The Lost Torah of Shanghai
As Israel braves Saddam Hussein’s Scud missiles, a Torah from Iraq disappears in China. Can the “Jewish Miss Marple” find the historic religious scroll in time for a momentous diplomatic breakthrough? Lily Kovner, while scoffing at her nickname, the “Jewish Miss Marple,” undertakes the improbable quest of finding a Torah gone missing in Shanghai. Political intrigue and long-buried resentments of an ancient community figure into a journey plagued by threats, physical attack and murder. And the ultimate unraveling of the theft opens a Pandora’s box of personal history in a Jewish community that endured a diaspora that stretched over 2500 years in Iraq, India and China.
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SNL: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night is the intimate history of the original Saturday Night Live, from its beginnings as an outlaw program produced by an unruly band of renegades from the comedy underground to a TV institution that made stars of John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris, Joe Piscopo and Eddie Murphy. This is the book that revealed to the world what really happened behind the scenes during the first ten years of this groundbreaking program, from the battles SNL fought with NBC to the battles fought within the show itself. It's all here: The love affairs, betrayals, rivalries, drug problems, overnight successes, and bitter failures, mixed with the creation of some of the most outrageous and original comedy ever. "It reads like a thriller," said the Associated Press, "and may be the best book ever written about television." Available for the first time in ebook format, this edition features nearly fifty photographs of cast, crew and sketches.
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A Multitude of Sins
This is the gist of the mysterious plea for help that Conan Flagg finds lying on the counter of his Holliday Beach Book Shop. The writer is beautiful Isadora Canfield, a concert pianist and daughter of the late Oregon Senator John Canfield, in whose will she would become a millionairess.
Isadora wants Conan to find out who is keeping her under twenty-four-hour surveillance, but she becomes strangely quiet when asked for details of her father's death and of how she had spent the weeks following. In fact she is disinclined to talk about the family at all--not her blind stepmother or her irrepressible stepbrother or her sadly altered stepsister, Jenny, who had once been a promising artist.
Conan soon realizes that he and his gifted client are sitting on dynamite. He thinks he knows who has the matches, but he can't be sure. And proving it, is dangerous work, even for a pro like Flagg.
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Caught Dead in Philadelphia
The debut of Philly Prep English teacher and accidental sleuth, Amanda Pepper, (and of C.K. Mackenzie, homicide detective) won the World Mystery Convention's "Anthony" for best first mystery.
When the body of a colleague is found dead in Amanda's living room, she has to clear herself of suspicion—and make sure she isn't the next victim as well. And all she's got as a clue to the real killer's identity is a locket shaped like Winnie-the-Pooh.
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Duct Tape Killer: The True Inside Story of Sexual Sadist & Murderer Robert Leroy Anderson
When Piper Streyle failed to show up for work, a coworker called her home. Piper’s three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Shaina, answered and said, “A mean man carried Mommy away.” Then the line went dead. In the tranquil region of southeast South Dakota, word of the young mother who was brazenly abducted from her home in broad daylight shocked residents. Piper was the second woman to vanish, following the startling incident of a young woman who narrowly escaped abduction by fighting for her life on a dark and secluded highway.
An intensive search by an elite team of investigators uncovered a secret crime location, but the discovery of a nightshirt cut in half, a burnt candle, and a homemade bondage board revealed the chilling truth behind the missing women. With the help of a quick-witted and streetwise maximum security prison inmate, prosecutor Larry Long and his team were able to piece together the sinister facts of the diabolical crimes.
Bestselling authors PHIL AND SANDY HAMMAN, along with former Attorney General LARRY LONG, dive into the grim and demented world of Robert Leroy Anderson, a sexual sadist, rapist, and murderer. Duct Tape Killer is also the story of perseverance and proof that love will not be extinguished by the ruinous evil that seeks to take root in our world.
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11,000 Years
In the far-flung reaches of the future, ‘human’ means something very different.
Embark on an extraordinary odyssey through time and the depths of the human spirit. In 2169, Captain Phelan Morgan commands the Terran Confederation research starship Hawking as it navigates the treacherous reaches of a black hole. A cataclysmic event catapults them unimaginably far into the future, where they grapple with profound loss and a world fractured by self-directed evolution.
Choosing the Players
Follow the journey of five unlikely heroes: Xavier Ross, driven by a quest for justice; Nike Engelshand, battling a monstrous classmate; Toshi Hashima, on the brink of despair; Aurora Vanderdecken, escaping her own anger; and Gabriel Dante, wandering the enchanting streets of Japan. They all start on Earth but are suddenly thrust into the mystical realm of Zarathan by the ancient soul-mage, Konstantin Khoros.
Their mission is unprecedented: to shatter the Great Seal that separates Zarathan and Earth, a feat no god or wizard has achieved in half a million years. This daunting task pits them against Kerlamion, the Lord of All Hells, who originally created the Seal during the fall of Atlantaea.
With minimal equipment, limited knowledge of their powers, and no clues about the Seal's location, these five must uncover their true selves in a world on the brink of war. Failure means never returning to Earth.
Choosing the Players is an exhilarating tale of discovery, courage, and the ultimate battle against darkness. Will they break the Seal and save their home world, or will they be forever trapped in Zarathan? Find out in this heart-pounding isekai adventure!
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Colony High
In the captivating YA science fiction novel "Colony High" by acclaimed author David Brin, the skeptical high school junior, Mark Bamford, finds himself caught up in a web of mystery and extraterrestrial intrigue. Living in the seemingly ordinary town of Twenty-Nine Palms, California, Mark dismisses the absurd rumor circulating among his classmates—an alien stranded in their midst. Such a clichéd movie rip-off, right? Can't the math geeks come up with a more convincing hoax?
Yet, Mark's doubts crumble when enigmatic black vans belonging to the secretive Cirocco Corporation swarm the town, conducting a relentless search for something unknown. With his trusty friend Alexandra by his side, Mark embarks on a daring investigation of his own. However, they soon realize that their social circle—comprised of skateboarding "X" enthusiasts and the varsity climbing team—is hardly equipped to face the challenges that lie ahead.
Drawing upon their ingenuity and a touch of double-dealing, Mark and Alexandra race against time to uncover the truth. As they dig deeper, they discover that the truth they seek may not be far away—it could be lurking right next door. In "Colony High," Brin weaves a gripping tale of friendship, discovery, and the extraordinary hidden secrets that lie beneath the surface of the familiar.
Prepare to be captivated as Mark and Alexandra's journey unravels the mysteries that will forever alter their lives and the fate of their town.
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The Marann
High school Spanish teacher Marianne Woolsey is happy with her life, until Earth Central Command forces her to sign up for a 26 year assignment light-years from Earth. In spite of herself, from the moment she meets her new employer’s infant daughter, she is all in, professionally and personally.
Practiced and deadly, the Sural has ruled Tolar for centuries. When he requests a tutor from Earth for his daughter and heir, Central Command sends him someone much more intriguing than the passive spy he expected. But this human woman clearly has secrets of her own, buried deep in her past, and even an empath like the Sural cannot be entirely sure of her motives.
On Tolar, espionage comes with a death sentence, and Marianne’s growing attraction for her employer might just get her killed. Can she trust this powerful ruler with her heart?
The Marann is the award-winning first book in the Tales of Tolari Space science fiction series. If you like planetary adventure and heart-warming romance, you’ll love Christie Meierz’ tales of the reclusive Tolari.
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A Hasty Marriage
While in disguise, he has a night of passion with what he believed to be a 17-year-old tavern girl. Instead, Eileen Fitzgerald is the granddaughter of the Dowager Duchess of Denham, and now to preserve her honor, Stanhope must take the hand of a girl ten years his junior in marriage.
To prevent scandal, he must be seen with her on the social circuit of London at dances and balls. Stanhope resigns himself to his fate, but what he did not expect…the feelings he begins to develop for the young Eileen.
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Lady of Spirit
Cast out of respectable society by a scurrilous slur on her good name, alone and penniless in the London lower depths, this proud but all too vulnerable young lady could not afford to turn down the Earl of Clune’s offer. The elegant, handsome, and clearly conscienceless nobleman wished to engage Victoria as a companion to an elderly woman on his great country estate.
Victoria had no illusions about the earl’s intentions toward her. But she was not prepared for a different kind of danger in a manor where the vengeful ghost of a scandalous past sought her as its victim.
Somehow Victoria had to stop the earl from suspecting he held the key to her heart. And she had to stop herself from yielding to a mysterious menace that she could not believe in or deny...
Beyond the Blues
This 2019 edition of Beyond the Blues contains the most current pregnancy and postpartum resources for prevention and treatment of mental health challenges for all parents. Updated information and research about medications, as well as complementary and alternative options are included. Direct and compassionate, it is required reading for those suffering before or after the baby is born and for all professionals working with them.
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Bogart: In Search of My Father
With the aid of his mother, Lauren Bacall, the actor's only son offers a candid, insightful portrait of Humphrey Bogart through his own memories and those of Bogart's friends and colleagues, studded with many Hollywood anecdotes. 100,000 first printing. National ad/promo.
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Critically Loved: A Bible Study for Parents of Chronically and Critically Ill Children
“As TyiaLynn discovered, and shares with us here, God is with us every step of the way, encouraging, strengthening, carrying, and guiding.”
-Kyle Idleman, best-selling author of Not a Fan
As the parent of a child with a life-threatening illness, TyiaLynn Mikels knows the inevitable spiritual battle that comes with caring for critically ill children. This study will challenge parents who find themselves in the same situation to get to the heart of issues and work through them. Mikels relates to other parents by openly sharing her own struggles.
Critically Loved will help parents release anger about their child’s condition, see beauty among the ashes, and focus on Jesus in the process.
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Emergence
“By now reader probably wondering who or what H. post hominem might be. Or (at very least) me. Viewed in that light, introductions are in order:“
Name: Candidia Maria Smith-Foster. Born 11 years ago to Smiths; orphaned six months later; adopted by Dr. and Mrs. Foster—‘Daddy’ and ‘Momma.’ Been known as ‘Candy’ since first breath.
“Homo post hominem is new species, apparently immune to all ‘human’ disease, plus smarter, stronger, faster, etc., emerging to inherit Earth after H. sapiens eliminated selves in short, efficient bio-nuclear war. Am myself Homo post hominem. Rode out war in Daddy’s marvelous shelter, now engaged in walkabout, searching for fellow survivors. Of which reader must be one. . . ."
“Tomorrow morning, though, not now. Tired. Disappointed. Perhaps just bad day: too long, too many expectations. Too much letdown."
“Never mind. Tomorrow is another day—Pollyanna lives!”
The original Emergence novella, Volume I herein, and its sequel, Seeking, Volume II, were published in Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine. Both earned Nebula Award nominations, Hugo Award nominations, as well as Philip K. Dick Award nominations for best new writer. In addition to those nominations (and coming in second in the final Hugo balloting in 1985), the Emergence novel won the Balticon’s Compton Crook Award for best first novel.
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Fat Man
Are you ready to delve into a futuristic world where secrets, identities, and the battle against weight collide in a thrilling, mind-bending tale? Step into the pages of "Fat Man," where personal trainer Luca Pairetti doesn't just solve weight problems; he becomes them.
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Gitchie Girl: The Survivor’s Inside Story of the Mass Murders that Shocked the Heartland
Who are you? What do you want?
The sound of snapping twigs closed in on the five teenagers enjoying an evening around a glowing campfire at Gitchie Manitou State Park. The night of music and laughter had taken a dark turn. Evil loomed just beyond the tree line, and before the night was over, one of the Midwest’s most horrific mass murders had left its bloodstains spewed across the campsite. One managed to survive and would come to be known as the “Gitchie Girl.” Harrowing memories of the terrifying crime sent her spiraling out of control, and she grasped at every avenue to rebuild her life. Can one man, a rescue dog, and a glimmer of faith salvage a broken soul? This true story will touch your heart and leave you cheering that good can prevail over the depravity of mankind.
Through extensive research, interviews, and personal insight, the authors bring a riveting look at the heinous crime that shook the Midwest in the early 1970s. Written from rare, inside interviews with the lone survivor, who broke nearly four decades of silence, this shocking yet moving story will not soon be forgotten.
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The Mystery of 23
It began at 1:23 am. I sat up in bed and saw a vision. For almost two decades, my hesitation in writing this has been my overwhelming fear of hurting someone and being left to look like a fool in the process. I don't "understand" everything that I am sharing in this book, but I can assure you of three basic things: it happened, I was there, and I am still trying to make complete sense of it.
But I also know that God was in it.
Even though it still haunts me, in a strange way it frees me to hear God like never before. Have you given up on believing God can speak to you in the most miraculous ways? The bizarre nature of this book will compel you to turn the pages in anticipation of the outcome, but the final verdict will teach you how God uses physical repetitive reminders like "23" to assure you that He is WITH you and FOR you in all details of your life.
I invite you to join me on this journey to discover God's voice for your life, too.
Because what He says to us, and what we do with it for God, matters. It matters to God. And in the end, it is ALL that matters.
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Square One Back to the Basics
Whether you are just setting out on your journey with Christ, still exploring the Christian faith, or have been a faithful follower of Jesus for decades, this book is designed to provide you a clear and focused picture of what a life of faith in Christ looks like.
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Motherwit
"Motherwit" and "common sense" were the watchwords of Onnie Lee Logan's career as a lay midwife in Mobile County, Alabama. Although she received little formal education, endured the Depression and faced a racist society, Onnie Lee Logan experienced her life as the triumphant fulfillment of a dream to be one of those who could bring babies into the world, as her mother and grandmother had done before her.
Her story, told in the soft, now vanishing dialect of the Deep South, is powerful and fascinating oral history. Motherwit follows her life through her work as a servant for a wealthy Mobile family, her troubled marriage during the Depression, and her struggle to become a licensed midwife. We watch as she delivers the babies of both black and white women of Alabama--losing only one baby in 40 years.
Onnie Lee Logan's forbearance in the face of the crushing prejudice of the rural South makes inspiring and unforgettable reading.
When she passed away in 1995, the New York Times declared her a “folk hero,” and Time called her book “a feminist classic.”Filled with startling drama and profound wisdom, Motherwit is an important contribution to African-American history. "An amazing story. A heroic woman and life after my own heart." Alice Walker "To have told her own story, to have borne this eloquent witness to her life is Onnie Lee Logan's final triumph." Ellen Douglas in the Washington Post Book World "Oral history doesn't come much better than this." Booklist "Beautiful...her passion rings through in every line." Los Angeles Times
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Milking the Moon: A Southerner’s Story of Life on This Planet
This sumptuous oral biography of Eugene Walter, the best-known man you’ve never heard of, is an eyewitness history of the heart of the last century—enlivened with personal glimpses of luminaries from William Faulkner and Martha Graham to Judy Garland and Leontyne Price—and a pitch-perfect addition to the Southern literary tradition that has critics cheering.
In his 76 years, Eugene Walter ate of “the ripened heart of life,” to quote a letter from Isak Dinesen, one of his many illustrious friends. Walter savored the porch life of his native Mobile, Alabama, in the the l920s and ‘30s; stumbled into the Greenwich Village art scene in late-1940s New York; was a ubiquitous presence in Paris’s expatriate café society in the 1950s (where he was part of the Paris Review at its inception); and later, in 1960s Rome, participated in the golden age of Italian cinema.
He was somehow everywhere, bringing with him a unique and contagious spirit, putting his inimitable stamp on the cultural life of the twentieth century.
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#Mindset: 101 Truths Designed to Help Change Your Mind, Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life, and Change the World
When asked about the value of motivation and the transient effect it has on people, world-renowned motivational speaker Zig Ziglar responded with a comment that the effects of bathing are also transient, but then quipped, “that’s why I take a bath every single day.”
#MINDSET is designed to give you daily inspiration as you seek to give your all to your family, your church, your business, your organization, or to your friends.
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Absolute Positivity: An Inspirational Story of Positivity, Prayer, and People
But when we are thrown into the turmoil of a chaotic circumstance, such as a life-threatening disease, can unflappable positivity be maintained?
Join talent agent, musician, and author Karl B. Sanger as he details the long and arduous journey he walked with his wife Teresa through her diagnosis and battle with Hepatitis C. Through their faith in God and the support of family and friends, Sanger concludes that "Absolute Positivity" can only be found when we tap into the source of all good things: the Creator of the Universe.
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