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Notes from a Kidwatcher | About the Author SANDRA WILDE, Ph.D., is widely recognized for her expertise in developmental spelling and her advocacy of holistic approaches to spelling and phonics. She is Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Portland State University in Oregon. She is best known for her work in invented spelling, phonics and ... | 0435088688 |
Service: A Navy SEAL at War | Review Praise for SERVICE"An action-packed...reflective saga of contemporary military service."― Kirkus Reviews "Marcus Luttrell, with James D. Hornfischer, has written another emotional story that the reader will not want to put down."― American Thinker About the Author Marcus Luttrell became a combat-trained Navy SEA... | 0316185361 |
Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery | From the Author Make: Electronics is the book that I wish I had owned when I was a young teenager, struggling to learn the basics of electricity and electronics. My goal is to give readers today an easier learning experience than the one I had to go through. And I want it to be fun. About the Author Charles Platt is a ... | 1680450263 |
Four Centuries of American Education | About the Author David Barton is the founder of WallBuilders, an organization dedicated to presenting America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious, and constitutional heritage. David is author of numerous best-selling works and a national award-winning historian who brings a fresh pe... | 1932225323 |
Mining Engineers and the American West: The Lace-Boot Brigarde, 1849-1933 | Review This book is a treasure trove of tales about the early mining engineers and their experiences on the Western frontier. --Mining History News About the Author Dr. Spence is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. | 0893011673 |
Girl Made of Glass | Review “Reading this book was like reading my own journal. Inside of all of us there is a girl made of glass just wanting to be heard, and Shelby expresses those all-too-relatable feelings with grace and elegance.” — amanda lovelace, Author of unlock your storybook heart “The vulnerability in Girl Made of Glass shines ... | 1771682760 |
Japanese Girls and Women | About the Author Alice M. Bacon was a private American scholar and keen social observer who resided for many years in Japan. She was the first Western woman to live in a Japanese household. | 0710306911 |
Dine In! | About the Author Nick Stellino grew up in Palermo, on the island of Sicily, and moved the United States in 1975. His career has included the television series "Cucina Amore", and "Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen", plus two public television specials and seven cookbooks. Nick and his wife Nanci live in Los Angeles. | 0974028622 |
Sounds from the Heart: Learning to Listen to Girls | About the Author MAUREEN BARBIERI has taught middle school in New Hampshire, Ohio, and South Carolina. Since coming to New York, she has been a staff developer in District 2 and a divisional head at Marymount, an all girls' independent school. In addition to frequent consulting, she now teaches literacy courses in the ... | 0435088432 |
Acoustic & Digital Piano Buyer Fall 2017: Supplement to The Piano Book | About the Author Larry Fine is the author of The Piano Book: Buying & Owning a New or Used Piano , for 30 years the standard consumer reference in the piano business. A Registered Piano Technician, Fine has been involved in the piano industry for more than 40 years. He lives in San Diego, California. | 1929145667 |
The Melancholy Strumpet Master | Review ★★★★★ "The writing in The Melancholy Strumpet Master by Zeb Beck is a perfect example of how an author can balance dark humor with emotional depth. It is crisp and engaging, filled with sharp wit and subtle humor that keeps the reader entertained throughout." --The Bookish Elf★★★★★ "Fans of dark humor will imme... | B0BW2GGCNZ |
Egypt (Enchantment of the World) | About the Author Heinrichs grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She has written more than 50 books for children and young adults. | 0531253090 |
Law and Legitimacy in the Supreme Court | Review “Very careful, meticulously researched and referenced, balanced in its treatment of issues, fair to opposing positions, and successful in offering a subtle and nuanced perspective that takes multiple considerations into account, Fallon's treatment of the varieties of legitimacy, of the role of precedent, and of ... | 0674975812 |
Grade Five Music Theory: for ABRSM Candidates (MyMusicTheory Complete Courses) | About the Author Victoria Williams graduated with a degree in music, majoring in musicology, from the University of Leeds in 1995. She teaches music theory from her home in Cambridge, UK, and on her website http: //www.mymusictheory.com, which provides structured music theory lessons from beginners through to advanced.... | 1530154685 |
Oregon Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species (Wildlife and Nature Identification) | From the Back Cover Oregon Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common pla... | 158355128X |
Clark the Shark: Tooth Trouble, No. 1 | Review “Francis’s bubbly illustrations of overeager Clark and his friends create a lively undersea environment, and similarly rowdy kids may find Clark’s rhyming technique a useful tool.” — Publishers Weekly review for CLARK THE SHARK “Most especially, enthusiastic kids will appreciate the message that there is a time ... | 0062279068 |
The Mercenary Code (The Shattering of Kingdoms) | Review "Moss enters the fantasy world with a powerhouse of a debut. Gritty, heart-lurching character moments with the threat of death around every corner in this politically and physically broken world. The Mercenary Code kept me reading to the very end and left me wanting more!" - Deston J. Munden, fantasy author of T... | 1093861355 |
Behind the Wheel (Choose Your Own Adventure #35)(Paperback/Revised) | About the Author R. A. MONTGOMERY attended Hopkins Grammar School, Williston-Northampton School and Williams College where he graduated in 1958. He pursued graduate studies in Religion and Economics at Yale and NYU. Montgomery was an adventurer all his life, climbing mountains in the Himalaya, skiing throughout Europe ... | 1933390352 |
50 Ways to Wear Denim | About the Author Lauren Friedman is the author of 50 Ways to Wear a Scarf and creator of the blog My Closet in Sketches. She lives in Washington, D.C. | 1452149992 |
Collectible Beer Trays (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) | About the Author Gary Straub has been collecting Breweriana for thirty years. He lives in Guilford, Connecticut. | 0887408400 |
The Soaring Pilot's Manual | About the Author Ken Stewart started gliding in 1972 and by 1976 held an Instructor's Rating. In 1982 he became National Coach to the British Gliding Association, a post he held for six years before becoming an airline pilot. As National Coach he was involved in all aspects of the sport, including the training of ins... | 1847970443 |
Novi V-8 Indy Cars 1941-1965 | About the Author Karl Ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry. He has received wide recognition for his work as an editor, journalist, historian and author. Not only has he been employed at senior levels with Ford of Europe, Fiat North America, and... | 1583880372 |
Out of Sheer Rage: Wrestling with D. H. Lawrence | Review “The funniest book I have ever read.” ― Steve Martin “Painfully funny . . . sheer pleasure.” ― David Lodge, The Times (London) “An intriguing, magnetic, genre-rattling book.” ― The Sunday Times (London) “Marvelous . . . a glorious truant from study . . . gives a better picture of Lawrence than any biography I kn... | 0312429460 |
Sunrise Highway (Lourdes Robles Novels Book 2) | Review "Peter Blauner has created one of the most memorable psychopaths since Hannibal Lecter." - Washington Post "What James Ellroy did to L.A. in 'L.A. Confidential,' Peter Blauner does to L.I. in his new thriller, "Sunrise Highway."...A master class in how to write a thriller." - Newsday "Excellent...A page-turner o... | B079DWJ4NH |
Classic Football Art: Originally Published in 19th Century Newspapers: Hundreds of Illustrations from the Dawn of the Great American Game (The Lost Century of Sports Collection) | About the Author The Lost Century of Sports Collection publishes time capsules from the birth of American sports in the 19th century. Football books in The Lost Century of Sports Collection are: 1. The Lost Century of American Football: Reports from the Birth of a Game, 1801-1900 2. The American Football Trilogy: The F... | 1477401423 |
You Will Never Be Him | About the Author K. Lee Schwartz was born, raised, and still resides in North Texas. She and her husband stay busy raising their two children. She's had a unique collection of jobs and hobbies including birth doula, photographer, professional body piercer, and now author. | 1981138609 |
Fire Cracker | From Booklist P. J. Gray, psychologist and computer whiz, is feeling pretty satisfied with herself after successfully solving her first case as head of the St. Louis Police Department's Computerized Homicide Investigations Project. But she doesn't have much time to rest on her laurels: someone is using brilliantly engi... | 1575661810 |
Bisous and Brioche: Classic French Recipes and Family Favorites from a Life in France | Review "With its celebration of French essential cooking and stunning photography, this beautiful book should be a fixture of any Francophile kitchen."―Lindsey Tramuta, author of The New Paris and The New Parisienne "An exceptional cookbook filled with simple but elegant recipes that dispel the myth that French cooking... | 1771513160 |
Outage | About the Author T.W. Piperbrook was born and raised in Connecticut, where he still resides today. He is the author of the best-selling CONTAMINATION series, the author of OUTAGE, and the co-author of THE LAST SURVIVORS. He lives with his wife, a son, and the spirit of his Boston Terrier. | 1500256897 |
Simantov | Review "A keen eye for complex relationships deepens Ashery’s solid debut… This moody, intricately constructed procedural’s exploration of gendered power struggles operates on levels both mythic and intimate… The accessible prose and nuanced characterization are sure to please urban fantasy readers." – Publishers Weekl... | B07VJBC3MF |
Modern Fishing Lure Collectibles, Vol. 3: Identification & Value Guide | Review The great variety of fishing lures with the differences in their bright markings and sizes can be disarming to even experienced collectors. With his 20 years experience as a collector, Lewis makes sense of this area of collecting by classifying the lures by their makers, and with introductory essays on "Dating T... | 1574324225 |
Cheer Up, Ben Franklin! (Young Historians) | About the Author Misti Kenison is a web/graphic designer and owner of MK Design. As a mom, she believes strongly in encouraging literacy at a very young age, and hopes that this series will be a great tool for other parents to do so as well. She lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, with her husband and two children. | 1492652474 |
Hollywood Confessions: Hollywood Headlines Book #3 (Hollywood Headlines Mysteries) | About the Author Gemma Halliday is the #1 Amazon, New York Times , and USA Today bestselling author of several mystery and suspense novels. Gemma's books have received numerous awards, including a Golden Heart, two National Reader's Choice awards, a RONE award for best mystery, and three RITA nominations. She currently... | 1463534795 |
Buddy the Soldier Bear | About the Author Buddy the Soldier Bear is Marie Joy's first children's book. It began as a sketch of a bear on a piece of paper at work one day, and developed into a charming tale that gives back to those who serve our country. Marie has a master's degree in Leadership from Grand Canyon University. She volunteers with... | 099792490X |
Killing His Fear | About the Author Raised in western New York State, John B. Wren has been functioning as a consulting engineer for over 40 years, providing design services for building utility systems in commercial and industrial facilities, educational institutions, hospitals and data centers across the United States and around the wo... | B009ACC4L2 |
From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne, Fiction, Fantasy & Magic | About the Author Jules Gabriel Verne (1828 - 1905) was a French novelist, poet and playwright best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction. Verne was born to bourgeois parents in the seaport of Nantes, where he was trained to follow in his father's footsteps as... | 1598184547 |
Skeleton Play: A Fun, Rhyming Halloween Book for Kids! (1) | Review "Skeleton Play is the best children's book I've ever read and my kids love it." --Count Dracula "Three cheers for Skeleton Play! My children and I have never had more fun at bedtime." --Victor Frankenstein About the Author Brian C. Hailes, creator of Draw It With Me (www.drawitwithme.com), is also the award-winn... | 0982599498 |
Easy Kill (Rhona MacLeod) | Review "Lin Anderson is one of Scotland's national treasures—don't be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of Glasgow. Lin's Rhona Macleod is a complex and compelling heroine who just gets better with every outing." —Stuart MacBride, author, Cold Granite an... | 0340922435 |
If These Walls Could Talk: Calgary Flames: Stories from the Calgary Flames Ice, Locker Room, and Press Box | About the Author George Johnson has chronicled the Calgary Flames since 1984 as a newspaper beat reporter, columnist, and now as web content writer for the club. He is married to Rita, also a sports writer, and they're the proud parents of Michela and Sabrina. Peter Maher began his broadcasting career in 1977 and was t... | B07BB2QLLL |
Forged in Blood (Freehold) | About the Author Michael Z. Williamson is retired military, having served twenty-five years in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. He was deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Desert Fox. Williamson is a state-ranked competitive shooter in combat rifle and combat pistol. He has consulted on military matt... | 1481483536 |
LunaLu the Llamacorn | About the Author Michelle Lloyd is a small-town girl and Elementary School Teacher from Lamar, South Carolina. Her biggest loves are her family and fur babies. Michelle has always enjoyed writing to display her colorful imagination. It has been her dream to write a children's book and looks forward to more adventures w... | 1649901070 |
A Walk Toward Oregon: A Memoir | Review In uncommonly vivid prose, [Josephy] recounts for us... a life lived with much gusto and zest -- Los Angeles Times About the Author Alvin M. Josephy, Jr., is best known for his many books on Native Americans and the American West, including The Patriot Chiefs, The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwe... | 0806133716 |
Jealousy | About the Author Nancy Bush is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has been writing for over thirty years. She and her sister, author Lisa Jackson, began their writing careers in romance and through separate paths found their way to romantic suspense, mysteries and thrillers. Nancys novels include Now... | B077WYPSPX |
Capitalism, Hegemony and Violence in the Age of Drones | About the Author Norman Pollack was Professor of History emeritus at Michigan State University and previously taught at Yale University and Wayne State University, USA. His published works include The Populist Response to Industrial America , The Just Polity , and The Humane Economy . In his last years, he frequently... | 331964887X |
Haunted Wisconsin: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Badger State (Haunted Series) | Review There is absolutely no better guide for haunted Wisconsin than Linda S. Godfrey. With her smooth journalistic style and her keen sense of what makes a good ghost story, she has the ability to send chills up and down your spine. --Brad Steiger, Author of Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted PlacesFull of at... | 0811736369 |
Toolbox for Sustainable City Living: A do-it-Ourselves Guide | About the Author Scott Kellogg and Stacy Pettigrew, co-founders of the Rhizome Collective, a non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas, have extensive experience in the fields of ecological design and community activism. They have authored numerous articles on sustainability and the Rhizome Collective and frequent... | 0896087808 |
No Telephone to Heaven | Review "The beauty and authority of her writing is coupled in a rare way with profound insight." —Toni Morrison "Mesmerizing … possesses the incantatory power of poetry."— The New York Times Book Review "Structurally ambitious and innovative, making tangible through its form a vivid, spiraling tension between past and ... | 0452275695 |
Pokémon: Sun & Moon, Vol. 8 (8) | About the Author Hidenori Kusaka is the writer for VIZ Media’s Pokémon Adventures . Running continuously for over 20 years, Pokémon Adventures is the only manga series to completely cover all the Pokémon games and has become one of the most popular series of all time. Kusaka is currently working on the 14th story arc, ... | 1974711161 |
Six Gun Sound: The Early History of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department | Review ""The chief virtue of this book is Crongeyer's bringing together the work of the first 20 sheriffs."" --""Los Angeles County Historical Society"" About the Author Sven Crongeyer is a 17-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the author of many articles for law enforcement publications. H... | 1933502002 |
Kennebago Moments | About the Author Betsy Wolff Frey is a software developer, author of books for children, and at times, a poet. She is delighted to be able to exercise both sides of her brain, using the logical left side for programming, web design, and demystifying advanced subjects for students. The right side of her brain gets its w... | 1453850171 |
A Cherry Cola Christmas (A Cherry Cola Book Club Novel) | Review “The challenges of keeping any library anywhere open and effectively serving its patrons is a problem facing most communities. Lee brings these salient topics to light in an unpredictably entertaining series.”-- Booklist “If Fannie Flagg and Jan Karon’s Mitford were to come together, the end result might very we... | 1617733431 |
The Sludge | About the Author David Bernstein is originally from a small town in upstate New York called Salisbury Mills. He now resides in NYC and misses being surrounded by chainsaw-wielding maniacs and wild backwoods people who like to eat human flesh. He's grown used to the city, though hiding bodies is much harder there. He is... | 0692726446 |
Play Time (Play With Series) (Sight Word Readers) | About the Author Linda Ward Beech is a New York City based writer who has written numerous books for children and teachers. | 0439511674 |
The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre (Oxford World's Classics) | Review `Moving effortlessly from folklore to melodrama, the Introduction assesses the position that Polidori's story . . . We may not be ableto recover the experience of the origianl readers, but we can be grateful to the editors for bringing back to life tales that are not only of academic interest but which still exe... | 019955241X |
French Illusions: My Story as an American Au Pair in the Loire Valley | Review "The book ( French Illusions : My Story as an American Au Pair in the Loire Valley) is an honest account of the author's life and her dreams to travel the world. The book is insightful and it captures the beauty of the Loire Valley." -Readers' Favorite Book Review and Award Contest "Impeccably written and proffe... | 1457514575 |
Wicked Appetite (Lizzy and Diesel) | Review “LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY.” ― St. Louis Post Dispatch on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels “HOT AND SASSY” ― The Boston Herald on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels “A PLUM PICK.” ― People on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels “IRRESISTIBLE.” ― Houston Chronicle on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum no... | 1250074274 |
Clark Weber's Rock and Roll Radio: The Fun Years, 1955-1975 | About the Author Clark Weber has been a radio personality, first in Wisconsin, and then in Chicago for more than 50 years. He became a disc jockey icon during those years, and was especially known for his work at WLS and then WCFL before going into talk radio at WJJD and WIND in the '80s. Today, Clark has a successful ... | 0979789214 |
Dead Famous (A Mallory Novel) | Review "Blazingly original. O'Connell transcends the genre." About the Author Carol O'Connell is the author of eight previous Mallory novels, including the national bestseller Winter House , and of Judas Child . | 0425197972 |
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO WRITING WELL AND GETTING PUBLISHED: Bonus Feature ~ Making Decent Dollars Writing Plus Little-Known Reward-Reaping Benefits | About the Author Robert Banfelder is an award-winning crime-thriller novelist and outdoors writer. He holds both a Masters of Arts Degree (genre Creative Writing) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Cum Laude) from Queens College of the City University of New York. Banfelder taught college English composition courses, liter... | 0991591291 |
Coleman National Forest Campground and Recreation Directory: The Only Complete Guide to All National Forest Campgrounds | From the Back Cover There are over 4,300 National Forest campgrounds across the United States. While some are popular and well-known, many are obscure gems, seldom visited. This directory will help you find National Forest campgrounds that best fit your needs. A photo, map and description accompanies campground informa... | 0762707879 |
Freedom Heroines (Profiles #4) (4) | From Booklist The latest entry in the Profiles series singles out six women who made history: suffragettes Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton; women’s rights advocate Jane Addams; Ida B. Wells, who worked against discrimination and lynching; Alice Paul, who fought to pass the Nineteenth Amendment, allowing wom... | 0545425182 |
Catholicism Today, Third Edition: A Survey of Catholic Belief and Practice | Review A basic overview of Catholic faith and teachings. It would be a useful quick reference in any Catholic home. -- Catholic Library World <br \><br \>A very good basic overview of Catholic faith and teachings. -- Catholic Library World <br \><br \>Kohmescher's survey is clearly written and theologically moderate. I... | 0809138735 |
Prisoner B-3087 | Review Praise for Prisoner B-3087 : A Junior Library Guild SelectionGolden Sower Award, 2014-2015 Winner NebraskaIsinglass Teen Read Award, 2014-2015 Winner New HampshirePennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, 2014-2015 Winner PennsylvaniaJunior Book Award, 2015-2016 Winner South CarolinaGrand Canyon Reader Award, 20... | 054545901X |
Laird of the Black Isle | Review "4 stars! Sensual and poignant, powerful and meaningful. The nonstop action propels the plot as much as the twists and turns. Highland romance readers rejoice!"― --RT Book Reviews on A Highlander's Christmas Kiss "What could be better than being wrapped up in a cozy plaid in front of a fire? Reading Paula Quinn'... | 1455535346 |
A Pug's Guide to Happiness: Unleash Your Inner Pugness | About the Author Elaine Clayton is an artist, author/illustrator, Reiki Master and intuitive reader. Her books for children include illustrations for Pulitzer Prize winning author Jane Smiley and Gregory Maguire, author of the novel WICKED, the popular Broadway musical. Her books for adults on intuitive intelligence in... | 194596250X |
The Annotated Secret Garden (The Annotated Books) | Review Gerzina's expert commentary is not only a fascinating Introduction...but it will also delight the book's many ardent admirers. [S]plendid. -- Michael Patrick Hearn, editor of The Annotated Wizard of Oz About the Author Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was an Anglo-American playwright and author. She is best k... | B002KE4884 |
You're Not the Boss of Me: Brat-proofing Your Four- to Twelve-Year-Old Child | From the Back Cover "Save me! My child is acting like a brat!" What parent hasn't thought her child was a brat at one point or another? Whether your child really is a brat, is at risk of becoming one, or is simply trying to grow up in a world filled with temptations and distractions, you'll love this book! It's the ult... | 0061346632 |
Handbook of Optics, Third Edition Volume III: Vision and Vision Optics(set) | About the Author The Optical Society of America is a professional society dedicated to serving optics professionals and academics, in the U.S. and around the world. Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Michael Bass is professor emeritus at the University of Central Florida's Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREO... | 0071498915 |
Woodstock: Three Days That Rocked the World | From Publishers Weekly Having been talked about, written about, filmed, photographed and remembered in the hearts and minds of millions worldwide, Woodstock remains the seminal musical and cultural event of the last century. In this coffee-table tribute, Evans and Kingsbury offer a balanced, moving and chronological pi... | 1402766238 |
Little Owl's Day | Review Praise for LITTLE OWL'S DAY : "Young readers will enjoy following Little Owl on his explorations, and this story, paired with Ashley Wolff’s Baby Bear Sees Blue (S. & S., 2012), can instill in them a sense of wonder at the natural world." — School Library Journal "Srinivasan conveys the magic of a fantasy world ... | 1101997095 |
Painted Word: A Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and Their Origins | From the Back Cover Lore for Logophiliacs and Word Hoarders Deepak Chopra calls author Phil Cousineau a "word wizard" and NPR's Susan Stamberg hailed his Wordcatcher as a must-read "because it's fun." Cousineau, linguistic detective and dictionary delver, is back with a priceless treasury of word stories and literary o... | 1936740176 |
Conversations with Picasso | From the Inside Flap "Read this book if you want to understand me."—Pablo Picasso Conversations with Picasso offers a remarkable vision of both Picasso and the entire artistic and intellectual milieu of wartime Paris, a vision provided by the gifted photographer and prolific author who spent the early portion of the 19... | 0226071499 |
Assimilation and Contrast in Social Psychology | Review "...Graduate students and professionals, clinicians as well as researchers, will find the great challenge of the process a unique and very enlightening experience that will undoubtedly alter their thinking in more or less profound ways. I highly recommend the book." - Brent Dean Robbins, PsycCritiques About the ... | 1841694495 |
One-Day Crochet: Projects: Easy Crochet Projects You Can Complete in One Day (Easy Crochet Series) | Review " I would recommended this book for anyone wanting small crochet projects to do in a short time or are just starting off." - Lysanne P."This book has everything that you need to start making your own crocheted projects." - Infoforyou"...so I found this book which explains all the basics stiches, types of hooks a... | B00L74XQ4K |
Set Free: A Journey Toward Solidarity Against Racism | About the Author Tobin Miller Shearer is co-founder with Regina Shands Stoltzfus of the Damascus Road anti-racism process (now Roots of Justice) and an award-winning professor of history and African American studies at the University of Montana. He is the author of five books and more than one hundred articles. His wor... | 0836191579 |
Nomad: Girl Without a World | From Booklist McKeever takes the YA know-how he established on Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane and applies it to Nomad, late of Captain America, a teen refugee from an alternate reality. Her isolation is used to good effect for readers who may be familiar with a sense of exclusion, as a secret empire tests its new method of... | 0785144196 |
Edda | Review STARRED REVIEW Just as Saga (2008) exploded beyond opener Epic (2007), this third volume ratchets up this science-fiction gaming series to a whole new level.Inside electronic world Edda, created and once played but now long deserted by humans, sentient Lord Scanthax rules all. He vanquishes other electronic real... | 0670012181 |
For Women Only: Motorhome Care & Maintenance: What You Need to Know (The RV Lifestyle) | About the Author Margo Armstrong spent most of her professional life writing documentation for high-tech corporations. Now semi-retired, she continues to travel the USA in her motorhome (20 years full-time, the last 6 years solo) exploring, writing eBooks, and sometimes workamping for a season to get the true flavor of... | 0692772413 |
Writing Essays About Literature | Review "I feel that the language of the book and the way that it is sectioned is at exactly the right level of simplicity and depth for my students to clearly understand the concepts without confusion, but also without causing them to feel as if they are being talked down to.""I think it is the best of its kind, and I ... | 1133307299 |
The Devil's Horse (Morland Dynasty) | From the Publisher In the Morland Dynasty Series , the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. The 22 volumes that comprise this elegantly produced series offer entertainment of the most compelling kind. About the Author Cynthia Harrod-Eagles... | 0751500801 |
Food Allergy Guide to Soy: How to Eat Safely and Well Soy Free | About the Author Bill Bowling is a writer, artist and teacher who has logged many work hours in the area of medical and human services. His interest in food allergies began close to home when his wife developed an allergy to soy. This book grew out of the effort to learn more about the allergen's effects. | 0983457131 |
The Annals of a Country Doctor | About the Author Carl Matlock, MD, graduated from Butler University with a BS in Chemistry and Zoology in 1968, and from Indiana University Medical School with an MD in 1971. He lives near Mitchell, Indiana, with his wife of nearly 50 years, Janet. When not spending time with his three children and five grandchildren, ... | 1625860943 |
Guided Reading: Making It Work: Two Teachers Share Their Insights, Strategies, and Lessons for Helping Every Child Become a Successful Reader (Teaching Strategies) | About the Author Carleen daCruz Payne is a teacher at Centre Ridge Elementary School in Fairfax County, Virginia. Mary Browning Schulman teaches at William Halley Elementary in the same district. They are the authors of the best-selling Getting the Most Out of Morning Message and Other Shared Writing Lessons, a Scholas... | 0439116392 |
St. Francis of Assisi and the Conversion of the Muslims | Review A fascinating study of the encounters between on of the Church's greatest and most daringly imaginative saints, and some of the most inveterate enemies Christendom had ever known. This book is full of lessons for contemporary Christians engaged in efforts at 'dialogue' with Muslims, in whatever form those 'dialo... | 0895558580 |
DK Eyewitness Great Britain (Travel Guide) | Review "Known… for its four-color maps, photos and illustrations, the [DK] Eyewitness Guides are extremely user-friendly for travelers who want their information delivered in a concise, visual way." – Chicago Tribune "The best option… Color photos, maps, and diagrams bring the place to life." – The Philadelphia Inquire... | 0241408296 |
Principles of Helicopter Flight | About the Author W. J. Wagtendonk is a retired flight instructor and a former pilot in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He is the founder of the Nelson Aviation College in Motueka, New Zealand, the first flight school approved to conduct both fixed-wing and helicopter courses. | 1560276495 |
Once Upon a Story: The Secret Garden | About the Author Frances Hodgson Burnett (November 24, 1849 – October 29, 1924) was an English playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden (published in 1911), A Little Princess (published in 1905), and Little Lord Fauntleroy (published in 1885-6). She was born i... | 1684123267 |
Christmas Secret | From Publishers Weekly Richardson the lion, an ex-sailor, is paid a visit by his old captain, Quilty the pelican, 24 days before Christmas. The bird tells his former mate that a tremendous blizzard is coming, and Richardson uses his seafaring skills to determine that the storm will arrive on Christmas Eve. Fearful that... | 067174822X |
Children's Special Places: Exploring the Role of Forts, Dens, and Bush Houses in Middle Childhood (Landscapes of Childhood Series) | Book Description An examination of the secret world of children that shows how important special places are to a child's development. From the Publisher From the ages of five to twelve, the middle years of childhood, young people explore their surroundings and find or construct private spaces. In these secret places, c... | 0814330266 |
Spirals of Consciousness: Cracking the cosmic code of depression | About the Author Mary Ballard was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. On leaving school, she worked as a trainee reporter in a news agency where she interviewed rock bands such as the Rolling Stones and The Who. The bright lights attracted her to London, which she describes as being a cultural extravaganza, "very carefree but ... | 1500128805 |
Introduction to Probability Models | Review Praise from Reviewers:“I think Ross has done an admirable job of covering the breadth of applied probability. Ross writes fantastic problems which really force the students to think divergently...The examples, like the exercises are great.- Matt Carlton, California Polytechnic Institute“This is a fascinating in... | 0123756863 |
EPPP Fundamentals, Step One: Review for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology | About the Author Anne S. Klee, PhD, CPRP, has worked at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System for the past ten years. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. Bret A. Moore, Psy.D., ABPP is founder of Military Psychology Consulting and Adjunct Associat... | 0826188249 |
Hidden History of Denver | About the Author Elizabeth Victoria Wallace was born and educated in England. In 1978, she moved from England to the United States with her husband and three young sons. Over the past ten years, she has published seven books that include works of regional history, travel and historical fiction. Wallace is very active i... | 1609493508 |
Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Visual Quickstart Guide (Visual Quickstart Guides) | About the Author Jan Ozer has worked with digital video since 1990, and since 1996 has served as a contributing editor for Streaming Media Magazine and has written extensively for other web and print publications. Jan’s numerous titles on digital video, including Producing Streaming Video for Multiple Screen Delivery ,... | 0321929543 |
American Menswear: From the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century (Costume Society of America Series) | From the Back Cover If clothes make the man, who makes the clothes--and the trends they inspire? Fashion historian Daniel Delis Hill takes readers on a fascinatingly detailed tour of America's changing sartorial landscape, tracing menswear from the tailors and "slop shops" of the early nineteenth century to Calvins, ta... | 089672722X |
The Ninth Life of Louis Drax | Review 'A remarkable suspense novel: tart, mysterious and wrenching' Anthony Minghella, Academy Award-winning director 'This is a wonderfully unsettling psychological thriller ... An oddly beautiful journey into the darkest corners of the human soul' Mail on Sunday 'Shocking, moving and beautifully written, The Ninth L... | 1582344574 |
How to Stay Christian in College (Think) | From the Publisher Previous edition sold over 120,000 copies. From the Back Cover Warning: College can be hazardous to your spiritual health. When you go to college, you're leaving behind your network of support and heading to a world with different perspectives, responsibilities, and expectations. Even if you're going... | B0032FO3Y4 |
Wurm War (Outcast) | About the Author Christopher Golden is the award-winning, bestselling author of such novels as Wildwood Road , The Boys Are Back in Town , Of Saints and Shadows , and the Body of Evidence thriller series. He has cowritten a number of novels and comic books set in the worlds of the television series Buffy the Vampire Sl... | 068986664X |
To Have His Cake (and Eat It Too): Mr. Darcy's Tale (Pride and Prejudice Untold) | Review I found To Have His Cake (and Eat it Too) to be an imaginative, emotional, and exhilarating variation of Pride and Prejudice. (Austenesque Reviews) About the Author P O Dixon has authored several Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice adaptations, all written with one overriding purpose in mind--falling in love with Da... | 1453704760 |
What's in a Name?: From Joseph P. Frisbie to Roy Jacuzzi, How Everyday Items Were Named for Extraordinary People | About the Author Philip Dodd is a graduate of Jesus College, Oxford, and has worked for several UK publishers, including Longman and Virgin Books. He is also a travel writer and rock biographer. | 1592404324 |
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