Books

"The Book of Random Encounters" stands as an essential companion for fantasy role-playing enthusiasts and game masters alike. Concealed within its pages is an extraordinary compendium featuring 1000 unique concepts for random encounters, offering players unforeseen challenges and captivating experiences. Whether journeying through vast...

The Book of Melchizedek: Apocryphal By Rev. Joseph Klaus (Author)Melchizedek remains one of the most enigmatic figures in biblical history, mentioned briefly yet profoundly in both the Old and New Testaments. Who was this "king of Salem" and "priest of the Most High God"?...

"In present-day Greece, deep in an ancient forest, lives a family: Irini, a musician, who teaches children to read and play music; her husband, Tasso, who paints pictures of the forest, his greatest muse; and Chara, their young daughter, whose name means joy. On...

From the bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, You Are Awesome, and the award-winning, multimillion-hit blog 1000 Awesome Things comes even more of the little things that make us smile every day Neil Pasricha is back with a collection of hundreds more awesome...

Author: Keanu Reeves, China MievillePublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 12/25/2024Binding Type: Library BindingISBN: 9781420518726

This brand new edition celebrates the 30th anniversary of a classic, luminous novel from the World Fantasy Award-winning author Patricia A. McKillip (The Forgotten Beasts of Eld). In McKillip's stunning cinematic prose, the human world and the realm of faeries dangerously entwine through chaotic...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The End of Illness comes an ingenious guide to what our fellow animals can teach us about living longer, healthier, happier lives. Mother nature has a lot to teach us, if only we open our...

Journey through the ages with a collection of memorable quotes featuring poets, playwrights, politicians, and philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome. Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, Cicero, Epictetus, Euripides, Plutarch, Seneca, Socrates, Sophocles, and other iconic luminaries provide timeless insights that remain relevant in our twenty-first-century...

Author: Madeline MartinPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 10/09/2024Pages: 1Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.20dISBN: 9781420517460

The Bodybuilding Bible is a comprehensive guide designed for those looking to delve deep into the world of bodybuilding, covering a vast array of topics from workout techniques to nutritional strategies and mental health considerations. The book is structured to cater to both beginners...

The flight. The set up. The firing. The trial. The consequence.Dr. Nathaniel Thomas had worked at several institutions of higher education, serving the institutions and especially the students. He grew up believing in the rules of life and making sure he always followed the...

Author: Ruta Sepetys, Steve SheinkinPublisher: Youth Large PrintPublished: 11/13/2024Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.10dISBN: 9781420516944Audience: Ages 9-12

At 3:30 p.m. on August 21, 1937, the Blackwater Fire "blew up" west of Cody, Wyoming, on the Shoshone National Forest. Fifteen firefighters perish in the conflagration and more than forty are injured. Travel back in time to the horse and mule days of...

Author: Ira David III WoodPublisher: Austin MacauleyPublished: 11/08/2024Pages: 220Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.46dISBN: 9781035876310

It is broadly recognized that black style had a clear and profound influence on the history of dress in the twentieth century, with black culture and fashion having long been defined as 'cool'. Yet despite this high profile, in-depth explorations of the culture and...

The literature on Islamic political thought utilises a methodology whose typical characteristic is the arbitrary use of religious, philosophical and political perspectives, as if the differences among them have no effect. This amounts to the theologizing or philosophizing of works of Islamic political theory...

In rowing, races are often won in spite of, not because of, technique, and many misconceptions still preoccupy both rowers and coaches. This book explains the facts about rowing technique and will help you to find the right way to achieve your best performance....

Julia and her swim team struggle with a new strict coach, but she is determined to make a big splash regardless in this buoyant illustrated chapter book for ages 7 and up. For fans of Mindy Kim and Jasmine Toguchi. Julia is dismayed to...

A major catastrophic event happened while psychiatrist Judge Felter was doing genealogical research in the Granite Mountain Records Vault outside Salt Lake City. He and several survivors set off on foot for San Francisco in hopes of connecting with other survivors of the Big...

The Sasquatch film genre, devoted to the legendary and notoriously elusive creature also known as Bigfoot, and its Himalayan counterpart, the Yeti, is the focus of this illustrated reference guide. Here is a fascinatingly detailed look at the cinematic history of Sasquatch, from the...