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WWII Biographies: Hitler and the Third Reich
by Catherine BradleyThe life of the German chancellor, focusing on his rise to power, the buildup of the German Wehrmacht, and his death in 1945 in a Berlin bunker.
What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers (1st edition)
by Anne Bernays Pamela PainterA handbook for writers based on the idea that specific exercises are one of the most useful and provocative methods of mastering the art of fiction writing
Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses? and Other Imponderables of Everyday Life
by David FeldmanA collection of answers to those questions that millions of fans recognize immediately as 'imponderables' such as: why are gondolas black? why are peaches fuzzy? how do kangaroos clean their pouches? and many more
Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life
by Natalie GoldbergNatalie Goldberg, who has published a novel, a book of poetry and books on how to be a writer, has written 62 3 to four page chapters, each focuses on elements of writing or the experiences shared by many writers in this book which is part memoir and part instruction manual. She is a practitioner of Zen Buddhism which influences her manner of appreciating everything in her life from her friends, family and acquaintances, to the taste of hot chocolate, the vastness of the sky and the energy you gain as you keep your pencil moving and write with truth and details. She provides many gentle suggestions for exercises meant to expand a writer's understanding of the vast possibilities writing can elucidate. Her tone is generous, humorous, nonthreatening, nonjudgmental, encouraging and down to earth. She shares a writer's moments of exquisite pleasure as new heights of self expression are reached and as the moments of self doubt, fear and frustration are borne. Most of all she welcomes anyone with the will to take time, on a regular basis, to write to proudly call themselves writers believing that as each person adopts the title of writer and writes with persistence and concentration through the rapture and pain of truth as they perceive it, they become practicing writers of worth.
Witch
by Christopher PikeJulia has extraordinary powers. She can know things that are occurring in far off places when she looks at water with sunlight on it. But she's never to look at water with moonlight on it.
...Cradle and All
by Fay Nedra ZacharyThe murders are grisly beyond description. Pregnant women, young mothers, toddlers, all slashed to death
A Little English Book of Teas
by Rosa Mashiter40+ recipes of food to be served with English afternoon teas, whether they be country teas or drawing room teas.
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr
by David A. AdlerA brief biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.
A Short Guide to Writing about Art
by Sylvan BarnetAddressed primarily to students in art history courses, the author has much to say on good writing, as he supports it with well-chosen samples. Emphasis on asking the right kind of question when viewing art.
A World of Ideas
by Bill MoyersBill Moyers interviews 42 thoughtful men and women about American life today and the ideas shaping our future, as we move toward the millennium
Ace in the Hole (Wild Cards VI)
by George R. R. MartinSince a strange alien virus created the superhumans known as Jokers and Aces, they have struggled for recognition and respect.
Bernard Shaw: Volume 2, 1898-1918, The Pursuit of Power
by Michael HolroydBiography of George Bernard Shaw from age 42 to age 62, at the height of his career.
Black Girl, White Girl (Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery #18)
by Patricia MoyesChief Superintendent Henry Tibbett and his wife pay an ostensibly private visit to the Caribbean island of Tampica. In fact, Henry is there to investigate cocaine-smuggling and before long he is investigating a murder.
Brothers in Arms (Miles Vorkosigan #5)
by Lois Mcmaster Bujold"I see it now. You are in love with Admiral Naismith." "Of course." "Not Lord Vorkosigan." "I am annoyed with Lord Vorkosigan." So, the gulf that yawned between them was deeper than he'd truly realized. To her, it was Lord Vorkosigan who wasn't real. His fingers entwined around the back of her neck, and he breathed her breath as she asked, "Why do you let Barrayar screw you over?" "It's the hand I was dealt." "By whom? I don't get it." "It's all right. It just happens to be very important to me to win with the hand I was dealt. So be it." "Your funeral." Her lips were muffled on his mouth. "Mmm." She drew back a moment. "Can I still jump your bones? Carefully of course. You'll not go away mad, for turning you down? Turning Barrayar down, that is. Not you, never you ..." I'm getting used to it. Almost numb.... "Am I to sulk?" he inquired lightly. "Because I can't have it all, take none. and go off in a huff? I'd hope you'd bounce me down the corridor on my pointed head if I were so dense." She laughed. It was all right, if he could still make her laugh. If Naismith was all she wanted, she could surely have him.
Call Her Miss Ross: The Unauthorized Biography of Diana Ross
by J. Randy TaraborrelliThis explosive, definitive biography of Diana Ross was penned from over 400 interviews with her family and friends.
Communicating with Your Dog
by Ted BaerA humane approach to dog training, with an easy-to-use 20-word language of commands, and clear, simple hand signals.
Coping with the Fast Track Blues: A Survival Guide for Your Climb to the Top
by Robert M. BramsonCoping methods that can help you deal with the personal and organizational barriers that frequent derail your climb, broad strategies for regaining a better balance between home and work, and more.
Cyberbooks
by Ben BovaStory about how books won't be made from paper in the future, but distributed electronically. Who would have thought of that!
Day of the Cheetah (Patrick McLanahan Series #4)
by Dale BrownThe Soviets have hijacked America's most advanced fighter plane, named the DreamStar. Lt. Col. Patrick McLanahan has to get it back with his own plane, the Cheetah.
Dilemmas: The Secret, and Flowers for Algernon
by Arthur C. Clarke Daniel KeyesTwo books, The Secret by Clarke and Flowers for Algernon by Keyes; a poem Now in the Stillness by Coatsworth, and discussion questions for both books. Also a roundtable discussion with questions about both books.
Dream of Darkness
by Reginald HillSairey Ellis, at age 18, is haunted by recurring nightmares of her childhood in Uganda and her mother's death there years before. She begins to bring her cloudy past to light...
Escape Down the Raging Rapids (D. J. Dillon Adventure #10)
by Lee RoddyAlone and afraid, D.J. Dillon and his buddy Alfred Milford must find a doctor fast. D.J.'s been bitten by a flea, and it's possible that D.J. now has the deadly bubonic plague.
Escape From Kathmandu
by Kim Stanley RobinsonTwo American expatriates, mountain climbers making a living from the tourist trade in Kathmandu, discover the Great Mysteries of Nepal.
Firewind
by Bill PronziniA trio of hardcase outlaws shows up with an empty freight wagon, planning on stealing a cache of illegal weapons and ammunition they know is being hoarded by a lumber baron.
Five-Minute Mysteries
by Ken Weber37 challenging cases of murder and mayhem for you to solve. All clues are contained in each story. Can you reconstruct the crimes and identify the culprits? Solutions included.