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The sleepy, eastern Washington wheat town of Antioch has suddenly become a gateway for the supernatural--from sightings of angels and messianic images to a weeping crucifix. Then a self-proclaimed prophet mysteriously appears with an astounding message. The national media and the curious all flock to the little town--a great boon for local business but not for Travis Jordan. The burned-out former pastor has... (more)

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How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

by Jared Diamond

In his runaway bestseller Guns, Germs, and Steel , Jared Diamond brilliantly examined the circumstances that allowed Western civilizations to dominate much of the world. Now he probes the other side of the equation: What caused some of the great civilizations of the past to fall into ruin, and what can we learn from their fates? Using a vast historical and geographical perspective ranging from Easter Island... (more)

Lolita

by Vladimir Nabokov

The hilarious and tragic story of Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged man who feels passion only for the young "nymphet" Dolores Haze, whom he renames Lolita.

Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's and Party Guide

Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's and Party Guide

by Mr. Boston

The up-to-date new edition of America's bestselling drink-mixing guide America's favorite drink-mixing guide since 1935, Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's and Party Guide has been the resource of choice for generations of professionals and amateurs alike. Now this classic is better than ever, with updated information, 100 contemporary new drink recipes, and all-new photography. More than 1,400 recipes... (more)

And the Shofar Blew (Rivers, Francine)

by Francine Rivers

In the Old Testament, God called his people to action with the blast of the shofar, a ram's horn. God still calls his people today. In this relevant and timely contemporary novel, dynamic young preacher Paul Hudson is committed to building his church--but at what cost? As Paul's zeal and ambition build, he loses sight of the One who called him. As Paul and those around him struggle to discern what it truly means... (more)

The Classic Erotic Trilogy of Sleeping Beauty: Book 1

The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty

by Anne Rice, A. N. Roquelaure

Rice writing as A. N. Roquelaure. In the traditional folk tale "Sleeping Beauty," the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. Anne Rice's retelling of the Beauty story probes the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive tale by exploring its undeniable connection to sexual desire.

The Classic Erotic Trilogy of Sleeping Beauty: Book 2

Beauty's Punishment

by Anne Rice, A. N. Roquelaure

An erotic novel of discipline, love, and surrender for the enjoyment of men and women. This sequel to The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty , the first of Anne Rice's elegantly written volumes of erotica, continues her explicit, teasing exploration of the psychology of human desire. Now Beauty, having indulged in a secret and forbidden infatuation with the rebellious slave Prince Tristan, is sent away from the... (more)

Beauty's Release: The Conclusion of the Classic Erotic Trilogy of Sleeping Beauty

The Classic Erotic Trilogy of Sleeping Beauty: Book 3

Beauty's Release: The Conclusion of the Classic Erotic Trilogy of Sleeping Beauty

by Anne Rice, A. N. Roquelaure

In the final volume of Anne Rice's deliciously tantalizing erotic trilogy, Beauty's adventures on the dark side of sexuality make her the bound captive of an Eastern Sultan and a prisoner in the exotic confines of his harem. As this voluptuous adult fairy tale moves toward conclusion, all of Beauty's encounters with the myriad variations of sexual fantasy are presented in a sensuous, rich prose that intensifies... (more)

Jay Wiseman's Erotic Bondage Handbook

by Jay Wiseman

The 120 Days of Sodom and Other Writings

The 120 Days of Sodom and Other Writings

by Marquis de Sade

This volume contains Philosophy in the Bedroom, a major novel that presents the clearest summation of his political philosophy; Eugénie de Franval, a novella widely considered to be a masterpiece of eighteenth-century French literature; and the only authentic and complete American edition of his most famous work, Justine.

Cloth of Heaven (Song of Erin #1)

by B. J. Hoff

Value priced! B. J. Hoff brings us an inspiring Irish-American saga of pain and triumph in the 1800s. Terese Sheridan, desperate to escape the poverty and tragedy of Ireland, traps herself and the man she loves in a web of deception that will have consequences for generations to come. Jack Kane, a rogue newspaperman, builds an empire from his youthful dreams and the kind of Value priced! reckless courage that... (more)

Magical Aromatherapy (Llewellyn's New Age Series)

Magical Aromatherapy (Llewellyn's New Age Series)

by Scott Cunningham

Magical Aromatherapy by Scott Cunningham combines the modern science of aromatherapy with the ancient science of magical perfumery. Together they make a powerful system that can improve your life and bring you what you want. Already, over 170,000 people have found out how useful this book can be. You can, too! In these pages you'll discover how to use aromas from fresh and dried herbs and essential oils to... (more)

Legends II: Shadows, Gods, and Demons

by Robert Silverberg

Fantasy fans, rejoice! Seven years after writer and editor Robert Silverberg made publishing history with Legends , his acclaimed anthology of original short novels by some of the greatest writers in fantasy fiction, the long-awaited second volume is here. Legends II picks up where its illustrious predecessor left off. All of the bestselling writers represented in Legends II return to the special universe of... (more)

Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood

Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood

by Fatima Marnissi

”I was born in a harem in 1940 in Fez, Morocco...” So begins Fatima Mernissi in this exotic and rich narrative of a childhood behind the iron gates of a domestic harem. In Dreams of Trespass , Mernissi weaves her own memories with the dreams and memories of the women who surrounded her in the courtyard of her youth—women who, deprived of access to the world outside, recreated it from sheer imagination. Dreams of... (more)

The Calling of Emily Evans (Janette Oke Classics for Girls)

The Calling of Emily Evans (Janette Oke Classics for Girls)

by Janette Oke, Natasha Sperling

She feels God nudging her toward ministry, but what options are there for a young single woman? Emily Evans has a hard time getting herself to class on time, much less figuring out God's will for her life. Then, to her surprise, she feels that God is calling her into full-time Christian service. She expects the Lord will also provide her with a companion to share her life and ministry, but Emily does... (more)

Hadassah: One Night With the King

by Mark Andrew Olsen, Tommy Tenney

Readers everywhere have been moved and challenged by the incredible story of a young orphan girl named Hadassah who became Esther, Queen of Persia. Thoroughly researched and vividly written, Hadassah: One Night With the King is destined for a long stay on bestseller lists. Now in production for a major motion picture release to coincide with the Feast of Purim, March 2005, celebrating God’s providence through... (more)

SM 101: A Realistic Introduction

by Jay Wiseman

It goes by many names: bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism, and more. In Jay Wiseman's SM 101, the long-taboo subject of consentual sadomasochism is accurately, insightful presented in the context of adult human sexuality, experience and tradition for the interested non-specialist general reader. SM 101 surveys the entire spectrum of consentual sadomasochistic practices from from... (more)

The Princes in the Tower

by Alison Weir

"A SURPRISINGLY FRESH AND TREMENDOUSLY THOROUGH CONTRIBUTION to the debate...Weir's book is, no doubt, not the last on this subject, but it might be the best....<She> constructs a devastating case...<and> brilliantly illuminates the nature of late-medieval political power." --The Boston Globe Despite five centuries of investigation by historians, the sinister deaths of the boy king Edward V and his... (more)

The vintage Bradbury;: Ray Bradbury's own selection of his best stories

The vintage Bradbury;: Ray Bradbury's own selection of his best stories

by Ray Bradbury

Once upon a time people described Ray Bradbury as a particularly gifted writer of science fiction. Today he seems more like a magical realist, a small-town American cousin to Borges and Garcia Marquez. A writer whose vision of the world is so intense that the objects in it sometimes levitate or glow with otherworldly auras. Who but Bradbury could imagine the playroom in which children's fantasies become real... (more)

Walking With the Angels: The Valiant Papers and the Phillippian Fragment

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How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

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