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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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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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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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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp
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Bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver returns with her first nonfiction narrative that will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: You are what you eat. "As the U.S. population made an unprecedented mad dash for the Sun Belt, one carload of us paddled against the tide, heading for the Promised Land where water falls from the sky and green stuff grows all around. We were about to begin the adventure of realigning our lives with our food chain. "Naturally, our first stop was to buy ... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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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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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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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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The 50th Law [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by 50 Cent
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In The 50th Law, hip hop and pop culture icon 50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson) joins forces with Robert Greene, bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, to write a "bible" for success in life and work based on a single principle: fear nothing. With intimate stories from 50 Cent's life on the streets and in the boardroom as he rose to fame after the release of his album Get Rich or Die Tryin', as well as examples of others who have overcome adversity through understanding and practicing the 50th L... more info>>
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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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A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future [Secure Mobipocket]
by Daniel Pink
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The future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: artists, inventors, storytellers--creative and holistic "right-brain" thinkers whose abilities mark the fault line between who gets ahead and who doesn't. Drawing on research from around the world, Pink outlines the six fundamentally human abilities that are absolute essentials for professional success and personal fulfillment--and reveals how to master them. A Whole New Mind takes readers to a daring new place, and ... more info>>
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Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Stephen E. Ambrose
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They came together in the summer of 1942. It was as good a rifle company as any in the world. Here is the story of E Company--men who went hungry, froze, and died for each other--from the rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to their disbanding in 1945. Advancing through Europe, the men of Easy Company found the closest brotherhood they'd ever know. (Published: 2002)
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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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Bulfinch's Mythology [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Thomas Bulfinch
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For almost a century and a half, Bulfinch's Mythology has been the text by which the great tales of the gods and goddesses, Greek and Roman antiquity, Scandinavian, Celtic, and Oriental fables and myths, and the age of chivalry have been known. The forerunner of such interpreters as Edith Hamilton and Robert Graves, Thomas Bulfinch wanted to make these stories available to the general reader. A series of private notes to himself grew into one of the single most useful and concise guides to liter... more info>> (Published: 2000)
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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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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World [Secure Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Bret Witter
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How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can't even begin to answer those questions until you hear the charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa. Dewey's story starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into th... more info>>
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Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Elmore Leonard
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"These are the rules I've picked up along the way to help me remain invisible when I'm writing a book, to help me show rather than tell what's taking place in the story."--Elmore Leonard. For aspiring writers and lovers of the written word, this concise guide breaks down the writing process with simplicity and clarity. From adjectives and exclamation points to dialect and hoopetedoodle, Elmore Leonard explains what to avoid, what to aspire to, and what to do when it sounds like "writing" (rewrit... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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How to Avoid Writer's Hell: The Muse--What a Bitch! [MultiFormat]
by Faith Bicknell-Brown
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This is book II of a series that addresses most of what there is to know about writing a tight, exciting story. In Laymen's terms and with a touch of irreverent humor, Ms. Bicknell-Brown discusses the writer's muse, unique plots, avoiding stereotypes, character development, the abused comma, excessive adverbs and adjectives, atmosphere, setting, info dumps, the writer's ego, and much more. Watch for book III which will involve more punctuation tips, sentence structure, character point of view, k... more info>> (Published: 2008)
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How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days (Revised) [Secure Mobipocket/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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Justinian: The Last Roman Emperor [Secure Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by H. N. Turteltaub
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Born to the throne of Byzantium, the New Rome, Justinian II drove to expand Rome's rule over the Arabs, the Slavs, and, most important, over the priests of the Eastern Church. He was overthrown by the nobles, who mutilated his face and sent him into exile across the Black Sea. Justinian made his way back to the New Rome, and reconquered his throne. (Published: 1999)
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Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, from Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Jonah Goldberg
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"Fascists," "Brownshirts," "jackbooted stormtroopers"--such are the insults typically hurled at conservatives by their liberal opponents. Calling someone a fascist is the fastest way to shut them up, defining their views as beyond the political pale. But who are the real fascists in our midst? Liberal Fascism offers a startling new perspective on the theories and practices that define fascist politics. Replacing conveniently manufactured myths with surprising and enlightening research, Jonah Gol... more info>>
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One Perfect Op: An Insider's Account of the Navy SEAL Special Warfare Teams [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Dennis Chalker, Kevin Dockery
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No elite military commando unit since the darkest days of Korea and Vietnam has a more storied history than the U.S. Navy SEALs, a stealth fighting force legendary for its abilities to wage covert war on sea, air, and land. Now former SEAL Command Master Chief Dennis "Snake" Chalker takes us deep inside the celebrated SEAL Team Six for an astonishing, firsthand look at the formation, preparation, and deployment of a crack detachment meticulously trained for an ongoing mission that has become es... more info>> (Published: 2002)
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Submarine [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Tom Clancy
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Only the author of The Hunt for Red October could capture the reality of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Only a writer of Mr. Clancy's magnitude could obtain security clearance for information, diagrams, and photographs never before available to the public. Now, every civilian can enter this top secret world...the weapons, the procedures, the people themselves...the startling facts behind the fiction that made Tom Clancy a #1 bestselling author.
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Telling Lies for Fun and Profit: A Manual for Writers [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Lawrence Block
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"I would urge other writers, at whatever point in their careers, to take the time to read this indispensable handbook.... Telling Lies for Fun and Profit should be a permanent part of every writer's library."--From the Introduction by Sue Grafton. Characters refusing to talk? Plot plodding along? Where do good ideas come from anyway? In this wonderfully practical volume, two-time Edgar Award-winning novelist Lawrence Block takes an inside look at writing as a craft and as a career. From studying... more info>>
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