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Thirst: Book 1
Thirst
The Last Vampire / Black Blood / Red Dice
by Christopher Pike
Alisa has been in control of her urges for the five thousand years she has been a vampire. She feeds but does not kill, and she lives her life on the fringe to maintain her secret. But when her creator returns to hunt her, she must break her own rules in order to survive. Her quest leads her to Ray. He is the only person who can help her; he also has every reason to fear her. Alisa must get... (more)
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Thirst: Book 2
Thirst No. 2
Phantom / Evil Thirst / Creatures of Forever
by Christopher Pike
A bind-up of this classic paranormal thriller series from bestselling author Christopher Pike!
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The Palace of Illusions
A Novel
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
A reimagining of the world-famous Indian epic, the Mahabharat—told from the point of view of an amazing woman. Relevant to today’s war-torn world, The Palace of Illusions takes us back to a time that is half history, half myth, and wholly magical. Narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the legendary Pandavas brothers in the Mahabharat, the novel gives us a new interpretation of this ancient tale. The novel traces... (more)
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Thirst: Book 3
Thirst No. 3
The Eternal Dawn
by Christopher Pike
Alisa has spent the past five thousand years as a vampire, living alone and fighting for survival. In in her loneliness, Alisa cannot resist bringing Teri----a descendant of her human family---- into her life. But Alisa is surrounded by death and destruction, and just by knowing Alisa, Teri's life is at risk.Alisa's guilt grows when she becomes involved in a dangerous conspiracy. A covert organization... (more)
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The Krishna Key
by Ashwin Sanghi
Five thousand years ago, there came to earth a magical being called Krishna, who brought about innumerable miracles for the good of mankind. Humanity despaired of its fate if the Blue God were to die but was reassured that he would return in a fresh avatar when needed in the eventual Dark Age the Kaliyug. In modern times, a poor little rich boy grows up believing that he is that final avatar. Only, he is a serial... (more)
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Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata
by Devdutt Pattanaik
Jaya is a modern retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharatha. While many may have seen parts of the epic on television or read it from some where, this book covers all the facts of the epic in an amazing detail. The original epic was said to have been composed by Ved Vyas and was passed orally to his students. The narrative in the book is in the form of a story being told to Janmejaya the great grandson of the... (more)
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The Uddhava Gita
Widely read, The Bhagavad Gita is a classic of world spirituality while The essential companion to The Bhagavad Gita, The Uddhava Gita has remained overlooked. This new accessible and only English translation in print of The Uddhava Gita offers a previously unexplored path to understanding Hinduism and Krishna’s wisdom. Written centuries apart, the ideas of the two dialogues are similar although their approach and... (more)
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The Bhagavad Gita
by Anonymous
The most familiar and best-loved of all the scriptures of India in a practical, accessible translation, with illuminating introductions to each chapter. 240 pages
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Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita
by Ram Dass
World-renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher Ram Dass—author of the groundbreaking classic Be Here Now —presents the contemporary Western audience with a lively, accessible guide to the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, the classic Hindu text that has been called the ultimate instruction manual for living a spiritual life.
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God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita
by Paramahansa Yogananda
The Bhagavad Gita is India's most sacred text: the Hindu "Bible". Yogananda's translation and commentary brings a unique and deeply penetrating insight into this great scripture, which is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive books available on the science and philosophy of Yoga. God Talks With Arjuna explains the Bhagavad Gita's profoundest spiritual, psychological, and metaphysical truths, long... (more)
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The Living Gita
The Complete Bgabavad Gita: A Commentary for Modern Readers
by Satchidananda
The Bhagavad Gita , or "The Song of God," is one of the great spiritual classics of the world. This modern translation and commentary by one of the world's best-known and most respected yoga masters makes the deep spiritual truths of India's timeless classic available to the Western mind in a way never before thought possible. A finalist for the From the Publishers' Marketing Association Spiritual Book... (more)
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The Sermon on the Mount According to Vedanta
by Swami Prabhavananda
The Sermon on the Mount represents the essence of both Christ's teachings and the teachings of Vedanta. Christ said, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." "The kingdom of God is within." "Be ye perfect...." Theologians are apt to explain away these teachings, but we believe Christ meant what he said. Read in this book how Vedanta goes to the heart of Christ's teachings.
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The Last Vampire: Book 2
Black Blood
by Christopher Pike
Believing that she and her partner, Ray, are the last remaining vampires, five-thousand-year-old Alisa is stunned when she learns about a series of brutal murders in the United States that can only be the work of their own kind.
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Sri Isopanisad: The Knowledge That Brings One Nearer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna
by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The Bhagavad-gita is the main source-book on yoga and a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. Yet remarkably, the setting for this classic of spiritual literature is an ancient Indian battlefield. At the last moment, the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder about the real meaning of his life. In the Bhagavadgita, Lord Krsna brings His disciple from perplexity to spiritual enlightenment. Bhagavad-gita As It Is... (more)
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The Journey Home, autobiography of an American Swami
by Radhanath Swami
Within this extraordinary memoir, Radhanath Swami weaves a colorful tapestry of adventure, mysticism, and love. Readers follow Richard Slavin from the suburbs of Chicago to the caves of the Himalayas as he transforms from young seeker to renowned spiritual guide. The Journey Home is an intimate account of the steps to self awareness and a penetrating glimpse into the heart of mystic traditions and the challenges... (more)
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The Magic Flute (Krishnavatara, Volume I)
The objectives for which the Bhavan stands are the reintegration of the Indian culture in the light of modern knowledge and to suit our present-day needs and the resuscitation of its fundamental values in their pristine vigour.
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The Play of God: Visions of the Life of Krishna
by Devi Vanamali, Vanamali
Just as the call of Krishna's heavenly flute is irresistibly attractive, so this book will enchant and uplift its readers. Never before has the complete life of Krishna been told in a way that is so engaging and understandable, yet so faithful to the ancient epics of India. Spiritual seekers of all traditions will find inspiration and revitalized faith in these pages. The Play of God is the account of... (more)
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Perfection of Yoga
by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
There have been many yoga systems popularized in the Western world, especially in this century, but none of them have actually taught the perfection of yoga. In the Bhagavad-gita, Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, teaches Arjuna directly the perfection of yoga. It is certainly remarkable that the perfection of yoga was taught in the middle of a battlefield. It was taught to Arjuna, the warrior,... (more)
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KRISHNA CORIOLIS: Book 3
Flute of Vrindavan: Book 3 of the Krishna Coriolis Series
by Ashok K. Banker
The notorious stealer of dahi, the naughty god-child, the Preserver himself, wields the flute to make evil dance to his tunes. Infant Krishna and his half-brother Balarama are the most mischievous children in all of Gokuldham, getting up to all sorts of pranks, raiding neighbours dahi handis and letting the calves run free. But disciplining God Incarnate is no easy task. It slowly dawns on Mother Yashoda that... (more)
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KRISHNA CORIOLIS: Book 4
Lord of Mathura
by Ashok K. Banker
As Krishna grows into manhood, Kamsa grows ever more desperate to kill his nemesis. With Jarasandhas aid, the rakshasa king launches a relentless campaign of demonic assaults against Krishna and his fellow Vrishnis. Young gopi Radha realizes that Krishna cannot possibly return her love when the fate of all humankind is in his hands. Using wily machinations, Kamsa forces his nephew to return to the city of this... (more)

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