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Daily meditations taken from the works of an acclaimed novelist, essayist, and preacher who has articulated what he sees with a freshness and clarity and energy that hails our stultified imaginations.Author: Frederick BuechnerPublisher: HarperOnePublished: 04/01/1992Pages: 384Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.30h x 5.00w x 1.00dISBN:...

The incredible untold story of how the world's greatest magician, Harry Houdini, waged war upon Spiritualism, uncovering unknown magic, political conspiracies, and surprising secrets along the way.You won't live forever, Houdini. You've got to DIE. I put a curse on you . . ....

The author of the bestselling Lincoln on Leadership offers a fresh perspective on President Lincoln's distinctive management philosophy and applies it to the pressing issues of the present day. Politics, civil rights, war, entitlement programs, federal versus state rights, environmental concerns--these are among the...

A clever kids' graphic novel featuring a unique collection of theater-inspired poems, told in 3 acts that chronicle a musical, from auditions to opening night! Young thespian fans of Theater Camp and Better Nate Than Ever will cherish this love letter to theater and...

A New Yorker Best Book of 2024 A History Today Book of the Year "A powerful case for limitarianism--the idea that we should set a maximum on how much resources one individual can appropriate. A must-read!" --Thomas Piketty, bestselling author of Capital in the...

In this companion to Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, readers will discover a funny, poignant tale about facing life's disappointments and celebrating happy surprises.Lilly's favorite teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married, and Lilly is going to be his flower girl! Well, Lilly, thinks she is...

Celebrate real-life heroes in the US Air Force with this early introduction board book series to the US military branches. The Mini Military series focuses on introducing young readers to the various branches of the US military. Lil' Air Force Pilot highlights what it's...

A beloved BL author's English manga debut! Aki and Minagi were inseparable in high school, until an incident pulled their friendship apart at the seams. Years later, both men have given up on their high school dreams, and on each other. But when Minagi...

Would you rather wait for love like a flower, or fly toward love like a butterfly? Suiren Shibazeki is often compared to a beautiful flowerbut one that grows on the tallest peak of a mountain, forever out of reach. When Suiren develops feelings for...

This excellent addition to the ever popular Questions & Answers series lifts the flap on all kinds of gadgets, systems and ideas. It answers questions such as How does electricity get into our walls? Why do waves go up and down? and Where does...

A beautifully illustrated, geography book full of flaps to lift to find answers questions such as "When can I see a shooting star?", "Where is the tallest waterfall?", and "What are clouds made of?". Over 50 flaps to lift answer who, what, when, why...

From the award-winning and bestselling creators of Drawn Together comes the fantastic tale of a magical elevator that will lift your spirits--and press all the right buttons!Iris loves to push the elevator buttons in her apartment building, but when it's time to share the...

Congratulations, you're a young adult. But... Are you ready to leave home? Do you have the skills to live independently?Chances are, you don't know everything you need to know yet. That's ok! We weren't born knowing how to cook or manage our money, and...

Identify marine life of the North Atlantic Coast with this pocket-size guide.Whether you're strolling along the beach, wading across a tidepool, or snorkeling with your family, you're bound to encounter a variety of marine life. If you're curious about the underwater organisms you see,...

OVER 2 MILLION SOLD IN THE LIFE LESSONS SERIES!As you read the book of Acts, you may wonder: are these the same disciples I read about in the gospels? The ones who doubted in Galilee and ran for their lives in Gethsemane? The answer...

A translation of the biography written by Pope Gregory the Great, this official biography is also known as the Second Book of Dialogues. It is the earliest and thus the most valuable biography of St. Benedict.Author: GregoryPublisher: Liturgical PressPublished: 03/01/1949Pages: 104Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize:...

"The stories told in this book show how foolish we are if we underestimate this creative and powerful dyslexic generation" When you're dyslexic, life at school can feel like a daily grind. In this book, around 40 dyslexic young people from across the globe,...

Hornblower gets his first independent command in this installment of C. S. Forester's beloved series, "the most popular modern saga of the days when ships were wood and men were iron" (New York Times Book Review). In this gripping tale of turmoil and triumph...

What does liberty entail? How have concepts of liberty changed over time? And what are the global consequences? This book surveys the history of rival views of liberty from antiquity to modern times. Quentin Skinner traces the understanding of liberty as independence from the...

Now in paperback, a queer YA coming-of-age set during the rigged Honduran presidential election. * FOUR STARRED REVIEWS* As the contentious 2017 presidential election looms and protests rage across every corner of the city, life in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, churns louder and faster. For her...