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The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers
by Margaret GeorgeMuch has been written about the mighty, egotistical Henry VIII: the man who dismantled the Church because it would not grant him the divorce he wanted; who married six women and beheaded two of them; who executed his friend Thomas More; who sacked the monasteries; who longed for a son and neglected his daughters, Mary and Elizabeth; who finally grew fat, disease-ridden, dissolute. Now, in her magnificent work of storytelling and imagination Margaret George bring us Henry VIII's story as he himself might have told it, in memoirs interspersed with irreverent comments from his jester and confident, Will Somers. Brilliantly combining history, wit, dramatic narrative, and an extraordinary grasp of the pleasures and perils of power, this monumental novel shows us Henry the man more vividly than he has ever been seen before.
Radio On: A Listener's Diary
by Sarah VowellCommentary from a frequent contributor to NPR's This American Life.
Rover's Tales
by Michael Z. LewinIn this collection of short stories, the author gives Rover, his canine narrator, a voice that speaks for dogs everywhere. He endows Rover with enough intelligence, spunk, and compassion to combat the injustices committed against his fellow canines by fate, unthinking humans, and even other dogs.
A Dance in Deep Water
by Doug AllynHoping to heal the troubled relationship with her son, Mitch Mitchell renovates her father's cafe in a small town in the midwest. She discovers secrets of her own family that have been buried for decades. She gets more than she bargains for when she manages to stir up a military survivalist group, drug runners, and someone who wants her out of the picture permanently. She was find the answers to many questions to protect her son and save her own life.
Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles
by Margaret GeorgeThis is a detailed but never dull account of the life of Mary Stewart, who was the queen of France during her late teens and the queen of Scotland for about 6 years after the early death of her first husband, frail, young King Francois. Though she was born and raised to rule Scotland, its people who were rapidly adopting the reform protestant faith under John Knox were dissatisfied with a Catholic queen raised in France. She married the second time for love and to gain the support of queen Elizabeth I of England. She was unable to grant a king's rights to Darnley, her second husband because she soon realized he was drunk, temperamental and irrational most of the time. He became abusive to Mary and found pleasure with hired women disillusioning the young queen. After Darnley's murder she gave her heart to Bothwell, a loyal, fighting Scotsman who guarded her borders, maintained her navy and was already married. Plots and resentment against her accumulated until she fled for her life to England where she was imprisoned and spent nearly 20 years negotiating an escape. Mary was peace-loving. She lacked intelligence and understanding of Scotland and was unable to surround herself with loyal advisors who could compensate for her shortcomings. She was brave, passionate, and faithful to those she loved and to the Catholic church. Unfortunately her impulsive nature and inability to assess her place in the politics of the time were her undoing. Her story is compelling, moving, fascinating, reading. The author has researched the time and characters exhaustively. You will be entertained and informed and will be so lost in the latter half of the 16th century that you'll be sorry when this 870 page novel comes to an end. In an afterward, the author, Margaret George, explains various theories about Mary's personality, points out the few elements in the novel she has fictionalized and provides suggestions for further reading.
Tongue Fu! How to Deflect, Disarm and Defuse Any Verbal Conflict
by Sam HornFrom the book cover: "Looking for just the right words to cut your opponents off at the knees? Ms. Horn will probably convince you there's a better way. She teaches tactics for handling bullies, complainers, rude children, and angry people of every stripe. Her weapons are kindness, empathy, and a bit of detachment. Her anecdotes get to the bottom of conflicts with the same humor she urges on her readers."-The Dallas Morning News "If you use the strategies outlined by Horn, Tongue Fu! will change your attitude and the attitude of others. It will also change the way others treat you. This book is filled with diplomatic ways to deflect conflicts." -Foreign Service Journal "Sam Horn is a verbal black belt who knows how to counter oral attacks . . . her new book Tongue Fu! doesn't explain how to defeat opponents with linguistic karate chops. Instead, it teaches how to kill conflict with kindness."-The Seattle Times "This self-help book focuses on communication-specifically, how to see through your anger, embarrassment, and frustration to deal constructively with other people. Anecdotes and action plans . . . enliven the book."-Honolulu Star Bulletin "By focusing on real-life responses to verbal challenges instead of theories and platitudes, the author has delivered a convenient handbook for the mental martial art of verbal self-protection. Horn's book is a lively, positive guide that can be returned to time and again. A popular title for all public library collections."-Library Journal
The Set-Up
by Paul ErdmanOn a routine visit to an international bank in Switzerland, Charles Black, the just-retired Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, finds himself in jail.
Icewater Mansions
by Doug AllynMichelle 'Mitch' Mitchell works underwater on oil rigs in the Texas Gulf until the death of her father takes her back to her home in Michigan...
Give a Dog a Name
by Gerald HammondLike its fellows in the John and Beth Cunningham mystery series, this novel is set in the Scottish highlands where the author was raised and now resides. John investigates when a spaniel, injured by buckshot is brought to his Kennel. To persuade him to cease the investigation, Beth's trained Collie is unfairly judged in competition, one of their beloved and valuable hunting dogs is kidnapped and replaced with a terrified look-alike, and John is warned that faked photographs of him abusing dogs in his care will be publicized, thus destroying the reputation of his kennel. The beauty of the countryside and colorful characters of the Scottish Highlands make an appealing setting. John and Beth train and sell gun dogs with kindness and pride. Small game hunters are portrayed as humane nature lovers who are concerned about the environment Along with the suspense, the reader observes the day to day tasks of running a kennel performed by a down-to-earth couple.
The Venerable Bead
by Richard CondonIn the early 70s, Leila Aluja, an Iraqi-American lawyer, becomes a film star as part of her job with the government's counter-espionage unit.
Probable Cause
by Ridley PearsonWhen a mindless act of violence changed his life forever, James Dewitt decided to become a cop. Carmel's lone police detective, he had hoped his new post would ease the memories of his wife's death ... until the man he blames for it appears -- hot on the heels of an ingeniously disguised murder. Shackled by a web of red tape and corruption, Dewitt now fights desperately to solve a string of murders cleverly staged to look like suicides. Submerged in the deranged world of the psychopathic mind, Dewitt struggles to outwit the killer -- the man they call the "trapper" -- before it's too late.
Like Moonlight at Low Tide
by Nicole QuigleyWhen high school junior Melissa Keiser returns to her hometown of Anna Maria Island, Florida, she has one goal: hide from the bullies who had convinced her she was the ugliest girl in school. But when she is caught sneaking into a neighbor's pool at night, everything changes. Something is different now that Melissa is sixteen, and the guys and popular girls who once made her life miserable have taken notice. When Melissa gets the chance to escape life in a house ruled by her mom's latest boyfriend, she must choose where her loyalties lie between a long-time crush, a new friend, and her surfer brother who makes it impossible to forget her roots. Just as Melissa seems to achieve everything she ever wanted, she loses a loved one to suicide. Melissa must not only grieve for her loss, she must find the truth about the three boys who loved her and discover that joy sometimes comes from the most unexpected place of all.
Daws: The Story of Dawson Trotman, Founder of the Navigators
by Betty Lee SkinnerDaws founded the Navigators, an important, evangelical Christian organization. As part of the organization, he was instrumental in establishing the Navigator Homes where individuals received nurture and theological and practical training. Daws was committed to world evangelism through individual discipleship and follow-up. His moto was that evangelism happens when trained individuals live the Christian life and witness to and disciple others.
Between Sundays
by Karen KingsburyA story of redemption and love where life's real victories are won off the football field.
A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss
by Gerald L. SittserIn an instant, an accident took the author's mother, wife and young daughter. How can we begin with a new life, one with joy, depth and compassion?
Winning the Heart of Your Stepchild
by Bob BarnesBlending families is one of the most difficult challenges you will ever face. Because children have so many emotions, fears and thoughts, parents must learn to interpret those feelings and behaviors for any new family to succeed.
Dancing in the Arms of God: Finding Intimacy and Fulfillment by Following His Lead
by Connie NealStop focusing on what was and what might have been and begin to work with what is and what could be.
Recommended Dietary Allowances (10th edition)
by Subcommittee on the Tenth Edition of the RDAs National Research CouncilSince its introduction in 1943, "Recommended Dietary Allowances" has become the accepted source of nutrient allowances for healthy people. These Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are used throughout the food and health fields. Additionally, RDAs serve as the basis for the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances, the Food and Drug Administration's standards for nutrition labeling of foods. The "10th Edition" includes research results and expert interpretations from years of progress in nutrition research since the previous edition and provides not only RDAs but also "Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intakes" - provisional values for nutrients where data were insufficient to set an RDA. Organized by nutrient for ready reference, the volume reviews the function of each nutrient in the human body, sources of supply, effects of deficiencies and excessive intakes, relevant study results, and more. The volume concludes with the invaluable "Summary Table of Recommended Dietary Allowances," a convenient and practical summary of the recommendations.
The Halo Effect: How Volunteering Can Lead to a More Fulfilling Life-And a Better Career
by John Raynolds Gene StoneA "business book with a heart," <i>The Halo Effect</i> illustrates how inspiration in careers and in lives can be renewed by service to others. Volunteer work can help you learn new skills, meet new people, and develop a whole new perspective on your goals. A complete resource that outlines everything you need to know about volunteer work, <i>The Halo Effect</i> includes an appendix that lists and describes the best volunteer organizations that need your help today.
The Mystery at Maypenny's (Trixie Belden #31)
by Kathryn KennyTrixie put her finger over her lips, dropped to a crouch, and moved silently toward the clearing. As she turned around, an arm snaked around her and a hand was clamped over her mouth...
Little Critter's Christmas Book
by Mercer MayerFor very young readers, Little Critter builds a snowman, visits Santa, wraps presents, and celebrates the Christmas season.
Star Wars: A New Hope
by The Editors at LucasfilmChildren's version of the classic space adventure.
What is a Bird?
by Jenifer W. DayThis book will appeal to young children who enjoy watching birds. They will meet owls, robins, toucans and other birds. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.