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The Bickersons: A Biography of Radio's Wittiest Program
by Ben OhmartA lively biography of an old-time radio comedy family whose humor still makes us laugh! Other books about old-time radio shows are available from Bookshare.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms
by Chris BaldickContains over 1000 of the most troublesome literary terms encountered by students and general readers, with clear and witty explanations of the terms
The Creative Spirit: An Introduction to Theatre
by Stephanie ArnoldIncludes discussion of each playwright's other works, sources, timelines for historical and cultural context, and the production of the plays.
The Croquet Player
by H. G. WellsA spirit-corrupting evil is invading the remote English village of Cainsmarsh. Is it real or a paranoid fantasy generated by an even darker, worldwide threat?
The Earth Path: Grounding Your Spirit in the Rhythms of Nature
by StarhawkFrom the earliest times, respecting our interdependent relationship with nature has been the first step toward spirituality. Earth, air, fire and water are the four elements worshiped in many indigenous cultures and celebrated in earthandndash;based spiritualities such as Wicca. In The Earth Path, America's best-known witch offers readers a primer on how to open our eyes to the world around us, respect nature's delicate balance, and draw upon its tremendous powers. Filled with inspiring meditations, chants, and blessings, it offers healing for the spirit in a stressed world and helps readers find their own sources of strength and renewal.
The Fly in the Cathedral
by Brian CathcartThis book describes how a group of Cambridge scientists won the international race to split the atom.
The Iliad
by Homer Robert FitzgeraldThis definitive translation of Homer's epic is timeless in its authority and always fresh in its vivid rendering of the pre-eminent war story of the Western world.
The Last Best League: One Summer, One Season, One Dream
by Jim CollinsThe Cape Cod Baseball League is the best amateur league in the world, producing 1 out of every 6 major league players. This is the story of one season of the Chatham A's.
The M.D.'s Surprise Family
by Marie FerrarellaDr. Peter Sullivan is the only one who can save Raven Songbird's little brother, but who was going to ease the widowed neurosurgeon's secret sorrow?
The Matchmaker's Apprentice (The Matchmaker Series, Book #1)
by Karen Toller WhittenburgAinsley Danville's got only one thing on her mind - proving her genius for sniffing out soul mates, so she sets up Dr. Ivan Donovan with her sister.
The Matchmaker's Plan (The Matchmaker Series, Book #3)
by Karen Toller WhittenburgThere's instant chemistry between Ainsley Danville's brother Matt and her friend Peyton but it was just a one-night fling.
The Matchmaker's Sister (The Matchmaker Series, Book #2)
by Karen Toller WhittenburgAinsley Danville is determined to find a man who will make her sister Miranda part of a perfect pair.
The Mini Rubber Duckie Book
by Jodie DavisThe enigmatic history of rubber duckies as well as how they assist scientists, how they race for charity, how to set up a rubber duckie collection, and tips on duckie hygiene
The New Strong-willed Child: Birth Through Adolescence
by James Dobson2005 Gold Medallion Award finalist! Dr. James Dobson has completely rewritten, updated, and expanded his classic best seller The Strong-Willed Child for a new generation of parents and teachers. The New Strong-Willed Child follows on the heels of Dr. Dobson's phenomenal best seller Bringing Up Boys. It offers practical how-to advice on raising difficult-to-handle children and incorporates the latest research with Dr. Dobson's legendary wit and wisdom. The New Strong-Willed Child is being rushed to press for parents needing help dealing with sibling rivalry, adhd, low self-esteem, and other important issues. This book is a must-read for parents and teachers struggling to raise and teach children who are convinced they should be able to live by their own rules!
The Old-Time Radio Trivia Book
by Mel Simons"Mel Simons has become an institution on late night radio in Boston. For more than 25 years he has entertained listeners with trivia quizzes based on his unique and massive collection of recorded sound. From the earliest recordings of presidents and celebrities to the most recent TV theme songs, Mel includes something for everyone. Central to his collection and closest to his heart is radio. If Mel had been born a few decades earlier he might have been a radio actor or a member of the studio orchestra. But fortunately for us his calling has been to collect the sounds and memorabilia of the era known as the Golden Days of Radio. Mel's life-long desire to gather and preserve artifacts of this important part of American cultural history has led to the creation of this fun book. Share this book with a relative or friend or curl up in your favorite chair and enjoy your own personal quiz show. It will make you smile as you see the names of actors, characters and places that have been a part of your life since you first heard them on the radio long ago. It may make you laugh out loud as you recall people, shows, songs and even commercials you thought you had forgotten." Bookshare offers many other books about old-time radio.
The Outback Bridal Rescue
by Emma DarcyBillionaire Johnny Ellis inherits a share of Gundamurra, the beloved Outback station of his youth, and all of Megan Maguire's hostility.
The Outback Wedding Takeover
by Emma DarcyMitch Tyler is a hard-hitting hotshot Sydney lawyer who's put his troubled boyhood in the Outback behind him, until he meets Kathryn Ledger who needs his help.
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: A Love Story ... with Wings
by Mark BittnerTrue story of the flock of wild parrots who live in San Francisco's Telegraph Hill, and the man who became a local expert on them. When Judith Irving made a documentary about Mark and the parrots, his life took a surprising turn.
Too Many Brothers
by Roz Denny FoxDaphne Malone has 3 older brothers, all protective to a fault and convinced that their little sister can't take care of herself.
User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development
by Mike CohnThis guide describes user stories and explains how they can be used to articulate customer programming needs. It highlights both successful and unsuccessful implementations of the concept, and discusses its application for planning, managing, and testing software development projects. Cohn is a programmer and software project manager. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
VOIP: Internet Linking for Radio Amateurs
by Jonathan TaylorThis book is designed for beginners who need information on how to set up and use these systems, but it also provides plenty of technical "meat" for those who want to dig deeper and explore how the systems actually work.
Wandering Star
by J. M. G. Le Clézio C. DicksonA young girl survives the Holocaust and begins a journey to Jerusalem, where she meets a Palestinian girl, also displaced from her home. Le Clézio is the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature winner.
Wanted: One Father
by Penny RichardsEx-cop-turned-writer Max Murdock was at his wit's end, taking care of his baby daughter while trying to meet the deadline for his latest novel...
We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Strategies for Retiring Rich in a Totally Changed World
by Walter UpdegraveHow to get real about retirement, develop a simple direct retirement plan, create a realistic investing strategy, get the most of your accounts, and ensure your money lasts a lifetime.
Welcome, Foolish Mortals...The Life and Voices of Paul Frees
by Ben OhmartThe official biography of Paul Frees, the voice behind hundreds of radio shows, TV shows, cartoons, and Disneyland's Haunted Mansion.