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Steal This Book
by Abbie HoffmanA classic of counterculture literature and one of the most influential and controversial documents of the 20th century, this is an instruction manual for young activists and radical social change.
The Abundance Book
by John Randolph PriceConsciousness is the key to life, and nothing is impossible, including the manifestation of unlimited wealth.
The Ambivalent Magician
by Simon HawkeTrapped in a parallel universe, Dr. Martin Brewster marshals his renegade nation of brigands, dragons, trolls, and vampire elves to challenge the evil wizard Warrick.
The Bestseller
by Olivia GoldsmithFive authors are slotted for publication on a publisher's coveted fall list, but there will be only one bestseller. A hilarious look at the publishing world.
The Essential Marathoner: A Concise Guide to the Race of Your Life
by John Hanc Grete WaitzA friendly, practical guide to training for and running a marathon without turning your life upside down.
The God of War: The Letters of Henry Wylie
by Robert S. ChambersExperience the reality of the Civil War. Feel the desperation and chaos of battle, suffer the hardships of inclement weather and deprivation, share the camaraderie that only war can forge. And ride with Nathan Bedford Forrest as he blazes a trail through America military history.
The Hathor Material: Messages from an Ascended Civilization
by Virginia Essene Tom KenyonThe material you are about to read comes from a most unusual source-- a group of interdimensional beings known collectively as the Hathors. These beings claim to exist in the fourth dimension of our Universe. They are our elder brothers and sisters in consciousness, and they have been involved with mankind for millennia.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Abridged)
by Victor Hugo Robin WaterfieldAn abridgment of the tragic tale of Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral
The Island Picnic (Rigby PM Storybooks #Green (Levels 12-14))
by Beverley RandellSally, her father, and her dog Red Boy go up the river in a boat to a small island for a picnic.
The Last Word on Power: Re-Invention for Leaders Who Must Make the Impossible Happen
by Tracy GossWritten for people who have already achieved a high level of personal and/or business success, this book is an invitation to anyone who desires to accomplish something so extraordinary that it currently seems impossible, either in the business world or in life. The author encourages readers to move beyond their comfort zone, even if they have found it to be a place of success, prestige, and power.
The Monkey Thief
by Aileen Kilgore HendersonWhile visiting his uncle in a Costa Rican rain forest, Steve meets a monkey which he wants to tame and a smuggler who forces him to some very responsible decisions.
The Outer Edge: Classic Investigations of the Paranormal
by Tom Genoni Barry Karr Joe NiekellInvestigations into celestial portents, extraterrestrials, fortune telling, and visions of death.
The Price of a Dream: The Story of the Grameen Bank and the Idea That is Helping the Poor Change Their Lives
by David BornsteinThis book recounts the story of the Grameen Bank, one of the most successful development organizations in the world.
The Prophetess: A Novel
by Barbara WoodThe time is December 1999, just before the Millennium, and Catherine Alexander has just uncovered a cache of 6 ancient papyrus scrolls that point to the millennium's most transforming secret.
The Ransom of Red Chief and Other Stories
by O. HenryA new selection of tales from one of America's favorite storytellers, designed to appeal to young readers. He's a minster of the surprise ending and champion of the underdog. Includes such favorites as "The Ransom of Red Chief", "Gifts of the Magi", "The Furnished Room", "The Guilty Party", and more.
The Ringworld Throne (Ringworld #3)
by Larry NivenSequel to Ringworld and The Ringworld Engineers. Something is wrong with the Protectors. Incoming spacecraft are being destroyed, vampires are massing, and worse. A lot can happen on a world with a surface area millions of times that of the Earth...and it does. But how do ghouls and vampires get to be in charge of such a world? Or are they really in charge? If no one is in charge, then who is destroying alien spaceships as they approach the Ringworld? And after everything he's been through in a couple centuries of life, including saving the Ringworld at least twice already, does Louis Wu really want to do anything about it? Some long alien names, otherwise
The Rosewood Casket
by Sharyn MccrumbA tale of family strife, dark secrets, and eerie legends among mountain people torn between tradition and change.
The Transition of H. P. Lovecraft: The Road to Madness
by H. P. LovecraftOne of the most influential practitioners of American horror, H. P. Lovecraft inspired the work of Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Clive Barker. As he perfected his mastery of the macabre, his works developed from seminal fragments into acknowledged masterpieces of terror. This volume traces his chilling career and includes: IMPRISONED WITH THE PHARAOHS--Houdini seeks to reveal the demons that inhabit the Egyptian night. AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS--An unsuspecting expedition uncovers a city of untold terror, buried beneath an Antarctic wasteland. Plus, for the first time in any Del Rey edition: HERBERT WEST: REANIMATOR--Mad experiments yield hideous results in this, the inspiration for the cult film Re-Animator. COOL AIR--An icy apartment hides secrets no man dares unlock. THE TERRIBLE OLD MAN--The intruders seek a fortune but find only death! AND TWENTY-FOUR MORE BLOOD-CHILLING TALES
The Wings to Awakening: An Anthology from the Pali Canon
by Thanissaro BhikkhuThis anthology is organized around the set of Buddhist teachings that Buddha said formed the heart of his message: the Wings to Awakening (bodhi-pakkhiya-dhamma).
The Wounded Jung: Effects of Jung's Relationships on His Life and Work
by Robert C. SmithShows how Jung's interest in the healing of the psyche was rooted in the conflicts of his own childhood. Explores his relationships with his parents, with Freud, and with the various women in his life and showing how they influenced his ideas on religion, alchemy, psychology as myth, and the reinterpretation of evil. Based on archival sources, interviews with Jung's intimates, and correspondence. For those interested in the connection between psychology and religion. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Tim Sweeney's Guide to Releasing Independent Records
by Tim Sweeney Mark GellerAsk any major label A&R rep and they'll tell you: the best way to develop your music career is to release your own record. What they won't tell you is how to make your release a success.
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
Treasure Box
by Orson Scott CardA shattering childhood tragedy left Quentin Fears devastated and unable to cope with the world and its citizens. It didn't, however, prevent him from making millions through brilliant investments. And now the enigmatic recluse has experienced the extraordinarily unexpected: love at first sight. But a whirlwind courtship and marriage to Madeleine -- beautiful, witty, and equally ill-at-ease with reality -- is bringing Quentin something other than the bliss he anticipated, for now he must meet his new wife's family. A bizarre, dysfunctional collection of extreme characters, they are guarding a secret both shocking and terrifying -- as is Madeleine herself. And suddenly Quentin Fears must prevent his dream woman from unleashing an ageless malevolence intent on ruling the world.
Using Client Outcomes Information to Improve Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
by Donald M. Steinwachs Laurie M. Flynn Grayson S. Norquist Elizabeth A. SkinnerA new way of assessing outcomes of care is the measurement of health status across its multiple dimensions of physical, mental and social domains of functioning.