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Bridge of Sighs [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED]

Bridge of Sighs [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED]

by Russo Richard

Six years after the bestselling, Pulitzer Prizewinning Empire Falls, Richard Russo returns with a novel that expands even further his widely heralded achievement.Louis Charles (Lucy) Lynch has spent all his sixty years in upstate Thomaston, New York, married to the same woman, Sarah, for forty of them, their son now a grown man. Like his late, beloved father, Lucy is an optimist, though hes had plenty of... (more)

The I Ching or Book of Changes: Original Translation with Notes (Forgotten Books)

The I Ching or Book of Changes: Original Translation with Notes (Forgotten Books)

by Fu His

Book Description: "The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is the most widely read of the five Chinese Classics. The book was traditionally written by the legendary Chinese Emperor Fu Hsi (2953-2838 B.C.). It is possible that the the I Ching originated from a prehistoric divination technique which dates back as far as 5000 B.C. <...> Futher commentaries were added by King Wen and the Duke of Chou in the eleventh... (more)

Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children's Literature

Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children's Literature

by Philip Nel

In 1912, a revolutionary chick cries, "Strike down the wall!" and liberates itself from the "egg state." In 1940, ostriches pull their heads out of the sand and unite to fight fascism. In 1972, Baby X grows up without a gender and is happy about it. Rather than teaching children to obey authority, to conform, or to seek redemption through prayer, twentieth-century leftists encouraged children to question the... (more)

THE STORY OF THE STONE VOLUME 2 THE CRAB-FLOWER CLUBCao Translated By Hawkes, David Xuegin

THE STORY OF THE STONE VOLUME 2 THE CRAB-FLOWER CLUB

by Cao Translated By Hawkes, David Xuegin

Portugal Hoje - O medo de ExistirJosé Gil

Portugal Hoje - O medo de Existir

by José Gil

Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born

by Ayi Kwei Armah

The central story in this book tells of an upright man resisting the temptations of easy bribes and easy satisfactions and winning for his honesty nothing but scorn.

A Wheel Within a Wheel: How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle with Some Reflections By the Way

A Wheel Within a Wheel: How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle with Some Reflections By the Way

by Frances E. Willard

Published originally in 1895, this classic by Frances Willard, the founder of the WCTU and well-known suffragette, gives insight into both the profound impact of the bicycle at the turn of the century and the new freedom it gave to women in America.

Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage

Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage

by Jeff Benedict

Suzette Kelo was just trying to rebuild her life when she purchased a falling down Victorian house perched on the waterfront in New London, CT. The house wasn't particularly fancy, but with lots of hard work Suzette was able to turn it into a home that was important to her, a home that represented her new found independence. Little did she know that the City of New London, desperate to revive its flailing... (more)

Howard The Duck Omnibus

by Steve Gerber

Get down, America! Vote Howard the Duck in 2008! That's right, folks. It's an election year, and what better way to celebrate than to cast your vote for the one candidate who'll tell it like it is. Born on a planet populated by talking waterfowl, Howard the Duck found himself trapped in a world he never made: ours! Howard was the archetypal outsider, able to see through the absurdities of human society in the... (more)

Columbine

by David Cullen

On April 20, 1999, two boys left an indelible stamp on the American psyche. Their goal was simple: to blow up their school, Oklahoma-City style, and to leave "a lasting impression on the world." Their bombs failed, but the ensuing shooting defined a new era of school violence-irrevocably branding every subsequent shooting "another Columbine." When we think of Columbine, we think of the Trench Coat Mafia; we... (more)

A Fish Named Ed

by Sam Oliver

This is a story about grief and loss. It is about how a fish named Ed awakens into soul. A Fish Named Ed is a book for children ages 6 and up. Many adults get a great deal of insight from reading such a simple and profound work as well. As you read this book, you will find the themes of life: Life, Death/Separation, Disorientation, Isolation, Lonliness, Emptiness, and Reorientation. This book is for any child or... (more)

THE STEET LAWYERJOHN GRISHAM

THE STEET LAWYER

by JOHN GRISHAM

Skunk Girl

by Sheba Karim

If Nina Khan were to rate herself on the unofficial Pakistani prestige point system – the one she’s sure all the aunties and uncles use to determine the most attractive marriage prospects for their children – her scoring might go something like this: +2 points for getting excellent grades –3 points for failing to live up to expectations set by genius older sister +4 points for dutifully obeying parents... (more)

With No One as Witness

by Elizabeth George

The police never suspected a serial killer was at large until they found the fourth murdered boy -- the first white victim -- his body draped over a tomb in a London graveyard. Suddenly a series of crimes and a potential public relations disaster have Scotland Yard on the defensive, scrambling to apprehend a maniac while avoiding accusations of racism. Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley, distracted by... (more)

America: A History in Art: The American Journey Told by Painters, Sculptors, Photographers, and Architects

America: A History in Art: The American Journey Told by Painters, Sculptors, Photographers, and Architects

by William Scheller

The rich history of America, from before the time of Columbus through the present day, is told as never before, enhanced by hundreds of representative artworks. From the earliest Native Americans through the explorers and first settlers, the fight for independence, the expansion west, the war between the states and those on foreign soil—right up to our most recent past—each era and key event of our nation's... (more)

Face Off!L.E. Blair

Girl Talk: Book 2

Face Off!

by L. E. Blair

Our Choice

A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis

by Albert Gore

Our Choice, originally titled The Path to Survival follows An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It‎.A co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his environmental work, Vice President Al Gore illuminates the real solutions to the climate crisis and describes a comprehensive global strategy to implement them urgently. Our Choice will pick up... (more)

Online Social Networking on Campus: Understanding what matters in student culture

Online Social Networking on Campus: Understanding what matters in student culture

by Ana M. Marti?nez Alema?n

This is a professional guide for Higher Education faculty and Student Affairs administrators, which rigorously examines college students’ use of online social networking sites and how they use these to develop relationships both on and off campus. Most importantly, it investigates how college students use online sites to explore and makes sense of their identities. Providing information taken from interviews,... (more)

$20 Per Gallon: How the Rising Cost of Gasoline Will Radically Change Our Lives

$20 Per Gallon: How the Rising Cost of Gasoline Will Radically Change Our Lives

by Christopher Steiner

Imagine an everyday world in which the price of gasoline (and oil) continues to go up, and up, and up. Think about the immediate impact that would have on our lives. Of course, everybody already knows how about gasoline has affected our driving habits. People can't wait to junk their gas-guzzling SUVs for a new Prius. But there are more, not-so-obvious changes on the horizon that Chris Steiner tracks brilliantly... (more)

Passion of a Grieving Poet

by Kirk D. Yancey

Words are the evolution of my naked thoughts. A native of Washington D.C. during a time when poetry was drowned out by other literature. Kirk Yancey brings you a mind bending poetry book that delivers a multitude of flavors.Passion of a Grieving Poet is his first national book release. Although this is his first release it is a much anticipated one. Writing since 2003 Mr. Yancey brings a story telling theme to... (more)

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