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  I Remember Nothing

  And Other Reflections

  by Nora Ephron

  Nora Ephron returns with her first book since the astounding success of I Feel Bad About My Neck, taking a cool, hard, hilarious look at the past, the present and the future, bemoaning the vicissitudes of modern life and recalling with her signature clarity and wisdom everything she hasn’t (yet) forgotten. Ephron writes about falling hard for a way of life (“Journalism: A Love Story”) and about breaking up even... (more)
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  Dancing the Dream

  by Michael Jackson

  The pop superstar presents a collection of twenty inspirational poems and twenty essays that discuss such issues as world hunger, homeless children, and the need for world peace. 150,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.
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  Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself

  by Alan Alda

  On the heels of his acclaimed memoir, Never Have Your Dog Stuffed , beloved actor and bestselling author Alan Alda has written Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, an insightful and funny look at some of the impossible questions he’s asked himself over the years: What do I value? What, exactly, is the good life? (And what does that even mean?) Picking up where his bestselling memoir left off–having been... (more)
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  A Year with C. S. Lewis

  Daily Readings from His Classic Works

  by Patricia S. Klein, C. S. Lewis

  Beloved author C .S. Lewis is our wise and inspiring guide in this elegant collectible book of 366 poignant and thought-provoking daily meditations.
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  Walking on Water

  Reflections on Faith and Art

  by Madeleine L'Engle

  In this classic book, Madeleine L'Engle addresses the questions, What makes art Christian? What does it mean to be a Christian artist? What is the relationship between faith and art? Through L'Engle's beautiful and insightful essay, readers will find themselves called to what the author views as the prime tasks of an artist: to listen, to remain aware, and to respond to creation through one's own art.
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  Travels with Herodotus

  by Ryszard Kapuściński

  From the master of literary reportage whose acclaimed books include Shah of Shahs, The Emperor, and The Shadow of the Sun , an intimate account of his first youthful forays beyond the Iron Curtain. Just out of university in 1955, Kapuscinski told his editor that he’d like to go abroad. Dreaming no farther than Czechoslovakia, the young reporter found himself sent to India. Wide-eyed and captivated, he would... (more)
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  My Cup of Tea: Musings of a Catholic Mom

  by Danielle Bean

  Share the happiness--as well as the challenges--of Danielle Bean s life as the mother of six young children. In an essay collection that takes us from the aisles of the local grocery store to the beauty of a memorable Christmas midnight Mass, Danielle joyously welcomes us into her home and her family. Author: Danielle BeanPages: 192, PaperbackPublisher: Pauline Books and Media ISBN: 0-8198-4837-9
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  Maya

  by Jostein Gaarder

  Thrown together for three days on the paradise island of Taveuni, a lonely Norwegian biologist, a bereaved English novelist, and a strange and beautiful Spanish couple so much in love they seem to have evolved a private language, fill the long Pacific nights by playing bridge, telling stories, and discussing ideas. This brief encounter is no mere interlude, but the start of an intertwined story, full of illusion... (more)
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  Markings

  by Dag Hammarskjöld

  A book of meditations. A revealing spiritual self-portrait by one of the great peacmakers of our times. Maturity: Among other things, the unclouded happiness of the child at play who takes it for granted that he is at one with his playmates. Never, "for the sake of peace and quiet," deny your own experience or convictions. The only kind of dignity which is genuine is that which is not diminished by the... (more)
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  Quiet Reflections of Peace: 120 Devotions to End Your Day

  by Baker Publishing Group

  Begin or end your day in a quiet moment with God--and experience his presence in every other moment as well. Each devotional volume contains 120 devotions with full-color art and attractive, contemporary design--great for gift giving. Each devotion includes a verse of Scripture using the GOD'S WORD® translation, a short devotional, and an ending prayer. Quiet Reflections of Hope reminds readers of God's... (more)
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  The Solitaire Mystery

  by Jostein Gaarder

  Weaving an astonishingly original tapestry of tales from the viewpoint of a 12-year-old boy named Hans Thomas, The Solitaire Mystery takes readers on a universal search for fulfillment and the meaning of life.
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  Cape Cod & the Islands Reflections

  by Christopher Seufert

  Over 200 color photos provide a unique perspective on life in and around Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Enjoy colorful tours of Provincetown, Nantucket, Orleans, Martha's Vineyard, Brewster, Eastham, Chatham, Harwich, Falmouth, Sandwich, Dennis, and Barnstable; beaches of Cape Cod National Seashore, Dionis, Nauset, Red River, Lighthouse, and Outer Beach; wildlife refuges, regional wildlife, harbors, lighthouses, lobster... (more)
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  Too Many Secrets

  by Louis Joseph Barbier Jr.

  Too Many Secrets.The story is about two Marines a member of a successful sniper team. These are not your average Leathernecks! The story begins in Vietnam and then goes on to Panama. They both are assigned to the Marine Barracks in Panama where they assume the duties of Marine Security Guards at the US Embassy in Panama.As the story unfolds you will discover that both Marines share an innate... (more)
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  Prayers for Everyone: Prayers with Sacred Scripture

  by Joanne M Rypma

  Spending time with God. This prayer book offers you an opportunity to reflect on God and your relationship with him. It will help you to experience his presence and power in your life, and encourage you to trust him completely in all you say and do. You will read about some of God's promises and his love for each one of us. Whether you are preparing for a pastoral ministry, or if you just want to meditate on... (more)
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  Maxims and Reflections

  by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge.
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  Stories for My Mother: 1st Collection

  by Sheau Ching Chong

  from the back cover:"In her first collection of 45 stories, Malaysian writer, Chong Sheau Ching, reflects on her personal experience of studying, working, and living in North America, Asia, and the Middle East. There stories originally appearing in her weekly column in The Star newspaper, were also an attempt to explain her exotic overseas and cross-cultural insights in a tangible way to her very traditional... (more)
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  Reflections of a Searching Heart

  by J. F. Brindley

  Through vivid imagery and rich prose, the poems in Reflections of a Searching Heart bring the Bible's key stories to life for young and old alike. These story poems transform famous biblical figures into familiar friends. From the creation of the world to Christ's birth and resurrection, J. F. Brindley celebrates the miracle of Christianity through her deeply moving poems. Watch as Moses is drawn from the... (more)
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  Waking Up the Karma Fairy: Life Lessons and Holy Adventures

  by Meg Barnhouse

  In this collection of 40 essays, Meg Barnhouse writes about everyday events like dropping stuff off at the thrift shop or watching TV with the kids and she transforms them with offbeat humor and infectious hopefulness. Barnhouse puts her faith in the Karma Fairy, "one of God's teachers" who is "here to give us deep, full hearts."
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  The chicken chronicles : sitting with the angels who have returned with my memories : Glorious, Rufus, Gertrude Stein, Splendor, Hortensia, Agnes of God, The Gladyses, & Babe : a memoir

  by Alice Walker

  For the past several years, on a farm north of San Francisco, the celebrated writer Alice Walker has diligently cared for a flock of chickens. Over time, her blossoming relationship with “her girls” became a source of inspiration, strength, and spiritual discovery, and helped Walker connect more profoundly with her own past as a girl in rural Georgia. Walker has recorded this journey in The Chicken Chronicles, ... (more)
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  Social Beat Soundings - Reflections from my Social Beat Pages

  by Sam Oliver

  This is a series of reflections for the heart and soul.