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Magic in the Shadows [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Devon Monk
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 Allison Beckstrom's magic has taken its toll on her, physically marking her and erasing her memories?including those of the man she supposedly loves. But lost memories aren't the only things preying on Allie's thoughts. Her late father, the prominent businessman?and sorcerer?Daniel Beckstrom, has somehow channeled himself into her very mind. With the help of The Authority, a secret organization of magic users, she hopes to gain better control over her own abilities?and find a way to deal with h... more info>>
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My Life in France [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Julia Child
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 Julia Child was born in Pasadena, California. She was graduated from Smith College and worked for the OSS during World War II in Ceylon and China, where she met Paul Child. After they married they lived in Paris, where she studied at the Cordon Bleu and taught cooking with Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, with whom she wrote the first volume of Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961). In 1963, Boston's WGBH launched The French Chef television series, which made her a national celebrity, e... more info>>
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The Art of War [MultiFormat]
by Sun Tzu
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Sn Tzu wrote this classic treatise on warfare approximately 2500 years ago, during a time of great political uncertainty and sweeping military campaigns. Written simply without fanfare using military scenarios and recommended responses, The Art of War has proven to be inspirational to many people who have applied its theories in every day life. The work provides practical guidance for almost anything that may require strategy and tactics--from business to sports to actual warfare. [Translated fr... more info>>
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By the Sword [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Mercedes Lackey
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Granddaughter of the sorceress Kethry, daughter of a noble house, Kerowyn had been forced to run the family keep since her mother's untimely death. Yet now at last her brother was preparing to wed, and when his bride became the lady of the keep, Kerowyn could return to her true enjoyments--training horses and hunting.But all Kerowyn's hopes and plans were shattered when her anscestral home was attacked, her father slain, her brother wounded, and his fiancee kidnapped. Drive by desperation and th... more info>>
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On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society [MultiFormat]
by Dave Grossman
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The good news is that the vast majority of soldiers is loath to kill in battle. Unfortunately, modern armies, using Pavlovian and operant conditioning, have developed sophisticated ways of overcoming this instinctive aversion. The psychological cost for soldiers, as witnessed by the increase in post-traumatic stress, is devastating. The psychological cost for the rest of us is even more so: contemporary civilian society, particularly the media, replicates the army's conditioning techniques and, ... more info>> (Published: 1995)
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All the Pretty Horses [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Cormac Mccarthy
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 Now a major motion picture from Columbia Pictures starring Matt Damon, produced by Mike Nichols, and directed by Billy Bob Thornton.The national bestseller and the first volume in Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy, All the Pretty Horses is the tale of John Grady Cole, who at sixteen finds himself at the end of a long line of Texas ranchers, cut off from the only life he has ever imagined for himself. With two companions, he sets off for Mexico on a sometimes idyllic, sometimes comic journey to a... more info>>
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His Excellency: George Washington [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Joseph J. Ellis
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The author of seven highly acclaimed books, Joseph J. Ellis has crafted a landmark biography that brings to life in all his complexity the most important and perhaps least understood figure in American history, George Washington. With his careful attention to detail and his lyrical prose, Ellis has set a new standard for biography. Drawing from the newly catalogued Washington papers at the University of Virginia, Joseph Ellis paints a full portrait of George Washington's life and career--from hi... more info>>
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Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Ayn Rand
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 Today man's mind is under attack by all the leading schools of philosophy. We are told that we cannot trust our senses, that logic is arbitrary, that concepts have no basis in reality. Ayn Rand opposes that torrent of nihilism, and she provides the alternative in this eloquent presentation of the essential nature--and power--of man's conceptual faculty. She offers a startlingly original solution to the problem that brought about the collapse of modern philosophy: the problem of universals. This ... more info>>
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Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip ... with Recipes! [Secure Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Guy Fieri
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Food Network star Guy Fieri takes you on a tour of America's most colorful diners, drive-ins, and dives in this tie-in to his enormously popular television show, complete with recipes, photos, and memorabilia. Packed with Guy's iconic personality, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives follows his hot-rod trips around the country, mapping out the best places most of us have never heard of. From digging in at legendary burger joint the Squeeze Inn in Sacramento, California, baking Peanut Pie from Virginia D... more info>>
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Eating Animals [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Jonathan Safran Foer
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Jonathan Safran Foer spent much of his teenage and college years oscillating between omnivore and vegetarian. But on the brink of fatherhood-facing the prospect of having to make dietary choices on a child's behalf-his casual questioning took on an urgency His quest for answers ultimately required him to visit factory farms in the middle of the night, dissect the emotional ingredients of meals from his childhood, and probe some of his most primal instincts about right and wrong. Brilliantly s... more info>>
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How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days (Revised) [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Shirlee Kalstone
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For almost twenty years, dog owners have turned to this compact guide for sensible, step-by-step advice how to housebreak their beloved pets--in just one week! Now revised and updated, pet expert Shirlee Kalstone's foolproof method for housebreaking your dog is available with a fresh new look and up-to-date information. Whether your dog is a puppy or getting on in years, whether your goal is to housebreak, paper train, or litter train, this practical, easy-to-follow plan will help you transform ... more info>>
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How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Cesar Millan
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From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer, the only resource you'll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives--as well as those who have already brought a dog home--Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, "Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!" It all starts with the proper foundation in the early years. Here, Cesar tells you everything you need to know to cre... more info>>
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In the Beginning: Science Faces God in the Book of Genesis [MultiFormat]
by Isaac Asimov
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Creation.The beginning of time.The origin of life. In our Western civilization, there are two influential accounts of beginnings. One is the Biblical account, compiled more than two thousand years ago by Judean writers who based much of their thinking on the Babylonian astronomical lore of the day. The other is the account of modern science, which, in the last century, has slowly built up a coherent picture of how it all began. Both represent the best thinking of their times, and in this line-by... more info>> (Published: 1980)
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Liberating Atlantis [PRE-ORDER ONLY: Available: Dec 01, 2009] [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Harry Turtledove
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  "The maven of alternate history?( San Diego Union- Tribune) continues his epic tale of Atlantis. Frederick Radcliff is a descendant of the family that founded Atlantis's first settlement, and his grandfather Victor led the army against England to win the nation's independence. But he is also a black slave, unable to prove his lineage, and forced to labor on a cotton plantation in the southern region of the country. Frederick feels the color of his skin shouldn't keep him from having the same fre... more info>>
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Super Casino [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Pete Earley
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Takes a look at the life, death, and rebirth of the Las Vegas Strip, especially the new super casinos, how they run, and who runs them. Traces the checkered history of Las Vegas, and reveals the real stories of well-known power brokers like Steve Wynn, Vegas legends like Howard Hughes, and the rise and fall and rise again of the entrepreneurs behind Circus Circus, one of the largest gaming corporations in the nation. Includes b&w photos. Early is a former reporter for, and author of several book... more info>>
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The Cheater's Guide to Writing Erotic Romance For Publication and Profit [MultiFormat]
by Morgan Hawke
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The difference between Fiction and Reality? Fiction has to make sense. There are lots of Creative Writing books out there. This isn't one of them. There is very little that is actually creative about writing for profit. The trick to NOT getting burned-out writing professionally--figure out what the market is asking for, then Bend the Rules to make YOUR vision come through anyway! And that's what this little volume is all about--bending the rules to suit yourself, while satisfying your bank accou... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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The Virtue of Selfishness [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Ayn Rand
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Ayn Rand here sets forth the moral principles of Objectivism, the philosophy that holds man's life--the life proper to a rational being--as the standard of moral values and regards altruism as incompatible with man's nature, with the creative requirements of his survival, and with a free society.
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When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
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This national bestseller exploring the complex emotional lives of animals was hailed as "a masterpiece" by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and as "marvelous" by Jane Goodall. The popularity of When Elephants Weep has swept the nation, as author Jeffrey Masson appeared on Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, and was profiled in People for his ground-breaking and fascinating study. Not since Darwin's The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals has a book so thoroughly and effectively explored the full ... more info>>
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Whole Earth Discipline [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Stewart Brand
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An icon of the environmental movement outlines a provocative approach for reclaiming our planet According to Stewart Brand, a lifelong environmentalist who sees everything in terms of solvable design problems, three profound transformations are under way on Earth right now. Climate change is real and is pushing us toward managing the planet as a whole. Urbanization?half the world's population now lives in cities, and eighty percent will by midcentury?is altering humanity's land impact and wealth... more info>>
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366 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice, Beans, and Grains [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Andrea Chesman
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Andrea Chesman presents 366 creative and flavorful "natural gourmet" recipes using a wide variety of beans and grains, like basmati and jasmine rice, adzuki beans, amaranth, and quinoa. Organized by course and main ingredient, these dishes range from light and lively starters to hearty and soul-satisfying foods that stick to your ribs but not to your waistline. American favorites are well represented here, but adventurous cooks will be pleased to find ethnic cuisines dominating this mouthwaterin... more info>>
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Bliss to You: Trixie's Guide to a Happy Life [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Dean Koontz
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Bestselling author Dean Koontz says that his dog, Trixie, changed his life and made him a better, happier person. A 68-pound dog who lived close to the ground, Trixie certainly did cast a long shadow. She first became known outside of her own house (dog-house, that is) as a guest blogger on Dean's website, signing off every entry Life is Good, Bliss to You. Now, in this warm and funny book--as told to Dean Koontz--Trixie once again shares her inspiring outlook on life and reveals the eight steps... more info>>
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Changing My Mind [PRE-ORDER ONLY: Available: Nov 12, 2009] [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Zadie Smith
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A sparkling collection of Zadie Smith's nonfiction over the past decade. Zadie Smith brings to her essays all of the curiosity, intellectual rigor, and sharp humor that have attracted so many readers to her fiction, and the result is a collection that is nothing short of extraordinary. Split into four sections??Reading," ?Being," ?Seeing," and ?Feeling??Changing My Mind invites readers to witness the world from Zadie Smith's unique vantage. Smith casts her acute eye over material both personal a... more info>>
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Cod [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Mark Kurlansky
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Wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been spurred by it, national diets have been founded on it, economies and livelihoods have depended on it, the settlement of North America was based on it. To those it has sustained, it is a treasure more precious than gold. It is the codfish, whose story--concisely and eloquently told by Mark Kurlansky--casts a fascinating and revealing fight on world history. Cod spans a thousand years and four continents. From the extraordinary Basques, who firs... more info>> (Published: 2000)
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Comprehensive Chess Course Volume II: From Beginner to Tournament Player in 12 Lessons [Limited MultiFormat: 3 Formats Available]
by Lev Alburt, Roman Pelts
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Welcome to Volume II, the second level, of our Comprehensive Chess Course. It is aimed at those students who have completed and mastered the lessons in Volume I. In addition to numerous corrections and alterations to this, the third edition, a new chapter has been added, "Moving On to Expert and Master." It addresses the concerns of many readers who want a guide for consolidating the progress made during the study of volumes I and II and concrete suggestions for advancing toward expert and maste... more info>> (Published: 2001)
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Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Nicholas A. Christakis
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Your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the studies of Drs. Christakis and Fowler, which have repeatedly made front-page news nationwide. In CONNECTED, the authors explain why emotions are contagious, how health behaviors spread, why the rich get richer, even how we find and choose our partners. Intr... more info>>
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