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  I,Q: Book 1

  Independence Hall

  by Roland Smith

  Fame has arrived for rockers Blaze and Roger! Just married, leaving Los Angeles, and touring the United States with teenagers Q (Quest) and Angela in tow, the excitement heightens in Philadelphia when Angela realizes shes being followed. Q soon learns the secret about Angela's real mother - a former Secret Service agent.
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  O Jerusalem!

  by Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre

  An account of the bitter 1948 dispute between the Arabs and Jews over Jerusalem, highlights the role of the British as well as prominent individuals in the struggle.
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  The Jesus Family Tomb: The Discovery, the Investigation, and the Evidence That Could Change History

  by Simcha Jacobovici

  In 1980, workers at a Jerusalem construction site accidentally uncovered a cache of bone boxes from early Christian times. When reports about the crypt discovery leaked out 16 years later, the London Sunday Times headlined the story as "The Tomb That Dare Not Speak Its Name." Now the full story will be told. In 2005, documentary filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici obtained permission to break through the... (more)
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  The Media Relations Department of Hizbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday

  Unexpected Encounters in the Changing Middle East

  by Neil MacFarquhar

  Since his boyhood in Qadhafi’s Libya, Neil MacFarquhar has developed a counterintuitive sense that the Middle East, despite all the bloodshed in its recent history, is a place of warmth, humanity, and generous eccentricity. In this book, he introduces a cross-section of unsung, dynamic men and women pioneering political and social change. There is the Kuwaiti sex therapist in a leather suit with matching red... (more)
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  In Defense of Israel

  The Bible's Mandate for Supporting the Jewish State

  by John Hagee

  In Defense of Israel By John Hagee Why is the Middle East in such turmoil? Is the modern State of Israel in the plan of God? Can and should Christians do more than pray for Israel? Does God's Word contain instructions to Christians regarding the treatment of Jewish people? In the near-thirty years John Hagee has been a lover of Israel, he has grappled with each of these questions. Like him, most ... (more)
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  Fast Times in Palestine

  by Pamela Olson

  Pamela Olson, a small town girl from eastern Oklahoma, had what she always wanted: a physics degree from Stanford University. But instead of feeling excited for what came next, she felt consumed by dread and confusion. This irresistable memoir chronicles her journey from aimless ex-bartender to Ramallah-based journalist and foreign press coordinator for a Palestinian presidential candidate. With dizzying speed... (more)
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  The Order of the Sanguines: Book 1

  The Blood Gospel

  by Rebecca Cantrell

  In his first-ever collaboration, New York Times bestselling author James Rollins combines his skill for cutting-edge science and historical mystery with award-winning novelist Rebecca Cantrell's talent for haunting suspense and sensual atmosphere in a gothic tale about an ancient order and the hunt for a miraculous book known only as . . . The Blood GospelAn earthquake in Masada, Israel, kills hundreds... (more)
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  Wandering Star

  by J. M. G. Le Clezio

  “ Wandering Star is a luminous lesson in humanity amid the ruins of civilization and intelligence.”— Le Figaro “ Wandering Star can unquestionably be ranked among the very great novels. This is true not only because of the precision and evocative power of the writing, the subtlety and balance of the construction, the magnitude and loftiness of the subject, but also because of the stature and the trajectory... (more)
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  Le-khaḥol en darom. (English)

  by Aleks Epsht?ain

  "Epstein has a singular voice. The Moment that he decided to write prose was a blessed moment for the Hebrew literature of our times." -Gilad Saari Levy "Their love story ended many years ago. He still writes her name as a solution to crossword puzzle clues of suitable length." Alex Epstein's miniature stories are indeed love stories, puzzles, stray clues to puzzles he never finishes, the beginnings or ends of... (more)
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  Positive Pointers - A Jewish compass for finding direction in life.

  by Mohorosh Of Heichal Hakodesh Breslov

  Positive Pointers - A Jewish compass for finding direction in life. Contants. An Excellent Day, Be Satisfied, Change For The Better, Don't Take It Personally, Everything Is Possible, Get Going, Have No Fear, No Pressure, Self Confidence, This Too Shall Pass, Where Are You? By Mohorosh of Heichal Hakodesh Breslov. Based on The Teachings of Rabbi Nachmen of Breslov And His Student Rabbi Nosson of ... (more)
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  How To Ruin

  Ruined: How to Ruin a Summer Vacation; How to Ruin My Teenage Life; How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation

  by Simone Elkeles

  Ruined includes: How to Ruin a Summer Vacation, How to Ruin My Teenage Life, and How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation all in one.
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  The Anatomy of Israel's Survival

  by Hirsh Goodman

  For readers of Michael Oren, Alan Dershowitz, and George Gilder comes a new perspective on a hot topic: the future of Israel. "Can Israel survive?" has been the essential question for Israelis -- and Jews worldwide -- since the Holocaust. Now a renowned Israeli journalist and security expert conducts a "strategic state of the nation" tour to evenhandedly assess the issues facing the country today, and ultimately... (more)
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  A high price : the triumphs and failures of Israeli counterterrorism

  by Daniel Byman

  In the sixty-plus years of the Jewish state's existence, Israeli governments have exhausted almost every option in defending their country against terror attacks. Israel has survived and even thrived--but both its citizens and its Arab neighbors have paid dearly. In A High Price , Daniel Byman breaks down the dual myths of Israeli omnipotence and--conversely--ineptitude in fighting terror, offering instead a... (more)
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  Lion's Fire: The Year of the Ninja Master : Summer

  by Wade Barker

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  The Battle for Jerusalem

  by John Hagee

  Newly updated and revised with the most current information about the events in the Middle East, Pastor John Hagee explains how the Israeli and Palestinian conflict will affect global politics, America's energy supply, and the world economy. The Battle for Jerusalem explores the heart of Israel's current struggle, the history behind the antagonism between Arabs and Jews, and the powerful significance of the... (more)
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  The Butcher's Theater

  by Jonathan Kellerman

  For all its many crimes of passion and politics, Jerusalem has only once before been victimized by a serial killer. Now the elusive psychopath is back, slipping through the fingers of police inspector Daniel Sharavi. And one murderer with a taste for young Arab women can destroy the delicate balance Jerusalem needs to survive.
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  Duel

  by David Grossman, Betsy Rosenberg

  David is a twelve-year-old boy living in Jerusalem in 1966. His best friend just happens to be seventy-year-old Heinrich Rosenthal, who lives at the Beit Hakerem Home for the Aged. Their friendship takes an unexpected turn when Mr. Rosenthal receives a threatening letter from the man he once knew as "the bully of Heidelberg University." The letter accuses Mr. Rosenthal of stealing a priceless painting and... (more)
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  Stolen Innocence - Days of Destiny II

  by Jay Schein

  Stolen Innocence: David thought that his life would now return to normal, having left Israel a national hero for having prevented the delivery of one of the largest illegal arms and munitions plots in the history of the Middle East. He returns to the United States and his hometown of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida a national hero of Israel; a costly recognition as his father's life was the price paid at the Wailing... (more)
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  Days of Destiny: The Journey Begins...

  by Jay Schein

  Would you ever think that an ordinary man could accomplish the extraordinary task of bringing down a group of terrorists--highly trained killers who attempt one of the most deadly terrorist plots in the history of Israel? It is a plan to bring a massive shipment of arms and explosives into Israel. If successful, it could change the balance of power forever. The terrorists backup plan is biological, an... (more)
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  Palestine: History of a Lost Nation

  by Karl Sabbagh

  “<Sabbagh’s> memoir offers a vital yet unfamiliar perspective on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a heartfelt, judicious invitation to dialogue.” — Publishers Weekly Palestinians feature regularly in news headlines, but their country is much less known. In this humane and deeply compelling book, Karl Sabbagh traces Palestine and Palestinians from their roots in the mélange of tribes, ethnic... (more)