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Et Cetera, Et Cetera: Notes of a Word-Watcher
by Lewis ThomasA philologist's gold mine! Thomas recounts the history of the usage of words as well as the etymology of English words. The Latin, Greek and Sanskrit roots are accurate. (Note to parents: this book does cover some words which you might not want your youth to read without your supervision.) Index of English words (back of book) provides a fine resource for students. A funny, informative and creative look at words. A fascinating read.
Facets
by Walter Jon Williams9 stories, including Surfacing, Video Star, No Spot of Ground, Flatline, Side Effects, Witness, Wolf Time, The Bob Dylan Solution, and Dinosaurs.
Families: A Celebration of Diversity, Commitment and Love
by Aylette JennessA book about the lives of 17 families around the country, some with step relationships, divorce, gay parents, foster siblings, and other diverse components.
Future Scope: Success Strategies for the 1990s and Beyond
by Joe CappoAn insightful look at the challenges and opportunities as American businesses and individuals approach the 21st century.
Happy Birthday, Thomas!
by W. AudryFor very young readers, Thomas the train engine thinks that all the other engines are too busy to help him celebrate his birthday but he is in for a big surprise.
His Little Women
by Judith RossnerRoguish movie mogul Sam Pearlstein has 4 daughters, in a big competitive brawling family. This is the story of fantasy movie childhoods, the family's continual crises, and a surprising love affair.
Home Alone
by Todd StrasserKevin's day gets off to a bad start, when his family forgets him as they go to Paris for the holidays. Then there are burglars in the neighborhood.
Home-Based Mail Order: A Success Guide for Entrepreneurs
by William J. BondDirect mail marketing might be your ticket to personal independence and financial security. Find out how you can be your own boss that you manage from the convenience of your own home.
Hot Water
by Sally GunningThe body had been dead for hours, but the bathwater in the tub was still steaming...
How to Protect Your Life Savings from Catastrophic Illness and Nursing Homes: A Handbook for Financial Survival
by Harley Gordon Jane DanielHow to avoid financial disaster from a long nursing home stay, protect your home from a Medicaid lien, choose a lawyer, protect your assets, avoid insurance traps, negotiate with a nursing home, and more
Intruder (Isaac Asimov's Robot City: Robots and Aliens, Book 3)
by Isaac Asimov Robert ThurstonDerec returns to the original Robot City to find that things are very strange. The city has been reprogrammed in ways that don't make sense. He didn't do it nor did Dr. Avery. Who did?
Jack of Kinrowan (Jack of Kinrowan Omnibus)
by Charles De LintThis omnibus comprises two novels--Jack the Giant-Killer and Drink Down the Moon. Jacky Rowan must come to know herself and what she can accomplish with the help of her friends. She must come to terms with the world and walk a fine line between the every day reality of this world and another quite different one.
Kiss of Fire
by Wanda OwenTawny Blair knew her dream of being swept off her feet could never come true, but when she saw Lord Bart Montgomery, she saw that reality could far surpass her fantasies.
Latin for All Occasions: Lingua Latina Occasionibus Omnibus
by Henry BeardHundreds of everyday English expressions rendered into grammatically accurate, idiomatically correct classical Latin, with pronunciation guide.
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.
Omeros
by Derek WalcottA poem in 7 books, of circular narrative design. Omeros is the Greek name for Homer, invoked here by a Greek girl in exile in America, the invocation marking the beginning of a long journey home, through an intricate web of places, histories and associations, for the poem's characters. Achille and Philoctete are simple fishermen, but they and their tribulations take on the specific gravity and resonance of their mythic Greek counterparts.
Parting with Illusions
by Vladimir PoznerA political commentator and TV celebrity, Pozner discusses the USSR and the US, and gives his views on political reform, human rights, the media and arts.
Points of Departure
by Pat Murphy19 short stories, including the Nebula Award-winning 'Rachel in Love'
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.
Professors as Writers: A Self-Help Guide to Productive Writing
by Robert BoiceIntended to help scholars master writing as a productive, enjoyable and successful experience in 30-to-60 minute sessions amidst busy daily schedules
Rally Cry (The Lost Regiment #1)
by William R. ForstchenWhen Union Colonel Andrew Keane led his blue-coated soldiers aboard the transport ship, he could not have foreseen that their next port of call would be in neither the North or South, but on an alternate world where no human was free...
Regina's Big Mistake
by Marissa MossWhen told to draw a jungle in art class, Regina experiences feelings of failure and creative insecurity, but manages to create a beautiful picture that's all her own.