When seventeen-year-old Katy Swartz moved to West Virginia right before her senior year, she’d pretty much resigned herself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring, but then
Lyrics Alley is the evocative story of an affluent Sudanese family shaken by the shifting powers in their country and the near-tragedy that threatens the legacy they've built for decades.In 1950's Sud
Alexander, Prince of Macedon, is the terror of the world. Persia, Egypt, Athens? one after another, mighty nations are falling before the fearsome conqueror. Some say Alexander is actually the son of
Written with lyrical fire in a chorus of vividly rendered voices, Dionne Brand's second novel is an epic of the African diaspora across the globe. It begins in 1824 on Trinidad, where Marie-Ursule, qu
"This beautiful German book explains how to use the principles of Kundalini Yoga to fulfill your desire to have a baby. With straightforward advice and beautifully illustrated exercises, Fertility Yog
Get ready, get set, GO! A group of caribou gather together to run a race. Starting at the beginning of the course, readers join in the fun as the caribou engage in some rather outlandish tricks in ord
The Fast Track series is designed to prepare applicants who are seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications for the full range of material on each test of the series. Prospective test
Long before the release of The God Delusion, Keith Ward was defending religious belief on all sides from its detractors. In the new paperback edition of this influential bestseller, Keith Ward examine
Gavin Francis fulfilled a lifetime's ambition when he spent fourteen months as the basecamp doctor at Halley, a profoundly isolated British research station on the Caird Coast of Antarctica. So remote
In this adorable picture book, inquisitive little Henry wants to know where he came from. His parents come up with very imaginative answers to his question, telling him he was delivered in the mail, f
In 1980, B. J. Rosenthal's only mission is to find himself a boyfriend and avoid setbacks like bad haircuts, bad sex, and Jewish guilt. In post-AIDS 1986, B.J.'s world has changed dramatically -- his
Our pets are special animals that form a part of our lives. They deserve all of our love and respect. But unfortunately, the number of animals who are abandoned and mistreated continues to grow.&q
GET D!IRTY! Next time you’re in Italy or just chattin’ in Italian with your friends, drop the textbook formality and bust out with expressions they never teach you in school, including:‧ Cool slang‧ F
HIGHLY TRAINED MARKSMEN WITH ONE GOAL ? A PERFECT SHOT, A CONFIRMED KILLElite snipers ? with their deadly aim, iron nerves, killer instincts and unwavering courage ? play a more critical role in mod
SHOP SMART. SAVE BIG. EAT GREAT! Do you want to score the hottest bargains and best deals? It’s easier than you think! In this helpful pocket guide, Sara Lundberg, author of the super-saver website Bu
A comprehensive plan to survive any disruption of the food supply by preserving, storing, and cooking with emergency rationsNobody knows when the next disaster will hit, whether hurricane, earthquake,
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Among the writings from the Dunhuang Caves, discovered in the mid-twentieth Century, are the Zen equivalent of the Dead Sea Scrolls?Ancient texts unknown for centuries. The Ceasing of Notions is one s
Thunderous Silence is a lively and accessible exposition of the Heart Sutra; it throws new light on this essential Buddhist text through step-by-step analysis and an easy, conversational voice. Dosung
In Song of the Road, Tsarchen Losal Gyatso (1502-66), a tantric master of the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, weaves ecstatic poetry, song, and accounts of visionary experiences into a record of
