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On the Origin of Species - Audio Version

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:08:23 -0500

First published in 1859, On the Origin of Species is perhaps one of the most controversial, and important scientific publication of all time. LibriVox volunteers have just completed a public domain audio recording of Charles Darwin's pivotal work. FREE TO DOWNLOAD, copy, and share. It's unabridged and over twenty-four hours long! Available in both mp3 and ogg audio formats, the entire book can be downloaded as 702 MB zip file.

The 15-Minute Sales Workout

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:15:49 -0500

For sales managers and future sales managers, “The 15-Minute Sales Workout” is an incredible program featuring 52 weeks of highly effective sales training "workouts" proven to: Improve Confidence and Competence, Increase Client Acquisition and Customer Retention, and Produce More Consistent Sales Results. For more information please visit: http://fastforwardincome.com/15-Minute-Sales-Workout.html

FastForward Skills for Success

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:20:32 -0500

“FastForward Skills for Success” is a 9 book course featuring field-tested training proven to build skills essential to your success ... from making teams work to managing stress to supercharging motivation to increasing productivity. Learn and fine-tune the skills that the most successful people in business have perfected. For more information please visit: http://fastforwardincome.com/Skills-for-Success-Course.html

FastForward Twitter Advantage

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:19:52 -0500

The “FastFoward Twitter Advantage” is a 2-volume set of guides that will give a non-Twitter user step-by-step instructions for opening an account and getting up-to-speed and will give the current Twitter user insider information, tips, strategies and tools to take them to the next level to exploit this powerful tool. For more information please visit: http://fastforwardincome.com/Twitter-Marketing.html

The 2-Minute Tweak

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:19:02 -0500

“The 2-Minute Tweak” is an incredibly quick, easy and effective way to positively position yourself and your company with customers/prospects and/or to keep your team focused and motivated. For more information please visit: http://fastforwardincome.com/2-Minute-Tweak.html

The 10-Minute Career Booster

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:18:12 -0500

A basic law of business is that To Succeed You Must Have Credibility with the Right People. The 10-Minute Career Booster™ is a credibility booster that gives you, in 10-minutes a week, what successful people typically spend hours doing. Everything is done for you: "It doesn't get any easier than this!". For more information please visit: http://fastforwardincome.com/10-Minute-Career-Booster.html

Unofficial Angry Birds Strategy Guide - Episode One: Poached Eggs

Mon, 24 May 2010 14:48:14 -0400

The Unofficial Angry Birds Strategy Guide is an eBook in PDF format, covering Episode One of the popular iPhone, iPod touch and iPad app. This 70 page walkthrough covers all 3 worlds and 63 levels of the "Poached Eggs" episode. The eBook guide is DRM-free, meaning in can be used on an infinite number of devices. All included levels feature fully annotated, color images to aid the player through the game.

Features

Download the 70 page PDF file instantly
Solutions to all 63 levels in Episode One: Poached Eggs
Fully illustrated step-by-step descriptions with annotated images
Learn new skills and techniques improving your abilities
PDF bookmarks for quick navigation to any level in the guide
DRM-free eBook - can be used on an infinite number of devices
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Or your money back!

Calvin and Hobbes: It's A Magical World

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:15:39 -0500

Join Calvin and Hobbes in their last book: It's A Magical World. Exlore the final mischief of Calvin as he not only drives his parents crazy, but throws slushballs at Susie, and daydreams in class. This is a must read for Calvin and Hobbes fans!

The Belly Fat Cure: Discover the New Carb Swap System and Lose 4 to 9 lbs. Every Week

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:41:35 -0500

The Belly Fat Cure is a book written by Jorge Cruise. It was published in December 2009 by Hay House, Inc. It is available in paperback and ebook formats and is 352 pages in length. In The Belly Fat Cure, Cruise attempts to debunk the fact that out of control eating and lack of exercise are the sole producers of fat. This book includes descriptions and photos on how to eat the proper foods and lose 4-9lbs. per week. It also includes over 1500 eating options designed for people who enjoy eating meat, chocolate, fast-food and vegetables only.

The Adventures of Hiram B. Bat

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:36:16 -0400

Brilliant new children’s picture e-book by Professor Cecil Thistlethwaite!
$9.99 USD
Author Professor Cecil Thistlethwaite has written a children's picture e-book containing significant anti-bullying and self-esteem messages published by New York based Eloquent Books.

After receiving great editorial reviews regarding the positive content and its lively and entertaining writing style "The Adventures of Hiram B. Bat." has been published in e-book format by the highly regarded publishing company Eloquent Books.

You may obtain your online copy of this book at the following address. Happy reading!
www.eloquentbooks.com/TheAdventuresOfHiramBBat.html

Secrets I Never Told: The Book

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:43:06 -0400

From the popular website, www.SecretsINeverTold.com, comes Secrets I Never Told: The Book. 'Secrets I Never Told: The Book' unveils what a person really does when nobody is looking and what we really think but are afraid to say out loud. These are the raw and uncut feelings, emotions, and thoughts of everyday people just like you and me. 'Secrets I Never Told: The Book' contains 262 pages of never before seen anonymous secrets and confessions from normal everyday people, just like you and me.

A Wrinkle in Time

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 11:28:48 -0500

A Wrinkle In Time was written by Madeleine L'Engle between 1959 and 1960. The book was rejected by 26 publishers before being accepted, ironically going on to win numerous awards including the Newbery Medal, Sequoyah Book Award, and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. It has since become a children's classic with over 8 million copies in print and more than 15,000 sold each year still.

A Wrinkle in Time is a combination coming-of-age and science fiction story. It centers around Meg Murray, a shy and awkward teenager; her younger brother, Charles Wallace, a five-year-old super genius who provides many insights during the book; and Calvin O'Keefe, the older neighbour boy who joins them on their adventures.

The story is a classic good-versus-evil tale, although the battles don't center around swords and fighting but rather mind manipulation and being strong in the face of evil. L'Engle's unique take on the science-fiction world combined theology, strength of character and the folding of space-time, creating an intensely loved novel by people the world over. Peppered with characters like Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who and Mrs Which, transcendental beings who help the kid on their journey, the story lends itself to many different types of readers.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:49:16 -0400

The seventh, and final book in the fantastically popular Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is set to be released on July 21st, 2007. JK Rowling has stated that Deathly Hallows is so closely tied to the Half-Blood Prince that she regards them as two halves to the same novel. Very little is known about this last entry to Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts except that it will contain the final battle between Harry and Lord Voldemort.

At the end of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry decides to embark on the quest of finding and destroying Lord Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. There have been a lot of rumors and "supposed" spoilers, but ultimately no one really knows what will happen or who will die. JK Rowling has stated on her site that she especially wants readers who have grown up with Harry to embark on his last quest without knowing where he is headed.

Some rumors and theories on the net have been corrected by Rowling. For instance, one theory is that at the end of Book 7, Harry and Voldemort will "merge" to form a single persona who can command both the forces of good and evil. Rowling has explicity stated that this event will never happen, seeing that Harry will never wish to be able to command Death Eaters/Demontors/Inferi.

JK Rowling will be doing a huge book signing event on midnight of July 21st, 2007 and will be signing through the night! 1,700 lucky Harry Potter fans will have their books signed by Rowling at the Natural History Museum in London. These fans will receive a free copy of the book, courtesy of Bloomsbury. 500 randomly selected fans will also get the chance to hear Rowling read from the book at midnight.

Furthermore, Bloomsbury has taken extra steps to ensure that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows remains unspoiled until the release date. Copies of the book are being sent out to retailers on Tuesday and the trucks carrying these books will be fitted with satellite tracking systems costing up to 1,000 pounds. These systems are designed to make sure the trucks do not deviate from their prescribed route. The books are also on sealed pallets that are fitted with alarms to prevent any tampering. A Bloomsbury spokeperson has also stated that they have a litigation specialist poised 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to deal with any breaches. They will be enforcing the embargo vigorously and will seek an immediate injunction if required. Experts have estimated the cost of all this at around 10 million pounds, but this is not surprising considering the popularity of the Harry Potter books.

Major cities and bookstores across the world are releasing the book with huge book party launches so be sure to check out the one nearest you!

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:59:18 -0400

Raoul is driving to Las Vegas with his Samoan attorney, to find the dark side of the American dream. Roaring down the desert they realise there's only one way to go about such a perilous task: getting very, very twisted. Armed with a drug arsenal of stupendous proportions, the duo engage in a manic, surreal tour of the sleaze capital of the world.

Into the Wild

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:03:32 -0500

Into the Wild is the bestselling non-fiction book by Jon Krakauer, and was written in 1996 as an expansion of Krakauer's 9,000 word article, "Death of an Innocent", which appeared in the January 1993 issue of Outside magazine. Krakauer spent three years carrying out the background research work for this biography. It covers the tale of Christopher McCandless, who in April 1992 at the age of 24, wandered into the Alaska wilderness with only 10 pounds of rice, a .22 calibre rifle, a camera, & some books.....and was found dead of starvation four months later in an abandoned bus. After graduating in 1990 from Emory University, McCandless ceased communicating with his family, gave away his $24,000 savings account, and began travelling under the name Alexander Supertramp. He later abandoned his car and burned all the money in his wallet in an attempt to become self-sufficient and live off the land. Krakauer intersperses the McCandless story with discussions of his own wilderness experiences and those of other wilderness seekers (such as Everett Ruess, John Muir, and John Menlove Edwards). The book has been adapted into a 2007 movie by the same name...screenplay and direction by Sean Penn, starring Emile Hirsch as McCandless.

Queen Noor, Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:31:52 -0400

Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life documents Lisa Najeeb Halaby's (now Queen Noor Al Hussein of Jordan) life as wife of the late King Hussein bin Talal. From her childhood in America, as part of Princeton's first co-ed graduate class, then on to working in the Middle East, and eventually meeting the King and falling in love, Queen Noor writes with a distinct voice and a constant plea for peace and tolerance. Her firsthand experience with Middle-East politics, from the conflicts, the wars, talks, and humanitarian efforts gives readers a glimpse of perspective. She also shares her various struggles, triumphs, and disappointments, from personal experiences to public ones. She shares her thoughts, feelings, and devotion to her late husband's battle with cancer and her dedication to carry on his legacy. Her constant theme of peace, tolerance, and unity is refreshing as she urges Muslims, Christians, and Jews alike to come together in harmony.

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:27:59 -0500

(Adventures of a Curious Character). This is by far one of the greatest NON-TEXTBOOK reads for engineers, scientists and any restless and adventurous minds. Hilariously composed by Nobel-winner physicist and adventurer Richard P. Feynman. This book recounts Feyman's adventures from trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and Bohr to painting a naked female toreador. Interestingly enough, December's Wired Magazine interview with Lonelygirl15 revealed her interest in Feynman as well.

Subversive Cross Stitch

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:56:04 -0500

This book is the juxtaposition of the age-old craft of cross-stitch with a subversive twist. Instead of "Home is where the heart is", you can stitch up notable one-liners like "Bite me", "Kiss my ass", "Truthiness", "WTF?", and "Life sucks then you die". Subversive cross stitch includes 33 of Jackson's edgiest patterns with easy-to-follow instructions to create your subversive message for friends, family, co-workers, or even your front foyer. She also includes tips, tools, and techniques for stitching up your own form of rebellion.

Check out kits and patterns at www.subversivecrossstitch.com.

My Booky Wook

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:11:48 -0400

Russell Brand lives his life as if performing in a Victorian vaudeville. But it hasn't always been that way. From his troubled childhood in Essex, his addictions to drink, drugs and sex that found him drying-out in clinics all over the world. This memoir charts the peaks and troughs of his thorny rise to fame, and introduces us to the man behind the hair.

End The Fed

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:18:26 -0400

End The Fed is a 2009 book written by Congressmen Ron Paul. The book advocates the abolition of the Federal Reserve in the United States. Paul argues that it is ineffective to have serious economic discussion without taking the role of the Federal Reserve into consideration. End The Fed debuted at number six on the New York Times Best Seller list.

Bossypants

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:33:01 -0500

Cool Gardens

Sun, 06 May 2007 02:20:25 -0400

From the lead vocalist Serj Tankian of System of a Down fame comes a book of poetry. All of the poems were written by Serj over a period of about 8 years, exploring a number of diverse topics such as war and the nature of time. The book contains original artwork by Sako Shahinian, a young Los Angleles based artist.

Poem List:

Prenatal Familiarities	From Words To Portraits	Mer
Businessman vs. Homeless	A Metaphor?	Duty Free Fear
Day Or Night	Matter	The Count
Wet Flower	Mercury	City Of Blinds
Hands That Want To	Compassion	Brain Waves
Compliment	Rain	Subatmoic Music
Days Inn	Partial Moons	Soil
The Void	Sun Bear	Kevorkian Patient's Plee
I Don't Want To Shower	Desystemization	Mix
Information	Silence	Tars
Nil	Reality The Beautiful	Jeffery, Are You Listening?
Freezing	Pen	Fermented Husbands
Artco.	Indentured Servitude	Dawn
Conquer?	Circus Tiger	Friik
PsychiatryPsychiatry	Orange Light	Words Of A Madman
My Words	Misunderstood Rose	Defeatism
Children	Prop. 192	Child's Man
I Am My Woman	Overload	Time For Bed
Am	Identity	Permanently Plucked
Shine	Now	Self Elimination
New Ear	Dr. Trance	Puzzle
Death	A Mess	Felix The Cat
Revolution	A Letter To Congress	Data
Minute Horizons	Art	Primrose
Touche'	Life Savers	Nations
One Word	Lighter	Addiction
12 Lives	House Of Flies	Cat Naps
Culture	NYC	I Am Ready
Her Eye	Edge Of A Sink	I'm Erica
First Entry	Flux

A Million Little Pieces

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:52:20 -0500

From the Publisher

"Imagine waking up on a plane. You have no idea where you have been or where you are going, you have no memory of the preceding two weeks." "Imagine that your front four teeth have been knocked out, your nose is broken, and there is a gash on your cheek. Imagine that you have no wallet, no money, no job." "Imagine the police in three states are looking for you." "Imagine that you have been an alcoholic for ten years and a crack addict for three. What would you do? What would you do?" When he entered a residential treatment center at the age of twenty-three, James Frey had destroyed his body and his mind almost beyond repair. He faced a stark choice: accept that he wasn't going to see twenty-four or step into the fallout of his smoking wreck of a life and take drastic action. Surrounded by patients as troubled as he - including a judge, a mobster, a former world-champion boxer, and a fragile former prostitute - and a droning dogma of How to Recover, Frey had to fight to find his own way to confront the consequences of the life he had lived so far, and to determine what future, if any, he holds. A Million Little Pieces is an uncommonly genuine account of a life destroyed and a life reconstructed.

The Book of Bunny Suicides

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:43:41 -0500

The Book of Bunny Suicides: Little fluffy rabbits who just don't want to live anymore is a collection of black & white cartoons showing one or more rabbits in their creative attempts to end their lives using a variety of items. The hilarity that ensues marks the authour, Andy Riley, as a comical genius. He's aware of the fine balance between unlikely gore and straight-up comedy. Where else will you see a Bunny impaled on a light saber? This book might not be for everyone, but for those that will find it funny, will find it ridiculously funny.

Mad About Madeline

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 23:39:29 -0500

"In an old house in Paris, all covered in vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines..." And so the story goes about the spunkiest little girl Madeline! In this edition, you will find Madeline, Madeline and the Bad Hat, Madeline's Rescue, Madeline and the Gypsies, Madeline in London, and Madeline's Christmas.

All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat (And Then Some)

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:00:56 -0400

This is the Double-Platinum Collector's Edition of the best-selling All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat by author/artist Suzy Becker. The comic-style common-sense dispensing one-liners all revolve around the white cat named Binky. Binky lives by a mantra of simple pleasures, such as, "Don't think too far beyond your next meal." "It's O.K. to wear the same thing every day." "Get mad when you're stepped on." "Know all the sunny places." This collector's edition comes with all the comics of the original book, plus 48 new pages.

If I Did It

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:57:26 -0400

If I Did It is a book written by O.J. Simpson about how he, hypothetically, would've killed his ex-wife Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. This was a hugely publicized criminal case in which the former NFL star was acquitted, but subseqently was found financially liable in a civil wrongful death trial.

The Goldman family appeared on Oprah on September 13th, 2007 promoting the book that will soon hit shelves. The Goldman family acquired the book as part of restitution of in the aforementioned civil court case because O.J. had failed to make all of his payments on the 33.5M lawsuit. The Goldman family added some chapters of their own and will profit from its sale. They say the money will go towards their court fees and the Ron Goldman Foundation.

The Average American Male

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:10:12 -0400

The narrator and star of The Average American Male has a girlfriend with a booty that would make Sir Mix-A-Lot proud, and he lets you know it, any chance he can. Follow this seemingly narcissistic, rude, and petulant man as he wades through the suffering that is dealing with his girlfriend, dealing with his friends, and other annoyances in his life. Other tasks he performs on a regular basis: fantasizing about women, watching porn, and playing video games. Not for the faint of heart the novel is crass, vulgar and quite explicit.

Small is the New Big

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 23:16:20 -0500

...and 183 other riffs, rants, and remarkable business ideas. A collection of short essays compiled from author, and business blogger Seth Godin. The essays are arranged in alphabetical order (not chronological), with insight for entrepreneurs about growing their business. The major theme of the book is that their is an inherent advantage of smaller, more nimble organizations in the current high-tech marketplace. It's easier than ever to be remarkable, so get started now!

The Children of Húrin

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:45:35 -0400

After being restored by J.R. R. Tolkien's son, Christopher Tolkien, The Children of Húrin is a celebration of Tolkien's narrative and storytelling skills. Fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings will be delighted with this epic tale of Elves and Men, orcs, dragons, all set in the backdrop of Middle-earth.

The story begins with Turin, who's father Hurin was captured by the Dark Lord Morgoth and his monstrous army. All of Middle-earth is under Morgoth's rule and for Hurin's defiance, his entire family is cursed by Morgoth to be brought down into darkness and despair.

Turin refuses to be cowed by Morgoth and he gathers around him a band of outlaws and gradually they begin to turn the tide in the war for supremacy of Middle-earth. Morgoth unleashes his greatest weapon: Glaurung, the Mightiest of Dragons, and he proves to be an unstoppable foe. There remains only one man on Middle-earth who can slay him, but to do that he must first confront his destiny.

This story was one of three Great Tales started by J.R.R. Tolkien as he was recovering from the horrors of WWI, and he worked on it for the rest of his life. Painstakingly reconstructed by Christopher Tolkien from his father’s manuscripts, it can finally be enjoyed as the author originally intended.

Stuffed: An Insider's Look at Who's (Really) Making America Fat

Sat, 02 May 2009 15:09:24 -0400

Hank Cardello writes from an insider's perspective, having been in the CPG (consumer packaged goods) industry for 30 years. In this book, he examines the origins of the problem: why are Americans so fat? What led us to this situation, and how can it be fixed? Cardello offers practical advice for how things can change.

Cobain Unseen

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:26:26 -0500

In this follow-up to Heavier than Heaven, Cobain biographer Charles R. Cross has released this hard-cover Kurt Cobain collection of unrealeased photos, journals, and lyrics. Cobain Unseen contains many previously unseen artifacts and photographs from the Cobain estate's archives to form an intriguing portrait of the creativity, madness, and genius of Kurt Cobain. Many pages are "interactive", in that they fold-out, flip-out, contain a pocket or flap with a removable item (e.g. audio disk of cobain reading from his journals, or a thanksgiving card Cobain drew as a kid). These features and inclusions are the highlight of this photo-collage book.

The Robber Bride

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 16:06:47 -0400

The Robber Bride is a Margaret Atwood novel published in 1993. Set in present-day Toronto, the novel begins with three women (Roz, Charis, and Tony) who meet once a month in a restaurant to share a meal. They'd recently come from a funeral for a former friend and ongoing rival of theirs named Zenia. During their most recent outing, they see Zenia, a woman they'd all grown up with who stole their respective beaux. The novel alternates between the present and flashbacks by Roz, Charis, and Tony respectively, each one with a different background for Zenia, the title character.

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Anna Karenina

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 20:06:46 -0500

From the Publisher

Anna Karenina has beauty, social position, wealth, a husband, and an adored son, but her existence seems empty. When she meets the dashing officer Count Vronsky she rejects her marriage and turns to him to fulfill her passionate nature -- with devastating results. One of the world's greatest novels, Anna Karenina is both an immortal drama of personal conflict and social scandal and a vivid, richly textured panorama of nineteenth-century Russia.

While previous versions have softened the robust, and sometimes shocking, quality of Tolstoy's writing, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky have produced a magnificent translation that is true to his powerful voice. This award-winning team's authoritative edition also includes an illuminating introduction, a list of principal characters, suggestions for further reading, and full explanatory notes.

Beautiful, vigorous, and eminently readable, this Anna Karenina will be the definitive rendition for generations to come.

Click: What Millions of People Are Doing Online and Why it Matters

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:38:32 -0400

Tancer, who leads global research at Hitwise, an online market research company, guides the reader through the search patterns among 10 million Internet users, challenging myths and making new discoveries about the psychology of consumers, illustrating that clicks speak louder than words and can reveal unspoken truths about individual drives that are not expressed via other forms of media.

The Chronicles of Narnia Box Set

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 11:21:23 -0500

Narnia is entering the 21st century. With Disney's first film in the saga being released this December, C.S. Lewis' children's classic is being introduced to the next generation. This is a perfect opportunity to get your kids reading. Nothing captures the imagination more than a world filled with lions, witches and wardrobes. Don't let the kids take the easy way out this holiday, let them read the book first, then watch the movie. It's the best gift you can give.

Collection includes:

The Magician's Nephew
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
The Horse and his Boy
Prince Caspian
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Silver Chair
The Last Battle

Wise Words: Lessons in Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:08:54 -0400

For new startups or companies looking to expand their business outside funding is one of the main sources of capital. Sean Wise is an investment agent, investor, startup mentor, and columnist for the Globe & Mail and with these Wise Words gives business advice to new companies, and companies seeking financing. The book is composed out of a selection of Wise' best columns in his early years at the Globe and Mail starting in the fall of 2005 and running until February 2007.

Considering Wise' background and contacts most of the content revolves around venture financing, from how to initially plan your strategy, to how to present, and how to close. Wise uses quotes from many of the leading VCs in Canada so you get the information directly from the horse' mouth.

The Blonde Theory

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:18:06 -0400

This is Kristin Hamel's second book, after her debut novel How to Sleep with a Movie Star. The book follows Harper Roberts on her quest to find true love and true happiness. In the same vein as other romantic comedy fare such as How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Harper, a successful patent lawyer, creates her own experiment to snag a guy. Forgoing her actual smart and intelligent self, she plays the stereotypical dumb blonde to see if that will garner more success with the opposite sex.

Kristin Hamel is a People magazine contributor, a regular guest on television’s The Daily Buzz. She routinely interviews and covers celebrities and celebrity gossip.

Available at www.queenbeegirls.com

Ines of My Soul

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:33:49 -0500

A novel that chronicles the brave deeds and passionate loves of Inâes Suâarez, a spirited woman who journeyed to the New World in search of her husband and, as the companion of Pedro de Valdivia, helped to found the nation of Chile. From an internationally best-selling author, a captivating new novel chronicles the brave deeds and passionate loves of a spirited woman who journeyed to the New World and helped to found a nation.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:21:35 -0500

Don't Panic. Find the answer to life, existence, and everything in the universe (it's 42) but the real question is, what is the question? Follow Arthur Dent on a journey around the universe from his local pub to the end of the Universe. The Hitchhiker's Guide is required reading for geeks and the people who love them. Expand your mind. Get total perception. And don't forget your towel.

Why do men have nipples?

Wed, 04 Jan 2006 16:47:57 -0500

Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor after Your Third Martini

From the Publisher

Is There a Doctor in the House?

Say youre at a party. Youve had a martini or three, and you mingle through the crowd, wondering how long you need to stay before going out for pizza. Suddenly youre introduced to someone new, Dr. Nice Tomeetya. You forget the pizza. Now is the perfect time to bring up all those strange questions youd like to ask during an office visit with your own doctor but havent had the guts (or more likely the time) to do so. Youre filled with liquid courage . . . now is your chance! If youve ever wanted to ask a doctor . . .

Where the Heart Is

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 20:01:46 -0500

From the Publisher

Novalee Nation has always been unlucky with sevens. She's 17, seven months pregnant, 37 pounds overweight -- and now she finds herself stranded at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma, holding just $7.77 in change. An hour ago, she was on her way from Tennessee to a new life in Bakersfield, California. Suddenly, with all those sevens staring her in the face, she is forced to accept the scary truth: her no-good boyfriend Willy Jack Pickens has left her with empty pockets and empty dreams. But Novalee is about to discover treasures hidden in Sequoyah -- a group of disparate and deeply caring people, among them blue-haired Sister Thelma Husband, who hands out advice and photocopied books of the Bible ... Moses Whitecotton, the wise, soft-spoken, elderly black photographer eager to teach Novalee all he knows ... and Forney Hull, the eccentric town librarian who hides his secrets -- and his feelings -- behind his world of books.

The Lucifer Effect

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:54:04 -0400

How can good people become evil? How can honest people be induced to behave illegally, and moral people seduced to act immorally? the answers to such questions lie at the hear of the fascinating exploration of the darker side of human nature.

Examining the causes of evil, Zimbardo provides the first in-depth analysis of his classic Stanford Prison Experiment. He describes how a group of ordinary students was placed in a mock prison and how, in less than a week, the study had to be terminated when the 'guards' became increasingly sadistic and the 'prisoners' pathological.

Project Quick Cash

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:44:17 -0500

The below section of the report appears to be written as a first-person review.
Please rewrite in original words from a neutral point of view, and if you're the writer, please move this to the comments section.

Project Quick Cash is a new ebook product from Alok Jain. He has created several other products that have been quite a hit. This ebook however, he promises to be the best out of them all.

In project quick cash Alok claims to have revealed five tactics that he uses everyday to make $1000+ on the Internet. I have had the pleasure of getting a review copy of the ebook. Having the experience I have I am a good judge of the methods.

Methods 1 and 2 are pretty good. With these you can make around $20 a day. Not nearly $1000. But $20 a day is an extra $600 a month, which is a nice supplemental income. However, you can duplicate the same methods and increase that number exponentially if you do it right.

Methods 3-5 are the real meat of the book. It offers strategies on Adwords advertising, and getting quality clicks for less than a cent a visitor. This strategy I have just begun testing and have seen amazing results. I actually grossed about $250 in one day with this strategy and a good campaign. Of course you will need "some" experience to maximize the benefits, but Newcomers can take advantage of these too.

Musicophilia

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:40:08 -0400

Musicophilia is neurologist Oliver Sacks' latest book delving into "different brained" people. The book focuses on music and its impact on people afflicted with different reactions to music. One patient is a man who after being struck by lightening, is suddenly inspired to become a concert pianist. Sacks also examines a group of children with Williams Syndrome who have an extreme love of music right from birth. As a contrast, he examines a group of people with amusia - they hear a symphony as if it's just pots and pans banging away. He also examines an especially intriguing patient who has no short term memory and can't remember anything that happened more than 7 seconds ago, except when it comes to music, which he can remember thoroughly.

Oliver Sacks has been an instrumental person in bringing rare brain phenomenon to the mainstream. With Musicophilia he examines how music goes wrong in some individuals and how it goes absolutely right in most others. He features inspiring stories of Alzeimer's patients, patients suffering from Parkinson's and stroke victims and how music helped in some way.

Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:08:41 -0400

Ever wonder what green eggs and ham really taste like? They're yummy. And now everyone can whip up a batch for themselves using this cookbook. Many children have probably made green eggs and ham using copious amounts of green food coloring, but here, the ham is green thanks to a coating made from cilantro and tomatillos, and the eggs' usually yellow yolks are covered by a mound of guacamole. Filled with simple, scrumptious, wacky recipes for such foods as Cat in the Hat Pudding and Moose Juice and Schlopp, this unique cookbook will have the whole family hamming it up in the kitchen. Each recipe is accompanied by the original verse that inspired it, and the pages are laminated to protect against getting splatters of Sneetch Salad, Oobleck, and Solla Sollew Stew.

Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:49:17 -0500

"Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, or 6 Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door."

If you've ever had an unpleasant experience at the grocery store, a retail store, or even just daily interactions with people, did you ever wonder why people can be so RUDE? "Talk to the Hand" is a book rallying us to return to civility and proper manners! A must read!

Breaking Dawn

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:42:41 -0400

The Secret Audiobook

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:22:10 -0400

The Secret is released to the world! The groundbreaking feature length movie that revealed the great mystery of the universe, The Secret, is now an audiobook, and everything listeners have ever wanted - unlimited joy, health, money, relationships, love, and more can be theirs.

You hold in your hands a great secret. It has been passed down through the ages, highly coveted, hidden, lost, stolen, and bought for vast sums of money. Fragments of this Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. It has been understood by some of the most prominent people in history: Plato, Galileo, Beethoven, Edison, Carnegie and Einstein, along with other renowned inventors, theologians, scientists and great thinkers.

For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life transforming for all who experience it.

In this audiobook you will discover The Secret ... and you will learn how to have, do, or be anything you want. You will learn how to use The Secret in every single area of your life. You will hear from modern-day teachers - men and women who have used The Secret to achieve health, prosperity, relationships and happiness.

They share their incredible stories of using The Secret to eradicate disease, acquire massive wealth, overcome obstacles, and achieve what many would regard as impossible. Through them, you will begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that is within you, and the true magnificence that awaits you in life.

Bush Yoga

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:40:30 -0400

A comical book that explores a the fictional relationship of George W. Bush and yoga. Bush Yoga features photography of the 12" George Bush Elite Force Aviation action figure in a series of yoga postures including: inversions, seated, standing, warriors, and backends. Each photo is accompanied by a description and a tip, written from the point of view of George Bush. W also provides some never-heard-before stories from his personal life.

The author, Daniel Cota (referred to as an artist/entrepreneur on the back cover) is responsible for coming up with the poses, photography and writing. The book is available in a hardcover version for $14.95 and was first published October 3rd, 2006 by Bloomsbury USA.

The author's description of Bush Yoga:

"This book has been created to explore the sometimes natural, and sometimes unnatural union between George W. Bush and yoga. It is an experiment. Its meaning at the outset of its creation was unknown, and now that it is complete, its meaning is probably even more uncertain."

The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:47:23 -0400

The true iPod story, from design to marketing to cultural phenomenon. Steven Levy goes behind the scenes with exclusive access to the people behind the little white box to understand how the iPod came to be. Levy goes further than simply discussing the box itself and why it has succeeded so incredibly, and examines the cultural impact that the iPod has left on our society.

In a publication for the iPod generation, each chapter of the book is a self contained section, with every book having all the chapters shuffled around except for the opening and closing.

Intercourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:25:23 -0500

If you're looking for a romantic cookbook for Valentine's Day, look no further. Intercourses has over 100 "couple tested" recipes, along with plenty of titillating images to enjoy while you work.
Available at Vat19

The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality

Tue, 09 May 2006 14:32:15 -0400

"What is reality?" Over sixteen chapters, Brian Greene traces the evolving human understanding of the substrate of the universe, from classical physics to ten-dimensional M-Theory.

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The Day the World Ended

Thu, 04 May 2006 08:41:41 -0400

A detailed account of the erruption of Mount Pelee in the West Indies in 1902, and the events leading up to the disaster.

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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 16:33:54 -0500

Calvin and Hobbes is unquestionably one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The imaginative world of a boy and his real-only-to-him tiger was first syndicated in 1985 and appeared in more than 2,400 newspapers when Bill Watterson retired on January 1, 1996. More than 30 million of the 17 Calvin and Hobbes books (all published by Andrews McMeel) have been sold. And now, the entire body of Calvin and Hobbes cartoons will be published in a truly noteworthy tribute to this singular cartoon. Composed of three hardcover, four-color volumes in a sturdy slipcase, this edition will include all Calvin and Hobbes cartoons that ever appeared in syndication. This is the treasure that all Calvin and Hobbes fans will seek.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:44:53 -0400

Oliver Sacks recounts the stories of patients lost in the bizarre, apparently inescapable world of neurological disorders. These are the case studies of people who have lost their memories and with them the greater parts of their pasts; who are no longer able to recognize people or common objects; whose limbs have become alien; who are afflicted and yet are gifted with uncanny artistic or mathematical talents. In Dr. Sacks's sympathetic telling, each tale is a unique and deeply human study of life struggling against the incredible adversity.

Meta Math!

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:43:25 -0400

Mathematician, and author, Gregory Chaitin examines the fundamental limits of mathematics and reasoning, by examining the inherent random nature of math. As much a book of philosophy or epistemology, Meta Math! is the quest for a special number Ω that demonstrates that math is not as straight forward as it may seem.
Building on the concepts of Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem and Alan Turing's Halting Problem, Chaitin seeks a truly irreducible (random) number that sheds light on what is truly unknowable. The author takes a passionate and playful look at what could be very dry concepts to some, and makes it interesting for those interested in the math of math itself.

Design Like You Give a Damn

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:49:42 -0500

Meant to be a call to arms for architects and designers worldwide, Design Like You Give a Damn is a both a guide and testament to how people can and have made things that work - in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. The history is inspirational, and the future it paints is possible but difficult.

Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:31:15 -0500

Artemis has known the fairy folk for a while now. He has stolen many of their possesions, including the fairies technology. From the captured goods, he has constructed a computer that is at least ten years advanced to anything else on the market. He plans to sell this to the highest bidder, but competing electronics companies dont like the idea of being bested. So one of the big companies steals it and plans to sell it for his own profit. Artemis must enlist the help of the fairies if they want to keep there existance secret from the humans.

Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:59:13 -0400

A Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Douglas Hofstadter, published in 1979 by Basic Books examining the complex concept of "strange loops" and how they relate to the three greats mentioned in the title. Gödel's incompleteness theorem is central to the theme of the book. While many chapters can be challenging for those that aren't mathematically minded, it offers interesting insights into to concept of paradox.

Girlbomb: A Halfway Homeless Memoir

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:34:30 -0400

Janice Erlbaum tells of her tumultous teens as she stumbled through homeless shelters and group homes. A runaway at 15, she embarked on a path of self-destruction through the 1980s. Coupled with a dangerous drug addiction, Erlbaum shows the gritty underside of an girl's world.

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Midwives

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:59:01 -0500

From the Publisher

With a suspense, lyricism, and moral complexity that recall To Kill a Mockingbird and Presumed Innocent, this compulsively readable novel explores what happens when a woman who has devoted herself to ushering life into the world finds herself charged with responsibility in a patient's tragic death.

The time is 1981, and Sibyl Danforth has been a dedicated midwife in the rural community of Reddington, Vermont, for fifteen years. But one treacherous winter night, in a house isolated by icy roads and failed telephone lines, Sibyl takes desperate measures to save a baby's life. She performs an emergency Caesarean section on its mother, who appears to have died in labor. But what ifas Sibyl's assistant later chargesthe patient wasn't already dead, and it was Sibyl who inadvertently killed her?

Slash

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:05:49 -0400

For the first time ever, Slash describes how he survived it all: lawsuits, rehab, riots, the women, the drugs, drink and whatever else crossed his path when he rode the most insane rock 'n' roll wave of a generation.

The Castle in the Forest

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:39:27 -0400

How do you write about one of the most notorious dictators in history? If you're Norman Mailer, examining the minds, motivations and motifs of the infamous are regular past times. The Castle in the Forest is biographic fiction, detailing the origins of Adolf Hitler. Weaving fact with fancy, and no clear demarcations on where one ends, and one begins, Mailer recounts Hitler's ancestral backgrounds, up to his birth on to his early teenage years.

The fashion with which Mailer recounts these tales is through the eyes of Dieter. A former SS agent that is really a mid-level devil in service of Satan. Above the stories of Hitler's family are the sophisticated metaphysical world and hierarchy that sees devils and angels (called Cudgels) battle over the influence of people's souls. Dieter is both narrator and major protagonist of the novel with no clear distinction between story and story teller.

Was Hitler's father the uncle and father of his mother? Did Hitler excel at commanding boys on the school yard at a young age? These are all ideas that Mailer puts forth and leaves up to the reader to believe or discount. An extensive bibliography is given at the end of the book for readers that wish to delve further into the subject.

Blindness

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:08:18 -0400

This book by José Saramago examines a city that is plagued by a highly-contagious epidemic. Following the title of the book, the illness that spreads among the population is a form of white Blindness that infets everyone it touches. The government quarantines the blind inside of a mental hospital that gets taken over by criminals, who subject the blind to horrific abuse. There is one witness who leads a group of seven to escape their tormentors.

Reception

Blindess has received great critical acclaim for critics around the world, and is an international best seller. It is a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year.

Blindess is the english title for the book that was printed originally in Portuguese, and translated by Giovanni Pontiero.

All Families Are Psychotic

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:59:58 -0400

In Coupland's seventh book which acts as a departure from his usual writing style, the narrative follows a hyper-dysfunctional family as they cope with conflicts both internal and external. To list out all the issues and events that transpire between the character would take... well an entire book.

Some critics have criticized the book for being too fanciful, while others enjoy the outlandish soap-opera nature of the plot.

The Rebel Sell

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:35:24 -0500

Subtitle: Why the culture can't be jammed. In this provocative book from two Canadian philosophy professors, the argument is put forth that counter-culture, the movement that seeks to fight against the tide of increasing consumerism, is actually the biggest driver of consumerism. Andrew Potter and Joseph Heath examine the beginning of the counter-culture phenomenon with the hippies in the 60s and how it's evolved over the past 40 years to such landmark publications as Naomi Klein's No Logo and Adbusters.

The US title of the book is Nation of Rebels: Why Counterculture Became Consumer Culture

Flipside Vision Calendar of Climate Change

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:31:37 -0500

Looking outside your window and seeing more snow than ever, or no snow at all is usually reminder enough that the world is undergoing serious change. To further emphasize that point indoors this carbon neutral calendar of climate change depicts a different way the world's weather is changing each month. Information on the change is given alongside 2 beautiful pictures, as well as pointers and advice on how to fix these changes.

Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin America) Level 1 & 2 Win/Mac Personal Edition

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:08:25 -0500

This powerful 2-CD set of learning tools adapts to your personal needs and imparts a strong foundation in a new language With this award-winning method used by NASA and the Peace Corps, you’ll learn the way children do—by associating words and phrases with the world around you Participate in over 200 lessons where you’ll interact with fluent Spanish speakers to build speaking & vocabulary skills Get a full tutorial in speaking and syntax skills Graphical speech recognition displays your voiceprint and compares it to native speakers to help improve pronunciation Product Details Product Dimensions: 1.0 pounds Shipping Weight: 1.90 pounds Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S. ASIN: B000077DD8

Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:22:21 -0500

JIM HIGHSMITH is Director, Agile Project Management Practice, and Fellow, Business Technology Council at Cutter Consortium. He is also a Member of the Software Development Productivity Council, Flashline, Inc. Highsmith authored Adaptive Software Development, which won the prestigious Jolt award for excellence, and Agile Software Development Ecosystems (Addison Wesley). A recognized leader in the Agile movement, he co-authored the Agile Manifesto and co-founded the Agile Alliance.

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We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 11:02:04 -0400

This is a collection of Joan Didion's 7 nonfiction books that were published between 1968 and 2003. Her uncanny ability to capture the sentiment and absurdity of our times are apparent with every essay and piece of journalism she wrote. With an often biting remark, she is able to pinpoint how the American Dream is nothing but a myth and how "California was never the land of the golden dream."

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PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:40:15 -0400

PostSecret, one of the most popular blogs on the web, is now a book. People send creative postcards to the site featuring their deepest secrets. At times hilarious and at times heartbreaking, the secrets revealed are always interesting. "I don't care about recycling. (But I pretend I do.)"

Added from www.amazon.com

The Thin Place

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 12:06:03 -0500

Traveling between this world and the other, humans and other species, this story will take you places only seen in dreams. Humorous, sensitive and engaging, The Thin Place will leave you wanting more.

The Complete Far Side: Volume 1-2

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:42:49 -0500

A masterpiece of comic brilliance, The Complete Far Side contains every Far Side cartoon ever syndicated-over 4,000 if you must know-presented in (more or less) chronological order by year of publication, with more than 1,100 that have never before appeared in a book. Also included are additional Far Side cartoons Larson created after his retirement: 13 that appeared in the last Far Side book, Last Chapter and Worse, and six cartoons that periodically ran as a special feature in The New York Times' Science Times section as The Far Side of Science. Creator Gary Larson offers a rare glimpse into the mind of The Far Side in quirky and thoughtful introductions to each of the 14 chapters. Complaint letters, fan letters, and queries from puzzled readers appear alongside some of the more provocative or elusive panels. Actor, author, and comedian Steve Martin offers his pithy thoughts in a foreword and Gary Larson's former editor describes what it was like to be "the guy who could explain every Far Side cartoon."

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:32:36 -0500

This is the sixth book in the Harry Potter series. The war continues against Voldemort, while the Hogwarts clan continue with daily life. New spells are learned and the Sixth years learn how to Apparate. Harry makes a new friend in the mysterious half-blood prince, while he struggles with his schoolwork.

Though they are looking at disturbing times, there is still time for romance in this latest book by J.K. Rowling.

Eclipse

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:30 -0400

The Top 5 Money Mistakes People Make and How to Fix Them

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:31:56 -0400

How can poeple hang on to more of their money? This book looks at the top 5 money mistakes people make which include: Emergency Funds, Spending Plans, Car Loans, Credit Cards and Debt Management, and Home Loans. Discusses how we traditionally do these wrong which costs us a lot of money, and makes recommendations on what to do.

Online classes are also available which reflect the book. Online personal money management classes are a great way to learn fast. Normally the class is $25/person, but use the discount code PWiki01 and you can attend for free until October 1, 2007 to see if you like it.

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

Sun, 06 May 2007 02:44:33 -0400

World War Z is a novel by Max Brooks that tells the story of the zombie war. The book is a follow up to his previous novel, The Zombie Survival Guide. The story is told through the individual accounts of the survivors, each characters story revealng more and more of the plot. World War Z refers to a Class 4 zombie outbreak (a class 4 outbreak literally means a zombie controlled world) that threatened the safety of the human race. Each of the characters tell there own individual stories of hardship, survival, and fear.

Fresh (A Novel)

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:12:02 -0400

Sean works at a chicken processing plant. Everyday he sees and takes part in the giant industrial machine that takes thousands of live chickens each day and turns them into vacuum sealed meals. However, today is different. Today, Sean's brother gets out of jail and is looking to get back the $1000 he loaned Sean. Today is the day we the reader follow Sean as he deals with the obstacles and challenges of his mundane life, and psychotic brother.

Fresh is the first book by Scottish author Mark McNay who dropped out of an Electrical Engineering education program, and subsequently spent 15 years taking on odd jobs. In 1999 McNay attended a creative writing program where he graduated in 2003 with distinction.

Return of the Bunny Suicides

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:51:07 -0500

Return of the Bunny Suicides is the second in the series of black comedy cartoons depicting bunnies attempting to kill themselves through numerous ridiculous and morbid methods. This book features many more Rube Goldberg machines than the first collection.

Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:31:29 -0500

In the runaway bestseller Leadership Secrets Of Attila The Hun, author Wess Roberts draws from the imaginary thoughts of one of history's most effective and least beloved leaders, Attila the Hun, to discover leadership principles you can apply to your own situation. In a uniquely creative and entertaining approach to a most serious task, "Attila" reveals his principles for successful morale building, decision making, delegating and negotiating, and gives advice on overcoming setbacks and achieving goals. Attila has an undeserved reputation for being a brute. In reality, he molded his troops into a cohesive force and swept the continent. He enlisted their aid, built high morale, and taught his troops the joys of cooperation. Families can benefit when parents apply Attila's leadership secrets in their own lives.

The World of Richard Stine

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:20:59 -0500

Richard Stine is a staple of modern art. His bold visual style and insightful commentary into the human spirit have made his greetings cards signatures of the industry. This book lets you peek a little bit behind the curtain and pick at the brain of Stine as he shares notebook jottings, pieces of letters, all against the beautiful tapestry of his paintings and drawings.

Makes for a great gift for someone that loves contemporary art and makes for a fun read!

Fig's Giant

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:38:53 -0500

Based on the Lilliput adventure from Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", the story centres on Fig, a Lilliputian girl, who befriends and defends the giant, Gulliver. It's an adventure that will lead Fig and her giant to stride the seas, capture an enemy fleet, and win a war. And it's an adventure in which Fig will make the most amazing friend - a friend who will open up whole new world for her, on a scale she could never have imagined. Geraldine's vivid, evocative language is perfectly matched by newcomer Jago's luminously coloured illustrations, which feature dramatic perspectives and intricate detail. An exciting and invigorating new take on this most famous of stories.

Citizen Marketers: When People Are the Message

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:53:45 -0500

Ben McConnell and Jacking Huba of the Church of the Customer blog examine the phenomena of social media in their book Citizen Marketers. Regular people are making a big difference in the marketplace and our culture making use of their broadband connection to the Internet. Blogs, wikis, forums, and social networking are ever-increasing channels of communication for people to express their views. Who are these people? And what motivates them? As a company you may or may not be tapping in to this trend, but either way it is affecting you right now.

The Other Side of Me: A Memoir

Sun, 28 May 2006 11:39:20 -0400

In The Other Side Of Me, Sheldon pulls no punches. He talks candidly about growing up in Depression-era Chicago, his family's poverty, and the onset of mood swings, later diagnosed as manic depression, that would haunt him throughout his life. He recalls how he boldly maneuvered his way into show business as a self-proclaimed songwriter...how, as a first-time nominee, he accepted the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer without having prepared a speech...how he directed Cary Grant and comforted Judy Garland in Hollywoodhow he worked with TV icons Barbara Eden, Patty Duke, and Larry Hagman. And, in frank and moving chapters, Sheldon reveals, for the first time, his private self: his profound personal losses and his search for happiness.

Apathy and Other Small Victories

Wed, 17 May 2006 17:39:10 -0400

The debut novel of Paul Neilan. The book's narrator gives you a brief look at his life, which includes being a temp at a large insurance company and stealing large numbers of salt shakers on a nightly basis. And it goes downhill from there.

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New Moon

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:37:18 -0400

Oryx and Crake

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:35:00 -0400

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A stunning and provocative new novel by the internationally celebrated author of The Blind Assassin, winner of the Booker Prize

Margaret Atwood's new novel is so utterly compelling, so prescient, so relevant, so terrifyingly-all-too-likely-to-be-true, that readers may find their view of the world forever changed after reading it.

This is Margaret Atwood at the absolute peak of her powers. For readers of Oryx and Crake, nothing will ever look the same again.

The narrator of Atwood''s riveting novel calls himself Snowman. When the story opens, he is sleeping in a tree, wearing an old bedsheet, mourning the loss of his beloved Oryx and his best friend Crake, and slowly starving to death. He searches for supplies in a wasteland where insects proliferate and pigoons and wolvogs ravage the pleeblands, where ordinary people once lived, and the Compounds that sheltered the extraordinary. As he tries to piece together what has taken place, the narrative shifts to decades earlier. How did everything fall apart so quickly? Why is he left with nothing but his haunting memories? Alone except for the green-eyed Children of Crake, who think of him as a kind of monster, he explores the answers to these questions in the double journey he takes - into his own past, and back to Crake''s high-tech bubble-dome, where the Paradice Project unfolded and the world came to grief.

With breathtaking command of her shocking material, and with her customary sharp wit and dark humour, Atwood projects us into an outlandish yet wholly believable realm populated by characters who will continue to inhabit our dreams long after the last chapter. This is Margaret Atwood at the absolute peak of her powers.

"Ingenious and disturbing.. A landmark work of speculative fiction, comparable to A Clockwork Orange, Brave New World.. Atwood has surpassed herself."

-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Rigorous in its chilling insights and riveting in its fast-paced 'what if' dramatization, Atwood's superb novel is as brilliantly provocative as it is profoundly engaging."

-Booklist (starred review)

"Oryx and Crake is Atwood at her playful, allegorical best."

-Globe and Mail

"[Oryx and Crake is written] with a style and grace that demonstrate again just how masterful a storyteller she is. If one measure of art's power is its ability to force you to face what you would very much rather not, Oryx and Crake - the evocative tale of a nightmarish near-future - is an extraordinary work of art, one that reaffirms Atwood's place at the apex of Canadian literature."

-Maclean's

"Atwood's new masterpiece..Extraordinary.. [Atwood pulls] back the curtain on her terrible vision with such tantalizing precision, its fearsome implications don't fully reveal themselves until the final pages.. A darkly comic work of speculative fiction."

-W Magazine (U.S.)

"For all its artistic achievement, this novel poses serious questions.. Margaret Atwood is a consummate artist, yes, but her work also pricks our social and ethical consciousness. That is a rare combination, an important

achievement.."

-Globe and Mail

"Atwood's great talent for narrative has never been displayed to better effect."

-Toronto Star

"Riveting..Chesterton once wrote of the 'thousand romances that lie secreted in The Origin of Species.' Atwood has extracted one of the most hair-raising of them, and one of the most brilliant."

-Publishers Weekly

"Oryx and Crake is Atwood at her best - dark, dry, scabrously witty, yet moving and studded with flashes of pure poetry. Her gloriously inventive brave new world is all the more chilling because of the mirror it holds up to our own. Citizens, be warned."

-The Independent (U.K.)

"Oryx and Crake can hold its own against any of the 20th century's most potent dystopias - Brave New World, 1984, The Space Merchants - with regard to both dramatic impact and fertility of invention..Oryx and Crake showcases a nightmare version of the present era of globalization on a globe coming apart at its ecological seams.. It is a scathing (because bang-on) portrait of the way we live now..Majestic.."

-Washington Post

"Is there a more accomplished or versatile writer, in Canada, than Margaret Atwood?. Atwood is on top of the times - intuits them, really.. The moral questions of Oryx and Crake are already in play."

-National Post (profile)

"Oryx and Crake is a broad canvas that allows Atwood to show off her brilliant talent for satire and wordplay, as well as her considerable love and knowledge of the natural world."

-Quill & Quire

"Wonderfully vivid, and the sardonic unveiling of future history makes for a strong narrative drive."

-National Post

"Perfectly constructed, funny, and satiric. It is inventive yet prophetic, in fact, apocalyptic and weirdly feasible.. It is brilliant."

-Winnipeg Free Press

"Oryx and Crake is set just the other side of the evening news, in a future so close we can smell its stench..Atwood has outdone herself here."

-Georgia Straight

"Contemporary novelists rarely write about science or technology. Margaret Atwood tackles both - and more - in one of the year's most surprising novels."

-The Economist

From the Hardcover edition.

Pimsleur Audio Courses

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:06:56 -0500

Pimsler audio courses includes 30 lessons of essential grammar and vocabulary -- 16 hours of real-life spoken practice sessions -- plus an introduction to reading. Upon completion of this Level I program, the student will achieve a functional spoken proficiency with the most-frequently-used vocabulary and grammatical structures.

The student will be able to:

* initiate and maintain face-to-face conversations,
* deal with every day situations -- ask for information, directions, and give basic information about yourself and family,
* communicate basic information on informal topics and participate in casual conversations,
* avoid basic cultural errors and handle minimum courtesy and travel requirements,
* satisfy personal needs and limited social demands,
* establish rapport with strangers in foreign countries,
* begin reading and sounding out items with native-like pronunciation.

Attractions of South America

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:43:48 -0400

Attractions of South America is a free ebook that shares the highlights of South America. The book is written by Mark Van Overmeire, founder of Travel Amazing South America, one of the leading websites about adventure travel in South America.

Divided in 7 sections, Attractions of South America takes you to intriguing mysteries, wonderful national parks, amazing cities and more... Each section is subdivided in topics with more specific information. Many unique photographs taken on the road enhance the ebook.

Instructions to download the e-book:

PC Users: Right-Click the download button below and choose "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." and save the ebook anywhere you like on your computer.

Mac Users: Simply click the download button below to save the ebook to your computer. If you have problems, try Option + Click and the "Save to Disk" command to save the ebook to your computer.

Note: You will need Adobe Reader (don´t worry, it´s free) installed on your computer in order to open and read this e-book. You can get Adobe Reader here (a new window will open so you can download without leaving this page).

My Name is Red

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:07:06 -0400

Black Effendi is a miniaturist artist living in 16th century Turkey. He is in love with his maternal cousin. One of his mentors has recently been murdered. He has been commissioned with writing a highly controversial book that examines the Western style of art.

Black Effendi is the protagonist in Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk's My Name is Red. A book that follows a love story and murder mystery against the backdrop of the waning power of the Islamic Ottoman Empire and the encroaching cultural impact of the West.

In an innovative writing style that sees the narrator change with each chapter, taking the form of a corpse, merchant, coin, and even the color red (thus the name), Pamuk examines cultural turmoil and its impact on society and humanity. Pamuk also examines the philosophical underpinnings of art and its role in society.

My Name is Red is the English name of the original Turkish title Benim Adim Kirmizi. Erdag M. Göknar translated the novel from Turkish to English.

Bonjour, Babar!: The Six Unabridged Classics by the Creator of Babar

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 23:31:03 -0500

It's been nearly seventy years since Babar was born but people still love reading stories about the noble elephant! Read the original six Barbar books by Jean De Brunhoff and immerse yourself in the adventures of King Babar, Queen Celeste, and the rest of Celesteville! In this edition, every one of the original stories is included, with not a word or picture left out! Perfect for young children ages 4 and older.

The Zombie Survival Guide

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 02:43:53 -0500

Are you prepared against an attack from the undead? This book will help you take precations so that you can survive and escape alive from a zombie outbreak. Everything from defending you position, choosing the all essencial weapons, escaping from the area, and going on the offensive to take out the zombies that caused you so much stress. Educate yourself against this threat to the very human race!

A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:50:11 -0400

I dont have two lives, Annie Leibovitz writes in the Introduction to this collection of her work from 19902005. This is one life, and the personal pictures and the assignment work are all part of it. Portraits of well-known figures Johnny Cash, Nicole Kidman, Joan Didion. The images form an essay for a very interesting and unique life, with photography at its core.

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The Twinkies Cookbook

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:14:08 -0400

What happens when you ask the world what they do with their twinkies? You find out. Then compile the results into an extraordinary cookbook centered around manipulating and incorporating Twinkies into a myriad array of delicious dishes. Thank you Hostess for the gift that keeps on giving.

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Factory Records: The Complete Graphic Album

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:09:36 -0400

New Order, Joy Division, Happy Mondays, in the 1980s one country defined an entire world with the influence of British Punk Rock is still resonating today. And before a time of mp3s when you could judge the music by its cover, artists both visual and audio did just that. This album features the best covers that came out of the Factory Records label during that pioneering time and features work from graphic artists like Peter Saville and Mark Farrow.

Glyph

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:48:23 -0400

Glyph Percival Everett Mute by choice, Ralph, a mere infant, is able to read complex philosophical treatises and compose passable short stories while still in the crib. But baby Ralph does not consider himself a genius-because he is unable to drive. In this outrageous farce, Everett offers a view of adult life-in all its ridiculousness-from an unheard of perspective.

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The Doctor's Daughter

Tue, 30 May 2006 12:36:59 -0400

This is Hilma Wolitzer's long-awaited novel, her first in over 12 years. It tells the story of a disturbed middle-aged woman, whose once brilliant surgeon father is deteriorating with Alzheimer's disease, and whose youngest child may be a drug addict. To top it off, one of her long-suppressed memories is coming to the surface.

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The Time Traveler's Wife

Sun, 28 May 2006 11:00:31 -0400

A dazzling novel in the most untraditional fashion, this is the remarkable story of Henry DeTamble, a dashing, adventuresome librarian who travels involuntarily through time, and Clare Abshire, an artist whose life takes a natural sequential course. Henry and Clare's passionate love affair endures across a sea of time and captures the two lovers in an impossibly romantic trap, and it is Audrey Niffenegger's cinematic storytelling that makes the novel's unconventional chronology so vibrantly triumphant.

The Mom Inventors Handbook

Thu, 18 May 2006 10:42:08 -0400

Who are mom inventors? They're people who turned their homemade solutions to everyday problems into incredibly successful products everyone wants, including Baby Einstein, The Snack Trap, and the Toss and Chop. Now Tamara Monosoff, the founder of Mom Inventor's, Inc. and a successful inventor herself, gives you the expert advice you need to create and sell your own products from home.

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