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Derek Mooney

Complete Irish Wildlife describes almost all the mammals, birds, fish and butterflies of Ireland likely to be encountered by the keen amateur naturalist, as well as all the common and widespread flowers, trees and shrubs. With over 1,000 colour photographs, this comprehensive guide illustrates every species described. The introduction by Ireland's best known wildlife expert, Derek Mooney, sets out where you can find the best of Irish wildlife. Reptiles and amphibians, insects and spiders, molluscs and other invertebrates are also featured, and species are organized taxonomically. Each section is coded with a symbol for quick reference and species are grouped according to natural relationships and similarities. With its handy format and PVC wallet, Complete Irish Wildlife is a book no nature lover should travel without.

Reference,Environment,Nature

7176295

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003643.Complete_Irish_Wildlife

Complete Irish Wildlife

Larry Niven,Jerry Pournelle,Michael Flynn

Having been shot down over the North Dakota glacier, two Space Habs astronauts find themselves paralyzed by the Earth's gravity and at the center of a ruthless manhunt by the United States government.

Science Fiction,Fiction,Fantasy,Adventure,Science Fiction Fantasy,Space,Science,Technology,Historical,Epic,Thriller

743435826

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100364.Fallen_Angels

Fallen Angels

Rose Elliot

Think vegetarian means bland and boring? Once you've tasted Moroccan Lemon and Honey-seared Haloumi, Tea-smoked Chestnut Risotto, or Grilled Plantain Cubes with Coconut Pesto, you'll see meat-free cooking in a whole new light. Getting great results is easy with these innovative recipes and sumptuous color photographs of the finished dishes. The 100 choices include dazzling starters and sides, entrees, and desserts, as well as selections for both casual entertaining and more formal occasions. Enjoy Spicy Pumpkin Pancakes, feast on Mixed Mushroom Tempura with Hot Dipping Sauce, savor the Tavolo Nero and Goats' Cheese Torte, and finish with a mouthwatering Fig Tarte Tatin. Vegetarian has never been so tantalizing.

Food and Drink,Cookbooks,Food and Drink,Vegetarian

600615669

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003656.Veggie_Chic

Veggie Chic

Larry Niven,Jerry Pournelle

In 3016, the 2nd Empire of Man spans hundreds of star systems, thanks to faster-than-light Alderson Drive. Intelligent beings are finally found from the Mote, an isolated star in a thick dust cloud. The bottled-up ancient civilization, at least one million years old, are welcoming, kind, yet evasive, with a dark problem they have not solved in over a million years.

Science Fiction,Fiction,Science Fiction Fantasy,Space,Space Opera,Science Fiction,Aliens,Fantasy,Audiobook,Classics,Space,Speculative Fiction

156865054X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100365.The_Mote_in_God_s_Eye

The Mote in God's Eye

Larry Niven

Come to Larry Niven's Universe and meet all the natives: Thrints, Bandersnatchi, Puppeteers -- and a host of other wonderfully created characters.,Visit Lookitthat, Down, and Jinx -- indeed, an entire galaxy of planets found only in these stories that trace man's expansion and colonization throughout Known Space.,A spectacular cycle of the future . . . a 10,000-year history of man on Earth and in space!,Contents:,· Neutron Star [Beowulf Shaeffer] · nv If Oct ’66 ,· A Relic of Empire · nv If Dec ’66 ,· At the Core [Beowulf Shaeffer] · ss If Nov ’66 ,· The Soft Weapon · nv If Feb ’67 ,· Flatlander [Beowulf Shaeffer] · nv If Mar ’67 ,· The Ethics of Madness · nv If Apr ’67 ,· The Handicapped [“Handicap”] · nv Galaxy Dec ’67 ,· Grendel [Beowulf Shaeffer] · nv *

Science Fiction,Fiction,Short Stories,Space,Space Opera,Anthologies,Science Fiction Fantasy,Science Fiction,Hard Science Fiction,Anthologies,Collections,Speculative Fiction,Short Stories,Short Story Collection

345336941

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100366.Neutron_Star

Neutron Star

Kevin Krajick

In the late 1970s, two men set out on what would prove to be a twenty-year quest to find a North American gem mine, along a fabled path that had defied sixteenth-century explorers, Wild West fortune seekers, and modern geologists. They are an unlikely pair: Chuck Fipke, a ragged fanatical prospector with a singular talent for finding sand-size mineral grains, and Stew Blusson, an ultra-tough geologist and helicopter pilot. Inventive, eccentric, and ruthless, they follow a trail of clues left by predecessors-and a few actual gems-all the way from backwoods Arkansas up the glaciated high Rockies into the vast and haunted barren lands of northern Canada. With a South African geochemist's secret weapon, Fipke and Blusson outwit rivals, including the immense De Beers cartel, and make one of the world's greatest diamond discoveries-setting off a stampede unseen since the Klondike gold rush. ,Barren Lands ,offers an unforgettable journey for those who, in the words of a nineteenth-century trapper, "want to see that country before it is all gone."

History,Science,Geology,Nonfiction

805071857

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003674.Barren_Lands

Barren Lands: An Epic Search For Diamonds in the North American Artic

Margaret Creighton

From the voyage of the Argonauts to the Tailhook scandal, seafaring has long been one of the most glaringly male-dominated occupations. In this groundbreaking interdisciplinary study, Margaret Creighton, Lisa Norling, and their co-authors explore the relationship of gender and seafaring in the Anglo-American age of sail. Drawing on a wide range of American and British sources—from diaries, logbooks, and account ledgers to songs, poetry, fiction, and a range of public sources—the authors show how popular fascination with seafaring and the sailors' rigorous, male-only life led to models of gender behavior based on "iron men" aboard ship and "stoic women" ashore.,Yet ,Iron Men, Wooden Women, also offers new material that defies conventional views. The authors investigate such topics as women in the American whaling industry and the role of the captain's wife aboard ship. They explore the careers of the female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, as well as those of other women—"transvestite heroines"—who dressed as men to serve on the crews of sailing ships. And they explore the importance of gender and its connection to race for African American and other seamen in both the American and the British merchant marine. Contributors include both social historians and literary critics: Marcus Rediker, Dianne Dugaw, Ruth Wallis Herndon, Haskell Springer, W. Jeffrey Bolster, Laura Tabili, Lillian Nayder, and Melody Graulich, in addition to Margaret Creighton and Lisa Norling.

History,Nonfiction,Adventure,Pirates,Feminism,Historical

801851602

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003688.Iron_Men_Wooden_Women

Iron Men, Wooden Women: Gender and Seafaring in the Atlantic World, 1700-1920

Larry Niven,Jerry Pournelle

Set in the world of Larry Niven's popular ,The Magic Goes Away,, ,The Burning City, transports readers to an enchanted ancient city bearing a provocative resemblance to our own modern society. Here Yagen-Atep, the volatile and voracious god of fire, alternately protects and destroys the city's denizens. In Tep's Town, nothing can burn indoors and no fire can start -- except when the Burning comes upon the city. Then the people, possessed by Yagen-Atep, set their own town ablaze in a riotous orgy of destruction that often comes without warning. Whandall Placehold has lived with the Burning all his life. Fighting his way to adulthood in the mean-but-magical streets of the city's most blighted neighborhoods, Whandall dreams of escaping the god's wrath to find a new and better life. But his best hope for freedom may lie with Morth of Atlantis, the enigmatic sorcerer who killed his father!

Fantasy,Fiction,Science Fiction,Science Fiction Fantasy,Fantasy,Magic,Horror,Historical

671036610

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100368.The_Burning_City

The Burning City

Henry Gee

Cladistics--the science of comparison--is transforming the way paleontologists view evolution. In Search of Deep Time strips away conventional assumptions about the evolution of life to reveal a world that may be far stranger and more humbling than had been previously imagined. The concept of deep time was first used by John McPhee to describe intervals of time incomprehensibly greater than our daily experience. Henry Gee explains the rise of cladistics as the best technique for making sense of the organic changes that unfold within deep time.

Science,Nonfiction,Biology,Evolution,History,Science Nature,Science,Biology,Science,Geology,Geology,Palaeontology

801487137

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003696.In_Search_of_Deep_Time

In Search of Deep Time

Larry Niven,Jerry Pournelle

This is the 6th Pocket printing.,Cover Artist: Harry Bennett,An unearthly voice hisses unholy welcome. And the late, great Allen Carpentier begins his one-way journey into the dim nether regions where flame-colored demons wield diabolically sharp pitchforks and tormented vixens reign forever in a pond of sheer ice. Here, in this land of torment and terror, he discovers the amazing truth of the ultimate adventure that lies beyond the grave.,Frank Herbert -"The somber beauty of INFERNO brought up to the twentieth century with care and humor and with some sins Dante didn't even suspect."

Fantasy,Science Fiction,Fiction,Horror,Science Fiction Fantasy,Religion,Humor,Novels,Fantasy,Mythology,Adventure

671826581

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100369.Inferno

Inferno

Tove Jansson,Elizabeth Portch

When Moomintroll learns that a comet will be passing by, he and his friend Sniff travel to the Observatory on the Lonely Mountains to consult the Professors. Along the way, they have many adventures, but the greatest adventure of all awaits them when they learn that the comet is headed straight for their beloved Moominvalley.

Fantasy,Childrens,Fiction,Classics,European Literature,Finnish Literature,Adventure,Childrens,Middle Grade,European Literature,Scandinavian Literature,European Literature,Swedish Literature,Young Adult

713628278

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003725.Comet_in_Moominland

Comet in Moominland

Geoffrey Ashe

The story of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the chief myth of Britain. But is it something more than myth? Solid facts have emerged through the recent work of archaeologists. This book examines the historical foundations of the Arthurian tradition, and then presents the results of excavations to date at Cadbury (reputed site of Camelot), Tintagel, Glastonbury and less-known places.

History,Mythology,Arthurian,Nonfiction,Fantasy,Mythology,Historical,Medieval,History,Archaeology,European Literature,British Literature,Religion,Paganism,Reference

897332873

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100373.The_Quest_for_Arthur_s_Britain

The Quest for Arthur's Britain

William Wharton

Know Scumbler in his poignant, hilarious life. Get mad at him and even cry with him. Here's Don Quixote, Santa Claus, and Faust rolled into one "thick shadow" of a man. A joyous sixty-year-old American street painter lives on the Left Bank in Paris, making a living by creating rentable apartments out of the most unlikely spaces. Mostly, however, he paints with utter delight in the creative act and discovers remarkable characters along his path: crafts-men, students, prostitutes, motorcyclists. He scumbles and fails. He digs twisting tunnels under Paris streets and builds nests: nature nests, rats' nests, birds' nests. He collects clocks and designs his own life from the "inside." Wanting to be true beyond honesty, visible past seeing to being, Scumbler scrambles, tumbles, rumbles, rambles through the ecstatic pleasure of creation and the pangs of ordinary existence.

Fiction,Novels

1557042586

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003741.Scumbler

Scumbler

William Wharton

During the Depression, a 10-year-old boy befriends a carnival stuntman and his lion cub and learns about the meaning of family, loyalty, love, and survival.

Fiction,Novels,Historical,Classics

1557042594

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003742.Pride

Pride

Peter Gray

711025568

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10037510-steam-on-west-country-branch-lines

Steam on West Country Branch Lines

Kiyoko Arai

Narumi's father, Yujiro, a world famous hairstylist with salons across the globe, has never been able to defeat Kiri's father Seiji in a hairstyling competition. Will Narumi be able to surpass his father by winning against Kiri?

Sequential Art,Manga,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Manga,Shojo,Romance,Young Adult,Comics Manga,Humor,Comedy,Contemporary,Drama,Humor

1421510111

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003758.Beauty_Pop_Vol_5

Beauty Pop, Vol. 5

Kiyoko Arai

Beauty at any cost - extreme manga make-over,Although a truly gifted hairstylist, Kiri Koshiba has no interest in using her talent to pursue fame and fortune, unlike the three popular boys in the "Scissors Project" at school. Determined to become the best makeover team in Japan, they give showy makeovers to handpicked girls. As much as Kiri tries to shy away from the Scissors Project spotlight, she finds herself responding to beauty's call...,Kiri's identity as the mysterious "X" who does makeovers behind the scenes is now public knowledge as she competes against hairstylist Narumi. In their one-on-one Scissors Project challenge the hairstylist who loses will receive a haircut by the winner--and must endure whatever that haircut might be...

Sequential Art,Manga,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Manga,Shojo,Romance,Young Adult,Comics Manga,Humor,Comedy,Sequential Art,Comics,Drama,Contemporary

1421505762

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003759.Beauty_Pop_Vol_2

Beauty Pop, Vol. 2

Kiyoko Arai

Kiri steps in to help the injured Narumi in a Scissors Project beauty battle. But before Kiri can complete her magic, reminders of an incident in her past make her too fearful to continue with the cut.

Sequential Art,Manga,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Romance,Manga,Shojo,Young Adult,Comics Manga,Humor,Comedy,Sequential Art,Comics,Drama,Contemporary

1421510103

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003760.Beauty_Pop_Vol_4

Beauty Pop, Vol. 4

Kiyoko Arai

In Kiri's school there are 3 boys who carry out transformations on random pretty girls; Narumi Shougo, the hairstylist, Minami Kei, the nail artist and Ochiai Kazuhiko who balances the overall look. They are adored by the girls because they are so good at making them beautiful. However, Kiri is also a master hairstylist who is willing to 'add some magic' for those who need it, but in disguise. Now Kiri is forced to face the three in a showdown with Narumi.

Sequential Art,Manga,Romance,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Young Adult,Manga,Shojo,Comics Manga,Sequential Art,Comics,Humor,Comedy,Contemporary,Media Tie In,Anime

1421505754

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003761.Beauty_Pop_Vol_1

Beauty Pop, Vol. 1

Robert Allen Rouse,Cory James Rushton

In this original look at the world of Arthur, the authors show how the people of medieval England engaged with the Arthurian legend. Individual chapters cover Winchester as the site of Camelot, the crown of Arthur presented by Edward I, and the various items associated with Dover, Glastonbury Abbey, and other sites. Far from being credulous and gullible, it is clear that people actively debated Arthurian history. The book concludes with a discussion of the 16th-century antiquarian John Leland and those who followed in his footsteps, continuing to search for the physical remains of Arthur and his court.

History,Mythology,Arthurian

752433431

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100376.The_Medieval_Quest_for_Arthur

The Medieval Quest for Arthur

Tsukasa Hojo

City Hunter (written by Hojo Tsukasa) will be the second new graphic novel title to premier in June. Featuring a time when the dark alleys of the Shinjuku District in Tokyo are filled with uncontrollable crime. Citizens seek the help of the "City Hunter," a sure shot professional gunman who never misses his target with his Colt .357 magnum.

Sequential Art,Manga,Sequential Art,Comics,Sequential Art,Komik,Comics Manga,Manga,Shonen,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Adventure,Sequential Art,Mystery,Crime,Cultural,Japan

972503765

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003779.City_Hunter_Volume_1

City Hunter Volume 1

Arthur I. Miller

In August 1930, on a voyage from Madras to London, a young Indian looked up at the stars and contemplated their fate. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar--Chandra, as he was called--calculated that certain stars would suffer a strange and violent death, collapsing to virtually nothing. This extraordinary claim, the first mathematical description of black holes, brought Chandra into direct conflict with Sir Arthur Eddington, one of the greatest astrophysicists of the day. Eddington ridiculed the young man's idea at a meeting of the Royal Astronomy Society in 1935, sending Chandra into an intellectual and emotional tailspin--and hindering the progress of astrophysics for nearly forty years., Empire of the Stars is the dramatic story of this intellectual debate and its implications for twentieth-century science. Arthur I. Miller traces the idea of black holes from early notions of "dark stars" to the modern concepts of wormholes, quantum foam, and baby universes. In the process, he follows the rise of two great theories--relativity and quantum mechanics--that meet head on in black holes. Empire of the Stars provides a unique window into the remarkable quest to understand how stars are born, how they live, and, most portentously (for their fate is ultimately our own), how they die., It is also the moving tale of one man's struggle against the establishment--an episode that sheds light on what science is, how it works, and where it can go wrong. Miller exposes the deep-seated prejudices that plague even the most rational minds. Indeed, it took the nuclear arms race to persuade scientists to revisit Chandra's work from the 1930s, for the core of a hydrogen bomb resembles nothing so much as an exploding star. Only then did physicists realize the relevance, truth, and importance of Chandra's work, which was finally awarded a Nobel Prize in 1983., Set against the waning days of the British Empire and taking us right up to the present, this sweeping history examines the quest to understand one of the most forbidding phenomena in the universe, as well as the passions that fueled that quest over the course of a century.

Science,Nonfiction,Science,Physics,Biography,Science,Astronomy,History,Science,History Of Science

061834151X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100377.Empire_of_the_Stars

Empire of the Stars: Obsession, Friendship and Betrayal in the Quest for Black Holes

Jean-Paul Sartre,Stuart Gilbert,Lionel Abel

In these four plays, Jean-Paul Sartre, the great existentialist novelist and philosopher, displays his mastery of drama. NO EXIT is an unforgettable portrayal of hell. THE FLIES is a modern reworking of the Electra-Orestes story. DIRTY HANDS is about a young intellectual torn between theory and praxis. THE RESPECTFUL PROSTITUTE is an attack on American racism.

Plays,Philosophy,Drama,Fiction,Classics,Cultural,France,Plays,Theatre,Literature,European Literature,French Literature,Academic,School

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10037.No_Exit_and_Three_Other_Plays

No Exit and Three Other Plays

Amélie Nothomb,Shaun Whiteside

"To have an extraordinary life, Lucette believes, one must have an extraordinary name. Horrified by the pedestrian names her husband chooses for their unborn child (Tanguy if it's a boy, Joelle if it's a girl), Lucette does the only honorable thing to save her baby from such an unexceptional destiny - she kills her spouse. While in prison, Lucette gives birth to a daughter to whom she bequeaths the portentous name of an obscure saint, Plectrude, before hanging herself." From her beginnings, Plectrude seems fated for a life like no other. Raised by an indulgent and adoring aunt, she is a dreamy child who is discovered to have enormous gifts as a dancer. Accepted at Paris's most prestigious ballet school, Plectrude devotes herself to artistic perfection, giving dance her heart and soul - and ultimately her body. As her world shatters as easily as her bones, she learns to survive in the only way she knows how - by committing an act of deadly self-preservation her mother would have understood best.

Fiction,Cultural,France,Contemporary,European Literature,French Literature,Cultural,Belgium,Roman,Literary Fiction,Novels,Literature,European Literature,Belgian

312320558

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003801.The_Book_of_Proper_Names

The Book of Proper Names

Jane Bradley

You Believers is a powerful, cathartic story of casual evil and of how the worst things can be faced so that we might not only survive, but grow. A young woman goes missing, and her mother uproots her life to find her daughter. But it is not just the heartbreak or the deep mystery of the hunt for lost loved ones that Bradley so convincingly explores. Rather, with the help of an amazingly dedicated searcher, family and friends somehow learn to move past unspeakable horror and celebrate the tenacity of the human spirit. Offering a vision that is at once ruthless and utterly compassionate, Bradley renders the search for logic, meaning, redemption and even hope in the domino force that is human nature.,Part Southern gothic, part crime, part haunting suspense story, You Believers takes us on an infinitely harrowing journey that rewards the reader with insight into how we might endure horrible events with faith, strength, and grace even while it reveals the ripple effects of random violence.

Fiction,Mystery,Thriller,Mystery,Crime,Death,Suspense,Gothic,Southern Gothic,Horror

1609530462

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10038051-you-believers

You Believers

Otto Rank

Originally published in German in 1909, Otto Rank's The Myth of the Birth of the Hero offered psychoanalytical interpretations of mythological stories as a means of understanding the human psyche. Like his mentor Freud, Rank compared the myths of such figures as Oedipus, Moses, and Sargon with common dreams, seeing in both a symbolic fulfillment of repressed desire. Thirteen years later, Rank substantially revised this seminal work, incorporating new discoveries in psychoanalysis, mythology, and ethnology, doubling the size of the book. This expanded second edition has never before been available in English.

Psychology,Fantasy,Mythology,Philosophy,Nonfiction,Religion,Self Help,Philosophy,Theory,Literature,Psychology,Psychoanalysis

801878837

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003819.The_Myth_of_the_Birth_of_the_Hero

The Myth of the Birth of the Hero: A Psychological Exploration of Myth

Aurel Bejancu

The theory of foliations of manifolds was created in the forties of the last century by Ch. Ehresmann and G. Reeb [ER44]. Since then, the subject has enjoyed a rapid development and thousands of papers investigating foliations have appeared. A list of papers and preprints on foliations up to 1995 can be found in Tondeur [Ton97]. Due to the great interest of topologists and geometers in this rapidly ev- ving theory, many books on foliations have also been published one after the other. We mention, for example, the books written by: I. Tamura [Tam76], G. Hector and U. Hirsch [HH83], B. Reinhart [Rei83], C. Camacho and A.L. Neto [CN85], H. Kitahara [Kit86], P. Molino [Mol88], Ph. Tondeur [Ton88], [Ton97], V. Rovenskii [Rov98], A. Candel and L. Conlon [CC03]. Also, the survey written by H.B. Lawson, Jr. [Law74] had a great impact on the de- lopment of the theory of foliations. So it is natural to ask: why write yet another book on foliations? The answerisverysimple.Ourareasofinterestandinvestigationaredi?erent.The main theme of this book is to investigate the interrelations between foliations of a manifold on one hand, and the many geometric structures that the ma- foldmayadmitontheotherhand.Amongthesestructureswemention: a?ne, Riemannian, semi-Riemannian, Finsler, symplectic, and contact structures.

Science,Mathematics,Mathematics,Geometry

1402037198

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003832.Foliations_and_Geometric_Structures

Foliations and Geometric Structures

Mike Ashley

The enduring myths surrounding Camelot -- the Grail Quest, the Fisher King, the sorcerer Merlin, the sword Excalibur -- inspired tales by Jane Yolen, Hillaire Belloc, Peter Tremayne, and P. G. Wodehouse, all collected here by Arthurian expert Mike Ashley. Featuring Galahad, Lancelot, Gawain, and other favorite characters from the Age of Chivalry, this Mammoth collection of forty stories includes tales of heroism and wizardry by John Steinbeck, Brian Stableford, Phyllis Ann Karr, Tanith Lee, and many more.

Mythology,Arthurian,Fantasy,Short Stories,Classics,Anthologies,Fantasy,Mythology

786705329

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100383.The_Mammoth_Book_of_Arthurian_Legends

The Mammoth Book of Arthurian Legends

Jim Krueger,Alex Ross,John Paul Leon

Great epics come along only once in a long while. Stories that push the normal boundaries and force the reader to think. Stories so powerful in message and so grand in scale that the guidelines by which such tales are usually judged are completely rearranged. Spawned from the brilliant creative mind of Alex Ross, EARTH X is one such epic. Along with writer Jim Krueger and artist John Paul Leon, Ross breathes life into and gives amazing detail to every facet of the EARTH X mythos - made evident by everything from his early conceptual pencil sketches to each of his fourteen beautifully painted covers. EARTH X explores the depths and heights of the Marvel Universe, from the roots of its humble beginnings to the peak of its ultimate potential.,Collects Earth X #0-12, X.

Sequential Art,Comics,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Superheroes,Marvel,Comics,Superheroes,Comics,Comic Book,Graphic Novels Comics,Fiction,Science Fiction,Fantasy,Apocalyptic,Post Apocalyptic

078510755X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100386.Earth_X

Earth X

Marina Sitrin

Chosen by Rebecca Solnit for her "Secret Library of Hope: 12 Books to Stiffen Your Resolve" (Dec. 2007).,“The movements in Argentina have been among the most creative and inspirational in recent years. Marina Sitrin’s collection allows us to learn from the activists themselves and continue the experiments in autonomy and democracy they have begun.”—Michael Hardt, co-author of ,Empire,“...a fascinating account about what is fresh and new about the Argentine uprising.”—John Holloway, author of ,Change the World Without Taking Power,The popular rebellion that began in December 2001 in Argentina with the IMF melt-down and subsequent capital flight sparked a process of creativity that continues to this day. Different from so many social movements of the past, this rebellion rejects political programs, opting instead to create directly democratic spaces on street corners, in factories, and throughout neighborhoods. Many have come to call this new social relationship, “horizontalidad.”,Horizontalism, is an oral history of the exciting transformations taking place since the popular rebellion. It is a story of cooperation, vision, creation and discovery. It is a history told by people in the various autonomous social movements, from the occupied factories, neighborhood assemblies, arts and independent media collectives, to the indigenous communities and unemployed workers movements.,Marina Sitrin, is a New York City-based lawyer, writer, and activist who has spent large portions of the past three years in Argentina. Her work has appeared in ,Left Turn, and ,Perspectives,.

Nonfiction,Politics,History,Feminism

1904859585

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003878.Horizontalism

Horizontalism: Voices of Popular Power in Argentina

Mollie Katzen

Sometimes we need a little inspiration when it comes to adding more vegetables to our plate. Thankfully for us, Mollie Katzen knows a thing or two about vegetables! On the 30th anniversary of her groundbreaking ,Moosewood Cookbook,, Mollie presents just under 100 delicious vegetable side dishes in this delightful and beautiful cookbook. Whether you need an appetizer, a quick and easy snack for the kids, or something to accompany a main dish, this cookbook offers creative recipes and countless ways to infuse more vegetables into our diets. Both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike can benefit from these tasty and healthy side dishes, many of which you can even serve as stand-alone meals. ,The Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without, is an assortment of mostly new recipes, with new twists on some old favorites. Presented in her signature style and with her classic hand-drawn illustrations, these are the recipes she loves the most, and the recipes her millions of fans will most cherish.

Food and Drink,Cookbooks,Food and Drink,Cooking,Food and Drink,Food,Nonfiction,Food and Drink,Vegetarian,Reference

1401322328

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003880.The_Vegetable_Dishes_I_Can_t_Live_Without

The Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without

Michael A. Pagliarulo

Introduction to Physical Therapy,, 4e by Michael Pagliarulo provides a comprehensive description of the profession and practice of physical therapy.,NEW! ,Evolve website with a test bank, PowerPoint presentations, and image collection.,The only introductory textbook that includes an overview of the profession and clinical information,Chapter on reimbursement introduces the fiscal aspect of health care and reimbursement for physical therapy services.,Chapter on communication and cultural competence helps the PT and PTA understand behavior due to cultural differences.,EXPANDED!, Numerous learning aides, including chapter outlines, key terms, learning objectives, questions to ask, boxes, tables, summaries and up to date references, suggested readings, and reviewe questions.,The lastest information on current trends in health care and the profession of physical therapy keeps the students current on latest issues.

323073956

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10038903-introduction-to-physical-therapy

Introduction to Physical Therapy

James Fieser,John Powers

This anthology of scriptures in English translation from the world's living religions offers approximately 80 selections that vary in length from a few paragraphs to 15 pages. Sections and subsections contain brief editor's introductions which discuss the nature and scope of scripture within each religion, and the history of the scripture presented.

Religion,Textbooks,History,Academic,Academics,Philosophy,Nonfiction

70209782

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003899.Scriptures_Of_The_World_s_Religions

Scriptures Of The World's Religions

Craig Shaw Gardner

Wuntvor has caught the cold eye of Death himself, who seeks to add the hapless apprentice to his morbid minions...

Fantasy,Humor,Fiction,Science Fiction Fantasy,Humor,Comedy,Fantasy,High Fantasy,Adventure,Horror

441149243

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003902.A_Disagreement_With_Death

A Disagreement With Death

Joe Dever

The sole survivor of the Order of Kai, the reader is asked to battle sinister killers, the evil Cener Druids of Ruel, who plan to release a deadly virus into the atmosphere.

Fantasy,Games,Gamebooks,Fiction,Games,Role Playing Games,Games,Gaming,Gamebooks,Choose Your Own Adventure

425132455

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003905.The_Plague_Lords_of_Ruel

The Plague Lords of Ruel

S. John Ross

-- A super-high-powered, cinematic campaign world, fast-moving and violent.,-- Ties in with current Hollywood hits...aliens and conspiracy!,-- Covers both realistic and Hollywood-style operations.

Games,Role Playing Games,Games,Gaming,Science Fiction,Fiction,Sports and Games,Games

1556343337

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003916.GURPS_Black_Ops

GURPS Black Ops

Ariano Suassuna

O romance A história do amor de Fernando e Isaura foi a primeira experiência de Ariano Suassuna no campo da prosa de ficção. Apesar de datar de 1956, permaneceu inédito até 1994, quando foi publica do por uma pequena editora de Recife. Somente agora, meio século depois de escrito, e objeto de uma edição de dimensão nacional através da Editora Jose Olympio. A história do amor de Fernando e Isaura é uma espécie de versão brasileira de Tristão e Isolda (historia imortalizada pela- obra de Joseph Bédier) e, como o próprio autor declarou, lhe serviu para avaliar e exercitar as forças de que dispunha para escrever o grande romance com que vinha sonhando - o clássico ´Romance d´A Pedra do Reino´, escrito entre 1958 e 1970. A história do amor de Fernando e Isaura é uma paixão proibida. Um amor tão verdadeiro e intenso que, impedido de ser vivenciado em toda a sua plenitude, encaminha-se para um trágico desfecho. Até hoje, é o único romance de Suassuna que não se passa na Paraíba e, além disso, ao contrario do que aparece em toda a sua obra, o Sertão encontra-se praticamente ausente da narrativa: seu cenário e Alagoas, com grande parte das ações decorrendo nas proximidades do mar. "Mais do que simples ´acasos´, o que se percebe por trás dos acontecimentos aqui narrados e o trabalho silencioso do Destino, a tecer sua complexa rede de sortilégios e embustes, preparando armadilhas das quais ninguém se encontra a salvo",escreve_Carlos Newton Junior na apresentação. "Suassuna usa todo seu talento de escritor para delegar ao Destino um papel decisivo no desenrolar da história, criando uma atmosfera de tragédia grega que não existe no romance de Bédier e que atribui, a Fernando e Isaura, a originalidade necessária a toda e qualquer obra de arte."

Literature,Fiction

8503007959

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10039171-a-hist-ria-do-amor-de-fernando-e-isaura

A história do amor de Fernando e Isaura

Douglas Hunter

Skilled, determined, tireless, and courageous, Steve Yzerman may be the most revered player in the NHL today. Drawing on the insights of coaches, teammates and league insiders, award-winning writer Douglas Hunter charts Yzerman's career as "the player's player," the embodiment of skill, dedication, sacrifice, and leadership.,Yzerman went fourth overall to the Detroit Red Wings in the very strong 1983 NHL entry draft, which included such prospects as Tom Barasso, Cam Neely, and Pat LaFontaine. He made an immediate impact in the NHL with his dazzling offensive skills. In 1986, having just turned 21, he was made the youngest captain in league history.,Despite his individual success, including being one of the only three players in NHL history to record a 155-point season, Yzerman's team struggled and Detroit's devoted hockey fans wondered when he would reverse the Red Wings' fortunes. When Detroit was unexpectedly bumped from the playoffs in the '95 Stanley Cup final, many fingers, pointed at the captain. Determined to bring a championship back to Detroit, shrugging off persistent trade rumors, Yzerman continued to adjust his game for the good of the team. While his finesse as a playmaker and goal scorer remained in evidence, the gritty centerman blocked shots, drove to the net, and worked tirelessly along the boards in the corners. He led by aggressive example on the ice and with quiet confidence in the dressing room.,In 1997, when the Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup since 1955, Yzerman proved he was a winner. He proved it again the next season, when he raised the Cup for a second time and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' most valuable player. In 2002 the team captured its third Stanley Cup in seven seasons and that same year Yzerman was pivotal in Team Canada's Olympic gold medal victory.

Sports,Sports,Sports,Hockey,Biography,Nonfiction

157243676X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003919.Yzerman

Yzerman: The Making of a Champion

Howard Tayler

This is the second print collection of Schlock Mercenary, and it is chock-full of new footnotes and sketches, plus 8 pages of never-before-seen bonus story explaining how Schlock got rich escaping from the circus. This 100 page, full-color collection can stand alone, but makes an ideal companion volume to Under New Management.

Science Fiction,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Sequential Art,Comics,Humor,Fiction,Sequential Art,Webcomic,Space,Space Opera,Comics,Comic Book,Adventure,Sequential Art,Cartoon

977907430

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003920.The_Blackness_Between

The Blackness Between

Liuko Dashvar

У селі все про всіх знають. Нічого не приховаєш. Тим більше – палку пристрасть дівчини-школярки Катерини до одруженого чоловіка Романа, батька її однокласника Олександра. Але невдовзі хлопець гине. У його трагічній смерті звинувачують Катю. Дівчина страждає. Та біда одна не ходить... Куди подітися засудженій громадою, наляканій та самотній Каті? Чим завершаться поневіряння нової Лоліти? Чи знайде вона своє щастя? Чи вистоїть під жорстокими ударами долі? Всевишній знає правду і не покине невинну душу на поталу юрбі.

European Literature,Ukrainian Literature,Fiction,Cultural,Ukraine,Modern

9663437413

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10039235

Село не люди

Unknown,J.J. Anderson,A.C. Cawley

SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT is one of the most important alliterative poems of Medieval literature

Poetry,Classics,Historical,Medieval,Mythology,Arthurian,Fantasy,Literature,Fiction,Academic,School,European Literature,British Literature,Fantasy,Mythology

460875108

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100393.Sir_Gawain_and_the_Green_Knight_Pearl_Cleanness_Patience

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness, Patience

Rob Alexander,Martin McKenna

Artists interested in graphic novels and comic book illustration will find all the guidance and inspiration they need to draw and paint landscapes that evoke myths and legends, lost empires, futuristic planets, dramatic dreamscapes, underwater worlds, and subterranean cities. Easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations demonstrate techniques for rendering a wide range of fantasy features, whether working in ink, watercolor, or computer pixels. Details covered in this heavily illustrated volume include -- choice of materials, with advice on getting the most from software programs . . . basics of perspective, architectural geometry, color, mood, and seasonal variations . . . landscape features, including skies, clouds, mountains, caves, deserts, snow, and water reflections . . . imagined landscapes from ancient cultures, future worlds, alien planets, undersea worlds, and surreal dreamscapes . . . cityscapes, from medieval towns to the metropolis of the future . . . famous fantasy worlds, from Atlantis to Middle Earth. This good-looking and instructive volume features a gallery of fantasy and science fiction images among its more than 200 color illustrations.

Art,Art,Drawing,Nonfiction,Reference,Design

764132601

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003942.Drawing_and_Painting_Fantasy_Landscapes_and_Cityscapes

Drawing and Painting Fantasy Landscapes and Cityscapes

Master Merlin,Dugald A. Steer

Aspiring wizards can tune in to the age-old wisdom of Merlin with this dazzling compendium of all things magical — unveiling novelty elements throughout. ,For any apprentice determined to learn the arcane arts of wizardry, could there be a better teacher than . . . Merlin himself? Originally discovered in 1588, this remarkable text by history's most respected wizard is revealed to the world for the very first time. Lavishly illustrated by four delicate artists, WIZARDOLOGY's intricate design even conceals a series of hidden symbols that spell out a secret message when their code is deciphered — if the reader is clever enough to find them. ,Among WIZARDOLOGY's special features are:,-a glittering crystal ball-like jewel on the front cover ,- a world map showing locations of wizards around the globe,- tactile samples of a "fairy flag" with one wish remaining and a phoenix feather to aid in flying charms,- booklets explaining the proper use of spells, familiars, and potions,- a removable dragon pendant allowing the user to dowse for mythical beasts,- a pack of eight removable fortune-tellling cards,- a 48-page mini book of divination on the final spread

Fantasy,Childrens,Childrens,Picture Books,Fiction,Fantasy,Magic,Reference,Young Adult,Fantasy,Mythology,Childrens,Middle Grade,Art

763628956

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100394.Wizardology

Wizardology

Robert K. Yin

This new edition of the best-selling ,Case Study Research, has been carefully revised, updated, and expanded while retaining virtually all of the features and coverage of the ,Second Edition,. Robert Yin's comprehensive presentation covers all aspects of the case study method--from problem definition, design, and data collection, to data analysis and composition and reporting. Yin also traces the uses and importance of case studies to a wide range of disciplines, from sociology, psychology and history to management, planning, social work, and education.

Reference,Research,Research,Research Methods,Nonfiction,Academic,Reference,Science,Education,Research Methods,Qualitative Research,Academic,School,Sociology

761925538

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003954.Case_Study_Research

Case Study Research: Design and Methods

Vsevolod Nestayko

Важко знайти в нашій літературі щось настільки веселе, талановите й дотепне, як ця неперевершена книга Всеволода Нестайка, якого часто називають Гоголем сучасної української дитячої літератури. Недаремно "Тореадори з Васюківки" перекладено двадцятьма мовами і внесено до Особливо Почесного списку Андерсена як один з найвидатніших творів світової літератури для дітей. Це перше видання нової авторської редакції роману з новими надзвичайно веселими епізодами.

European Literature,Ukrainian Literature,Fiction,Childrens,Adventure,Humor,Classics,Cultural,Ukraine

966704744X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10039557

Тореадори з Васюківки

Jeff Beachbum Berry

By the author of ,Beachbum Berry's Grog Log,, ,Beachbum Berry's Intoxica!, and ,Beachbum Berry's Taboo Table,. ,Jeff Berry (or 'Beachbum Berry', as he is better known), is America's leading authority on tropical drinks and polynesian pop culture. In this all-new book, Berry not only offers up tantilizing new drink recipes, but tells stories about some of the most famous figures of their time. ,The Bum applies the same dogged research to the untold stories of the people behind the drinks. Stories culled from over 100 interviews with those who actually created the mid-century tiki scene - people as colorful as the drinks they invented, or served, or simply drank. People like: Leon Lontoc, Don The Beachcomber's waiter who served Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando by night and acted in their movies by day; Henry Riddle, the Malibu Seacomber bartender who fed items about his famous customers to infamous gossip columnist Louella Parsons, till the day Howard Hughes found him out; and Duke Kamanamoku, whose manager turned him from Olympic champion into reluctant restaurateur.

Alcohol,Cocktails,Nonfiction,Alcohol,Booze,History,Food and Drink,Cookbooks,Food and Drink,Cooking

1593620675

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003955.Beachbum_Berry_s_Sippin_Safari

Beachbum Berry's Sippin' Safari: In Search of the Great 'Lost' Tropical Drink Recipes…and the People Behind Them

Robert K. Yin

A companion to Robert Yin's highly successful textbook Case Study Research: Design and Methods (3rd Edition, 2003), Applications of Case Study Research, Second Edition discusses numerous completed case studies on a variety of topics and includes examples using specific case study techniques and principles. The topics emphasize institutional and organizational phenomena, such as education, law enforcement, public health, economic development, and job training. From design to reporting, the applications identify and suggest solutions to problems commonly encountered when doing case studies.

Reference,Research

761925511

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003958.Applications_of_Case_Study_Research

Applications of Case Study Research

Dugald A. Steer,Ernest Drake

This indispensable workbook teaches everything you need to know to become an esteemed dragonologist.,Attention, devoted dragonology students! How many classic riddles do you know that could help you survive a dragon encounter? What dragon species attacks its victims with a "frosty blast" instead of a jet of flame? Which historical questions should you ask a dragon in order to estimate its age? Can you write your name using only dragon runes? Contained in this beautifully designed, comprehensive course book are invisibility spells to memorize, charts to complete, maps to shade in, matching exercises to do, journal entries to write, experiments to conduct, even instructions for making a dragon attractor. Among the volume's charming novelty elements are:,—Dr. Drake's own school report card,— A pullout official ID card from the Secret & Ancient Society of,Dragonologists,—Four sheets of stickers featuring dragons, gems, vintage ads and posters — and more!

Fantasy,Fantasy,Dragons,Childrens,Fiction,Childrens,Picture Books,Reference,Fantasy,Mythology,Fantasy,Magic,Childrens,Middle Grade,Science Fiction

076362814X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100397.The_Dragonology_Handbook

The Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons

Flann O'Brien

Flann O’Brien, along with Joyce and Beckett, is part of the holy trinity of modern Irish literature. His five novels–collected here in one volume–are a monument to his inspired lunacy and gleefully demented genius. ,O’Brien’s masterpiece, ,At Swim-Two-Birds,, is an exuberant literary send-up and one of the funniest novels of the twentieth century. The novel’s narrator is writing a novel about another man writing a novel, in a Celtic knot of interlocking stories. The riotous cast of characters includes figures “stolen” from Gaelic legends, along with assorted students, fairies, ordinary Dubliners, and cowboys, some of whom try to break free of their author’s control and destroy him., The narrator of ,The Third Policeman,, who has forgotten his name, is a student of philosophy who has committed murder and wanders into a surreal hell where he encounters such oddities as the ghost of his victim, three policeman who experiment with space and time, and his own soul (who is named “Joe”)., ,The Poor Mouth,, a bleakly hilarious portrait of peasants in a village dominated by pigs, potatoes, and endless rain, is a giddy parody aimed at those who would romanticize Gaelic culture. A naïve young orphan narrates the deadpan farce The Hard Life, and The Dalkey Archive is an outrageous satiric fantasy featuring a mad scientist who uses relativity to age his whiskey, a policeman who believes men can turn into bicycles, and an elderly, bar-tending James Joyce. With a new Introduction by Keith Donohue

Fiction,Classics,Cultural,Ireland,European Literature,Irish Literature,Literature,Humor,Novels,Literary Fiction,Surreal,Anthologies

307267490

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003981.The_Complete_Novels

The Complete Novels

Conor Kostick

Generations ago, violence was banned on New Earth. Society is governed and conflicts are resolved in the arena of a fantasy computer game, Epic. Everyone plays. If you win, you have the chance to go to university, get more supplies for your community, and fulfill your dreams; if you lose, your life both in and out of the game is worth nothing., When Erik, seeking revenge for the unjust treatment of his parents, dares to subvert the rules of Epic, he and his friends find themselves up against with the ultimate masters of the game: the Committee. If Erik and his friends win, they may have the key to destroying Epic's tyranny over New Earth. But if they lose . . ., , , With its setting of a fantasy MMORPG, Epic is an early example of LitRPG

Science Fiction,Fantasy,Young Adult,Science Fiction,Dystopia,Fiction,Adventure,Young Adult,Teen,Epic,Science Fiction,Virtual Reality,Action

670061794

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1003985.Epic

Epic

Doris Orgel

Inge Dorenwald and Lieselotte Vessely have been best friends for most of their thirteen years. They share secrets, fears, hopes and even the same birthday. It never mattered that Inge was Jewish and that Lieselotte was the daughter of a Nazi SS officer—until now. Hitler and Nazism are infiltrating Vienna, Austria, in 1938 and suddenly it is forbidden for the girls to continue seeing each other. Despite the danger, Inge and Liselotte struggle to keep their friendship alive. But will they be able to do it?,This novel, based on the author’s own experiences during World War II, is an ALA Notable Book and winner of the Sydney Taylor Award and the Golden Kite Award.

Historical,Historical Fiction,World War II,Holocaust,Fiction,Young Adult,Historical,War,World War II,Childrens,Childrens,Middle Grade,Realistic Fiction

142402362

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004004.The_Devil_in_Vienna

The Devil in Vienna

Carole Boston Weatherford,Jerome Lagarrigue

When four courageous black teens sat down at a lunch counter in the segregated South of 1960, the reverberations were felt both far beyond and close to home. This insightful story offers a child's-eye view of this seminal event in the American Civil Rights Movement. Connie is used to the signs and customs that have let her drink only from certain water fountains and which bar her from local pools and some stores, but still . . . she'd love to sit at the lunch counter, just like she's seen other girls do. , Showing how an ordinary family becomes involved in the great and personal cause of their times, it's a tale that invites everyone to celebrate our country's everyday heroes, of all ages.

Childrens,Picture Books,Historical,Historical Fiction,Childrens,Cultural,African American,Cultural,Social Movements,Social Justice,North American Hi...,American History,Kids,Race,Realistic Fiction

803728603

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004012.Freedom_on_the_Menu

Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins

Ghanshyam Singh Birla

Use the ancient Indian art of Vedic palmistry as a guide to self-understanding and the creation of your destiny. , ,• Learn to influence your future to bring forth the best qualities of heart, mind, and soul. , ,• Read a record of the past, a print of the present, and guidance for the future in the ever changing interplay of lines. , ,• Become aware of your innate tendencies and personality type from the lines in your palms. , ,One's destiny isn't carved in stone. Rather than predicting a set future, Vedic palmistry shows us how to take active steps to influence and improve our destinies once we have gained better self-understanding. Using dozens of illustrations and examples of actual palm prints, Birla demonstrates how our less dominant hand reflects all that we have inherited from the past--old behavior patterns, thoughts, desires, and attitudes--while our dominant hand (the hand we write with) reflects our resolve to change for the better. By comparing both hands we gain an understanding of where we are coming from and where we are headed. As we make positive changes in our lives, the lines on our palms will actually change to reflect our progress.

892817704

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004030.Destiny_in_the_Palm_of_Your_Hand

Destiny in the Palm of Your Hand: Creating Your Future through Vedic Palmistry

Richard Webster

As soon as you complete the first chapter, you can begin reading palms with confidence and expertise. A professional palmist and teacher leads you step-by-step through the subject with clear explanations and life-size hand drawings that highlight the points being covered. He provides sample scripts that can serve as a foundation for your readings, and he answers common questions.

Nonfiction,Pseudoscience,Palmistry

875428703

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004031.Revealing_Hands

Revealing Hands: How To Read Palms

Pabongka Rinpoche,Trijang Rinpoche,Michael Richards

The classic guide for the study, practice, and realization of Buddhist teachings is one of the most fundamental texts of Tibetan Buddhism. In 1921, legendary teacher Pabongka Rinpoche gave a twenty-four day teaching to a mass gathering of monks, nuns, and laypeople that was a complete synthesis of all the Buddha's teachings. "Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand is a translation from Tibetan of the notes from that teaching taken by Trijang Rinpoche, who became the current Dalai Lama's tutor. This book contains most of the famous "teaching" stories of Tibetan Buddhism.

Religion,Buddhism,Spirituality,Nonfiction,Religion

861711262

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004033.Liberation_in_the_Palm_of_Your_Hand

Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand: A Concise Discourse on the Path to Enlightenment

Susan Zakin

Through works of fiction, narrative nonfiction, and memoir, this energetic anthology addresses issues that concern us today: genetic research, globalization, technology, urban alienation, suburban sprawl, immigration, animal rights, colonialism, wilderness preservation, and much more. Naked is no gentle ode to the natural world. With politically charged rants, outrageous personal journeys, and fiction that shocks and challenges, Naked updates the passionate environmentalism of Edward Abbey and his generation. Contributors include T. C. Boyle, Klaus Kinski, Charles Bowden, A. L. Kennedy, Bruce Chatwin, and many others.

1568582943

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004035.Naked

Naked: Writers Uncover the Way We Live on Earth

Tomoko Masuzawa

The idea of "world religions" expresses a vague commitment to multiculturalism. Not merely a descriptive concept, "world religions" is actually a particular ethos, a pluralist ideology, a logic of classification, and a form of knowledge that has shaped the study of religion and infiltrated ordinary language.,In this ambitious study, Tomoko Masuzawa examines the emergence of "world religions" in modern European thought. Devoting particular attention to the relation between the comparative study of language and the nascent science of religion, she demonstrates how new classifications of language and race caused Buddhism and Islam to gain special significance, as these religions came to be seen in opposing terms-Aryan on one hand and Semitic on the other. Masuzawa also explores the complex relation of "world religions" to Protestant theology, from the hierarchical ordering of religions typical of the Christian supremacists of the nineteenth century to the aspirations of early twentieth-century theologian Ernst Troeltsch, who embraced the pluralist logic of "world religions" and by so doing sought to reclaim the universalist destiny of European modernity.

Religion,History,Philosophy,Theory,Philosophy,Nonfiction,Academic,Spirituality,Religion,Theology,Anthropology,Academic,School

226509893

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004046.The_Invention_of_World_Religions

The Invention of World Religions: Or, How European Universalism Was Preserved in the Language of Pluralism

James De Mille

With its curious mixture of adventure, natural history and satire this early Canadian novel has become a landmark work of fantasy and science fiction.

Science Fiction,Fantasy,Fiction,Classics,Adventure,Cultural,Canada,Speculative Fiction,Literature,19th Century,Historical,Victorian,Science Fiction,Dystopia

773521674

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004057.A_Strange_Manuscript_found_in_a_Copper_Cylinder

A Strange Manuscript found in a Copper Cylinder

Johannes W. Rohen,Chihiro Yokochi,Elke Lütjen-Drecoll

The on-going core of this atlas is its standard of realistic illustrations that portray anatomical relationships. Photographs of actual cadaver dissections along with numerous schematic drawings aid the student in anatomic orientation. Chapters are organized by region, in order of a typical dissection. Each chapter contains two sections: a description and illustration of organs, and a depiction of those organs within the regional anatomy. New to this edition is an increase of MRI pictures, approximately 30 schematic drawings made even more precise, and an updated text where appropriate.,A Brandon-Hill recommended title.

Health,Medicine,Science,Medical,Reference,Textbooks,Nonfiction,Health,Academic,School

781731941

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004081.Color_Atlas_of_Anatomy

Color Atlas of Anatomy: A Photographic Study of the Human Body

Sten Nadolny

",Die Entdeckung der Langsamkeit," ist auf den ersten Blick zugleich ein Seefahrerroman, ein Roman über das Abenteuer und die Sehnsucht danach und ein Entwicklungsroman. Doch hat Sten Nadolny die Biographie des englischen Seefahrers und Nordpolforschers John Franklin (1786-1847) zu einer subtilen Studie über die Zeit umgeschrieben: die Langsamkeit als eine Kunst, dem Rhythmus des Lebens Sinn zu verleihen. Wie bei einem Palimpsest erscheint hinter den Sätzen eine andere Schrift, hinter der Prägnanz und Redlichkeit der Aufklärung verbergen sich Humor und Traurigkeit der Romantik.,Von Kindheit an träumt John Franklin davon, zur See zu fahren, obwohl er dafür denkbar ungeeignet ist: Langsam im Sprechen und Denken, langsam in seinen Reaktionen mißt er die Zeit nach eigenen Maßstäben. Zunächst erkennt nur sein Lehrer, daß Johns eigenartige Behinderung auch Vorzüge hat - was er einmal erfaßt hat, das behält er, das Einzigartige, das Detail begreift er besser als andere. John Franklin geht zur Marine, erlebt den Krieg und das Sterben. Beides trifft ihn um so furchtbarer, als er innerhalb des von ihm kaum begriffenen, chaotisch schnellen Geschehens einzelne Vorgänge wie in Zeitlupe ablaufen sieht. Er träumt von friedlicher Entdeckung, will die legendäre Nordwestpassage finden.

Fiction,Historical,Historical Fiction,European Literature,German Literature,Novels,Historical,Travel,Philosophy,Contemporary,Roman,Classics

3492207006

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10040.Die_Entdeckung_der_Langsamkeit

Die Entdeckung der Langsamkeit

Bodie Thoene,Brock Thoene

She is a singer of sweet songs . . . and a sinner. A searcher for truth . . . and an outcast. Life is fraught with danger in the village of Sychar in the first-century A.D. But for Abigail, the Samaritan woman, the danger lies not as much from the ever-present Roman soldiers but from the rabbi and the people of Sychar. A woman of renowned beauty, whose reputation was tarnished at an early age, Abigail is pregnant . . . and the father is not her elderly husband, Zakane. While protecting her lover's name, believing he will spirit her away, Abigail is imprisoned, then nearly stoned by her neighbors. She's befriended by the beggar Leah. But even the beggars, the lowest of the low, don't want her around. Abigail longs for love, kindness, a home for her soon-to-arrive baby . . . and forgiveness for her anguished soul. The answers will come from the most unlikely of places.

Christian Fiction,Historical,Historical Fiction,Christian,Fiction,Historical,Biblical Fiction,Religion,Romance,Christian Romance,Romance

842375406

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10041014-twelfth-prophecy

Twelfth Prophecy

Joseph Nigg

Dragons, unicorns, griffins, and sea monsters are only some of the many fantastic animals that continue to enthrall people, even though such creatures exist only in our imaginations. As such, they have animated human folklore for thousands of years, serving as metaphors for our fears, hopes, dreams, and struggles. Here is a modern collection of lore that reflects many different cultures as it focuses on a panoply of fantastic animals. From ancient Greece came the griffin, a combination eagle and lion who guarded a treasure of gold, and whose feathers gave sight to the blind. From Egypt came the mysterious Sphinx, half human and half lion, and from Persia came Karkadan, a large, ferocious, one-horned monster who could be captured and subdued only by a young maiden. Not all mythical beasts are fierce. Lung and other Chinese dragons are cheerful and benevolent, and Drakon was reputed to be a loyal guard of the Greeks' sacred springs and treasures. This profusely illustrated book tells stories of winged birds, scaled serpents, and legendary sea creatures. It also features a unique family tree of legendary bestial correspondences that traces dragon relationships from one culture's folklore to another. The more than 130 fantastic and vivid illustrations are all in color.

Fantasy,Fantasy,Mythology,Fantasy,Dragons,Reference,Fiction,Animals,Reference,Research

764155105

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100410.The_Book_of_Dragons_Other_Mythical_Beasts

The Book of Dragons & Other Mythical Beasts

Ann Lawrence

Video-game store owner Neil Scott transports himself into a virtual-reality game, where he must protect a beautiful aspiring queen. But in this harsh land vastly different from his own, Neil discovers a life worth struggling for, principles worth fighting for--and the love of a woman that can convince him love is worth dying for. (July)

Romance,Science Fiction,Science Fiction,Time Travel,Fantasy,Paranormal,Contemporary

505524929

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004110.Virtual_Warrior

Virtual Warrior

Christine Alexander,Mason Kunze

This book presents the remarkable personal journals of a German soldier who participated in Operation Barbarossa and subsequent battles on the Eastern Front, revealing the combat experience of the German-Russian War as seldom seen before.,Hans Roth was a member of the anti-tank (Panzerjager) battalion, 299th Infantry Division, attached to Sixth Army, as the invasion of Russia began. Writing as events transpired, he recorded the mystery and tension as the Germans deployed on the Soviet frontier in June 1941. Then a firestorm broke loose as the Wehrmacht tore across the front, forging into the primitive vastness of the East. ,During the Kiev encirclement, Roth's unit was under constant attack as the Soviets desperately tried to break through the German ring. At one point, after the enemy had finally been beaten, a friend serving with the SS led him to a site where he witnessed civilians being massacred en masse (which may well have been Babi Yar). After suffering through a horrible winter against apparently endless Russian reserves, his division went on the offensive again, this time on the northern wing of "Case Gelb," the German drive toward Stalingrad.,In these journals, attacks and counterattacks are described in "you are there" detail, as Roth wrote privately, as if to keep himself sane, knowing that his honest accounts of the horrors in the East could never pass through Wehrmacht censors. When the Soviet counteroffensive of winter 1942 begins, his unit is stationed alongside the Italian 8th Army, and his observations of its collapse, as opposed to the reaction of the German troops sent to stiffen its front, are of special fascination.,Roth’s three journals were discovered many years after his disappearance, tucked away in the home of his brother, with whom he was known to have had a deep bond. After his brother’s death, his family discovered them and quickly sent them to Rosel, Roth’s wife. In time, Rosel handed down the journals to Erika, Roth’s only daughter, who had meantime immigrated to America.,Hans Roth was doubtlessly working on a fourth journal before he was reported missing in action in July 1944 during the battle known as the Destruction of Army Group Center. Although Roth’s ultimate fate remains unknown, what he did leave behind, now finally revealed, is an incredible firsthand account of the horrific war the Germans waged in Russia.

History,Nonfiction,War,World War II,Military,Military History,War,Military Fiction,War,Cultural,Russia,Biography,Autobiography,Memoir,European Literature,German Literature

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10041133-eastern-inferno

Eastern Inferno: The Journals of a German Panzerjager on the Eastern Front, 1941-43

Gordon Ferris

Glasgow, 1946: The last time Douglas Brodie came home it was 1942 and he was a dashing young warrior in a kilt. Now, the war is over but victory's wine has soured and Brodie's back in Scotland to try and save childhood friend Hugh Donovan from the gallows. Everyone thought Donovan was dead, shot down in the war. Perhaps it would have been kinder if he had been killed. The man who returned was unrecognizable: mutilated, horribly burned. Donovan keeps his own company, only venturing out for heroin to deaden the pain of his wounds. When a local boy is found raped and murdered, there is only one suspect...,Donovan claims he's innocent but a mountain of evidence says otherwise. Despite the hideousness of the crime, ex-policeman Brodie feels compelled to try and help his one-time friend. Working with Donovan's advocate Samantha Campbell, Brodie trawls both the mean streets of the Gorbals and the green hills of western Scotland in their search for the truth. What they find is an unholy alliance of church, police and Glasgow's deadliest razor gang, happy to slaughter to protect their dark secrets. As time runs out for the condemned man, and the tally of murdered innocents rises, Brodie reverts to his wartime role as a trained killer. It's them or him.

Mystery,Crime,Mystery,Fiction,Cultural,Scotland,Historical,Historical Fiction,Thriller,Historical,Thriller,Mystery Thriller,Mystery,Historical Mystery,European Literature,British Literature

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10041211-the-hanging-shed

The Hanging Shed

Anika Avery-Grant,Anika Avery

It's basic knowledge that vegetarians must find alternative sources of nutrients such as proteins, but women's unique nutritional needs require a more complex approach, especially during periods in the female life cycle when deficiencies are most likely to develop: adolescence, pregnancy, and post-menopause. This informative book explains how to maintain optimum health with a vegetarian diet both for ovo-lacto vegetarians and vegans, and explores illness prevention, weight concerns, and athleticism as they relate to nonmeat diets.

895298406

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004143.The_Vegetarian_Female

The Vegetarian Female: A Guide to a Healthier Diet for Women of All Ages

Richard G. Boyer

Colonial Lives, offers a rich variety of archival documents in translation which bring to life the political and economic workings of Latin American colonies during 300 years of Spanish rule, as well as the day-to-day lives of the colonies' inhabitants. ,Intended to complement textbooks such as Burkholder and Johnson's ,Colonial Latin America, by presenting students with primary sources -- the raw materials on which the facts in other textbooks are based -- this reader strives to illustrate the impact of issues such as race, class, gender, sexuality, culture and religion in the daily lives of both natives and colonists alike. The concerns, struggles and perspectives of the inhabitants of colonial Latin America are reflected in transcripts of civil and criminal court cases, administrative reviews, ecclesiastical investigations, Inquisition trials, wills, and letters the editors have included in this reader. ,Each document is prefaced by an introduction that places it in the social and political context of the period. The book also includes a glossary of terms and lists of suggested further readings. Most uniquely, the book offers helpful thematic cross-referencing sections and an index of themes which allow instructors to easily adapt the book to their courses and to assign readings according to the criteria of their own specific curriculums.

Nonfiction,History

195125126

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004144.Colonial_Lives

Colonial Lives: Documents on Latin American History, 1550-1850

Judy Allen

Fantasy,Dragons,Fantasy

890092419

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100414.The_Book_Of_The_Dragon

The Book Of The Dragon

John Taylor Gatto

In 1991, shortly after receiving both the New York State and New York City Teacher of the Year Awards, John Gatto resigned to begin a new career as an education reform advocate. In this collection of 16 essays, Gatto analyzes the problems of American education and suggests solutions for revitalizing the system -- prescriptions that run counter to current trends.

Education,Nonfiction,Sociology,Teaching,Politics,History,Childrens,Philosophy,Writing,Essays

1893163210

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004169.A_Different_Kind_of_Teacher

A Different Kind of Teacher: Solving the Crisis of American Schooling

John Taylor Gatto

These 13 essays, presented at the 1993 National Grassroots Speakout on the Right to School Choice, illustrate how education reform actually works. Written by award-winning teachers and their students, these essays present successful teaching methods that work in both traditional and nontraditional classroom settings. Gattos voice is strong and unique. Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul

Education,Nonfiction,Teaching

1893163423

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004170.The_Exhausted_School

The Exhausted School: Bending The Bars Of Traditional Education

Bill Wallace

The puppy was small and fuzzy, with a friendly, wagging tail -- and Ricky was afraid of him! ,No wonder, since he was attacked by a dog when he was just a baby. So when a stray puppy comes sniffling around the farm, Ricky tells it to get lost. ,But the puppy keeps trying to play with Ricky. And every time Ricky's Mom feeds the cats, the little dog comes running. The cats aren't sharing their food, however, and the poor pup is slowly starving. ,If Ricky doesn't overcome his fear, the little puppy may die -- but if he lets himself get close enough to feed it, he may find the best friend he's ever had! ,Winner of the Texas Bluebonnet, the Oklahoma Sequoyah and the Nebraska Golden Sower Awards.

Childrens,Animals,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Animals,Dogs,Childrens,Middle Grade,Young Adult,Classics,Childrens,Juvenile,Childrens,Chapter Books

671770810

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004183.A_Dog_Called_Kitty

A Dog Called Kitty

Ronald Bergan

The perfect small-format, one-stop resource to appreciating and understanding films from Hollywood to Bollywood. Following the success of Isms: Understanding Art and Isms: Understanding Architectural Styles, this guide sorts the great classic films and directors according to the significant movements that have shaped the development of cinema. Beginning with the early silent era, it spans the entire range of movie history up to the present wave of indie films and the growing fascination with international cinema. Each spread is devoted to a distinct movement and explains when it first emerged, the principal directors, themes, and representative films, and is illustrated with film stills, posters, and photos. Important international cinematic breakthroughs are also highlighted, as well as the careers of international auteurs like Kurosawa, Fellini, and Almodóvar. From prewar Expressionism to twenty-first-century Dystopianism, Film Isms… offers an engaging, new way of understanding movie history.

Culture,Film,Nonfiction,History,Reference

789322145

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10041941-film-isms

Film Isms...: Understanding Cinema

Diane Wing

Get Better Results by Increasing Your Psychic Sensitivity!, ,The True Nature of Tarot, dispels the myths and negative connotations that surround the tarot by sharing the personal experiences of the author, Diane Wing, a tarot reader with 25 years of experience. Tarot is discussed as a tool of enlightenment and understanding. Diane Wing shares intuitive techniques for reading that take you beyond the conventional card meanings and deep into tarot as a tool to channel energy and increase psychic sensitivity:, Develop your own style of reading tarot, from choosing your deck to pulling information from the cards. Learn how a reading is experienced from the perspectives of both the reader and the inquirer. Understand the variables that impact the accuracy of your reading. Discover ways to increase the amount of information pulled from the tarot. Become expert at grounding and centering to maximize your energetic stability on a daily basis. Learn powerful spreads that give you ways to see interactions between the cards. Increase your awareness of the ethics of imparting information., ,Acclaim for The True Nature of Tarot, "The True Nature of Tarot encourages readers to learn and explore the art of tarot. Wing provides readers with insight into the world of tarot in easy to understand terms. After reading this book you will have a desire to practice the tarot! Thank you Diane.", --Robin Marvel, author of ,Awakening Consciousness: A Girl's Guide, "The True Nature of Tarot will open the eyes of the reader on how one can utilize the knowledge obtained through the tarot in achieving higher spiritual awareness and growth.", --Tracy Griffin, human performance professional, Griffin Consulting, Toronto, Canada, Learn More At: ,www.ForestWitch.com, Another empowering book from Marvelous Spirit Press ,www.MarvelousSpirit.com,

Occult,Tarot

1615990216

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10042030-the-true-nature-of-tarot

The True Nature of Tarot: Your Path to Personal Empowerment (Modern Spirituality)

Anthony M. Amore,Tom Mashberg

A spellbinding journey into the high-stakes world of art theft,Today, art theft is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises in the world, exceeding $6 billion in losses to galleries and art collectors annually. And the masterpieces of Rembrandt van Rijn are some of the most frequently targeted.,In ,Stealing Rembrandts,, art security expert Anthony M. Amore and award-winning investigative reporter Tom Mashberg reveal the actors behind the major Rembrandt heists in the last century. Through thefts around the world - from Stockholm to Boston, Worcester to Ohio - the authors track daring entries and escapes from the world's most renowned museums. There are robbers who coolly walk off with multimillion dollar paintings; self-styled art experts who fall in love with the Dutch master and desire to own his art at all costs; and international criminal masterminds who don't hesitate to resort to violence. They also show how museums are thwarted in their ability to pursue the thieves - even going so far as to conduct investigations on their own, far away from the maddening crowd of police intervention, sparing no expense to save the priceless masterpieces.,Stealing Rembrandts, is an exhilarating, one-of-a-kind look at the black market of art theft, and how it compromises some of the greatest treasures the world has ever known.

Nonfiction,Art,History,Crime,True Crime,Art,Art History,Mystery,Crime,Mystery,Historical,Museology,Museums,Reference,Research

230108539

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10042118-stealing-rembrandts

Stealing Rembrandts: The Untold Stories of Notorious Art Heists

Ann Lethbridge

Frederica Bracewell grew up under a cloud of shame. As an illegitimate child, she was treated by her uncle like a servant. It wasn't until she encountered the new gamekeeper that shy, innocent Frederica started to feel like a true lady….,Lord Robert Mountford had been banished by his family. After a debauched existence, he reveled in the simplicity of a gamekeeper's lifestyle. Until temptation struck! Frederica's plain appearance and stuttering speech were a far cry from the ladies of the ,ton,, but she might just be his undoing…and unmasking!

Romance,Historical Romance,Romance,Historical,Historical,Regency,Harlequin,Harlequin Historical,Historical,Historical Fiction,Category Romance,Harlequin,Audiobook,Family,European Literature,British Literature

037329641X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10042248-the-gamekeeper-s-lady

The Gamekeeper's Lady

Richard Lee Byers

Devoting his entire life to destroying every dragon he encounters in revenge for the killing of his entire family, renegade half-golem dragon hunter Dorn is forced into an uneasy alliance when a feral madness threatens to overcome every dragon in Faer n. Original.

Dungeons and Dragons,Forgotten Realms,Fantasy,Fiction,Role Playing Games,Dungeons and Dragons,Fantasy,Dragons,Science Fiction Fantasy,Anthologies,Collections,Fantasy,High Fantasy,Adventure,Games,Role Playing Games

786931876

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100423.The_Rage

The Rage

James Reasoner

Injured in a cattle stampede on a drive through Kansas, Bill is healing in Redemption. Tended to by a shopkeeper's lovely daughter, Eden Monroe, there are worse places he could be. But Bill knows something's wrong. A series of unexplained killings plagues the town. It's up to Bill to figure out what's going on before his beloved Eden gets caught in the cross fire.

Westerns

042524010X

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10042430-redemption-kansas

Redemption, Kansas

Lawrence Turman

Few jobs in Hollywood are as shrouded in mystery as the role of the producer. What does it take to be a producer, how does one get started, and what on earth does one actually do? In ,So You Want to Be a Producer, Lawrence Turman, the producer of more than forty films, including ,The Graduate,, ,The River Wild,, ,Short Circuit,, and ,American History X,, and Endowed Chair of the famed Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California, answers these questions and many more.,Examining all the nuts and bolts of production, such as raising money and securing permissions, finding a story and developing a script, choosing a director, hiring actors, and marketing your project,, So You Want to Be a Producer, is a must-have resource packed with insider information and first-hand advice from top Hollywood producers, writers, and directors, offering invaluable help for beginners and professionals alike. ,Including a comprehensive case study of Turman’s film ,The Graduate,, this complete guide to the movie industry’s most influential movers and shakers brims with useful tips and contains all the information you need to take your project from idea to the big screen.

Culture,Film,Nonfiction,Media Tie In,Tv

1400051665

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004257.So_You_Want_to_Be_a_Producer

So You Want to Be a Producer

Stephen Moss

Case Management Assistance to an adult or the family of a child in obtaining ... ,health and mental health care, child welfare, special education, etc. ...

756702577

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10042599-contracting-for-managed-substance-abuse-and-mental-health-services

Contracting for Managed Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Richard A. Knaak

In the mist-shrouded haze of the past, the world of Azeroth teemed with wondrous creatures of every kind. Mysterious Elves and hardy Dwarves walked among tribes of man in relative peace and harmony -- until the arrival of the demonic army known as Burning Legion shattered the world's tranquility forever. Now Orcs, Dragons, Goblins, and Trolls all vie for supremacy over the scattered, warring kingdoms -- part of a grand, malevolent scheme that will determine the fate of the world of ,WarCraft, , A terrifying upheaval among the highest ranks of the world's Wizards sends the maverick Mage, Rhonin, on a perilous journey into the Orc-controlled lands of Khaz Modan. What Rhonin uncovers is a vast, far-reaching conspiracy, darker than anything he ever imagined -- a threat that will force him into a dangerous alliance with ancient creatures of air and re if the world of Azeroth is to see another dawn.

Fantasy,World Of Warcraft,Warcraft,Fiction,Mmorpg,World Of Warcraft,Games,Video Games,Fantasy,Dragons,Sports and Games,Games,Fantasy,High Fantasy,Games,Gaming,Fantasy,Magic

671041525

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100427.Day_of_the_Dragon

Day of the Dragon

Hal Brindley

Having a drugged cheetah wake up in his lap was not what Hal Brindley had in mind when he went to Africa as a conservation volunteer. This short story recounts the heart-pounding events of Brindley's final day tracking cheetahs at a game reserve in South Africa.

Southern Africa,South Africa,Animals,Cats,Nonfiction,Cultural,Africa

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10042887-getting-his-goat

Getting His Goat: Adventures in Cheetah Conservation

Patrick Todoroff

It's 2059 and the North Korean mercenary Tam Song heads up Eshu International: a private security team that will take any job for the right price, no questions asked. Based in the Belfast Metro Zone, they're the best black contract outfit on the planet. ,Stable nano-technology: the melding of man and machine on a microscopic level. It's a break-through worth billions no one's been able to achieve. Until now. The Dawson Hull Conglomerate has finally developed a viable Nanotech Neural Network; an interface system that exponentially increases a person's cyber-capabilities. They're days away from unveiling the prototype to the world. ,And Eshu International just got hired to steal it. ,Video Trailer: ,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OFb28...

Science Fiction,Science Fiction,Cyberpunk,Fiction

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10042932-running-black

Running Black

David Shenk

Media scholar ( and Internet Enthusiast ) David Shenk examines the troubling effects of information proliferation on our bodies, our brains, our relationships, and our culture, then offers strikingly down-to-earth insights for coping with the deluge.,With a skillful mixture of personal essay, firsthand reportage, and sharp analysis, Shenk illustrates the central paradox of our time: as our world gets more complex, our responses to it become increasingly simplistic. He draws convincing links between data smog and stress distraction, indecision, cultural fragmentation, social vulgarity, and more.,But there's hope for a saner, more meaningful future, as Shenk offers a wealth of novel prescriptions—both personal and societal—for dispelling data smog.

Nonfiction,Science,Technology,Psychology,Philosophy,Sociology,Social Science,Computers,Internet,Business

62515519

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004326.Data_Smog

Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut

Jill Murphy

Something is up at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches: Mildred Hubble's new form teacher is really weird. Or is she? Investigating isn't easy, especially when Mildred's potions go wrong, the class know-it-all insists on being 'helpful' and her beloved cat is having a nervous breakdown...

Fantasy,Childrens,Fiction,Paranormal,Witches,Fantasy,Magic,Childrens,Middle Grade,Audiobook,School Stories,Boarding School,Academic,School,European Literature,British Literature

141314346

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004335.The_Worst_Witch_Saves_the_Day

The Worst Witch Saves the Day

Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Princess Wisdom, known as Dizzy, longs for a life of adventure far beyond the staid old kingdom of Montagne., Tips, a soldier, longs to keep his true life secret from his family., Fortitude, an orphaned maid, longs only for Tips., These three passionate souls might just attain their dreams while preserving Montagne from certain destruction, if only they can tolerate each other long enough to come up with a plan. Tough to save the world when you can't even be in the same room together., Magic, cunning, and one very special cat join forces in this hilarious, extraordinary tale by the author of ,Dairy Queen, and ,Princess Ben,. An incredibly creative tale told with diaries, memoirs, encyclopedia entries, letters, biographies, even a stage play, all woven together into a grand adventure.

Fantasy,Young Adult,Romance,Fantasy,Fairy Tales,Adventure,Fiction,Young Adult,Teen,Fantasy,Magic,Young Adult,Young Adult Fantasy,Fairy Tales,Fairy Tale Retellings

547566875

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10043376-wisdom-s-kiss

Wisdom's Kiss

Sherri Desbois

A promise broken,Losing her family at a young age, and then broken promises from the man she’d loved all her life, Charlie McCarty rarely allows anyone to get close to her. Resolved to live her life without love and determined to become a top-notch Veterinarian, she begins her residency in Redfield. Fate, however, has a way of stepping in to change even the most obstinate set plans and forces Charlie to face her past, push the boundaries of her control and her heart to the brink of destruction.,A passion fueled desire,It started out as a celebration, a chance for Charlie to let her hair down and just let go of her firm control for just one evening, but meeting a sexy as hell cowboy—and his familiar best friend—ambush everything. With relentless determination, both cowboys set out to show her that she is everything they want to complete their lives. Charlie begins to dream, once again, for the future she thought lost to her years ago.,A Journey of the Heart,When a terrifying figure from the past steps into their fragile romance, is their love enough to overcome the horror about to be unleashed or will it leave them with hearts broken in half?

Erotica,Menage,Adult Fiction,Erotica,Contemporary,Westerns,Romance,Menage,M F M,Romance,Erotic Romance,Romance,Western Romance,Menage,M M F,Adult

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10043433-half-hearts

Half Hearts

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent,William Muñoz

When Michael Vick's dog fighting ring was discovered, more than forty dogs were rescued. But their struggle was far from over. Most animal advocates believed the former fighting dogs were too damaged to save, but Audie and his kennel mates would prove them wrong when public outcry and the publicity surrounding Michael Vick's punishment won them a chance at a happy life. Teaming up once again with William Muñoz, photo-essay veteran Dorothy Hinshaw Patent gives an emotional account of one dog's heartwarming story, showing how Audie, who was only a puppy when he was rescued, was rehabilitated, adopted, and now enjoys the love he deserves.

Animals,Nonfiction,Childrens,Picture Books,Animals,Dogs,Childrens,Childrens,Juvenile

802722733

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10043441-saving-audie

Saving Audie: A Pit Bull Puppy Gets a Second Chance

Michael McRoberts

In ,Beginning Arduino,, you will learn all about the popular Arduino microcontroller by working your way through an amazing set of 50 cool projects. You'll progress from a complete beginner regarding Arduino programming and electronics knowledge to intermediate skills and the confidence to create your own amazing Arduino projects. Absolutely no experience in programming or electronics required!,Rather than requiring you to wade through pages of theory before you start making things, this book has a hands-on approach. You will dive into making projects right from the start, learning how to use various electronic components and how to program the Arduino to control or communicate with those components.,Each project is designed to build upon the knowledge learned in earlier projects and to further your knowledge in programming as well as skills with electronics. By the end of the book you will be able create your own projects confidently and with creativity.,Please note: ,the print version of this title is black & white; the eBook is full color. You can download the color diagrams in the book from http: //,www.apress.com/9781430232407

Nonfiction,Computer Science,Technical,Science,Technology,Reference

1430232404

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10043469-beginning-arduino

Beginning Arduino

Gabrielle Goldsby

A sexy, sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant, contemporary romance that gently exposes the damage to heart and soul when we fail to look beneath the surface for what truly matters.,Mia Sanchez is rocked when her partner of four years, Brenda Montalba, informs her that she has fallen out of love with her and that she's planning on leaving town for several months to give them time to "think about their future together." Mia hadn't thought words could be more painful until Brenda followed up hers with, "You've really let yourself go over the last few years." Alone, hurt, and embarrassed, Mia decides to take the advice of her sales assistant and friend Mathew "Goody" Good, the self crowned Queen of Getting Dumped when he tells her, "The best way to get over them is to get even."

LGBT,Lesbian,Romance,Lesbian Romance,Fiction,LGBT,Lesbian,Lesbian Fiction,GLBT,Queer,Romance

1933110848

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004358.Such_a_Pretty_Face

Such a Pretty Face

Marcia Millman

Yet, despite this obsession with weight control, there is little serious discussion of the deeper meaning of obesity. In a way, obesity is as powerful a taboo as sexuality was for the Victorians.,This book argues that the effort to lose weight should be secondary to an understanding of the mythology of fat. Being fat is seen as much more than a physical condition. Fat women are stereotypically viewed as unfeminine, either in flight from sexuality or sexual in some forbidden way, intentionally antisocial, out of control, hostile, aggressive.,Using case studies, moving, sometimes painful, autobiographical accounts, and observing such organizations as a fat rights society, Overeaters Anonymous, and a children's diet camp, Marcia Millman reveals how people live with the burden of these stereotypes and explores the truth or falsity of them.,This book proves the humanness, the defiance, vulnerability, self-doubt, courage, and even the beauty of those who violate our arbitrary standards of physical beauty. It sees them as whole people, to whom attention must be paid.

Nonfiction,Feminism,Health,Fat,Sociology

393013170

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004359.Such_a_Pretty_Face

Such a Pretty Face: Being Fat in America

Jennifer Chin

The art of soldering—permanently joining metal components with a torch and solder—can open up a new world of creative possibilities for jewelry makers., ,In ,Hot Connections Jewelry,, award-winning jewelry designer Jennifer Chin guides you through every step, from choosing a torch to basic techniques like sawing, filing, and riveting, as well as more advanced techniques like creating surface textures, setting stones, and using inlay., ,With 23 in-depth lessons and 15 stunning projects, as well as inspiring examples from contributing artists, ,Hot Connections Jewelry, is your essential guide to unleashing your creativity and confidence in jewelry making., 

Art,Crafts,Jewellery,Crafts,Jewellery Making,Nonfiction

823033368

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10043652-hot-connections-jewelry

Hot Connections Jewelry: The Complete Sourcebook of Soldering Techniques

Danny Sugerman

This book consists of magazine and newspaper articles, interviews, record reviews, excerpts from books, and other material related to the history of The Doors, to whose memory it is dedicated.This book consists of magazine and newspaper articles, interviews, record reviews, excerpts from books, and other material related to the history of The Doors, to whose memory it is dedicated.

Music,Biography,Nonfiction,Biography Memoir,Music,Rock N Roll,Art,Photography

688013635

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004383.The_Doors

The Doors: The Illustrated History

Mary Brave Bird,Richard Erdoes,Mary Crow Dog

The dramatic, brutally honest, and ultimately triumphant sequel to the bestselling American Book Award winner "Lakota Woman," this book continues Mary Brave Bird' s courageous story of life as a Native American in a white-dominated society.

Nonfiction,Autobiography,Memoir,Biography,History,Biography Memoir,Native Americans,History,Native American History,Cultural,Womens

60975830

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004393.Ohitika_Woman

Ohitika Woman

Jerry Siegel,Joe Shuster

Experience the history of Superman with this series that reprints the early adventures of the Man of Tomorrow in chronological order. This volume features classic tales from 1939 and 1940 written and illustrated by Superman co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, in which the Man of Tomorrow battles crooked politicians and slumlords as he brings justice to the downtrodden masses.

Sequential Art,Comics,Sequential Art,Graphic Novels,Dc Comics,Superman,Superheroes,Dc Comics,Graphic Novels Comics,Comics,Superheroes,Fiction,Science Fiction,Comics,Comic Book

1401212158

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004406.The_Superman_Chronicles_Vol_2

The Superman Chronicles, Vol. 2

Kurt Mahr

When Perry Rhodan, interplanetary Peace Lord searches to unravel the secret of eternal life, he finds a clue from the past of Ferrol which sends him to the giant planet of the Vega System, Gol. ,There, accompanied by two Arkonides, the beautiful Thora and scientist Khrest, and as ever, by his Mutant Corps, Perry explores the planet's surface. ,And Gol is a monster. Not only has it a gravity far exceeding anything the humans have ever encountered, but they have to contend with an awesome army of glowing forms which attacks their ship...

Science Fiction,Space,Space Opera,Pulp

860078698

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004414.Ghosts_of_Gol

Ghosts of Gol

Carolyn McCray

ASIN B004HB1W82 moved to the most recent edition ,here,A Christian suicide bomber. John the Baptist's bones inscribed in ancient Greek. A dark secret carried from the foot of the crucifixion. Can science solve the world's greatest mystery?

Fiction,Historical,Historical Fiction,Thriller,Mystery,Historical,Suspense,Adventure,Thriller,Mystery Thriller,Action,Religion

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10044193-30-pieces-of-silver

30 Pieces of Silver

Tracy Barrett

Ariadne is destined to become a goddess of the moon. She leads a lonely life, filled with hours of rigorous training by stern priestesses. Her former friends no longer dare to look at her, much less speak to her. All that she has left are her mother and her beloved, misshapen brother Asterion, who must be held captive below the palace for his own safety., So when a ship arrives one spring day, bearing a tribute of slaves from Athens, Ariadne sneaks out to meet it. These newcomers don’t know the ways of Krete; perhaps they won’t be afraid of a girl who will someday be a powerful goddess. And indeed she meets Theseus, the son of the king of Athens. Ariadne finds herself drawn to the newcomer, and soon they form a friendship—one that could perhaps become something more., Yet Theseus is doomed to die as an offering to the Minotaur, that monster beneath the palace—unless he can kill the beast first. And that "monster" is Ariadne’s brother . . .

Fantasy,Mythology,Fantasy,Young Adult,Historical,Historical Fiction,Retellings,Historical,Mythology,Greek Mythology,Fiction,Fantasy,Paranormal,Romance

547581327

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10044423-dark-of-the-moon

Dark of the Moon

Daniel Muijs

Doing Quantitative Research in Education with SPSS, Second Edition, an accessible and authoritative introduction, is essential for education students and researchers needing to use quantitative methods for the first time.,Using datasets from real-life educational research and avoiding the use of mathematical formulae, the author guides students through the essential techniques that they will need to know, explaining each procedure using the latest version of SPSS. The datasets can also be downloaded from the book's website, enabling students to practice the techniques for themselves.,This revised and updated second edition now also includes more advanced methods such as log linear analysis, logistic regression, and canonical correlation.,Written specifically for those with no prior experience of quantitative research, this book is ideal for education students and researchers in this field.

Education,Reference,Research

1849203245

https://goodreads.com/book/show/10044821-doing-quantitative-research-in-education-with-spss

Doing Quantitative Research in Education with SPSS

Michael Dobrzycki

Easy-to-follow instructions for drawing a variety of creatures, from an Eastern dragon to a hairy troll,The ever-increasing popularity of mythological and fantasy creatures in film, graphic novels, and television creates high demand for instruction books on drawing these fantastic beasts. In this newest addition to our Collector's series, aspiring artists will find 144 pages of clear, step-by-step instructions for drawing everything from fire-breathing dragons to seven-headed monsters and magical fairies. Information on the origin and history of mythological creatures gives this book an extra-special appeal. The author's helpful tips on shading and drawing techniques show readers everything they need to know to create their own impressive beasts.,Although there are fantasy-themed drawing books on the market, this book is unique because it features a wide range of fantasy subjects rather than focusing on only one type of creature (such as dragons or fairies). It also sets itself apart from similar books with its helpful information on combining graphite pencil with other media, such as charcoal and black watercolor paint or ink. In addition, this extraordinary book features dragons and other mythological creatures from around the world, including those originating in Egyptian, Irish, Norse, and Greek mythology-whereas most other fantasy books include generic, non-regional subjects.

Art,Art,Drawing,Fantasy,Reference

1600580122

https://goodreads.com/book/show/100449.The_Art_of_Drawing_Dragons

The Art of Drawing Dragons: Mythological Beasts and Fantasy Creatures

Dario Fo,Robert W. Walker,Lino Pertile

Dario Fo is Italy's leading contemporary playwright and performer, renowned throughout the world for his dazzling radical satires. Can't Pay? Won't Pay! is set in Milan, but "the problems are desperately familiar...Fo-faced farce wears a broad smile and proceeds at breathtaking speed" (Michael Coveney, Financial Times)

Plays,Plays,Theatre,European Literature,Italian Literature,Drama,Fiction,Humor,Literature,Cultural,Italy,Literature,20th Century,Nobel Prize

861042042

https://goodreads.com/book/show/1004508.We_Can_t_Pay_We_Won_t_Pay_

We Can't Pay? We Won't Pay!