Author: Darrel Dillon
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098008251
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
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Open Conflict continues from the previous Timelines story of David Mark as he shakes off the memories of an Earth gone immorally mad and searches for a better reality. His twin sister, Darla, is introduced to an unknown relative, Jenni. Together, they continue to follow David's alien space travels whenever they visit the Logos Station library. After the deciphering of the DTRIS file is complete, the alien implant is encased in a time capsule and buried on a distant planet. Through the DTRIS file story, you'll learn how events of Earth's past, present, and future connect to planned evil influence. An influence that persuades mortals to forsake their true heritage, and follow the path of least resistance. The same road that shortens mortal life and allows for the sacrifice of children to materialism or government abuse. There is a revelation concerning the actions of the Orzan, the Sangar, the Gulizors, VorCaveat, and other corrupted species. You'll also discover that time stands still during space travel through dark matter portals. The DTRIS File: Open Conflict is the second book in a compelling new science fiction saga. It continues the story of the happenings in the universe while Earth is going through a third world war. And if nothing else, you'll want to buy a talking cat from Dank Somber if you need a helpful companion.
Author: Sandra Boynton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 153447806X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1
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A delightful Christmas board book filled with hilarious characters and dynamic art from the one and only Sandra Boynton BOOM biddy BOOM biddy BOOM BOOM BOOM What's that noise filling the room? From this rousing beginning unfolds Christmas Parade, a merry board book from Sandra Boynton. As the dynamic parade of spiffy and intent musicians marches by, young readers will see animals and their instruments in turn: chickens with bassoons, ducks with trombones, mice with piccolos, cow saxophonists, a tiny bird with a large tuba, a glockenspiel pig, even a Santa rhino with a sack full of presents--all underscored by marching snares (fifteen hippos, one cat) and one booming bass drum (an intrepid elephant). Written with the irresistible rhythm of a lively marching band and illustrated with Boynton's signature characters, Christmas Parade is a superb present for young children and families everywhere. Biddy BOOM.
Author: Patricia Johns
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369714539
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 962
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Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: SNOWBOUND WITH HER MOUNTAIN COWBOY The Second Chance Club by Patricia Johns Angelina Cunningham gets the surprise of the season when her ex-husband appears on her doorstep. But Ben has lost his memory—and forgotten how he broke her heart! Can braving a blizzard together give them a second chance? HIS HOMETOWN YULETIDE VOW A Pacific Cove Romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Ross Former baseball player Derrick Bright needs a PR expert—too bad the best in the business is his ex Anne. He’ll do whatever it takes to get her help…and reclaim her heart by Christmas! HER CHRISTMASTIME FAMILY The Golden Matchmakers Club by USA TODAY bestselling author Tara Randel Widowed officer Roan Donovan needs to make merry for his kids in time for Christmas. But he’s more grinch than holiday glee. Good thing the girl next door, single mom Faith, has enough Christmas spirit to spare! A MERRY CHRISTMAS DATE Matchmaker at Work by Syndi Powell Melanie Beach won’t spend another holiday alone. But when she confesses her love to longtime friend Jack, he doesn’t return her feelings. Can the magic of the season mend broken hearts and point the way to love? Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!
Author: Loryn Brantz
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762468157
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 134
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Follow along with The Good Advice Cupcake as she doles out razor-smart, hilarious, and shocking advice on everything from career goals to falling in love! The Good Advice Cupcake -- or Cuppy, to those in the know -- may be cute, but she's not afraid to grab life by the balls! In this charming gift book, Cuppy shares her tried-and-true wisdom on everything from love and money, to self-care and fashion, to career and happiness, and the crazy, sticky things in between -- all the while managing to look completely adorable and delicious. Whether she's advising you to take more naps or fit cheese into your diet, you don't want to miss a minute of advice from everyone's favorite sassy cupcake.
Author: Marc Howard Ross
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812295285
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 413
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In 2002, we learned that President George Washington had eight (and, later, nine) enslaved Africans in his house while he lived in Philadelphia from 1790 to 1797. The house was only one block from Independence Hall and, though torn down in 1832, it housed the enslaved men and women Washington brought to the city as well as serving as the country's first executive office building. Intense controversy erupted over what this newly resurfaced evidence of enslaved people in Philadelphia meant for the site that was next door to the new home for the Liberty Bell. How could slavery best be remembered and memorialized in the birthplace of American freedom? For Marc Howard Ross, this conflict raised a related and troubling question: why and how did slavery in the North fade from public consciousness to such a degree that most Americans have perceived it entirely as a "Southern problem"? Although slavery was institutionalized throughout the Northern as well as the Southern colonies and early states, the existence of slavery in the North and its significance for the region's economic development has rarely received public recognition. In Slavery in the North, Ross not only asks why enslavement disappeared from the North's collective memories but also how the dramatic recovery of these memories in recent decades should be understood. Ross undertakes an exploration of the history of Northern slavery, visiting sites such as the African Burial Ground in New York, Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, the ports of Rhode Island, old mansions in Massachusetts, prestigious universities, and rediscovered burying grounds. Inviting the reader to accompany him on his own journey of discovery, Ross recounts the processes by which Northerners had collectively forgotten 250 years of human bondage and the recent—and continuing—struggles over recovering, and commemorating, what it entailed.
Author: Loryn Brantz
Publisher: RP Minis
ISBN: 9780762468140
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Starring everyone's favorite sassy cupcake, this fun kit includes a 3" Good Advice Cupcake figurine that speaks 8 popular catchphrases and a 48-page flip book with an animated illustration. Phrases include: It's me! The Good Advice Cupcake I think you're cute I love you so much I could scream Boy, bye I'm here to let you know that it will all be okay YAAAAAAAY! I believe in you Grab life by the balls and make life your b***h
Author: Larry Olmsted
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1616208465
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 321
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“Olmsted opens a window into a psychologically compelling world of passion and purpose.” —Harvey Araton, author of Our Last Season: A Writer, a Fan, a Friendship Larry Olmsted’s writing and research have been called “eye-opening” (People), “impressive” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), and “enlightening” (Kirkus Reviews). Now, the New York Times and Washington Post bestselling author turns his expertise to a subject that has never been fully explored, delivering a highly entertaining game changer that uses brand-new research to show us why being a sports fan is good for us individually and is a force for positive change in society. Fans is a passionate reminder of how games, teams, and the communities dedicated to them are vital to our lives. Citing fascinating new studies on sports fandom, Larry Olmsted makes the case that the more you identify with a sports team, the better your social, psychological, and physical health is; the more meaningful your relationships are; and the more connected and happier you are. Fans maintain better cognitive processing as their gray matter ages; they have better language skills; and college students who follow sports have higher GPAs, better graduation rates, and higher incomes after graduating. And there’s more: On a societal level, sports help us heal after tragedies, providing community and hope when we need it most. Fans is the perfect gift for anyone who loves sports or anyone who loves someone who loves sports.
Author: Jeffrey Wall
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000592480
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 253
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This volume focuses on the tree, as a cultural and biological form, and examines the concept of folk value and its implications for biocultural conservation. Folk value refers to the value of the more-than-human living world to cultural cohesion and survival, as opposed to individual well-being. This field of value, comprising cosmological, aesthetic, eco-erotic, sentimental, mnemonic value and much more, serves as powerful motivation for the local performance of environmental care. The motivation to maintain and conserve ecology for the purpose of cultural survival will be the central focus of this book, as the conditions of the Anthropocene urgently require the identification, understanding and support of enduring, self-perpetuating biocultural associations. The geographical scope is broad with chapters discussing different tree species from the Americas and the Caribbean, East Asia, Eurasia and Australia and Africa. By focusing on the tree, one of the most reliably cross-culturally-valued and cross-culturally-recognized biological forms, and one which invariably defines expansive landscapes, this work illuminates how folk value binds the survival of more-than-human life forms with the survival of specific peoples in the era of biocultural loss, the Anthropocene. As such, this collection of cross-cultural cases of tree folk value represents a low hanging fruit for the larger project of exploring the power of cultural value of the more-than-human living world. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of conservation, biodiversity, biocultural studies and environmental anthropology.
Author: Jesus Diaz
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797202448
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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This guide takes you on a tour of the "home of the brick," the official LEGO® House, so you can experience it for yourself at home! With photos, interviews, essays, and art from the LEGO archives, The Secrets of LEGO House explores the visual wonders and the themed "zones"—yellow for emotions, blue for problem solving, green for social interaction, and red for creativity—within the iconic LEGO House in Billund, Denmark. The Secrets of LEGO House offers an insider's look at the creative philosophy behind the iconic brand. On each page, discover the true "secret" hidden among the 25 million LEGO bricks—that everything in the house is purposefully designed around nine core principles of learning through play. A joy for those who aren't able to visit in person, and just as exciting for those who have, The Secrets of LEGO House is a bright, colorful celebration of the endless experiences possible with LEGO bricks. • EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: This book is a perfect gift or self-purchase for avid collectors and super fans seeking new, never-before-published content. • BROAD APPEAL: This book is not only perfect for longtime LEGO collectors, but also a broader audience of fans looking to explore the history of the toy they know and love. • BELOVED BRAND: For decades, the LEGO brand has inspired billions of people to stretch the limits of their imaginations. This book captures the creativity and joy at the heart of the LEGO brand, taking readers behind the scenes to reveal the brand's core ethos and ideals.
Author: Lauren Weisberger
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1984855565
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK • From the bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and When Life Gives You Lululemons comes a highly entertaining, sharply observed novel about sisters, their perfect lives . . . and their perfect lies. “Goes down like an ice-cold guilty pleasure on a hot beach-reading day.”—USA Today A seat at the anchor desk of the most-watched morning show. Recognized by millions across the country, thanks in part to her flawless blond highlights and Botox-smoothed skin. An adoring husband and a Princeton-bound daughter. Peyton is that woman. She has it all. Until . . . Skye, her sister, is a stay-at-home mom living in a glitzy suburb of New York. She has degrees from all the right schools and can helicopter-parent with the best of them. But Skye is different from the rest. She’s looking for something real and dreams of a life beyond the PTA and pickup. Until . . . Max, Peyton’s bright and quirky seventeen-year-old daughter, is poised to kiss her fancy private school goodbye and head off to pursue her dreams in film. She’s waited her entire life for this opportunity. Until . . . One little lie. That’s all it takes. For the illusions to crack. For resentments to surface. Suddenly the grass doesn’t look so green. And they’re left wondering: will they have what it takes to survive the truth?
