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Description: Set in the slums of New Orleans, among clusters of crack houses and abandoned buildings, Dirty Little Angels is the story of sixteen year old Hailey Trosclair. When the Trosclair family suffers a string of financial hardships and a miscarriage, Hailey finds herself looking to God to save her family. When her prayers go unanswered, Hailey puts her faith in Moses Watkins, a failed preacher and ex-con. Fascinated by Moses’s lopsided view of religion, Hailey, and her brother Cyrus, begin spending time down at an abandoned bank that Moses plans to convert into a drive-through church. Gradually, though, Moses’s twisted religious beliefs become increasingly more violent, and Hailey and Cyrus soon find themselves trapped in a world of danger and fear from which there may be no escape.

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Readable Classics gently edits the great works of literature, retaining their essence and spirit, and making them more enjoyable and less intimidating for the modern reader. Forthcoming books include: The Scarlet Letter, Moby-Dick, Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, and The Odyssey.

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Description: Jane Eyre is a novel of stunning power, romance and suspense. She was the first female hero in the history of English literature—the spellbinding journey of a poor orphan girl who overcomes cruelty, loneliness, starvation and heartbreak on her quest for independence.

Her passionate romance with rich, brooding Mr. Rochester, and her discovery of his devastating secret, forces her to choose between love and self-respect.

Jane Eyre is the story of every woman who struggles for equality and dignity in a society that wants to deny her that right—as true in Victorian England as it is today.

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Description: No one in 5th century Britain knows more secrets than master spy Marcus ap Iorwerth, and that makes him a dangerous man. It also makes him a hunted one. For nearly three decades he has manipulated stubborn, irascible kings and warlords in a quest to not only unite them against foreign invasion but to stop them from destroying each other as well. And along with his beloved wife Claerwen, he has followed a greater, even more perilous pursuit—to forge a clear path for the fulfillment of Merlin the Enchanter’s famed prophecy that one day a great king will take command, the king known as Arthur of the Britons.

Now, with Arthur at last on the brink of adulthood and already showing great promise as a leader, Marcus discovers that the emerging Christian church is gaining enough power to dangerously shift control of Britain. At the same time Claerwen, gifted with second sight, is plagued with strange dreams that connect inexplicable doom to both Arthur and a long lost grail sacred to Britain’s high kings. As foreboding mounts, Marcus struggles to prevent the church from crushing Arthur’s chances of becoming an effective king. But how he goes about it sets up the very doom that Claerwen sees. Will she be able to stop him? Or will her visions send Marcus to his own doom as well?

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Description: Jane Eyre is a novel of stunning power, romance and suspense. She was the first female hero in the history of English literature—the spellbinding journey of a poor orphan girl who overcomes cruelty, loneliness, starvation and heartbreak on her quest for independence.

Her passionate romance with rich, brooding Mr. Rochester, and her discovery of his devastating secret, forces her to choose between love and self-respect.

Jane Eyre is the story of every woman who struggles for equality and dignity in a society that wants to deny her that right—as true in Victorian England as it is today.

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Offered by ottos (author): (ATTENTION: THIS IS AN OFFER FOR AN ELECTRONIC BOOK. THIS IS NOT A PHYSICAL BOOK). This is a Children’s Book for infants, toddlers, and children up to approximately 2nd grade.

I’m offering a free PDF file of my Children’s Book ‘Salem the Safety Seal’ in exchange for reviews at Amazon.com, Librarything.com, Goodreads.com, blogs, or anywhere else. If you enjoy it, tell everyone!

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Description: Have fun and learn about water safety as you join Salem the Safety Seal in his bright and colorful underwater world. He and his friend Sierra will take you on an adventurous tale about the importance of wearing a life jacket when you're near the water. Children young and old will delight in this story. Enjoy!

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Offered by gwernin (author): Flight of the Hawk is the second volume of a trilogy set in 6th century Britain a generation after King Arthur. It is also part of a longer series (I'm working on the 4th book now). I gave away copies of the first three books last spring, and am repeating the offer now to draw attention to the series during the Christmas shopping season. This book should appeal to fans of Mary Stewart's Merlin series and Rosemary Sutcliff's historical novels.

Note: established reviewers who want to read and review my books in .pdf are welcome to jump the queue by leaving me a private message on my profile.

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Description: Britain in the summer of 551 AD: The North is a tinderbox about to burst into flame, the Saxons are stirring again in the East, and Cynan Garwyn, Prince of Powys, is doing his best to foment war in the South. In the midst of this simmering chaos, two young bards - Gwernin Storyteller and his friend Neirin mab Dwywei, the Poet-Prince that some call "Taliesin's Hawk" - are sent to the North by their master to investigate the rumors and do what they can to prevent a war. At least, that was their mission - but the two young men find plenty of other adventures along the way. Girls and beer, bloodshed and magic - will they survive the summer and make it home alive? This is the second book in the Storyteller series.

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Offered by Alaric.Adair (author): I've purloined these books from my publishers as part of their marketing budget. They will be the people despatching the books.

Description: Teenage Adventure fiction, though most adults enjoy it. The story is based in the UK. A young teenage boy Adam Cranford is expelled from school for a prank is given the opportunity to join a secretive and ancient organisation called the Foundation of Honour. He progresses well and is awarded leadership and recognition.
He along with 29 other school children are kidnapped by terrorists and held in a remote secret location. Adam learns the terrible dark secret of the terrorists. He organises the children to take on the terrorists.
There are many twists to the plot and I defy anyone to guess the escape route in advance. He suffers betrayal, deceit and discovers that he cannot trust those he thought that he could. At the end of the story our hero shows a dark streak in his character.

This is the first book in a trilogy.

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Description: Sci Fi/fantasy, Warning- contains romance mixed with science and adventure

In the not-so-distant future, Samantha Gerris is a physicist working for the Space Island Group (SIG), a cutting edge company that is making the commercial development of Space tourism a reality. Although she is passionate about her work, she never shared her colleagues’ dreams of traveling into Space. But after a series of unexpected events, Samantha decides to move to the luxurious space resort to aid in its completion. It is there she uncovers a secret alliance between SIG and an alien race. When she becomes an unwitting passenger on the aliens’ starship, Samantha embarks on an extraordinary voyage across the galaxy. Along the way, she discovers new lands, faces danger, forms new friendships and above all, falls in love with the man of her dreams. The adventure gives her a new appreciation for her own perseverance as well as the discovery of the universal language of humanity that exist far beyond the confines of Earth.

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Offered by jbayley (author): Author giveaway, reviews appreciated :)

This is an e-book copy of the novel, available prior to the trade paperback release in January.

Description: Falling in love is the last thing on his busy agenda…but compromising positions can lead just about anywhere.

David Strong knows how to do a lot of things—run an international fitness company, finesse stock portfolios and stay out of emotional entanglements. That is, until he gets tangled up with Sophie Delfino and her Sensational Sex workout. He’s supposed to help her demonstrate Kama Sutra positions for her couples’ yoga class. The rigorous postures require more than just physical control. And his co-instructor unexpectedly tests his control to the limit.

Sophie’s been fantasizing about David since her teens, but she never dreamed she’d actually be expected to run through her intimate desires—with an audience! The class is very professional, tame even—or it would be, if she’d been in any of the positions before. But she hasn’t—except in her wildest fantasies about David. Sophie knows she wants David in every way, and she’s flexible enough to use whatever she has to get him.

David can’t afford any unexpected distractions. Besides the sensual positions he has to endure without embarrassing himself in public, there’s an embezzler stealing from his company. And then there’s Sophie—who is well on her way to stealing his well-guarded heart.

*Warning* This is one exercise program you won’t need to consult your doctor before beginning…unless he’s hot and available for house calls. The Kama Sutra isn’t for the prudish or faint of heart, and neither is this story.

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184 pages, YA fantasy novel

Description: Star Valley recounts the epic journey of two kingdoms exiled from their homelands. One is driven by instinct, the other by visions, to travel north.

With great effort, and a little magic, they learn to overcome their trials and tribulations and to find joy in the things that matter most.

But, when confronted with war, will they be able to survive and fulfill their destiny?

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SPECIAL NOTE: The following description contains SPOILERS that may or may not lessen your enjoyment of the book.

Did you ever wonder where Santa came from, or who his relatives were? Who did he marry, and where did she come from?

Did you ever wonder where the Elves came from, and why they wear such colorful clothes?

Did you ever wonder why there are bells on the reindeer, or why they have the names they do?

If so, then join other readers of this novel which recounts the epic 3,500 year history of two kingdoms exiled from their homelands. One is driven by instinct, and the other by visions, to travel north.

With great effort, and a little magic, they learn to overcome their trials and tribulations, and to find joy in the things that matter most.

Confronted with war, they must survive and fulfill their destiny to reach the North Pole. There, they will discover and be a part of the true origins of Santa Claus, and help introduce him to the rest of the world, to the delight of children everywhere.

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Offered by normajeansun (author): This giveaway is in support of the Editor's Edition.
I am very excited to offer this release and will be honored to autograph each copy for your personal reading. As a self-supporting and publishing author, my financial reach is limited so I encourage your added support and please consider purchasing a copy for a gift from http://www.kriscourtney.com for more details and related information.

Bless you and thank you.

Good Luck, Kris

Description: Memoir, Norma Jean’s Sun

is an artistic true story autobiography writing that I have carried for many years in both experience and thought.

A labor of love tribute to a mother that sacrificed everything for her severely crippled son. Courtney is an artist in both paint and words. In his touching memoir, he captures the essence of a tragic life and the beauty that lies beneath the surface. His words paint a picture of a hardship and a suffering that only few could imagine. Using a painter’s brush, Courtney scratches out his emotional story in an abstraction of language that parallels a life that just will not give up.

Available through WWW.KrisCourtney.com

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Offered by Moonshooter1 (author): This is my first published novel and I would appreciate feedback of any kind. Reviews are welcome here, at Lulu.com, and/or Amazon (when it becomes available there), or just drop me an email. And if you like it, be sure to tell your friends.

Description: The city of Mt. Riley is a great place for the average citizen: lots of jobs, low crime, and an excellent school system. There's just one catch—to live there, you have to sell your soul to the Dictator. If you try to take it back, you'll answer to the Bedlam Boys.

Part crime family, part law enforcement, the Bedlam Boys are the beating heart and the blackened soul of Mt. Riley. To some, they are saviors. To others, they're terrorists. Led by Nikkolaus Beck, the public Face of the dictatorship, and Julian Work, a man as brilliant as he is insane, they are the force that brings order to the city and peace to its people.

But when Nikkolaus finds love with Nate Thomas, a streetwise prostitute with nothing to lose, he unknowingly sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to destroy them all. Stricken by tragedy, the Dictator declares war on his city, and there’s only one man alive who can save it. Is he willing to take the final step and do what must be done, or will the Bedlam crush Mt. Riley for good?

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Offered by fiverivers (publisher): Five Rivers was established in 2008 in direct response to the changing face of publishing, and a commitment to publish new Canadian voices which might otherwise remain silent.

Employing print on demand technologies as part of responsible management of environmental and financial resources, Five Rivers Publishing also offers not only a sound and sensible publishing model, but is now developing distribution channels that takes our books into the global market-place.

Description: A 2010 Sunburst Award nominee.

Sylvio spent the past decade banished from Simare’s court, stripped of land, ancestral home and title – from Minister of National Security to back-country bowyer. But not any bowyer; Sylvio creates bows from laminations of wood and human bone, bows that are said to speak, bows known as the legendary arcossi.

And now, after a decade, he is called back to the capitol, summoned by his Prince whom he suspects is a patricide and insane. His very life is in danger and with it the country he has served through all his days.

From Mountains of Ice is a story of love, endurance and the meaning of honour.

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Offered by fiverivers (publisher): Five Rivers was established 2008 in direct response to the changing face of publishing, and a commitment to publish new Canadian voices which might otherwise remain silent.

Employing print on demand technologies as part of responsible management of environmental and financial resources, Five Rivers Publishing also offers not only a sound and sensible publishing model, but is now developing distribution channels that takes our books into the global market-place.

Description: A 2009 Sunburst Award nominee.

Based upon a true tragedy that occurred in the village of Hornings Mills, Ontario, Canada, Shadow Song is set amid the economic ruin that occurred to so many émigrés and British pensioned officers of the 1830s. It is full of psychological and cultural contrasts of two cultures at odds with one another, and an intimate familiarity with the geography of the novel, from the immigrants'' miserable landing stage at Grosse Isle into the dark reaches of Lake Superior''s North Shore.

Danielle Michele Fleming, 10 year old daughter of a French aristocratic mother, and a father who is the second son of English gentry, finds herself caught in the economic ruin that surrounds the failure of the Bourbon Monarchy. She lands aboard ship, destined for the Queen's Bush of Upper Canada and a life with the catalyst of her doom, her uncle, Edgar Fleming. Relentless in his hunt for her, her uncle has her tracked not only by bounty hunters, but in the end through another shaman of evil intent and a blood-debt to settle with Shadow Song.

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Offered by fiverivers (publisher): Five Rivers was established 2008 in direct response to the changing face of publishing, and a commitment to publish new Canadian voices which might otherwise remain silent.

Employing print on demand technologies as part of responsible management of environmental and financial resources, Five Rivers Publishing also offers not only a sound and sensible publishing model, but is now developing distribution channels that takes our books into the global market-place.

Description: In this her fifth book, Lorina Stephens presents a provocative anthology of speculative short fiction, from dystopia to utopia, written over the past 25 years. Some stories have appeared previously in publications such as On Spec and Sword & Sorceress X, while some make their debut.

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Offered by johnwcassell (author): Offered by the author strictly for the enjoyment of the reader, winners will receive their books from Amazon for faster service.

Potential applicants for this book are invited to check its common knowledge section here on LibraryThing as well as the "Look Inside" feature on its amazon.com product page and overview on the Google.com book partner search program.

As with any epic, a substantial investment of time is called for in reading it, so potential winners should be clear up front that this is something they would really enjoy experiencing.

The author regrets that its prohibitive expense prevents making available many more copies, for this is a treasured part of his legacy written during a very sobering part of his life. This is why it is hoped that contest entrants satisfy themselves in advance that the book is for them.

All the best.... John W. Cassell

Description: This is Part Three of the three part Cassell Autobiography-Faction series, but it stands alone as an epic adventure story as well.

A young man recently uprooted from a happy relationship by two rogue Albuquerque cops taking vengeance for the death of one of their members, finds himself confronted with a once in a lifetime opportunity for undreamed of wealth.

The book explores the changes wrought in the life of the young man as the temptations of the offer take him from reluctant curiosity to fanatical pursuit, bringing him into contact with people seeking to fleece him and mobsters prepared to kill him, transforming his life of basic contentment into one of unsettling drama and constant danger.

Based in part on a true story,and entirely on the immutable truths of human nature, the adventures come thick and fast as the young man is transformed by this opportunity into someone quite different than he ever could have anticipated.

If you are looking for a pleasant, quick read this book is NOT for you. Instead, this epic takes you on a road where you will meet people and experience events totally foreign to most, and capable of breaking down even the strongest of personalities... events that unite two young Americans trapped in a North African city under martial law with the actions of their families a half century before... events that ultimately teach them the true meaning of "treasure".

Written by a man in contemplation of his own death, this story shines a light on both the darkest and most virtuous segments of society with greed and survival as their driving force. It is for the reader to judge who are the heroes and who are the villians... or are there really any of either.

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Offered by jaybeee (author): I want people to read my book. That's basically the whole of it. I have a few comp copies from the publisher and I thought it would be fun to give a couple away to total strangers. I like the idea of having this bizarre connection to a reader. Almost like I know you somehow and yet you are a stranger to me.

Description: After witnessing a possible terrorist attack in Tokyo, you encounter an increasingly bizarre series of characters who may or may not be magic, gods or even really there. Only once you team up with a multinational band of marooned pirates does the enigma of what you've unwittingly stumbled into begin to unravel.

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Offered by jorgecardoso (author): O livro foi publicado há algum tempo, mas como ainda tenho duas cópias extra, decidi oferecê-las...

Description: Um livro sobre programação em Java (MIDP) para telemóveis.

Este livro pretende facilitar a adaptação do programador de Java para computadores de secretária ou servidores, ao ambiente Java ME, explicando os conceitos associados a esta plataforma e ilustrando, através de exemplos, a utilização da API de base correspondente. A programação em Java para dispositivos móveis, nomeadamente telemóveis, é muito diferente da programação em Java para computadores de secretária. As limitações ao nível da capacidade gráfica, processamento e de comunicação destes dispositivos implicam uma nova abordagem em termos das plataformas de desenvolvimento.

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Offered by sophie.in.mtl: From my own collection, I no longer need it and would like to find it a new home.

Not the most recent edition, however most of the information is still useful and relevant. Some highlighting, otherwise very clean and well taken-care of.

Will ship anywhere. Good Luck & Thank you! :)

Description: The Actor's Survival Kit has been the backbone of Business of Acting courses and a constant resource for its many readers across Canada. But, after seven years and two editions, the business has changed. Peter Messaline and Miriam Newhouse have revised the original Actor's Survival Kit and addressed a number of issues and areas of current concern. These include: Online Casting - the happening thing, or still a scam? Megamusicals - they swept the country, but will they provide work in the future? Motion capture, realtime animation -opportunity or problem? Women and Minorities - have they replaced the rule of dead white males? Multi-Media Productions - ACTRA is moving, but is it soon enough? The third edition of The Actor's Survival Kit gives the actor fresh research and today's experience, new lists of country-wide contacts, and input from current success stories.
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Offered by Wosret: I won this through the Early Reviewers program and didn't enjoy it that much. I hope to send it to someone who will like it more than I did! The book has slight wear at the corners, and is an advance copy, so does contain some mistakes.

Description: Here is the fourth installment in Trisha R. Thomas’ Nappily series, which has been praised by fans and critics alike for its enduring spirit and unforgettable characters. Venus Johnston, known for her brazen personality and feisty humor in the bestselling novels Nappily Ever After and Nappily Married, is back once again in Nappily in Bloom. And she’s in for more than a few misadventures, as she encounters messy domestic dramas, troubled pasts, the joys and pain of womanhood, and the obstacles that we overcome to help the ones we love.

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Offered by bluedevilyn: Great read...figured I'd share it with someone who might appreciate Robbin's writing as much as I.

Description: From Library Journal:
Robbins offers a wild and wacky trip featuring, among other things, a stock market crash and various philosophies about meaning and the origins of cultures. Gwen, an endangered stockbroker, is involved with strait-laced Belford and his born-again monkey. When she is attracted to Larry-who has cancer and is currently between trips to Timbuktu-she must choose among the American dream, the Timbuktu alternate, and something else. The book is a whirlwind of mad incidents, semiprofound observations, and an endless supply of great lines. The author of Skinny Legs and All (LJ 3/1/90) has come up with a very funny book that might incite a bit of thinking as well as laughter.

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Offered by papyri: Giving away a duplicate copy. Dust jacket has some minor edge ware. There is a two inch black mark along the outside bottom page edges. Otherwise, essentially new.

Description: A interesting story set in Milan in 1497, involving Leonardo da Vinci and his painting of The Last Supper and the intriguing secrets it hides.

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Offered by LancasterWays: This is a paperback. I'm never going to read it, so I wanted to pass it on to someone who's interested.

Description: Despite popular sentiments that World War II was in fact a good war, there was some disagreement about that immediately following the conflict. After the Marshall Plan and the "democratization" of Japan, conspiracy mongers accused forces in the U.S. government of assisting our former enemies in rebuilding their economic powers at the expense of our national interest. At their worst, these suspicions aided the rise of McCarthyism; at their best, they give us snappy espionage novels such as James Webb's The Emperor's General, which speculates that Douglas MacArthur lost the peace by allowing Japan to regain its sphere of influence in the Pacific Rim.

This hypothesis is presented by the book's protagonist, Jay Marsh, an inexperienced captain serving as one of MacArthur's aides. Throughout the course of the novel, young Marsh suspects that the general is shielding Japan's imperial elite from war-crimes trials being undertaken by various military commissions. He soon sheds his naïveté, becoming both seduced and appalled by the Japanese-U.S. alliance of global hegemony. Webb avoids the Grishamesque hit-and-run action sequences that sacrifice the "reality" of many conspiratorial novels, making Marsh into MacArthur's doppelgänger, a character whose intense love of the East is entangled with a sense of compromised honor. The general's loss of the Philippines is matched with Marsh's betrayal of his Filipina fiancée, propelling all the characters towards their destiny. The fact that the U.S. secured its military objectives by protecting Japan's leaders should come as no surprise to the historically informed, but the all too human motivations that Webb gives to MacArthur's actions ought to keep the reader hooked to the last page. —John M. Anderson

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Offered by Silver: This is a book I picked up at a convention, flipped through when I got home, and decided it wasn't for me. In good condition except for a few slight folds around the edges of the cover. It's also signed by the author.

Description: Review: (from http://www.powells.com/biblio/9781590...)

"Lewis's gripping fourth novel (after Theme Song for an Old Show) traces one man's heroic but flawed attempt to make good of past mistakes. In the summer town of Clement Cove, Maine, billionaire Adam Bloch, now in his 50s, returns to build an outsized mansion with his new wife, Maisie Maclaren, a prominent local family's divorced daughter. Bloch still smolders from the shame of having been involved decades ago in the car accident that killed Maisie's sister, Sascha — an event not forgotten or quite forgiven by the locals, among whom is the narrator, an interested observer. While Bloch adores Maisie and hopes his new marriage will provide 'the antidote to tragedy,' Maisie's feelings for Bloch seem lukewarm, and her desire for a pool at the mansion pits them against longtime resident Verna Hubbard, who doesn't want to sell her adjoining spit of land and trailer to Bloch. Lewis juxtaposes the opinions of the locals at the general store as a kind of Greek chorus while the struggle between rich and poor plays out. The narrative is tense, and Lewis's well-meaning, blinkered hero is a marvelous creation." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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Description: The book Your Soul’s Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born by Robert Schwartz (www.yoursoulsplan.com) explores the premise that we are all eternal souls who plan our lives, including our greatest challenges, before we’re born for purposes of spiritual growth. The book contains ten true stories of people who planned physical illness, having disabled children, deafness, blindness, drug addiction, alcoholism, losing a loved one, and severe accidents. The information about their pre-birth plans was obtained by four gifted mediums and channels. The book presents the actual conversations people had with their future parents, children, spouses, friends, and other loved ones when they planned their lives together. For readers, suffering that once seemed purposeless becomes imbued with deep meaning. Wisdom may be acquired in a more conscious manner; feelings of anger, guilt, blame, and victimization are healed and replaced by acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude, and peace.

Author Bio

In a personal session with a medium in 2003, author Robert Schwartz was astonished to speak with nonphysical beings who knew everything about him - not just what he had done in life, but also what he had thought and felt. They told him that he had planned many of his most difficult experiences before he was born. Realizing that a knowledge of pre-birth planning would bring great healing to people and allow them to understand the deeper purpose of their life challenges, he devoted the next three years to studying the pre-birth plans of dozens of individuals. The extraordinary insights that emerged speak to our heartfelt, universal yearning to know . . . why.

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Offered by PhoenixTerran: Minor water damage to one corner, but otherwise in excellent condition. Mass Market Paperback.

Description: From back cover: Welcome to the Dragonvarld

In Mistress of Dragons we are introduced to a world where political deception, greed, and avarice have lead to a violation of the "hands off" policy of the Parliament of Dragons concerning the affairs of men.

Indeed that violation threatens more than policy and order it threatens the freedoms and survival of the entire human race.

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Offered by PhoenixTerran: The dust jacket shows some wear and a has a small tear in the back, but the book itself is in pristine condition.

Description: From jacket: Love, jealousy, hatred, passion—the full range of human emotions that are woven into the legends of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines—are vividly brought to life in this classic volume of mythology.

Within these pages you'll find the immortal stories of Jupiter and Juno, Apollo and Daphne, Cupid and Psyche, Aphrodite and Adonis; the heroic adventures of Ulysses, Aeneas, and Jason; legendary encounters with monster such as the Sphinx, Chimaera, and Basilisk; and other Greek epic tales. In addition, several chapters are devoted to the fascinating myths of India, the Far East, Nordic Countries, and the ancient Druids.

Supplemented with line drawings, this volume also features a foreword by the renowned poet and mythology expert Robert Graves, and an appendix containing an index of mythological names and a table of proverbial expressions derived from Bulfinch's Mythology

Whether for reference or for pleasure reading, The Age of Fable is a true classic that belongs in every home library.

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Offered by RoeschLeisure: From the cover: His main concern in this research is social, not philosophical, although he considers a sound philosophical basis as essential to any in-depth social reform.

Description: Discard copy. Paperback edition from 1980. Really in pretty good condition.

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Offered by RoeschLeisure: Extra copy of 2003 hardcover edition. Includes dust jacket. Excellent condition.

Description: If you’re an actress or a coed just trying to do a man-size job, a yes-man who turns a deaf ear to some sob sister, an heiress aboard her yacht, or a bookworm enjoying a boy’s night out, Diane Ravitch’s internationally acclaimed The Language Police has bad news for you: Erase those words from your vocabulary!

Textbook publishers and state education agencies have sought to root out racist, sexist, and elitist language in classroom and library materials. But according to Diane Ravitch, a leading historian of education, what began with the best of intentions has veered toward bizarre extremes. At a time when we celebrate and encourage diversity, young readers are fed bowdlerized texts, devoid of the references that give these works their meaning and vitality. With forceful arguments and sensible solutions for rescuing American education from the pressure groups that have made classrooms bland and uninspiring, The Language Police offers a powerful corrective to a cultural scandal.

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Offered by YavorD: I bought a softcover edition and later found there is a hardcover edition, somewhat better.

Description: A review of aircraft designed and produced by Bulgarian aviation enterprises. Bilingual (Bulgarian / English). Each entry contains brief history, some technical data, pictures and drawings.

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Offered by sringle1202: Need more room on the bookshelf. Local bookstore stamp on inside cover, and some creasing on the spine, but otherwise in great condition. Paperback copy.

Description: From back cover:
Congratulations, Barry and Maureen:
You've been approved by the Association and are encouraged to move into our exclusive gated community as soon as possible. Please be aware that we reserve the right to approve your decor, your landscaping, your friends, and your job. All relationships with neighbors should be avoided. Any interference from the outside will not be tolerated. Any attempt to leave will be stopped. Any infraction of the rules could result in severe fines, physical punishment, or death. Please send all other inquiries to the house on the hill. Preferably before dark. P.S. You're being watched.
Sincerely, The Association.

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Offered by sringle1202: Need more room on the bookshelf. I never got around to reading it, but I hope you will. Has local bookstore stamp on inside cover and shows some wear, but is in readable condition. Paperback copy.

Description: From back cover:
Vienna, 1937: Beautiful Carly Siefermann meets the two men who are destined to change her life. One will capture her heart and one will tear it to shreds. Nick Gallanz is a jew, an architect, an impresario, a man in love with life—and with Carly. But when Hitler marches into Austria, there world is shattered by Nazi terror. Baron Fritz Von Gottisberg is a dazzling aristocrat with a legacy of violence in his blood. His wit and charm mask his ruthless role in the Third Reich—and he'll stop at nothing to possess Carly. She agrees to become the Baroness Von Gottisberg in exchange for Nick's exit visa, never dreaming her husband will betray their bargain and place Nick in unimaginable danger...just as the Baron never guesses that Carly is "Domino"—the elusive secret agent in the anti-Nazi resistance and the Gestapo's most wanted enemy. Filled with passion, murder, and harrowing suspense, The Judas Kiss is a heartstopping and unforgettable thriller.

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Offered by POWYS: I bought it online (Canada) and I don't like the style.

Description: Sabath's Teater is a comic creation of epic proportions, and Mickey Sabbath is its gargantuan hero. And Philip Roth, in his twenty-first book, is at the very peak of his powers.

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Offered by LancasterWays: Hardcover. I will never read this. Please take it off my hands.

Description: Amazon.com Review
Allegra Steinberg has all the real-life problems of a Hollywood mover and shaker. As the daughter of two prominent producers and the entertainment lawyer for some of the most famous stars, Allegra spends her time supporting those who stand directly in the glare of fame. When Allegra's fragile personal life starts to crumble, however, she finds the courage to turn her attentions to her own life. And when she meets Jeff Hamilton, a sincere, sexy writer, she finds a reason for self-examination. The course of true love soon takes its required detours, and Jeff and Allegra must learn to compromise, grow up, and grow together.

Once again, Steel delivers the goods: a novel full of fame, fashion, and modest passion. Though the story starts off a bit unfocused, and takes minor side trips to investigate unrelated issues, fans should find it a satisfying Steel fix. The Wedding has no pretensions of being anything other than what it is—a perfect read for a plane trip or a long, lazy weekend. —Nancy R.E. O'Brien

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Offered by RChurch: I have an extra copy. Paperback in unread condition. Has an excellent guide for further reading.

Description: Subtitled: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World & Everything in It. History covering 18th and 19th century Scottish-born philosophers,educators,writers and inventors.Part II covers Scottish diaspora and Scots in America.

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Offered by akreese: I received a copy of the book for review and am passing this on for someone else to review.

Description: Famed band-leader Glenn Miller was a superstar of his and subsequent generations, who previously had accepted the US Military position that Miller had died over the English Channel during World War II.

Pulitzer Prize nominee Hunton Downs discovered hints of a conspiracy and cover up during his specialized military service thoughout Europe just after the war, and embarked on a 55-year search for the truth.

Through RAF and erman secret documents he accessedo in his military work, and through information that has since been de-classified, Downs pieced together, bit by bit, the amazing story of Glenn Miller's work for the US Psychological Warfare Division and his subsequent role as a secret envoy for Eisenhower in Ike's attempt to end the war as early as possible.

Miller spoke German, a fact not known to many, and as one of the most revered stars in the world, he had great influence in his secret broadcasts to Germany which accompanied performances of his music by his band.

The subsequent cover up story is almost as fascinating as Miller's secret life.

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Offered by proximidade (author): I'm the author and I would like to receive your review. There only one copy. The book is available in several libraries but you can't find it anymore at bookstores.

Description: This book was published in 2001 and focus the e-Learning market in portuguese language.

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Offered by angelikat: This book would like a new home - I tried to banish it once and it came back. Second time is the charm, so they say, book is in excellent condition, has my ex libris on inside front cover. Hope you win!

Description: Lewin is the co-author, with anthropologist Richard Leakey, of Origins and People of the Lake . Here, starting with the fossil nonhuman primates, he traces human development through the appearance of Homo sapiens and the domestication of plants and animals to the origins of the state and consideration of possible future changes. Not since F. Clark Howell's Early Man (1973), a Time-Life book, has the excitement, controversy, and knowledge about human biological and cultural evolution been so successfully conveyed. With 261 color illustrations, this should be a first recommendation when someone asks for an introduction to anthropology.

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Offered by forsythe12 (author): Hi all. I am the author and hoping to get the word out about this little book. After all, right now I am the only on on LibraryThing that has it. If I can double that number with one mailing, then that's cool. Thanks!

Description: When cow Betsy meets her fate at the slaughterhouse, her son
lives on—at least until he ends up dinner at a posh country club. The Little Veal Cutlet That Couldn't, by Ryan Forsythe, has the appearance of a children’s book, told in rhyme and complete with illustrations by Cleveland artist Cassie Hart. But parents should not be fooled—-the book deals with some serious issues, including the treatment of cows in the production of milk and veal.

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Offered by LancasterWays: This is a paperback in pretty good condition. I'm not going to read it. Please give this book a good home.

Description: From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Set in October 2002, bestseller DeMille's can't-put-it-down fourth thriller to feature ex-NYPD detective John Corey (after 2004's Night Fall) involves an American right-wing plot to suitcase-nuke two U.S. cities. The idea is to provoke an existing government plan called Wild Fire that automatically responds to nuclear terrorism in the homeland with a nuclear attack that will wipe out most of the Middle East. That such a plan probably exists, according to an opening author's note, heightens the tension. Corey and his FBI agent wife, Kate Mayfield, set off to find antiterrorist agent Harry Muller, who has disappeared after being assigned surveillance duties at the Custer Hill Club, a rich man's hunting lodge in upstate New York. John and Kate are a wisecracking, affectionate, deadly duo, with a new resolve born in the tragedy of the World Trade Center bombing. This tour de force of relentless narrative power neither stops nor slows for twists or turns, but charges straight ahead in the face of danger. (Nov.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. —This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Offered by VictoriaTwead (author): This book has been described as Driving over Lemons meets James Herriot and was awarded the HarperCollins Authonomy 'Gold Star'.

Harper Collins wrote: ‘laugh-out-loud funny...especially the Spanish women heckling over eggs from “The English”...hilarious...engaging...the interspersion of recipes is charming’

Cheri, USA wrote: 
I can very much see why ‘Chickens’ has a shiny, gold star. This is just lovely. I was entranced and thoroughly enjoyed coming along for the ride. What I love best are the details; they helped to make Spain come alive for me and the myriad quirks of each person had me laughing and reading on. 
Delightful.

'Chickens' has only just been released to the unsuspecting public. I'd love to hear what people think of it, wish I could afford to give away more.

Victoria Twead

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Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools

Description: Set in sun-scorched Andalucía, 'Chickens' describes Vicky and Joe’s life-changing move to a tiny village tucked in the Alpujarra mountains. The couple have no idea of the culture shock awaiting them, no idea they will become reluctant chicken farmers, attempt to capture a vulture or own the most dangerous cockerel in Spain.

Life with the villagers is never dull as they embark on their Five Year Plan.

At the end of five years they must decide. Will they stay or return to the relative sanity of England?

Vicky and Joe’s story is packed with irreverent humour, animals, eccentric characters and sunshine.

'A truly hilarious page-turner.'

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Offered by Jenson_AKA_DL: This is an author I encounted when I was active on MySpace and I picked it up a while back. I just recently read and reviewed the book and wanted to pass it along to someone who might like to do the same. A bonus is that Marie Lamba is now a LT author as well!

Hardcover with dust jacket in good, used condition.

Description: From Amazon

After 15 years of being a good daughter and loyal friend, wouldn't you expect the people closest to you to believe you? To at least try to understand what you mean? Since my evil aunt moved in, everything has gone wrong.

My little sister thinks I'm a thief.

My best friend thinks I'm a jerk.

My parents think I'm bulimic.

And the boy I love thinks I'm not into him at all.

Somehow I have to set the record straight before I totally lose my mind.

Marie Lamba's debut novel tells the story of how 15-year-old Sangeet Jumnal's sleepy suburban life suddenly gets super complicated.

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Offered by sringle1202: This book is from the early 80's, but is in good condition, with dust jacket. It has been sitting on my bookshelf since I was a child, but I have never read it. I hope to pass it to someone who can get some entertainment out of it. I do not have the video tape that goes with it.

Description: from dust jacket:
For more than a generation The Amateur Magician's Handbook has been the acknowledged classic text for conjurers, both beginners and advanced. Now a fourth edition, expanded as well as thoroughly revised, moves into the electronic age, with the Amazing Randi contributing his experience with videotape, which is revolutionizing self-coaching for the modern performer.

This new edition teaches, briskly yet carefully, with hundreds of illustrations, all the skills and secrets of the wizard's repertoire—reading minds, pulling rabbits from hats, turning red handkerchiefs green, dissolving knots, pouring drinks from empty jars, dealing yourself all the aces, finding silver dollars in the air, to name a few.

The Amateur Magician's Handbook stands alone in showing how and why magic works as entertainment: how spectators think and feel—to make puzzling tricks pleasing.

A comprehensive new section covers the difficult but rewarding (and potentially profitable) art of entertaining children.

The final sections tell you what you need to know about conjuring beyond the tricks: comedy; pantomime; music. And extensive bio-bibliography includes not only the great conjurers of the past but also the up-and-coming conjurers of today.

Lastly, author Henry Hay offers guidance on making magic make money for you. "If I hear of someone's studying The Amateur Magician's Handbook and then climbing out of the amateur class by getting paid for a show," says Henry Hay, "I shal be satisfied."

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Offered by sringle1202: Harback copy with dust jacket in good condition. This was not my cup of tea, but maybe it will be yours.

Description: From dust jacket:
Chalktown, Haynes's second novel, is written in the same devastatingly beautiful language that has won her critical and popular acclaim. Returning to the country she knows so well—the backwoods South of the 1960's—Haynes tells the story of a mysterious town and its inhabitants, each with their own afflictions and joys, each with their own secrets.

In sparsely populated George County, Mississippi, along a quiet dirt road lined by sharecropper houses, lies Chalktown—a small village of folks who communicate mostly through the chalkboards set up in the front yards of their houses. Down the road lives the Sheehand family: sixteen-year-old Hezekiah, his older sister, Arena, his mentally disabled younger brother, Yellababy, and their disaffected and often cruel mother, Susan Blair, whose husband has abandoned both the house and the family. One day, with Yellababy strapped to his back, Hez sets out for Chalktown, determined to plumb its mysteries, or perhaps just to get away from his shabby home's oppressive atmosphere. And, on that same spring day, the family he's left behind will confront a tragedy that at once erases Hez's bitter past and paves the way for a hopeful future.

Armed with a gothic and spiritual sensibility reminiscent of Flannery O'Connor, Melinda Haynes weaves her characters' lives and stories into an unforgettable tapestry of sorrow and salvation that confirms her place as one of our country's most exciting and consistently brilliant new writers.

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Offered by sringle1202: I rescued this book from the discard bin at a local bookstore. I tried reading it, but just couldn't get into it. I hope someone else can get more enjoyment out of it.

Description: From dust jacket:
In Mixed Blessings, her 30th novel, Danielle Steel weaves a powerful tale of three couples who face decisions about having children that will test, in unexpected ways, the ties that bind them as lovers, partners, and friends. Their lives, their goals, their feelings about families, are on the line, as the word "infertility" begins to unravel their dreams.

Diana Goode and Andrew Douglas are a California couple who seem to have it all: glamorous careers, good looks, good times, and lives full of friends and family. After their wedding, Diana teases that she will make a baby on their honeymoon. But long afterward, she is still not pregnant. Diana enviously watches her sisters effortlessly conceive as she shuttles between doctors' offices and Andrew struggles to find a solution to their problem in order to hold on to his wife. As they wait out each month with great anticipation only to be bitterly disappointed, they are forced to question just how much they are willing to go through to have a baby...and at what cost to their marriage. Unknown to Diana, damaged and scarred by an IUD when she was in college, she must face what this means to her. Diana and Andy reach out to surrogates, adoption, and lead a life of quiet desperation until they find the solutions that work for them.

The beaming groom at the Mason-Winwood wedding is Charlie Winwood. Having grown up an orphan, he dreams of a house filled with children, and a happy family. His bride, fun-seeking actress Barbie Mason, has other ideas. She thrives on excitement and dreams not of the joys of motherhood, but of seeing her name up in lights. Their marriage is strained, but Charlie is convinced that a baby will solve it all. But when his plan proves unsuccessful and he discovers that he is sterile, Charlie has to rethink his deepest values—and his marriage to a woman who shares none of his dreams.

Pilar Graham, a prominent Santa Barbara attorney, astonishes her friends by marrying Judge Brad Coleman—after living with him for eighteen years. Brad, in his early sixties and the father of two grown children, and Pilar, in her early forties, are happy with their comfortable life together, just the two of them. That is until Pilar begins to wonder if someday she will regret not having a baby with Brad. Are they crazy to begin now—with Brad about to become a grandfather? It will not be an easy road for Pilar and Brad as the encounter the world of high-tech medicine and the bittersweet rewards it brings them.

Through the lives of these couples, Danielle Steel shows us the mixed blessings we face as we make our modern families. But despite hardship and heartache, she reminds us again of the triumphant spirit of love.

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Offered by sophie.in.mtl: From my own collection, this is one of my favourites. I've recently purchased a more recent edition and would like to pass this one along to someone who'd be interested in it. However, WARNING: this is an OLD copy!!! Initially my mother's, this book dates back to 1967 and the first paperback reprint of the hardcover. Front cover is gone, back cover is tattered, spine is taped together, first few pages are worn, all pages have yellowed... All this being said, the book is still intact and willing to be read at least one more time! Will ship anywhere. Thanks and good luck!

Description: From the back cover: "Making full use of the police records, medical and psychiatric records, and transcripts of interrogation, Gerold Frank tells the whole, horrifying story of the search for and discovery of a sexual psychopath who terrorized the Boston area for 18 agonizing months."

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Offered by sophie.in.mtl: From my own collection, I'd like to pass it along to someone who would like to read it. Discover my Montreal, Tremblay's Montreal, or continue your love affair with it... This is an old school copy, well read, some pages are about to fall out but the book is very clean and well taken-care of. Will ship anywhere. Thanks and good luck!

Description: Library Thing Member Review by lesezeichen:
"La vie au quotidien de trois filles de 11 ans, leurs amis et familles et celle des religieuses qui les enseignent: amitié, hostilité, réveil à la sexualité... Tout comme dans le premier tome des Chroniques du Plateau Mont-Royal les différents fils de l'intrigue ne sont pas très concis: ce qui fait le charme de ses livres, c'est l'atmosphère du quartier, le regard tendre que l'auteur porte sur ses personnages et les dialogues vivaces."

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