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Longboat Key, Florida, is about as far from the streets of Detroit as a group of gay former mobsters can get, but threats from within their own organization forced them into witness protection--and a new life. Richard Marsden is making the best of his...

The precipitous rise and controversial fall of a formidable African leader. Samora Machel (1933-1986), the son of small-town farmers, led his people through a war against their Portuguese colonists and became the first president of the People's Republic of Mozambique.Machel's military successes against a...

In the past decade various studies have examined how political humor may influence various political attitudes and voting behavior; whether it affects learning, cognition and media literacy, how it might shape political participation; how people process different forms of political humor; and more. This...

Discover the ultimate guide for healthy eating with this in-depth, updated, and accessible compendium to help you easily get all your essential vitamins and minerals. Do vitamins and minerals keep you healthy? How much do you need? Which foodsAuthor: Annette B. Natow, Jo-Ann HeslinISBN-10:...

A Pulitzer Prize nominee and the bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence bridges modern science with the spiritual wisdom of the East This extraordinary series of encounters between the Dalai Lama and prominent Western psychologists, physicians, and meditation teachers sheds new light on the mind-body...

Perfect for fans of the New York Times bestselling novel, Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch It's no one's fault that Hallie Jacob is alone. That her grandpa got sick half a world away and so her parents yanked her to Colorado the...

After a very public onstage flameout, a disgraced opera singer is confronted with her crumbling marriage, a prickly and unexpected brother-in-law, and a cheeky parrot named Tulip -- and she must learn to whistle her way through it all. From the author of Harper's...

A story of travail and triumph, Mark Huebner's wordless novel Let Go follows a laid-off ad man struggling to carry the deadweight of his past as he labours through a blizzard toward an unknown future.Author: Mark HuebnerISBN-10: 0889844399ISBN-13: 9780889844391Publisher: Porcupine's QuillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2021Pages: 288Format:...

To the public, he's a hero: a brutal killer who targets sex offenders. To most of London's police force, he's the suspect in a gruesome, time-consuming case to be avoided. But to Detective Constable Maeve Kerrigan, he's a murderer--no matter the sins of his...

Griffin and Fi continue on their quest to save all worlds from invasion in this fantastical follow-up to The Lighthouse between the Worlds, which School Library Journal called "a delicious tale of light and dark." There is more than just one world--and all of...

Basis of the anime series, Witchcraft Works is a romance comedy where magic and supernational powers shape the lives of a handful of high school kids. Just as soon as the air is cleared with Alcina, Kagari and the Chairwoman rush to rescue Takamiya...

Learning about chakras is a spiritual journey that everyone should take at some point in life. The lessons you learn are useful and will help you change the course of your life. Mastery of your chakras is important in that it accords you an...

Dark, mournful, and beautiful, Sarah Tolmie's The Fourth Island is a moving and unforgettable story of life and death on the hidden Irish island of Inis Caillte. Huddled in the sea off the coast of Ireland is a fourth Aran Island, a secret island...

Enter the mind of French literary giant Honor de Balzac through a study of nine of his greatest characters and the novels they inhabit. Balzac's Lives illuminates the writer's life, era, and work in a completely original way. Balzac, more than anyone, invented the...

In the arms of a centuries-old vampire, a woman awakens to newfound passion--and magical powers of her own. Hungarian vampires are born, not made--and can breed with mortal females. Being one of the oldest of his kind, Quill Falconer has honed his skills at...

An award-winner and top-seller in Japan, this provocative new manga handles its controversial subject with insight and sensitivity. Satoko has tried to put distance between herself and Mashuu after he tells her how he feels. Mayu, bored and restless after moving to Tokyo, invites...

Whether a newcomer or seasoned supporter, this comprehensive guide will give you all the information and insight needed to understand and enjoy the Euro 2020. This book will dive into which players will be appearing in this championship and what to expect from them,...

Social, Emotional, and Psychosocial Development of Gifted and Talented Individuals: Merges the fields of individual differences, developmental psychology, and educational psychology with the field of gifted education. Provides a complete overview of the social, emotional, and psychosocial development of gifted and talented individuals. Explores...

Matching and counting games, doodles, dot-to-dots, color-by-numbers, mazes, and more -- this big book features a different activity on nearly every page One hundred brightly colored, kid-friendly images offer hours of entertainment and promote the development of numerous critical skills, including math, logic, and...

The Chili Line was the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad's narrow gauge route from Antonito, Colorado, to Santa Fe, New Mexico. It operated along its 125-mile route from 1880 to 1941. The Chili Line received its unique nickname from the chili peppers which farmers...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A riveting look at what is really said and done behind closed doors with the New York Yankees, the most famous and wealthiest sports franchise in the world Using the 2018 baseball season as the backdrop, Inside the Empire gives...

Social Justice Journalism: A Cultural History of Social Movement Media from Abolition to #womensmarch argues that to better understand the evolution, impact, and future of digital social justice media we need to understand their connections to a venerable print culture of dissent. This cultural...

A Washington Post Book of the YearWinner of the Merle Curti AwardWinner of the Jacques Barzun PrizeWinner of the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award "A masterful study of privacy."--Sue Halpern, New York Review of Books "Masterful (and timely)...[A] marathon trek from Victorian propriety to social...

AD 636, Anglo-Saxon Britain: Beobrand has land, men, and riches. He should be content. And yet he cannot find peace until his enemies are food for the ravens. But before Beobrand can embark on his bloodfeud, King Oswald orders him southward, to escort holy...

A frustrated king flies into a rage and turns his mischievous daughters into oranges. The gruesome monsters Grim and Grunt decide they'd like to get their hands on the princesses, and bully their little brother, Grizzle-Tail, into stealing the girls. Who will rescue the...

From the bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler comes a fresh, funny, and thoughtful story about going off the grid in order to truly live.As one of the most popular influencers on social media, Mia Bell has lived her life online...

Last season, Lady Nina Trent fell for a scoundrel. This year, she intends to choose more wisely . . . When a duke more interested in fox hunting and sports than womanizing comes to town, Nina thinks him the perfect catch. Sadly, he doesn't...

This story pays tribute to African American Leaders who are not often studied in schools or in society. The book gives children a chance to see different leaders of the African American community and learn a about their accomplishments. The inspiration of this story...

Written by the leading researchers in the field, this information-rich guide to improving your mood explains how gut health drives psychological well-being, and how depression and anxiety can be relieved by adjusting your intestinal bacteria. This groundbreaking book explains the revolutionary new science of...

In A Strangely Wrapped Gift, you will find journeys from mental illness to recovery, from heartbreak to heart growth, from hopelessness to empowerment, and from the ocean to the stars. Juniper takes heavy, emotional raw material and weaves it into stunning, relatable poetry you'll...

Humanity exists in a hyper connected world, where our closest friends, loves and enemies lie but a keyboard stroke away. Few know this better than the poets who have risen to the top of their trade by sharing their emotion, opinion and art with...

An ambitious, honest portrait of the Black experience in flyover country. One of The St. Louis Post Dispatch's Best Books of 2020.Black Americans have been among the hardest hit by the rapid deindustrialization and accompanying economic decline that have become so synonymous with the...

It's an inconvenient time for Sinter Blackwell to realize he's bisexual. He's a 25-year-old American actor working in London, living far away from his disapproving parents in the Pacific Northwest, and enjoying a flirtation with his director Fiona. But he can't deny that his...

A comprehensive account of Shambhala according to the Jonang school of Tibetan Buddhism. The Realm of Shambhala presents the Kalachakra Tantra's multilayered approach to Shambhala as taught by the Tibetan Buddhist Jonang tradition. Understood to be an ancient kingdom and physical place, Shambhala is...

"Dagon" is a 1917 short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. One of the first stories he wrote as an adult, it centres around the recollection of a tortured, morphine-addicted narrator who was captured by a German ship during World War I. After...

A bright and vibrant guide to contemporary knot making--learn knotting basics, create gorgeous pieces, and discover a meditative and meaningful crafting practice. The ancient craft of knotting connects our past to our present, helping us tap into ancestral wisdom and dream for the future,...

In this moving, playful, and deeply philosophical volume, acclaimed poet Gregory Orr returns with a passionate exploration of the forces that shape us. Slipping effortlessly from personal trauma ("Song of What Happens") to public catastrophe ("Charlottesville Elegy"), Orr seeks innovative ways for the imagination...

A complete beginner's guide to drawing portraits. Expanded and revised from Carole Massey's bestselling classic, now in full color The human face has timeless and universal attraction. In this book, master artist and bestselling author Carole Massey leads you through the different elements of...

Make Better Plant-Based Meals with All-Star Vegan IngredientsThis must-have guide is indispensable for anyone who's new to plant-based cooking. There's no need to rely on sad pasta dishes or boring salads to stick to your diet--Wait, That's Vegan? author Lisa Dawn Angerame guides you...

Finalist for the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize at the 2021 Alberta Literary Awards!Finalist for the High Plains Book Awards in the Nonfiction CategoryFinalist for Trade Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the 2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards!Laced with humour and revelation,...

Creator, Father, King is a One Year devotional written to help teens learn more about God and see His love, His perfect character, and His eternal plan of redemption to reconcile lost sinners to Himself. Josh Cooley uses verses from all 66 books of...

Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi's lighthearted tale of a girl who can see ghosts and a boy from the beyond. After a mysterious encounter in her childhood, Sakura Mamiya gained the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave...

Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi's lighthearted tale of a girl who can see ghosts and a boy from the beyond. After a mysterious encounter in her childhood, Sakura Mamiya gained the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave...

An integrative approach to support your health and well-being While Western medicine often relies on a one-size-size-fits-all approach to treating depression, Ayurveda offers an individualized, holistic model that draws upon five thousand years of scientific knowledge and practice to address depression systemically--restoring balance and...

Are you a fan of doughnuts, the internet, and naps? Slothilda is your kindred spirit This colorful, sweet, and funny book is the perfect gift for someone you know who really wishes he or she was living the "sloth life." Slothilda feels pressured to...

The popular occupational therapy textbook Physical Agent Modalities: Theory and Application for the Occupational Therapist has been newly updated and revised into a comprehensive Third Edition. Using current occupational therapy terminology and philosophy, this text establishes the theoretical basis and clinical reasoning for the...

Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi's lighthearted tale of a girl who can see ghosts and a boy from the beyond. After a mysterious encounter in her childhood, Sakura Mamiya gained the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave...

Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi's lighthearted tale of a girl who can see ghosts and a boy from the beyond. After a mysterious encounter in her childhood, Sakura Mamiya gained the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave...

Lead children to celebrate the beautiful and awesome world God created Too often, people think that science and faith are at war with each other. But God is the Creator of science It is he who wrote all the rules that govern our great...

A combination of professional notebook and personal diary that records -- both in short, informal jottings and through more formal, extended meditations -- the details of Handke's daily life in Paris from November 1975 through March 1977. Along with references to such mentors as...