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  The Witch's Daughter

  by Paula Brackston

  My name is Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith, and my age is three hundred and eighty-four years. Each new settlement asks for a new journal, and so this Book of Shadows begins… In the spring of 1628, the Witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true Witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from the Hanging Tree she knows that only one man can save her from the same fate at the hands of the panicked mob: the Warlock... (more)
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  The Cauldron of Memory: Retrieving Ancestral Knowledge & Wisdom

  by Raven Grimassi

  Many of us long to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors and take part in the sacred traditions of past generations. As a vitally important lineage bearer of your ancestors, you have the ability to tap into a wealth of hereditary knowledge for spiritual health, personal transformation, and enlightenment. The Cauldron of Memory is a groundbreaking book that teaches you how to retrieve ancestral memory, based... (more)
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  Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print

  by Renni Browne

  Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories. In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the editing techniques they have developed to your own work.... (more)
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  Witches: True Encounters with Wicca, Wizards, Covens, Cults, and Magick

  by Hans Holzer

  Professor Hans Holzer, the bestselling author of Ghosts , explores the myriad aspects and factions of witchcraft, taking you inside the covens and cults where the ancient rituals are practiced. Experience the secrets of the craft, learn spells and incantations, and read interviews and personal testimony from the foremost practitioners. Holzer not only provides the reader with the history of witchcraft, he puts it... (more)
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  Ways Of The Strega (Llewellyn's World Religion & Magick Series)

  by Raven Grimassi

  This work traces the roots of the Italian Pagan tradition, exploring the legacy of magic and ritual handed down by Italian witches through the generations. It provides a "how-to" of modern Strega traditions, including making tools, casting and breaking spells, and seasonal and community rites.
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  Simple Wicca

  by Michele Morgan

  Wicca is based on spiritual practices that honor the earth, nature, and the balance of male and female energies. Contrary to popular belief, this complex religion has nothing to do with black magic and everything to do with ancient wisdom, herbal healing, energy management, and becoming part of a nurturing community. In Simple Wicca, practitioner Michele Morgan dispels the many myths that surround this... (more)
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  The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself

  by Susan Bell

  An intimate, lively guide to the magic and mechanics of editing by a veteran editor and writer. The Artful Edit explores the many-faceted and often misunderstood—or simply overlooked—art of editing. Brimming with examples, quotes, and case studies that include an illuminating discussion of Max Perkins's editorial collaboration with F. Scott Fitzgerald on The Great Gatsby , this book proves how fundamental... (more)
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  Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

  by Scott Norton

  Editing is a tricky business. It requires analytical flair and creative panache, the patience of a saint and the vision of a writer. Transforming a manuscript into a book that edifies, inspires, and sells? That’s the job of the developmental editor, whose desk is the first stop for many manuscripts on the road to bookdom—a route ably mapped out in the pages of Developmental Editing . Author Scott Norton has... (more)
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  The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago (or, How to Negotiate Good Relationships with Your Writers, Your Colleagues, and Yourself) (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

  by Carol Saller

  Each year writers and editors submit over three thousand grammar and style questions to the Q&A page at The Chicago Manual of Style Online . Some are arcane, some simply hilarious—and one editor, Carol Fisher Saller, reads every single one of them. All too often she notes a classic author-editor standoff, wherein both parties refuse to compromise on the "rights" and "wrongs" of prose styling: "This author is... (more)
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  What witches do: The modern coven revealed;

  by Stewart Farrar

  Behind-the-scenes description of what witches really do. It describes the ancient rituals in a candid and comprehensive way as seen through the eyes of a practicing witch and member of an active coven. In this account, the author explores the fundamental beliefs and symbology of Witchcraft, presenting the time-honored texts of its rituals and invocations, and describing exactly what happens as his own coven's... (more)
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  On Writing

  A Memoir of the Craft

  by Stephen King

  "Long live the King" hailed Entertainment Weekly upon the publication of Stephen King's On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a... (more)
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  Reading Like a Writer

  A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them

  by Francine Prose

  Long before there were creative-writing workshops and degrees, how did aspiring writers learn to write? By reading the work of their predecessors and contemporaries, says Francine Prose. In Reading Like a Writer, Prose invites you to sit by her side and take a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters. She reads the work of the very best writers — Dostoyevsky, Flaubert, Kafka, Austen, Dickens, Woolf,... (more)
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  Bird by Bird

  Some Instructions on Writing and Life

  by Anne Lamott

  A step-by-step guide to writing and managing the writer's life covers each portion of a written project, addresses such concerns as writer's block and getting published, and offers awareness and survival tips.
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  TREASURY OF WITCHCRAFT

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  HexCraft : Dutch country pow-wow magick

  by Silver Ravenwolf

  The roots of American witchcraft can be found in a 17th-century settler tradition comprising witchcraft and native American magics. This book analyzes the history and growth of this elusive tradition called Pow-Wow. It brings to life the chants, charms, spells and healing methods of this heritage that is nearly extinct today. "Hex Craft", also known as Pennyslyvania Dutch Country Pow-Wow Magick, is explored... (more)
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  Sweep

  Complete Set - Sweep Series

  by Cate Tiernan

  Complete 1-15 Sweep series by Cate Tiernan. These are Original releases from Puffin in 201 & 2002. They number 1-14. Nights child is special edition but IS #15 in the series and completes the series at this time!
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  Llewellyn's 2011 Witches' Datebook (Annuals - Witches' Datebook)

  by Llewellyn

  Llewellyn's 2011 Witches' Datebook is perfect for the busy Witch on the go. An appointment book, calendar, and magical reference all rolled in one—this practical datebook will help you align your life with the Wheel of the Year. Packed with Sabbatrecipes, Moon rituals, tips on using magical herbs, Sabbat musings, and astrological information, you'll find fun, fresh ways to celebrate the sacred seasonsand... (more)
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  Microstyle: The Art of Writing Little

  by Christopher Johnson

  A field guide for the age of the incredible shrinking message. Some of the most important verbal messages we craft are also the shortest: headlines, titles, sound bites, brand names, domain names, slogans, taglines, company mantras, email signatures, bullet points. These miniature messages depend not on the elements of style but rather on the atoms of style. They require microstyle. Branding consultant... (more)
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  The Book of the Holy Strega

  by Raven Grimassi

  Old legends tell of a powerful witch who lived and taught in 14th century Italy. She was known as Aradia, and by the titles The Beautiful Pilgrim, and The Holy Strega. But was Aradia a real person, and is there any true basis for her legends? Pagan scholar Raven Grimassi explores this and many other questions in this new revised edition (greatly expanded from the 1981 published version of The Book of the Holy... (more)
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  Immortals and Magick

  Eternity (Immortals and Magick)

  by Teresa Federici

  Anna Greer is a quiet microbiologist with her feet planted firmly in reality. Her life gets turned upside down when she finally meets her elusive employer, Gareth Macgregor. Gareth is mysterious, sexy, powerful…and a vampire.Soon she's drawn into a world she only thought was mythical, creatures and beings that existed only in nightmares that turn out to be very real.Anna and Gareth are drawn together in... (more)