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Mariel of Redwall (Redwall, Book #4)
by Brian JacquesMariel of Redwall is a captivating and magical adventure story in the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. At times gentle, but mostly packed with adventure and heroism on the grandest of scales, this tale is at once delightful and devastating in its proportions. Jacques weaves his customary magic, taking the reader to the heart and soul of the mythical Redwall--welcoming, terrifying, magical, and at times all too real. The place, the characters, and the adventure spring to life in a bout of indefinable magic, mystery, and mayhem. An excellent book that will leave readers begging for more. (Fortunately, there's plenty more where this came from!)
Marked Cards (Book II of a New Cycle of Wild Cards)
by George R. R. MartinA beautiful young reporter and a small group of jokers and aces have unearthed evidence of a conspiracy of Card Sharks.
Marrow
by Robert ReedThe Ship has traveled the universe for longer than any of the near-immortal crew can recall, its true purpose and origins unknown. It is larger than many planets, housing thousands of alien races and just as many secrets. Now one of those secrets has been discovered: at the center of the Ship is . . . a planet. Marrow. But when a team of the Ship's best and brightest are sent down to investigate, will they return with the origins of the Ship -- or will they bring doom to everyone on board? Robert Reed, whose fantastic stories have been filling all the major SF magazines for the past several years, spins a captivating tale of adventure and wonder on an incredible scale in this novel based on his acclaimed novella.
Marshal Zhukov's Greatest Battles
by Georgi K. Zhukov Theodore Shabad Harrison E. SalisburyHistory of 4 of Zhukov's battles during WWII: The Battle of Moscow, the Battle of Stalingrad, the Battle of Kursk, and the Battle of Berlin
Marty Frye, Private Eye
by Janet TashjianMarty Frye is a poet detective. He makes up rhymes as he solves small crimes. Will there be a case too hard for him to solve? Or a word impossible to rhyme?
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.
Masks of the Martyrs (Book 4 of The Rings of the Master)
by Jack L. ChalkerEven beofre the renegade pirates of the giant spaceship Thunder had collected all five of the rings that would eliminate the threat of Master System forever, Hawks knew that they still faced even greater problems. Somewhere back on Earth lay the original computer interface, and somewhere in the distant past lay the secret to Master System's demise. As a historian, Hawks had the knowledge to solve the riddle; yet he had to be absolutely sure, for one misstep would destroy them all.
Master Skylark
by John BennettAn exciting story set in an accurate reproduction of the life and color of Elizabethan England.
Mastering Witchcraft: A Practical Guide for Witches, Warlocks, and Covens
by Paul HusonThis book presents the first steps to becoming a witch or warlock; it answers all the basic questions about spells, magical recipes, rituals, divination, covens, curses, apparatus, how to develop one's powers, etc. From reciting the Lord's Prayer backwards, through all the rituals and magical practices, the author carefully explains the details of witchcraft, including the four great rules of magic, how to observe natural "Power Tides," how to use herbs and incenses, how to cast an evil eye, how to form a coven, etc.
Maurice
by E. M. ForsterNovel written in 1913 that describes the long and difficult process by which a typical product of middle-class suburbia realizes that he is a homosexual.
Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace
by Richardo SemlerThis is the true story of a company that lets you set your own hours, decide your own salary, and evaluate your boss. Find out how they broke all of the standard rules of business and created a thriving company where everyone has a real say in how he or she works and contributes to the success of the business.
Mayday: Eisenhower, Khrushchev and the U-2 Affair
by Michael BeschlossOn May 1, 1960, Francis Gary Powers flew a U-2 spy plane deep into Soviet airspace and was downed. Powers and his equipment survived and were captured, becoming a pivotal episode in the Cold War.
Mazeway
by Jack WilliamsonFrom the depths of space, the Seeker had come to make the solar system her nest. She had been defeated, but at a terrible price.
Mcdougal Littell Reading Literature: Red Level
by Mary Ann Trost Jacqueline L. ChaparroLiterature textbook.
Me, Myself, and I, Inc: 10 Steps to Career Independence
by Shirley Porter Keith J. Porter Christine Bennett6 success factors for everyone who works, 5 secrets to balance work and life, 5 steps to financial independence, and 4 keys for marketing yourself effectively
Medical Transcription
by Terry RowenThe basics of medical transcription, including equipment needed, common medical terms, education and training, finding clients, etc.
Meditations on Middle-Earth
by Karen HaberFantasy writers answer the questions, Why is The Lord of the Rings so popular? And How has Tolkien's writing influenced the path of Fantasy?. describing their first encounter with the trilogy, and how, their understanding of it's style and wisdom expanded as they matured. They say Tolkien influenced their fantasy writing, and examine fantasy literature. George R. R. Martin says Tolkien was first to create a fully drawn alternate world. Poul Anderson compares Tolkien's elves to Seraphim, Le Guin finds rhythm and patterns in Tolkien's style. Pratchett cannot recall where he was when JFK died but describes in detail the time and place he first read Tolkien. Michael Swanwick reads Tolkien to his 9 year old son, and accepts his honored role as a father and his place in the circle of life. Robin Hobb explains fantasy is popular because readers sought more books like Tolkien's. Orson Card reveals the true hero of Middle-earth. Esther Friesner thinks Elves are hotties. This is a wealth of information about Middle-earth, the nature of fantasy, and additional fantasy books.
Mei-Mei Loves the Morning
by Margaret Holloway TsubakiyamaTsubakiyama's simple story, set in a contemporary city in China, depicts a typical morning in the life of young Mei-Mei and her grandfather. The warm and engaging watercolor illustrations, which are described, bring this intergenerational story to life.
Memoirs of Childhood and Youth
by Albert SchweitzerAutobiographical reflections on a boyhood that led to an astonishing intellectual career.
Memories of Another Day
by Harold RobbinsRobbins recreates the saga of the American labor movement in Daniel Boone Huggins, who rises from the rural poverty to become a powerful labor leader.
Men of Music: Their Lives, Times and Achievements
by Wallace Brockway Herbert WeinstockBiographies of Bach, Handel, von Gluck, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, von Weber, Rossini, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Chopin, Berlioz, Liszt, Wagner, Verdi, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Strauss, Sibelius, and Stravinsky.