recognized as the finest and most accessible modern Portugese-language poet and, along with Pablo Neruda, a poet of the common man, writing of home, family, friends, and love.Rafael Alberti--an elegist primarily--came to Argentina (where he wrote many of his poems) in exile from Spain during the Spanish Civil War. The effects of that experience wind through the poet's work in poems about the survival of the spirit in the face of personal and political tragedy.", "Looking for Poetry", "also contains the simple and haunting poems of the Quechua Indians." ]

[ "From Publishers Weekly", "A collection of poetry translated by Mark Strand, Looking for Poetry: Poems by Carlos Drummond de Andrade and Rafael Alberti and Songs from the Quechua includes (though twice-removed, via Andrade's Portuguese and Alberti's Spanish) the incantatory verse of the Quechua Indians, who live in Peru and Bolivia. Andrade (1902-1987), a Brazilian-born modernist who began writing in the 1920s, remains one of the best-known Portuguese-language poets. Alberti (1902-1999), a Spaniard exiled to Argentina during the Civil War, elaborates the twin themes of nostalgia and displacement.", "Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.", "From", "Booklist", "Readers familiar with Pulitzer Prize winner Strand's restrained yet profoundly evocative work will instantly understand his affinity for the spare and ironic poems of twentieth-century Brazilian poet Andrade and the imaginatively elegiac work of Alberti, who lived in Argentina in exile from Spain and the Spanish civil war. Andrade's lyrics are wry, tender, and teasing, the brunt of the poet's emotions held back in the belief that laughter is better than despondency. Yet for all their circumspection, Andrade's lyrics do reach the very core of human experience: \"World, wide world, / my heart is bigger / than you are.\" Alberti is edgier, his tropes more complex, his vision more shadowy. Strand astutely bridges these two major modern voices with the timeless love and nature poems of the Quechuas, who live on the tableland of Peru and Bolivia. Translating poetry is an empathic art, the result, in Strand's gifted hands, a potent amalgam of sense and sensibility. A new Strand paperback is also available,", "The Story of Our Lives", "(0-375-70975-4), an invaluable compilation of three long out-of-print collections from the seventies.", "Donna Seaman", "Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved", "From the Inside Flap", "ppealing collection that reflects the variety and richness of South American poetry.Carlos Drummond de Andrade, a native-born Brazilian, is universally recognized as the finest and most accessible modern Portugese-language poet and, along with Pablo Neruda, a poet of the common man, writing of home, family, friends, and love.Rafael Alberti--an elegist primarily--came to Argentina (where he wrote many of his poems) in exile from Spain during the Spanish Civil War. The effects of that experience wind through the poet's work in poems about the survival of the spirit in the face of personal and political tragedy.", "Looking for Poetry", "also contains the simple and haunting poems of the Quechua Indians.", "From the Back Cover", "A uniquely appealing collection that reflects the variety and richness of South American poetry. Carlos Drummond de Andrade, a native-born Brazilian, is universally recognized as the finest and most accessible modern Portugese-language poet and, along with Pablo Neruda, a poet of the common man, writing of home, family, friends, and love. Rafael Alberti--an elegist primarily--came to Argentina (where he wrote many of his poems) in exile from Spain during the Spanish Civil War. The effects of that experience wind through the poet's work in poems about the survival of the spirit in the face of personal and political tragedy. \"Looking for Poetry also contains the simple and haunting poems of the Quechua Indians.", "About the Author", "Mark Strand is the author of nine books of poems, including", "Blizzard of One", ", winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize. He was the Poet Laureate of the United States in 1990, and currently teaches at the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. He lives in Chicago.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "Introduction to the Poetry of Carlos Drummond de Andrade", "Carlos Drummond de Andrade, one of the most revered Brazilian poets of the twentieth century, was born in 1902 in Itabira, a small mining town in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. He died in Rio de Janeiro in 1987. His poems are, for the most part, bittersweet evocations of a small-town childhood or, more emblematically, remorseful accounts of a lost world or simply discreet and sometimes ironic views of the way things are. Though they seem to concern themselves with the ubiquity of loss, they are often amusing. So easily do humor and seriousness coexist in Drummond's work that their unexpected harmony may account in part for his popularity. This harmony is evident even in his city poems, where the balance is tipped toward seriousness, and where the reader is made to feel that life is a forced march and all any of us can do is endure it. Even in these, despite their litanies of ills, one feels the presence of humor and of a forgiving lightness that reveals, at the least, the poet's unusual capacity for sympathizing.Like other poets of his period, Drummond's poetic loyalty was with Modernism. This meant turning his back on the inflated rhetoric of Symbolism and Parnassianism and adopting a rhetoric of his own, one that was plainer, and flexible enough to respond to the rapid changes around him. In Brazil these changes had largely to do with the shift from the old agricultural aristocracy to the quickly growing industrial class. It is easy to witness in Drummond's poems these two worlds in conflict. It is just as easy to see that what the twentieth century demanded was not just severance from the past but an alarming and sometimes desperate need to keep up with the present.Despite Drummond's aesthetic allegiance, he nevertheless held on to elements commonly associated with traditional lyric poetry. His most famous poem, \"In the Middle of the Road,\" which first appeared in 1928, created an immediate sensation, some readers deeming it rubbish, others finding it stunningly original. What it ends up being is a very simple poem whose power depends on the incantatory repetition of the first line and the admission or promise that what it records will never be forgotten. It insists on the value of an event or an image that by any measure would be insignificant. It suggests that a poet should be responsible to all of what the world offers him. But, as in many Drummond poems, this one hangs in the balance between seriousness and humor. There is something outrageous about the claims this poem makes in its memorializing, and yet it enacts one of the central concerns of lyric poetry—to rescue from oblivion as much of our human experience as we can.", "Seven Sided Poem", "When I was born, one of thosecrooked angels who live in shadowsaid: Go on, Carlos, be", "gauche", "in life.The houses look out on menchasing after women.If the afternoon were bluethere might be less desire.The trolley passes full of legs:white, black, yellow legs.My God, my heart asks, why so many legs.But my eyesask nothing.The man behind the mustacheis serious, simple, and strong.He hardly talks.He has few and precious friends,the man behind the glasses and the mustache.My God, why hast Thou forsaken me.Thou knewest I wasn't GodThou knewest how weak I was.World, wide world,if my name were Haroldit might be a rhymebut no answer.World, wide world,my heart is biggerthan you are.I shouldn't tell youbut this moonand this cognacare hell on a person's feelings.", "In the Middle of the Road", "In the middle of the road there was a stonethere was a stone in the middle of the roadthere was a stonein the middle of the road there was a stone.I'll never forget this eventin the lifetime of my tired eyes.I'll never forget that in the middle of the roadthere was a stonethere was a stone in the middle of the roadin the middle of the road there was a stone.", "Quadrille", "John loved Teresa who loved Raymondwho loved Mary who loved Jack who loved Lilywho didn't love anybody.John went to the United States, Teresa to a conventRaymond died in an accident, Mary became an old maid,Jack committed suicide and Lily married J. Pinto Fernandezwho didn't figure into the story.", "Read more" ]

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[ "WIDOWS WEAR STILETTOS is a practical and emotional guide for widows, and designed primarily as a help for young widows. Humor fused with compassion gently takes readers into considering how to find their voice, stand their ground, handle the logistics of becoming widowed, talk with their children, and deal with myriad \"firsts.\"", "Widowhood is a frightening prospect for any woman, but becoming a widow in one's forties, thirties, or twenties can be terrifying. WIDOWS WEAR STILETTOS deals sensitively with problems and questions facing the young widow.", "Carole Brody Fleet is a multi-award-winning author, media contributor and regular contributor to the iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Widely recognized as an expert in grief and life-adversity recovery, Ms. Fleet regularly appears often on radio and television programs, as well as in worldwide print and web media.", "Syd Harriet, PhD., Psy.D. holds doctorates in interpersonal and family communications and in clinical psychology. He has been a licensed psychotherapist in private practice since 1983, has written numerous articles on bereavement and conducts workshops and seminars offering support strategies for coping with loss." ]

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[ "Books", "Self-Help", "Death & Grief" ]

[ "Artist Richard Michaels paints to become absorbed in the present moment and access greater understanding of the creative process and of himself. His oil on canvas landscape and still life paintings emerge from this mindful practice. This book captures his vision — to inspire and enliven the creative spirit. A creator of the Coaching for Transformation life coach certification training, Michaels is a former monk with a lifelong practice of yoga and meditation. He lives in The Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. He paints and exhibits in New England ." ]

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[ "In an arrangement known as \"the truce of God,\" the medieval monastery of Cluny encouraged its feuding neighbors to restrict warfare to three days of the week. Centuries later, violence has scarcely receded from public life, with new acts of brutality and injustice reported almost daily. Jesus said, \"Blessed are the peacemakers,\" and while his followers today may find quaint the medieval attempt at peace, Christians must continue to rise to the challenge of peacemaking.", "In this freshly updated edition, The Truce of God speaks anew to the realities of life in a terror-filled world. Treating war and peace as spiritual rather than merely political issues, Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, perceptively diagnoses the problem in theological terms. He begins by probing the religious dimensions of our inner fears as exposed by popular \"catastrophe\" films and fictions. He goes on to ask candid questions about the implications of seeing violence as something that ordinary human beings never decide to do but are forced into. Finally, Archbishop Williams reclaims the Christian sense that peace requires a decision to live as a new community rather than returning to some sort of natural harmony. Discussion questions at the books end help to make his observations an excellent basis for small group study.", "Marked by the humane wisdom for which Archbishop Williams is well known, The Truce of God is a nourishing, hope-filled book that will amply reward all who read it." ]

[ "About the Author", "Rowan Williams is the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury." ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "Religious Studies" ]

[ "A rules-light pen & paper RPG about monster hunters in Meiji Japan. The year is 1889. After months of deliberation, a Constitution is about to be approved, giving absolute power to Emperor Meiji. In the last two decades, there have been profound political and social reforms that have cleared the way for “modernization:” the abolition of feudal privileges, the establishment of European-style political, police, and judicial systems, restructuring of the army, etc. But not everyone is happy with these changes. In these convulsive years, yokai sightings and encounters have increased tremendously. Some blame the barbarians, others accuse nostalgics of the bakufu times, and a few even dare to hold His Majesty responsible. The truth is nobody knows the reason behind the uptick in sightings for sure. The Yokai Gari Kai, or Yokai Hunters Society, has been around for centuries, gathering brave people from any social stratum willing to fight these abominations that lurk in the shadows. --- The adventures you can play range from facing the monster of the week, to complex investigations or political plots, to routine cleansing jobs. A horror-genre approach to the game’s stories is recommended, with bonus points if it gestures towards the psychological horror characteristics of many Japanese films and comics. This game was created as an entry for the Goon Jam, and it's based on Tunnel Goons by Nate Treme. Text licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution v4.0 International. Art and layout Copyright © Chema González / Punkpadour." ]

[ "About the Author", "Words, illustrations, and layout design by Chema González. Edited by Tyler Crumrine. Layout design advice by Salva González. Based on Tunnel Goons by Nate Treme." ]

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

[ "The 2-part \"Leviathan\" story kicks off from guest writer Chris Yost (RED ROBIN) as The Huntress finds herself in an unusual position - the responsible one. Because when Huntress hunts down a violent new criminal, she finds herself stuck with a violent, loose cannon of a partner on the case - the Man-Bat! And in a special story from Mike Benson (Deadpool: Suicide Kings, Moon Knight), Batman and Robin uncover a sinister plot involving dozens of Gotham City's young runaways. Is Arkham Asylum escapee Humpty Dumpty at the center of the scheme - or is he just the tip of an even more dangerous iceberg?" ]

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[ "Books", "Comics & Graphic Novels", "Graphic Novels" ]

[ "Words of praise are found in the papers belonging to Dr. Bloodworth, for the widely acknowledged importance of balance as being essential to successful living. In a few brief lines, she has set forth an explicit explanation of the relationship between the four drives: work, play, love, and worship, along with her views concerning the desirability of recognizing the value, and giving expression to each. \"Right thinking is the most important thing in our lives. Most of us merely reflect the opinions of others. Some fear to express an opinion of their own, because they fear ridicule. Shake off the old ideas, fears, beliefs, and prejudices. Dare to have a few ideas of your own. Mind is the master weaver of your destiny. Stand porter at the door of your mind, and let no thoughts enter except those you want to live with.\" -Venice J. Bloodworth" ]

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[ "Europe, 2055. The former revolutionaries that promised justice and equality have, over the years, turned into a corrupt, self-serving gang. Distracting their citizens with prostitutes and mindless entertainment, it is they who rule the city-state of Eutopia at the heart of the old continent. Yet, a threat is rising. Outside its walls is the enemy clan of the Cynn, led by the strange Tibetan warrior monk, Master Dathul, who has long dreamed of freeing his people from the oppression of Eutopia. Preparing for war, Dathul sends an advance party to shut down the city-state's first defense: the psychic, bureaucratic elite called the Telepathnocrats. Yet, coming face-to-face with Alexis, the Cynn's most powerful and psychic warrior -- an old dreamer, head of the Telepathnocrats, is stirred to revive the old revolution, and to do it right this time. If he can use Alexis and her powers, he believes, he will be able create a new, more advanced people that is beyond humanity and its failings." ]

[ "Review", "\"Equal parts dystopian science fiction and political thriller, Eutopia 2055 is a refreshing - and terrifying - look at a future that could very easily become our own...\"- Dirk Manning (Tales of Mr. Rhee, Write or Wrong, Nightmare World).\"Enter the world of psychics and mind warriors, where the borders between good and bad guys are thin and porous. Eutopia 2055 is an exciting action-packed story of a utopia in the making with an unexpected ending. Highly enjoyable\" --- Andrei Znamenski (Red Shambhala and The Beauty of the Primitive).", "From the Back Cover", "Europe, 2055. The former revolutionaries that promised justice and equality have, over the years, turned into a corrupt, self-serving gang. Distracting their citizens with prostitutes and mindless entertainment, it is they who rule the city-state of Eutopia at the heart of the old continent. Yet, a threat is rising. Outside its walls is the enemy clan of the Cynn, led by the strange Tibetan warrior monk, Master Dathul, who has long dreamed of freeing his people from the oppression of Eutopia.  Preparing for war, Dathul sends an advance party to shut down the city-state's first defense: the psychic, bureaucratic elite called the Telepathnocrats. Yet, coming face-to-face with Alexis, the Cynn's most powerful and psychic warrior -- an old dreamer, head of the Telepathnocrats, is stirred to revive the old revolution, and to do it right this time. If he can use Alexis and her powers, he believes, he will be able create a new, more advanced people that is beyond humanity and its failings.", "About the Author", "Angel Millar is the author of The Crescent and The Compass: Islam, Freemasonry, Esotericism, and Revolution in The Modern Age and Freemasonry: A History (2005), and Freemasonry: Foundation of the Western Esoteric Tradition (2014) -- an exploration of the influence of Freemasonry on Western occultism and alternative spirituality, and vice versa -- as well as numerous articles on spirituality, culture, subcultures, and the body.Carla Millar is an illustrator and comic book artist. Her work has appeared in New Dawn magazine and The Spectator (UK), among others. She was also a comic colorist at Digital Chameleon, painting and inking comics for DC, Marvel and Dark Horse, and more. Her first graphic novel was The Grand Inquisitor, written by John Zmirak.", "Read more" ]

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[ "With growing economic might, new political influence, and changing social dynamics, India has emerged as a major world power in the twenty-first century. This book charts the important features of India’s development since its independence in 1947, assessing those forces that have contributed to the nation’s growth as well as those that have impeded it. Through the lens of India’s past,", "Dietmar Rothermund offers a new perspective on India today and a fascinating look into the nation’s future.", "The author explores the diverse roots of India’s economic robustness, from agriculture to the export boom. He looks closely at the country’s democratic system, nuclear decisions, and alliance with the U.S. against terror. In his review of social changes, Rothermund discusses the institution of caste, the rise of a new middle class, the persistence of poverty, the media and Bollywood, and the significance of the global diaspora of twenty million Indians. In sum, he offers an impressive profile of India, an Asian giant whose role in the world’s future will surely be unique and important." ]

[ "Review", "\"A well-written interdisciplinary account of changes that have taken place in India since independence in 1947. . . . Recommended.\"—", "Choice", "(", "Choice", "2008-09-01)", "About the Author", "Dietmar Rothermund is professor emeritus of South Asian history, University of Heidelberg, Germany. He is author of many works on Asian history, including", "A History of India", "(with H. Kulke), now in its fourth edition." ]

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[ "The urban fiction Cold World is filled with ghetto love, unspeakable treachery, pure hatred, and non-stop unpredictable twists and turns that is sure to smack you dead in the face with the true reality of street life. The main character of this wild story is a cunning and extremely ambitious street hustler named Gusto. Raised in the underworld of Trenton New Jersey, Gusto is willing to do whatever it takes to climb to the top of the food chain. Once he reaches the top of the drug trade ladder, he makes sure to bring his team along. As time goes by, Gusto experiences unthinkable deception from those closest to him. Disregarding his personal responsibilities, Gusto finally falls victim to his own greed and pride, and is forced to pay a price that he can not afford." ]

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[ "Quand j'étais enfant, ma mère ne cessait de me répéter : \" Arrête avec tes mensonges. \" J'inventais si bien les histoires, paraît-il, qu'elle ne savait plus démêler le vrai du faux. J'ai fini par en faire un métier, je suis devenu romancier. Aujourd'hui, voilà que j'obéis enfin à ma mère : je dis la vérité. Pour la première fois. Dans ce livre. Autant prévenir d'emblée : pas de règlement de comptes, pas de violence, pas de névrose familiale. Mais un amour, quand même. Un amour immense et tenu secret. Qui a fini par me rattraper. \" Cet auteur délicat, peintre en sentiments, relate la rencontre qui a scellé son identité autant que l'intime vocation artistique qui en a découlé. Il touche universellement \" - Pierre Vavasseur,", "Le Parisien", "." ]

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

[ "Dear parents and/or readers, This little book isn't a fairytale, but a reality that we find in the Bible. Our desire is that not only our children would learn, but yours as well! If we are honest, Lorena and I have also discovered much as we have read books to our little ones. We have learned to retell the Gospel using simple and understandable terms for each stage of their development. As they grow, so does our ability to explain the Gospel story. In this way, we learn alongside our children. The goal of this little book is to develop and trace a theme that we find in Scripture. There are many themes, but we will be focused on just one. Our theme starts at the beginning of the Bible and continues until the end. This way we can obtain a broader vision of the storyline in the Bible. It is somewhat like looking at a mosaic and observing how the main colors interact with the whole art piece, instead of focusing on one piece and losing the sense of the whole. The topic that we will develop will be that of \"friendship/relationship.\" We were created for an intimate and satisfying relationship that God had planned from before having created us. And He has initiated this massive plan so that we can dwell with Him. HOW SHOULD I READ THIS BOOK? First of all, read it with enthusiasm and excitement! Our children absorb our emotions like sponges, and we want to be excited about what is truly important, and, hopefully, this excitement will be contagious. Show them how awesome it is to love the God of the Bible.Secondly, read it progressively and cumulatively. The Bible develops itself progressively, therefore we should read it in such a way that we are discovering together the mysteries of God for us. God doesn't give us all the information in the first chapter. Throughout this immense narrative, He has given us more and more content to help us understand His divine plan. The information that is closer to us in time does not correct what has been said previously, but adds to it. The information that is further away to us chronologically gives us the context to understand newer biblical revelation. Last, but not least, read it in a way that your child can comprehend it. Maybe your child will need you to explain certain terms. So we would encourage you to spend time doing so. Start a conversation with him/her about this aspect of the Gospel and you will be able to witness how his/her understanding of this beautiful message grows! Thank you so much for wanting to cultivate a love for the Gospel in the life of your children. It would bring us so much joy to learn that the Gospel in advancing in the hearts of others, transforming them and sculpting them to the image of our Savior. Because there is a better story, J & L" ]

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[ "Books", "Comics & Graphic Novels", "Graphic Novels" ]

[ "When Gemma Ravenscroft returns to Yorkshire, she finds meddling friends, old enemies and a Swat team on her cottage grounds. To complicate matters, a ghostly friend, Hugh de Montfort, tumbles Gemma into trouble more than once. Dr. Alec tends to her bruises while she endures lectures from the mysterious Max. \"The Golden Crusader is a well-written novel, which pulls the reader gently and willingly into its world ... all but the most stubborn readers will refuse to be guided along on this supernatural thriller's twisting and intriguing journey.\" Reviewed byRussel D. McLean for The Crime Scene" ]

[ "Review", "\"The Golden Crusader\" is a well-written novel, which pulls the reader gently and willingly into its world. --Russel D. McLean for The Crime SceneA fun mixture of romance, mystery, paranormal and fantasy. --Anne K. Edwards", "From the Inside Flap", "Not everyone is pleased when Gemma Ravenscroft returns to Yorkshire. Who can she trust when meddling friends act more like enemies and someone bears a deadly grudge? Unnerved by a SWAT team swarming over her cottage grounds and a resident ghost bent on making trouble, Gemma is nevertheless determined to find out who wants her out of the way.\"...The Golden Crusader is a well-written novel, which pulls the reader gently and willingly into its world. ...all but the most stubborn readers will refuse to be guided along on this supernatural thriller's twisting and intriguing journey.\" ~ Reviewed by Russel D. McLean for The Crime Scene", "About the Author", "Linda Langwith was born on an island in the Pacific Ocean. The sea is in her blood, in her dreams and in the stories she writes. Her love of literature inspired her to complete a B. A. Honors and an M. A in English, while her passion for history has drawn her to Europe, England, Scotland and Ireland, to the places which nurtured her ancestors and in turn, nourish her imagination. It was in an old stone cottage in the wilds of Yorkshire that \"The Golden Crusader\" was first conceived and it was in Fountains Abbey that she found her crusader's effigy, quite forgotten in a corner of the ruins.", "Read more" ]

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

[ "In this extraordinarily detailed work, John Ward Willson Loose lovingly unfolds the story of a town whose heritage is its people. From humble beginnings a metropolis thrived to become a center of manufacturing, and social activity. The color and sweep of history is reflected on every paqe. It is written to be enjoyed and treasured by newcomers and life long residents." ]

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[ "In the early 17th century, all the world knew of North America came from reports of the earliest European explorers. By the end of the 18th century, the world knew America as the United States—a country whose earliest years were shaped by colonialism. This historical, non-fiction text examines life in Colonial America through the eyes of the kids who lived there. Age-appropriate language takes readers inside the clothes, toys, schools, and ways of life in the 17th and 18th centuries. Fact boxes provide opportunities for additional learning. A glossary and index round out the text, completing a comprehensive learning experience." ]

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[ "All 12 issues of National Geographic for the year 1996" ]

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[ "Personal story of a women who grew up in Iraq, survived many wars, and lived through the reign of Saddam Hussein. It tells the story of many Iraqis who suffered before and after the Fall of Saddam and the chaos that ensued." ]

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[ "Second Edition - Mind Your P’s and Q’s (and Your A, B, C’s) remains unique among writing handbooks— in its alphabetical format and because its author is a professional editor. Genie Dailey has been editing textbooks, novels, poetry, and nonfiction works for several decades, and, as she notes in her introduction, “certain kinds of problems crop up again and again . . . no matter what the writing genre or experience level of the author.” From this perspective, Dailey has selected some of the most troublesome aspects of putting words on paper and offers sensible tips, concrete examples, and useful information delivered in reader friendly conversational style. From A to Z—“active voice” to “zip it up”—Mind Your P’s and Q’s covers some of the nitty-gritty basics (with a few surprises and a light but practical touch) while also offering encouragement and inspiration. Dailey’s approach is both appealing and appropriate for virtually every writer, including high school, college, and adult creative writing students." ]

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[ "Learn how to write, publish, and sell your own book today! Have you always wanted to write your own book and get it published? Perhaps you have an idea for a book but you have no idea how to put it together. Chances are, if you’re reading this, you have already started your book—or you’re at least contemplating writing it. Writing a book may seem easy for someone who has never undertaken this endeavor; however, it can be far from easy. If you have the desire to become a published author, the only thing stopping you from doing so is you. You can write a book and have it published without it costing you a fortune. Write–Publish–Sell: A Guide to Self-Publishing will provide you a road map to achieving your self-publishing dream. This guide gives you the basic principles of how to write, publish, and sell your book." ]

[ "About the Author", "Tonja Ayers owned and operated a women's store in Detroit, Michigan for 15 years before deciding to write her first book. Ayers decided to write books regarding the most popular discussions held between her and her customer base which led to several business and relationship books including \"How to Start Your Own Business\", \"Stand by Your Brand\", \"Is Your Man Gay?\" \"Cheaters: The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Cheating\" and her first novel; \"The Apple Don't Fall Far From the Tree\".", "--This text refers to the", "paperback", "edition." ]

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

[ "Fifty years of gardening experience is compiled here into a checklist of routine tasks that will ensure beautiful and healthy plants for the home and garden. This is the what, where, when and how to satisfy the human need to get our hands dirty whenever possible. The information has been collected and culled from the author's formal education, mentors, garden club associates, friends, and family. Some of the processes are her own inventions. The science of growing plants from seed includes the notion of cardboard egg cartons as seedling trays. Tips are provided for everything from deterring deer to composting to growing topiaries. All of the methods have been tried and approved by the author." ]

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[ "Books", "Science & Math", "Nature & Ecology" ]

[ "2008 HONDA ACCORD V-6 FACTORY service manual supplement Loads of information and illustrations, step by step instructions, assembly/disassembly, exploded illustrations/diagrams/troubleshooting, great manual to have when owning a ACCORD V-6 and will keep your HONDA on the road. This manual will save you money in repairs/service. This manual is published by HONDA, and are the same manuals the HONDA Mechanics/Technicians use." ]

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[ "In telling the story of the North Carolina Railroad's independent years (1849-71), Trelease covers all aspects of the company and its development, including its construction and rolling stock; its management, labor force, and labor policies; its passenger and freight operations; and its role in the Civil War. He also assesses the impact of the railroad on the economic and social development of North Carolina.Originally published in 1991.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value." ]

[ "Review", "Students of North Carolina's and the American South's economic development will find in Trelease's discussion abundant information and good leads for future investigation. Trelease has given us both a solid corporate history and a wealth of evidence for which other scholars should be grateful.--", "Journal of Economic History" ]

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[ "The Building Construction Inspector Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam." ]

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[ "\"Incisive, strange, and often philosophically compelling.\"—", "Time Out", "(Critics' Pick)", "\"Short and sweet. . . . The pleasure of Guida's aphorisms is the way they illuminate the ridiculous, childlike, or reckless nature of our actions while simultaneously convincing us that we wouldn't know nearly as much about ourselves and others without our errors.\"—The Second Pass", "\"It takes a rare gift to write in the aphoristic form, which must be witty and modest at once, and must state in a fresh, arresting way observations which the reader will recognize at once as true. It goes without saying that the aphorist must work out of an unusual perceptiveness and self-knowledge, and I am grateful to James Guida for this book which I have read from start to finish and shall read again.\"—Richard Wilbur", "\"James Guida tells us with", "Marbles", "that he is a contemplative observer of the small stuff and the big stuff, that he is the character who sits silently and notices what most pass over. But his aphorisms don't relate detachment from society. They are involved, intentionally touching and engaging contemporary orthodoxies from the inside rather than the outside.", "Marbles", "is condensed wisdom that feels light and digestible, sweet on the tongue with the occasional biting dash of pepper to straighten the spine. . . . [The observations] deposit themselves in the psyche one strike at a time, each one having made their own pattern in the air and at the same time alluding to the spectres of the form that thrived for centuries before them.\"—", "True/Slant", "\"Part of the pleasure in reading these philosophical sayings comes from Guida’s style. He's got plenty and comments on it. 'Speculation on style: great lucidity conceals an acute experience or sense of loss.' The native Australian brings a literary, even poetic accent to his axioms and the writing abounds with cosmopolitan élan (he was formerly an assistant to the legendary editor Jonathan Galassi. Like Oscar Wilde, Guida cultivates wryness. . . . Inventive and imaginative, erudite and atmospheric, Guida seizes us with his perceptive musings.\"—", "The Brooklyn Rail", "\"The writing of ahporisms seems a lost art today . . .  [", "Marbles", "is] full of thought-provoking sayings: some clever, some sad, some funny, some scathing.\"—", "The New Yorker", "'s Book Bench blog", "Author James Guida revives an old form, the aphorism, but turns his eye to twenty-first-century scenarios. The comedy of internet dating, e-mail fiascos, and improvised postmodern mores are featured here. Whatever the subject, Guida's conclusions are independent-minded and travel against the grain. This is a collection of lucid, whimsical, wise, succinct, and sometimes biting musings by a young Australian living in New York." ]

[ "About the Author", "James Guida was born in Philadelphia in 1978, and grew up in Australia. He has written for various publications, including Agni, Orion, and The Yale Review." ]

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[ "A richly illustrated celebration of the the Arts and Crafts style celebrates the impact of the revolutionary movement on the architecture and home furnishings of the early twentieth century, capturing the simple elegance and craftsmanship of key examples of the style in both England and the United States in terms of furniture, architecture, textiles, ceramics, and other accessories for the home." ]

[ "From Library Journal", "Pioneered by William Morris and grounded in the desire to return to simple design and ornament, the Arts and Crafts movement had enormous impact in England before spreading to Scotland in the work of Charles Rennie Macintosh and to America through Gustav Stickley, Elbert Hubbard, and others. In America, the architecture most closely associated with the movement was the deep porch bungalow, but in England there were fabulous Arts and Crafts estate homes such as Standen and Melsletter House. These are the primary focus for architecture historian Hitchmough. She does not leave out America the Greenes' Gamble House in Pasadena, CA, is given some notice, as is the work of Stickley but it is C.F.A. Voysey and other British builders who shine here. This tour of these grand estates is highlighted by Charles's photographs, as he moves us from room to room, showing grand staircases, dining halls, inglenooks, and massive fireplaces. The various rooms show just how essential full environmental design was to show off William Morris tapestries or William De Morgan tiles, for instance. Though it does have a British bent to it, Hitchmough's work is an essential purchase for any Arts and Crafts collection. Highly recommended. Joseph Hewgley, Nashville P.L. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "From", "Booklist", "William Morris is getting great press; the arts-and-crafts movement of the turn of the century has been revitalized because of its honesty and simplicity. British expert and period chronicler (", "Arts and Crafts Gardens,", "1997) Hitchmough (with the help of coauthor Martin) concentrates her homage on the particulars of living at the time, in each room, at different events. Research from then-popular magazines--", "The House", "and", "The", "Craftsman, among others--as well as literature and nonfiction documents enables her to portray^B both the esoteric and the mundane. Readers learn, for instance, that cures for childhood diseases revolve around sleeping outside, and the chintz upholstery covers and matching curtains were considered the perfect decorating choice. Illustrations of English, Scottish, and a few American arts-and-crafts homes seem to be secondary to the text, which is too bad, because many interiors represent first-time visuals for U.S. readers. Select bibliography and visiting hours appended.", "Barbara Jacobs", "Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved", "About the Author", "Wendy Hitchmough, a writer and architectural historian specializing in early-twentieth-century design, lectures frequently in the United States and Europe. Martin Charles has photographed architecture and historic interiors for many books and magazines. Both the writer and photographer live in England.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Pluralism, fusion and hybridity are the dominant traits of cultural change in twenty-first-century India. The resultant architecture reflects this fabric of one of the world’s largest and most populous nation states. Architect, educator and author Rahul Mehrotra has been at the forefront of the Indian contemporary architecture scene for more than two decades, and", "Architecture in India", "is his unique take on the topic across four themed chapters: “Global Practice: Expression of (Impatient) Capital”; “Regional Modernism”; “Alternative Practice: Towards Sustainability”; and “Counter Modernism: Resurfacing of the Ancient.” Each chapter introduces exponents of these distinct genres of architectural expression, examining the work of more than 60 contemporary architects in more than 500 photographs. Architects, students, academics, architecture buffs and admirers of India’s famed heritage of architectural pioneering will find this volume a rich trove of design ideas." ]

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[ "A mini bio for kids and their parents to enjoy about David Nino Rodriguez, who went from bulliedkid to world heavyweight boxing champion, and now world class relentless truther who will notback down or sell out.Everyone loves Nino because of his giant heart and because, like Trump, what you see iswhat you get. David is on a mission from God and nothing will stop him from sharing the truth,so we the people have ammunition to run with, as we create Heaven on Earth, as Christ directed usso long ago in the Lord's Prayer. \"Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.\"" ]

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[ "Hardcover; 274 pages; Slow food Editore" ]

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[ "This book will take an evidence-based approach to current knowledge about biomolecules and their place in our lives, inviting readers to explore how we know what we know, and how current gaps in knowledge may influence the way we approach the information. Biomolecular science is increasingly important in our everyday life, influencing the choices we make about our diet, our health, and our wellness. Often, however, information about biomolecular science is presented as a list of immutable facts, discouraging critical thought. The book will introduce the basic tools of structural biology, supply real-life examples, and encourage critical thought about aspects of biology that are still not fully understood." ]

[ "Review", "“This book should be in the library of every individual teaching biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics. Goodsell provides references to the protein database for all presented images. Instructors can mine the images for teaching material that will make the invisible world real for students. … Atomic Evidence supplies a welcome menagerie for molecular biologists. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.” (R. M. Denome, Choice, Vol. 54 (7), March, 2017)", "From the Back Cover", "This book will take an evidence-based approach to current knowledge about biomolecules and their place in our lives, inviting readers to explore how we know what we know, and how current gaps in knowledge may influence the way we approach the information. Biomolecular science is increasingly important in our everyday life, influencing the choices we make about our diet, our health, and our wellness. Often, however, information about biomolecular science is presented as a list of immutable facts, discouraging critical thought. The book will introduce the basic tools of structural biology, supply real-life examples, and encourage critical thought about aspects of biology that are still not fully understood.", "About the Author", "David Goodsell is an Associate Professor of Molecular Biology at the Scripps Research Institute, where he currently divides his time between research and science outreach. His research centers on methods for predicting and analyzing biomolecular complexes, and application of these methods to drug discovery and drug design. His science outreach work builds on his work in molecular graphics and computation. He currently authors a monthly column at the RCSB Protein Data Bank that presents molecular structure and function for general audiences. He has also written three general-interest books including \"The Machinery of Life\" and \"Our Molecular Nature\". He has also collaborated with science museums, filmmakers and popular authors on the creation of educational and outreach materials.", "Read more" ]

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[ "IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE FOUND.Rhiannon's curiosity is piqued when she discovers an old tin box, and its strange contents, at the lake. Despite a friend's warning that the box may be part of a voodoo spell, Rhiannon brings it home.It isn't long before she realizes her friend may be right.A string of bizarre deaths soon leaves her fearing for her own safety. Racing to uncover the secret behind the box, Rhiannon finds herself in a battle with a foe so evil, she prays she will survive." ]

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[ "Synopsis MAHAYK AND THE BARBER OF LYLE This literary novel is about a twelve-year-old Japanese violinist, who has lost everything when 360 B-29 bombers have burned Tokyo in 1945, becomes a Gamigaze pilot. During his mission, US Task Force 78 shot him down in Korea Strait. General Ma Halbin who survived Tragic Long March of the Red Army and fought the Japanese all his life until being fatally wounded and disabled by the Japanese attacks in Yenan, saves this enemy boy. The boy fights Korean War; becomes a commander; and exiles to America accused of plotting a coup d'etat." ]

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[ "The paperback", "Out of this World Handwriting Workbook", "contains space themed handwriting pages for your child to practice writing their name, letters, numbers, and sight words. It is perfect for children who are just learning to write and need extra encouragement with letter and number formations. With consistent and repetitive practice, your little one will be writing words in no time! Use alongside school lessons to enhance what they are already learning each day!Homeschoolers, Daycare Children, and Preschoolers through Elementary School will benefit from the simple design -- wide lines with a dotted centerline. It Includes an astronaut coloring name page for your little learner to refer back to when practicing how to write their name.Proudly Created in the USA" ]

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[ "Randi Maggid", ", who has found relief through non-traditional medical alternatives, bravely shares her story in her emotional and insightful new memoir,", "Beverly Hills Concentration Camp", ". With names changed to protect the privacy of the book's characters,", "Beverly Hills Concentration Camp", "opens on the present life of Alix, a seemingly-ordinary mom who, through a series of flashbacks, takes the reader along on her healing journey -- from the depths of severe physical pain and anguish to the heights of awakened spirituality and health.", "Alix the daughter of Jewish Holocaust survivors describes the unlikely struggle of growing up in a beautiful Spanish house in Beverly Hills with the weight of the concentration camps pressing down on her at every turn, keeping her imprisoned by fear, negativity and neglect when all she wanted was to be a normal kid. Little did she know her past would catch up with her, cause her years of physical pain that would eventually require immediate surgery she was determined to avoid.", "Her story encourages people to heal themselves on levels deeper than they ever thought possible by tapping into that inner voice through creativity and faith, activating the power to change their situation. Leading others to take risks, focusing on gratitude, taking alternate healing routes, and opening their hearts to love, nature and wholeness, Alix transmutes not only herself, but also the lives of future generations." ]

[ "Review", "Beverly Hills Concentration camp addresses the uncomfortable reality that trans generational patterns can continue until an individual says, \"Never again. It stops here now with me!\" Being with-it-ness and the desire for more energy and greater meaning liberates us and those around us.", "Randi Maggid", "is real and raw in her narrative revealing that \"Never Again\" truly can set the stage for an empowered future. --", "Dr. Donny Epstein,", "Developer of Network Spinal Analysis, Somato Respiratory Integration and other Epstein Technologies", "About the Author", "New author", "Randi Maggid", "is a breathwork facilitator/healer who lives in Los Angeles, California with her family. She offers private and group classes in Pranayama yoga breathing, a two-stage breathwork meditation that moves energy in the body releasing stress, unlocking blocks and inviting in ease and creating a wondrous sense of wellbeing." ]

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[ "Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you.", "Greater Than a Tourist- Alabama, United States, by Cyndi Owens Nelson, offers the inside scoop on Alabama", ". Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.", "In these pages, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other smaller print travel books.", "Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.", "Inside this travel guide book you will find:", "Insider tips from a local.", "Insider tips from a local.", "Packing and planning list.", "Packing and planning list.", "List of travel questions to ask yourself or others while traveling.", "List of travel questions to ask yourself or others while traveling.", "A place to write your travel bucket list.", "A place to write your travel bucket list.", "OUR STORY", "Traveling is a passion of the Greater than a Tourist book series creator. Lisa studied abroad in college, and for their honeymoon Lisa and her husband toured Europe. During her travels to Malta, an older man tried to give her some advice based on his own experience living on the island since he was a young boy. She was not sure if she should talk to the stranger but was interested in his advice. When traveling to some places she was wary to talk to locals because she was afraid that they weren’t being genuine. Through her travels, Lisa learned how much locals had to share with tourists. Lisa created the Greater Than a Tourist", "book series to help connect people with locals. A topic that locals are very passionate about sharing." ]

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[ "Pharmacy violence is on the rise and a subject rarely dealt with in an open format. This book details with how a group of local pharmacists began a program with police that stopped rampant pharmacy robberies and at the same time uncovered widespread organized narcotic diversion." ]

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[ "Have you ever sat around the dinner table discussing religion and politics? If you grew up in my family you tended to just eat your food, discuss how your day went, and then be excused from the table. There was the occasional, you are going to vote for this guy or that guy is an idiot in my house, but there really were no deep descriptions of politics in general, unless my grandmother was present. I remember my father implying that I should never go to the dark side as he called them. As with any teenager, I tended to do the opposite of what their parent implied. This book will explore personal experiences and experiences from dinner tables across the country. We will also look at the years from 1962-2015, which I contemplate as the years our freedoms died. Plausible deniability from our government regarding matters of Constitutional rights, which were guaranteed from our founding fathers, will be explored. Should we as a nation, sit idly by as our government continues to garnish our freedoms? What will you do if and when the economy crashes? Is there a reason why we have internment camps set up by the government that was created to protect its citizens? These are a few of the questions that I explore throughout the pages in the book. This will be a true testament to the will of our country, which is utterly protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.Together we will have a better understanding of where our country is headed and where we came from as a society. I question how many families do sit down and eat and congregate together each evening in their homes, the data would probably be staggering to say the very least. If you were to walk into virtually any establishment around the country, you might see several men and women drinking coffee and discussing politics. If you were to walk into a home in the evening from the time period of 6:00-7:00 p.m. would you see a similar situation?" ]

[ "About the Author", "I was born in a small rural Iowa town in 1972. I owe everything to my great parents Gerald and Sally Banks. Charles Banks, father of three wonderful children: Chelsey, Peyton, and Katarina. I have been married for over 18 years to a wonderful woman Stephanie Banks. We are both educators. I have been teaching for 12 years and have coached various sports. Prior to my educational experience I worked in the Industrial sector as a Manager. I graduated from Graceland University in 2004 with a BA in History and Secondary Education. I graduated from Grand Canyon University with two Masters degrees; MA in Secondary Education and an MA in Education Administration. I am currently working on my PHD in Educational Leadership. My life has been one of learning. Constantly searching for the truth. I was raised an Episcopalian and have later been baptized within the Protestant faith. I believe in God, and love my country. November 2014, I published my first book: Paranormal Experiences: Death the Final Frontier and Experiences From Beyond: Death The Final Frontier. I am a man looking for answers in an ever growing cloudy society." ]

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[ "Each title in the POCKETRADIOLOGIST", "TM", "; series provides you with the 100 most important diagnoses in a particular radiological speciality. For each diagnosis, you'll find 2 crisply reproduced images, plus consistent, bulleted summaries of...", "Key Facts", "Key Facts", "Imaging Findings", "Imaging Findings", "Differential Diagnosis", "Differential Diagnosis", "Clinical Issues", "Clinical Issues", "Pathologic Features", "Pathologic Features", "References", "References", "This unique organisation makes it remarkably easy to accurately and rapidly confirm or rule out a diagnosis! And all of the POCKETRADIOLOGISTTM titles are available as soft cover, pocket-sized books or as Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) software to meet you preferred reference style!", "This unique organisation makes it remarkably easy to accurately and rapidly confirm or rule out a diagnosis! And all of the POCKETRADIOLOGIST", "TM", "titles are available as soft cover, pocket-sized books or as Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) software to meet you preferred reference style!", "Compatibility:", "PocketRadiologist", "TM", "will run on all Palm OS", "TM", "-based PDAs from manufacturers such as Palm", "TM", ", Handspring", "TM", "or Sony running Palm OS", "TM", "version 3.5 or greater.", "1: HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES", "Multimodality Imaging Vibrant colour graphics Crisp black and white images", "2: FACTS", "Bulleted text Most essential information", "3: IMAGING FINDINGS", "General findings Imaging details of each relevant modality Standard and advanced imaging recommendations", "4: DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS", "Differential list with brief descriptions Useful guidance to alternatives", "5: PATHOLOGY FINDINGS", "Gross, microscopic Etiology, epidemiology Genetics", "6: CLINICAL ISSUES", "Presentation Natural History Prognosis Treatment options", "7: SELECTED REFERENCES" ]

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[ "Criticism of Shakespeare's comedies has shifted from stressing their light-hearted and festive qualities to giving a stronger sense of their dark aspects and their social resonances. This volume introduces the key critical debates under five headings: genre, history and politics, gender and sexuality, language and performance." ]

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[ "Her fifth historical novel set in 14th century England." ]

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[ "Tom Stoppard is widely regarded as one of the leading contemporary British playwrights, a writer who has earned an intriguing mix of both critical and commercial success.", "Arcadia", "is considered by many critics to be Stoppard's masterpiece, a work that weds his love for words and ideas in his early career, with his emphasis on storytelling and emotional engagement in his later career. With its engaging alteration between past and present", "Arcadia", "offers a comedic and entertaining exploration of chaos theory, entropy, the Second Law of thermodynamics, iterated algorithms, fractals, and other concepts culled from the realms of math and science." ]

[ "Review", "\"An enlightening entryway into Stoppard's luminous play, Fleming's commentary on Arcadia is informed by his attention to theatrical issues as well as his deep understanding of the of the play's multilayered themes.\" - Professor Michael Vanden Heuvel, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA\"Fleming's book offers the student and Stoppard enthusiast a fully researched and clearly written analysis of what many call Stoppard's best play. From the background and context section describing Stoppard's entire oeuvre to date, to the final section offering suggestions for teaching Arcadia, this book situates the play squarely within Stoppard's writing about science. Fleming's precise analyses of the play's characters and his informed discussion of its themes offer the student and instructor an intelligent framework for understanding Arcadia as a profound and comic play of ideas.\" - Katherine E. Kelly, Texas A&M University, USABriefly reviewed in the Year's work in English Studies journal, vol 89, No. 1 'Drawing on previously unpublished material with Stoppard, Fleming's volume traces the history of the play's production and its cultural and historical context'", "About the Author", "John Fleming is Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Texas State University, USA. He has conducted extensive research in the Tom Stoppard Archive at the University of Texas and is the author of", "Stoppard's Theatre: Finding Order Amid Chaos", "(University of Texas Press)" ]

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[ "At a time when dairy farms were shutting down at a rapid rate throughout Maine, Lee-Rae and her husband, Matthew, attempted the seemingly impossible and built their own dairy farm from scratch. Craftily weaving humor throughout harrowing and heartwarming true stories, this memoir shows the everyday challenges a dairy farmer must overcome to survive." ]

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[ "A World Divided is a story based on one group’s survival through a scientifically-induced Zombie Apocalypse. They fought their way through thick and thin (as well as flesh and bone), yet seemed to never get close to safety. This group had fended off animated corpses and other survivors… but those things don’t even compare to what the group has gotten itself into.When another group – a much more powerful and deadly group – is imminent and looking for blood, our group is faced with events no human beings should ever be put through. Seemingly, the only way to stop the torture is to stand up and fight… but the group has dug itself significantly farther down a hole of hell.Their success is doubted, as it should be.Are their decisions rational?A World Divided is a series that challenges the reader to explore their own creativity. The story avoids detail and expects the reader to generate these details based on their own experiences and creative ability. This detail-avoiding effect has the reader relate easier to certain characters and certain places, further attaching the reader to these certain characters and places.A World Divided is also a series based on the perspective of a specific character. This character gets his information from what he has seen, or whatever source (such as a friend) that he gets it from. Any contradictory statements, discrepancies, or strange coincidences are purely from the character’s own writings and memories. Any lack of detail is intended. Any discrepancy is intended. This story is intended to be the way it was written.It is your job, as the reader, to relate with the story. It is your job, as the reader, to create your own story where detail is lacking – to think of any possible rational way to generate the details yourself. This story was written mainly as a decent story, but also as a story a reader can participate in.Thank you for reading my second novel." ]

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[ "The Trojan War By William Kottmeyer Illustrated by Douglas Brown 1952 hardcover" ]

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[ "Time is running out for Sunny Dayton. After a brush with Death, he is desperately trying to pull his life back together, but it may be too late for him to right all of his wrongs. Colleton's most dangerous criminals are out for his blood, and his reckless actions have pushed away his most loyal friend. With nothing to lose, Sunny reaches out to an old ally for help but gets more than he bargained for in the process. Secrets are revealed as Sunny is forced to relive the most tragic days of his past. Meanwhile, Shelomi has committed to protecting Sunny with her newfound power, but at what cost? What does her mysterious new master want from her? Can she meet his demands and still keep her promise to Sunny?" ]

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[ "Books", "Comics & Graphic Novels", "Graphic Novels" ]

[ "Being empowered through inner strength, Ms. Preston wrote, \"You Are Enough\" to share hope, love, and encouragement with people who are investigating who they are following divorce, long standing relationships, or after losing themselves through devoting everything they have to their work and family lives. She believes that through completely loving oneself, there are no boundaries to whom we are to become through self-discovery and deep introspection." ]

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

[ "BOOK FIVE Celehi Supreme Quay'lar is dead, murdered on Earthenian soil. With the declaration of war by the Celehi and no assistance from allies, David Malard and his friends are faced with the annihilation of their region. But hope still remains in unlikely new alliances and an ancient map coded into the Humans' famed Blades of Norian." ]

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[ "You're the busiest person in the house—but you can still find your balance and renew your sense of self! With this book, you can work mindfulness into your routine whether you're at home or on the go—one stolen moment at a time.Hour-by-precious-hour, you'll turn stressful scenes into unlikely retreats and breaks. You'll learn to love the few minutes before everyone is awake, find peace at your dinner table, and sail through family vacations with ease. An audio CD of mom-centric meditations will help you channel serenity, energy, and confidence into your life anywhere you go. From anxiety-busting breathing exercises to tantrum-diffusing techniques, this book will help you breathe easily—starting", "now", "." ]

[ "About the Author", "Kim Dwyer", "is a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioner. Kim is also a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher with intensive trainings in mindfulness meditation and yin yoga, and she has a background in psychology. It's Kim's mission to assist clients with introspection and to create balance in dealing with life's everyday demands.", "Susan Reynolds", "has a BA in psychology and has written and coauthored several books on fulfillment and inner peace, including", "Happiest You Ever", "and", "5-Minute Mindfulness", "." ]

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[ "Find out how the beginning and the end equal the same in this fun-filled story about kids who are very special just by the nature of their names. It's a backward and forward adventure as Ava and Bob discover they are \"palindrome kids.\" Join them as they set out to find other \"palindromes\" to join their brand-new club. The first in a series of fun-with-words books, The Palindrome Kids will delight as well as educate children as they begin to discover the unique and interesting patterns of words." ]

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[ "1122 pp. and foldout maps in color." ]

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[ "This Wine Sommelier pocket book is specifically created for aspiring and experienced wine stewards, sommeliers that are working in various bars and restaurants, glitzy hotels including cruise ship lines around the glove. This book is for wine connoisseurs too or any person who loves wine. My experience working in Hotel, Fine Dining Restaurants and Cruise Ship Lines inspired me to write this book to help aid wine stewards. Keep a record of wines as you serve or taste them in the main section of this book will help you being conversant and confident in your craft. Fill each page with specific wine information mainly the wine name, vintage, aroma and jot few notes about the wine. This will enable you to remember specific wine more easily and describe your experience to your guest and friends. About the Author: Rich Barell, author, blogger, award winning bartender, cruise ship sommelier. A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management, he has worked in the Hotel beverage department for 10 years. Has served as wine steward in various Head of the State dinners and functions. He also has a couple of stint as sommelier in French Cruise Ship. Rich currently resides in Northern California, an anchor blogger that writes various sports mainly NFL and an avid 49ers fan." ]

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

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[ "About the Author", "Liang Yuxian Eugene", "Liang Yuxian Eugene enjoys solving difficult problems creatively in the form of building web applications by using Python/Django and JavaScript/JQuery. He also enjoys doing research related to the areas of recommendation algorithms, link analysis, data visualization,data mining, information retrieval, business intelligence, and intelligent user interfaces. He is currently pursuing two degrees, Business Administration and Computer Science at National Cheng Chi University (NCCU) at Taipei, Taiwan." ]

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[ "Rules by Lord, Cynthia [Scholastic Press, 2006] Hardcover [Hardcover] by Lord" ]

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[ "A remarkable collection of thoughts from one of the world's greatest spiritual leaders.What brings happiness? How can we seek forgiveness, and distinguish between the big things and the little? Her entire life, Dadi Janki has worked for spiritual clarity, and her determination helped turn the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization into the fast-growing community it is today. Here, she outlines the ways in which we must rethink our lives to solve not only the problems of our own heart, soul, and mind, but also those of the larger universe." ]

[ "About the Author", "Dadi Janki is a founding member of the Brahma Kumaris, its administrative head and a pioneer of the modern form of Raja Yoga. In 1992, Dadi was invited to be one of the ten Keepers of Wisdom, an eminent group of world spiritual leaders convened to advise the Earth Summit in Brazil on the fundamental spiritual dilemmas that underpin current worldwide environment issues. In 2004, she was awarded the Medal of Independence by The King of Jordan for humanitarian work." ]

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[ "Books", "Health, Fitness & Dieting", "Alternative Medicine" ]

[ "John Clare (1793–1864) is one of the most sensitive poetic observers of the natural world. Born into a rural laboring family, he felt connected to two communities: his native village and the Romantic and earlier poets who inspired him. The first part of this study of Clare and community shows how Clare absorbed and responded to his reading of a selection of poets including Chatterton, Bloomfield, Gray and Keats, revealing just how serious the process of self-education was to his development. The second part shows how he combined this reading with the oral folk-culture he was steeped in, to create an unrivaled poetic record of a rural culture during the period of enclosure, and the painful transition to the modern world. In his lifelong engagement with rural and literary life, Clare understood the limitations as well as the strengths in communities, the pleasures as well as the horrors of isolation." ]

[ "Review", "\"Goodridge's long-awaited study represents another milestone in the critical understanding and reception of Clare's poetry … Simply put, there is no better reader of Clare alive today. Not only does Goodridge know the poetry as intimately as the editors of the monumental Oxford English Texts edition, but he also has the richest and most astute sense of the broader literary and socio-cultural milieu in which Clare wrote and to which Clare responded.\" European Romantic Review", "Book Description", "A study of Clare's literary influences, both the rural folk culture in which he grew up and contemporary literature.", "About the Author", "John Goodridge is Professor of English at Nottingham Trent University.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Inflammation is the culprit of so many chronic health diseases and pain.", "There is a way to naturally get off prescription medications and live more healthfully by decreasing this inflammation.", "In reviewing literature and current research, a solution can be found by adopting a plant-based nutrition lifestyle.  Not only do you need to eat more plants, but a great variety is most helpful. Veggie Bingo© was invented to help you eat a variety of healthy whole fruits and vegetables.  Veggie Bingo© is a fun way to incorporate 25 different fruits and vegetables in your diet each week.    It is now time for", "you", "to enjoy all the healthful benefits of a veggie forward lifestyle.The book, Veggie Bingo, contains a year's worth of Veggie Bingo© cards.  And to make it even more fun, and engaging for people of all ages, sample recipes and family-friendly bad jokes are also included!" ]

[ "From the Author", "I hope that you enjoy this fun nutritious game!  We love living this Veggie Forward lifestyle in our household.  It is fun to see people challenging each other to eat their veggies when we eat out with friends and family.  Feel better easily and naturally.  I've enjoyed putting this book together and can't wait to send you more recipes and jokes!  My favorite was walking thru the grocery stores and farmer's markets meeting people and talking about fun ways to use the fresh produce.  I love meeting and brainstorming with you.", "About the Author", "Dr. Christine Mayo Powers is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and clinical pharmacist who is recognized as a teacher of both Western and Eastern philosophies, specializing in Aging at The Ohio State University. She has trained and become certified in Eden Energy Medicine, Fascial Stretch Therapy and is a Clinical Hypnotherapist offering a transpersonal approach to healing and personal development.During her career, Dr. Mayo Powers has been on the Nutritional Metabolic Support Team and the Intensive Care Team at local acute care hospitals, worked at mental health and addiction hospitals, and opened her own Healing and Wellness clinic providing preventative care in Portland, Oregon. She currently provides workshops and individual care on aging well, physical functionality, prevention and reversal of common chronic illnesses.Dr. Mayo Powers currently resides in Oregon seeing clients at her clinic, Hygeia Healing, and also at her online clinic seeing clients all over the world at takechargeofmyhealth.online." ]

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[ "Life for Thomas and Laura is good. So seeking adventure, the couple decides to go on a trip of a lifetime and explore Indonesia. They quickly become immersed in Indonesian life. At the heart of their adventure are the friends they make along the way, who make them feel at home in this beautiful and sometimes chaotic part of the world. Political unrest decimates the tourism industry they rely on, but their love for each other, their pets, and friends remain central to a life full of love and laughter. Drawing from her own experiences living in Indonesia for 20 years, Linda Higgins writes about an adventure of a lifetime, bringing this colorful part of the world to life in a way that will stay with you long after you finish reading." ]

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

[ "Michelin regional maps each contain practical road and route information. Special Michelin reads-like-a-book format for easy use in folding and unfolding. Useful information for planning trips, including gas stations, 24-hour service stations, toll gates, rest areas and service plazas. Clear, precise cartography. Icons pinpoint important travel information.  Use with the Michelin Green Guide" ]

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[ "Really? An easy yoke? Have you seen my life lately?And for that matter, the disciples wore His yoke, and their lives did not seem all that “easy.”", "“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For", "my yoke is easy", "and", "my burden is light", ".” (Matthew 11:28-30, NIV)", "So what kind of yoke was Jesus referring to?", "And what kind of relationship requires a yoke?", "It was not an idle suggestion when Jesus said to His disciples, “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be", "as shrewd as snakes", "and", "as innocent as doves", ".” (Matthew 10:16, NIV)This book offers you insight based on Scripture and biblical counseling on how to understand your past wounds and God’s provision, and many of the difficulties with people you may encounter. In addition, this book provides wisdom on how you can help others without sacrificing your own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. You will learn more about how to be", "as shrewd as people", ", and how to speak the truth in love without compromising your", "innocence", ".", "Take a risk", "and read what a veterinarian with a masters degree in social work has learned from animals and people about the yoke of Jesus and how to help others.", "We are born into a difficult world of deceiving lies, and redeemed into Jesus’ body of renewing love." ]

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