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The Man Who Walked Between The Towers (Live Oak Readalong)

The Man Who Walked Between The Towers (Live Oak Readalong)

by Mordicai Gerstein

In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and--in two dramatic foldout spreads-- the vertiginous... (more)

Be Not Deceived

by Edward F. Mrkvicka Jr.

The most important thing we will ever do is accept or reject the gracious and unmerited gift of salvation, as with our choice we will inherit heaven or hell. Sadly, God's Word states repeatedly that many who believe they have accepted the gift, actually have not. Instead, they have been deceived into believing a cheap grace that says God's children can sin without consequence, when they cannot. As with... (more)

The Wild Baron

by Catherine Coulter

First in the Baron trilogy-a New York Times bestseller. Coulter's novels of the Carrington brothers begin with the story of the womanizing Rohan, whose fate is entwined with his late brother's lover-and a legendary treasure.

Speak to My Heart: A Novel

by Stacy Hawkins Adams

Serena Jasper is a young professional woman on her way up the corporate ladder in a large advertising firm. She's always been close to her mother, especially since the death of her father. But when Serena learns of a devastating family secret, she feels betrayed by the one she trusted most. As she questions how someone as devout as her mother could have lied to her for years, Serena pulls away from both family... (more)

Jesus Gandhi Oma Mae Adams

by Linda Lee Greene, Debra Shiveley Welch

Religion and murder combine in this breathless escape. A well written narrative that keeps the pages turning.

How to be Heard in Heaven: Releasing the Power of God through Prayer

How to be Heard in Heaven: Releasing the Power of God through Prayer

by Eddie Smith

When believers understand how to pray more accurately and realistically, they can achieve greater power, purpose, and passion in their spiritual lives. How to Be Heard in Heaven is a practical book that shows readers how to mature in prayer and how to align their prayers and petitions with what God wants to accomplish. When prayer moves from being needs-centered to being God-centered, they will not only... (more)

How To Gain The Professional Edge: Achieve The Personal And Professional Image You Want

How To Gain The Professional Edge: Achieve The Personal And Professional Image You Want

by Susan Morem

Studies have shown that 93 percent of what is believed about people in business is based upon visual messages, not on credentials or on the content of conversation. An invaluable resource in today's job market, How to Gain the Professional Edge, Second Edition helps readers answer a host of questions about behavior, attitude, and image to improve professionalism and open doors to advancement and career success. An... (more)

Grace for Tough Times: Keys to Hope, Comfort and Encouragement

Grace for Tough Times: Keys to Hope, Comfort and Encouragement

by Mary J. Nelson

In ten weeks of readings Mary Nelson, a seven-year breast cancer survivor, helps readers understand the purposes suffering and testing serve. Clear Bible teaching illustrated with the life experiences of many Christians will encourage and bring new meaning to readers’ lives. Nelson acknowledges "you’ll never again be the same person who entered the blaze. But you can walk away untouched by the flames." An ideal... (more)

Grace for Each Hour: Through the Breast Cancer Journey

Grace for Each Hour: Through the Breast Cancer Journey

by Mary J. Nelson

Mary J. Nelson writes to women like herself who are traveling through the breast cancer journey. This book will be a companion for those women beginning with the diagnosis, then through treatment, and then looking at life as a cancer survivor. The short devotional readings encourage, support, and comfort as they point the woman toward God, helping her grow, not just cope, during this difficult experience. The... (more)

What We Read (And What It Means)

by Lisa Adams

What do weight loss, evil emperors and tales of redemption have in common? We readers have many dirty little secrets-and our bestselling books are spilling them all. We can’t resist conspiratorial crooks or the number 7. We have bought millions of books about cheese. And over a million of us read more than 50 nearly identical books every single year. In Why We Read What We Read, Lisa Adams and John Heath take an... (more)

Position to Receive

by Ed Montgomery

Prepare yourself for a paradigm shift. Position To Receive challenges the mindset of readers which allows you to think about your life and your goals. Imagine instead of looking for a blessing that you are the blessing? Inside this book, Michael Matthews shares with you his never-before revealed inspirational and motivational techniques designed specifically to help you improve your personal and professional... (more)

The Complete Startup Guide for the Black Entrepreneur

The Complete Startup Guide for the Black Entrepreneur

by Bill Boudreaux

This straightforward, easy-to-read guide gives a clear and uncluttered presentation of the steps to take to organize and manage any type of minority-owned business. Would-be entrepreneurs will learn how to set up their workspace, decide on a business structure, prepare a business plan, purchase essential equipment, price their products or services, stay on top of finances, and much, much more. The Complete... (more)

Visions Unseen: Aspects of the Natural Realm

Visions Unseen: Aspects of the Natural Realm

by Frances Ripley

Both a collection of beautiful illustrations and the story of the author's trance-like drawing techniques, this book depicts the invisible realm of devas (a Sanskrit term for angels connected to the world of nature) and elementals (beings that represent earth, air, fire, and water). Readers may develop the insight and intuition to experience the nature spirits and devas through a variety of meditation methods,... (more)

F1 Get the Most out of Excel! The Ultimate Excel Tip Help Guide: Excel 97, Excel 2000, Excel 2002, Excel 2003

F1 Get the Most out of Excel! The Ultimate Excel Tip Help Guide: Excel 97, Excel 2000, Excel 2002, Excel 2003

by Joseph Rubin CPA

Providing Excel users with a tutorial and help tool, this book offers simple answers and solutions for any problem or question. Contained in this tool is a complete collection of tips, tricks, and shortcuts, including some that have never been seen before. These include limiting the movement in an unprotected cell and reducing the workbook size for quick sending via email. How the suggestions can be implemented in... (more)

Dark Karma

by Joyce Veranda Gray

The Law of Karma teaches that responsibility for unpleasant actions is born by the person who commits them. The criminals. It’s amazing how the criminals detaches themselves from the criminal act as if they were not part of it, rarely seeing the impact on the victims’ families and friends when they perform their awful act. Some acts are heinous and force one to delve into social and psychological barriers that... (more)

Exploring Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials: An Unauthorized Adventure Through The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials)

Exploring Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials: An Unauthorized Adventure Through The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials)

by Lois H. Gresh

His Dark Materials is one of the most popular, award-winning fantasies of all time, a bestselling trilogy hailed as “a modern classic” by The New York Times. Now, for the first time ever, Lois H. Gresh helps young readers examine Pullman's intricate universe with Exploring His Dark Materials, the ultimate companion guide. Gresh's fun, interactive book explores the complex science, religion, and fantastic... (more)

Trilogy Moments for the Mind, Body, and Soul

Trilogy Moments for the Mind, Body, and Soul

by Joseph S. Spence, Sheila M. Parrish-Spence, Jonathan Clarence Parrish-Spence

Trilogy Moments for the Mind, Body, and Soul is a unique poetic blend of spirituality, tranquility, and self-awareness in life’s journey for the reader to experience. The new form of poetry, Epulaeryu, introduces a new level of poetry that tantalizes the taste buds with home cooking to exotic dishes. The poetic forms reflecting on love, family relationships, romance, world travels, the seasons, prayers,... (more)

Try Darkness

by James Scott Bell

Ty Buchanan is living on the peaceful grounds of St. Monica's, far away from the glamorous life he led as a rising trial lawyer for a big L.A. firm. Recovering from the death of his fiancée and a false accusation of murder, Buchanan has found his previous ambitions unrewarding. Now he prefers offering legal services to the poor and the under-represented, from his "office" at local coffee bar The Freudian Sip. A... (more)

The Whole Truth

by David Baldacci

"Dick, I need a war." Nicolas Creel is a man on a mission. He heads up the world's largest defense contractor, The Ares Corporation. Dick Pender is the man Creel retains to "perception manage" his company to even more riches by manipulating international conflicts. But Creel may have an even grander plan in mind. Shaw, a man with no first name and a truly unique past, has a different... (more)

A Journey of Promise: May you be inspired<br>And find light at the end of the tunnel.

A Journey of Promise: May you be inspired
And find light at the end of the tunnel.

by Holly Nurse

A Journey of Promise is a fictitious story about a young woman called Gillian Honey. Having outgrown her rural life experiences in Promise, she seeks development elsewhere. Her journey, focused around a nursing career, takes her from the rural suburbs of Guyana to urban city life in Georgetown, and thereon to London. The story shows the rich and diverse community of Promise and a young woman up against... (more)

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by Mordicai Gerstein

by Edward F. Mrkvicka Jr.

by Catherine Coulter

by Stacy Hawkins Adams

by Linda Lee Greene, Debra Shiveley Welch

by Eddie Smith

by Susan Morem

by Mary J. Nelson

by Mary J. Nelson

by Lisa Adams

by Ed Montgomery

by Bill Boudreaux

by Frances Ripley

by Joseph Rubin CPA

by Joyce Veranda Gray

by Lois H. Gresh

by Joseph S. Spence, Sheila M. Parrish-Spence, Jonathan Clarence Parrish-Spence

by James Scott Bell

by David Baldacci

by Holly Nurse