CliffsNotes Algebra II QuickReview (Paperback) by Edward Kohn
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)Weight: .5 PoundsNumber of Pages: 288Genre: MathematicsSub-Genre: Algebra / GeneralFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Houghton MifflinAuthor: Edward KohnAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "Complete coverage of core concepts; easy topic-by-topic organization; access hundreds of practice problems at CliffsNotes.com"--Cover. Book Synopsis Inside the book: Linear Sentences in One VariableSegments, Lines, and InequalitiesLinear Sentences in Two VariablesLinear Equations in Three VariablesPolynomial ArithmeticFactoring PolynomialsRational ExpressionsRelations and FunctionsPolynomial FunctionsRadicals and Complex NumbersQuadratics in One VariableConic SectionsQuadratic SystemsExponential and Logarithmic FunctionsSequences and SeriesAdditional TopicsWord ProblemsReview QuestionsResource CenterGlossary About The Author Ed Kohn is an outstanding educator and author, with over 33 years' experience teaching mathematics. Currently, he is the testing coordinator and math department chairman at the Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies.Formerly an instructor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, David Alan Herzog is the author of over 100 audio visual titles and computer programs and has written and edited several books in mathematics and science.
DESAFIO DEL AMOR PARA PAD 07/01/2013 Religion - by Stephen Kendrick (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)Weight: .6 PoundsNumber of Pages: NaGenre: ReligionSub-Genre: Christian LifeSeries Title: NaFormat: PaperbackPublisher: BMHAuthor: Stephen KendrickAge Range: AdultLanguage: Spanish
The Hunger Games (Original) (Paperback) by Kate Egan
Dimensions (Overall): 10.8 Inches (H) x 8.4 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)Weight: 1.15 PoundsNumber of Pages: 158Genre: Performing ArtsSub-Genre: Performing Arts / Television + RadioFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ScholasticAuthor: Kate EganAge Range: TeenLanguage: English About the Book The "New York Times" bestseller by Suzanne Collins is now a major motion picture--and this is a fan's guide to all of the movie's excitement, both in front of the camera and behind it. Go behind the scenes of the making of "The Hunger Games"--set for theatrical release on March 23rd--with exclusive images and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions to the elaborate sets and costumes to the actors' performances and directors' vision, this is the definitive companion to the breathtaking film. Book Synopsis Go behind the scenes of the making of The Hunger Games with exclusive images and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions to the elaborate sets and costumes to the actors' performances and directors' vision, this is the definitive companion to the breathtaking film. About The Author Suzanne Collins' debut novel, Gregor the Overlander, the first book in The Underland Chronicles, received wide praise both in the United States and abroad. The series has been a New York Times bestseller and received numerous accolades. Also a writer for children's television, Suzanne lives with her family in Connecticut.
The Fateful Lightning: A Novel of the Civil War (Hardcover) (Jeff Shaara)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.4 Inches (H) x 6.6 Inches (W) x 2 Inches (D)Weight: 2.05 PoundsNumber of Pages: 640Genre: HistorySub-Genre: HistoricalFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Random House Publishing GroupAuthor: Jeff ShaaraAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "From New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara comes the riveting final installment in the Civil War series that began with A Blaze of Glory and continued in A Chain of Thunder and The Smoke at Dawn. November 1864: As the Civil War rolls into its fourth bloody year, the tide has turned decidedly in favor of the Union. A grateful Abraham Lincoln responds to Ulysses S. Grant's successes by bringing the general east, promoting Grant to command the entire Union war effort, while William Tecumseh Sherman now directs the Federal forces that occupy all of Tennessee. In a massive surge southward, Sherman conquers the city of Atlanta, sweeping aside the Confederate army under the inept leadership of General John Bell Hood. Pushing through northern Georgia, Sherman's legendary "March to the Sea" shoves away any Rebel presence, and by Christmas 1864 the city of Savannah falls into the hands of "Uncle Billy." Now there is but one direction for Sherman to go. In his way stands the last great hope for the Southern cause, General Joseph E. Johnston. In the concluding novel of his epic Civil War tetralogy, Jeff Shaara tells the dramatic story of the final eight months of battle from multiple perspectives: the commanders in their tents making plans for total victory, as well as the ordinary foot soldiers and cavalrymen who carried out their orders until the last alarum sounded. Through Sherman's eyes, we gain insight into the mind of the general who vowed to "make Georgia howl" until it surrendered. In Johnston, we see a man agonizing over the limits of his army's power, and accepting the burden of leading the last desperate effort to ensure the survival of the Confederacy. The Civil War did not end quietly. It climaxed in a storm of fury that lay waste to everything in its path. The Fateful Lightning brings to life those final brutal, bloody months of fighting with you-are-there immediacy, grounded in the meticulous research that readers have come to expect from Jeff Shaara. Praise for Jeff Shaara's new Civil War series A Blaze of Glory "[An] exciting read. This novel is meticulously researched and brings a vivid reality to the historical events depicted."--Library Journal "Dynamic portrayals [of] Johnston, Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman."--The Wall Street Journal A Chain of Thunder "Shaara continues to draw powerful novels from the bloody history of the Civil War."--Kirkus Reviews "Shaara's historical accuracy is faultless, and he tells a good story. The voices of these people come across to the reader as poignantly clear as they did 150 years ago."--Historical Novels Review The Smoke at Dawn "Beautifully written. Shaara once again elevates history from mere rote fact to explosive and engaging drama."--Bookreporter "Shaara's mastery of military tactics, his intimate grasp of history, and his ability to interweave several supporting narratives into a cohesive and digestible whole. will appeal to a broad range of historical and military fiction fans."--Booklist"-- Book Synopsis NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From Jeff Shaara comes the riveting final installment in the Civil War series that began with A Blaze of Glory and continued in A Chain of Thunder and The Smoke at Dawn. November 1864: As the Civil War rolls into its fourth bloody year, the tide has turned decidedly in favor of the Union. A grateful Abraham Lincoln responds to Ulysses S. Grant's successes by bringing the general east, promoting Grant to command the entire Union war effort, while William Tecumseh Sherman now directs the Federal forces that occupy all of Tennessee. In a massive surge southward, Sherman conquers the city of Atlanta, sweeping aside the Confederate army under the inept leadership of General John Bell Hood. Pushing through northern Georgia, Sherman's legendary March to the Sea shoves away any Rebel presence, and by Christmas 1864 the city of Savannah falls into the hands of "Uncle Billy." Now there is but one direction for Sherman to go. In his way stands the last great hope for the Southern cause, General Joseph E. Johnston. In the concluding novel of his epic Civil War tetralogy, Jeff Shaara tells the dramatic story of the final eight months of battle from multiple perspectives: the commanders in their tents making plans for total victory, as well as the ordinary foot soldiers and cavalrymen who carried out their orders until the last alarum sounded. Through Sherman's eyes, we gain insight into the mind of the general who vowed to "make Georgia howl" until it surrendered. In Johnston, we see a man agonizing over the limits of his army's power, and accepting the burden of leading the last desperate effort to ensure the survival of the Confederacy. The Civil War did not end quietly. It climaxed in a storm of fury that lay waste to everything in its path. The Fateful Lightning brings to life those final brutal, bloody months of fighting with you-are-there immediacy, grounded in the meticulous research that readers have come to expect from Jeff Shaara. Praise for The Fateful Lightning "Powerful and emotional . . . highly recommended."--Historical Novels Review "Outstanding . . . Shaara combines his extensive knowledge of military history with his consummate skill as a storyteller."--Booklist "Readers . . . looking for an absorbing novel will be well rewarded."--The Clarion-Ledger "A great accomplishment and a more than fitting conclusion to Shaara's work on the Civil War."--Bookreporter Review Quotes Praise for Jeff Shaara's new Civil War series The Fateful Lightning "Powerful and emotional . . . highly recommended."--Historical Novels Review "Outstanding . . . Shaara combines his extensive knowledge of military history with his consummate skill as a storyteller."--Booklist "Readers . . . looking for an absorbing novel will be well rewarded."--The Clarion-Ledger "A great accomplishment and a more than fitting conclusion to Shaara's work on the Civil War."--Bookreporter A Blaze of Glory "[An] exciting read . . . This novel is meticulously researched and brings a vivid reality to the historical events depicted."--Library Journal "Dynamic portrayals [of] Johnston, Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman."--The Wall Street Journal A Chain of Thunder "Shaara continues to draw powerful novels from the bloody history of the Civil War."--Kirkus Reviews "Shaara's historical accuracy is faultless, and he tells a good story. . . . The voices of these people come across to the reader as poignantly clear as they did 150 years ago."--Historical Novels Review The Smoke at Dawn "Beautifully written . . . Shaara once again elevates history from mere rote fact to explosive and engaging drama."--Bookreporter "Shaara's mastery of military tactics, his intimate grasp of history, and his ability to interweave several supporting narratives into a cohesive and digestible whole . . . will appeal to a broad range of historical and military fiction fans."--Booklist About The Author Jeff Shaara is the New York Times bestselling author of The Smoke at Dawn, A Chain of Thunder, A Blaze of Glory, The Final Storm, No Less Than Victory, The Steel Wave, The Rising Tide, To the Last Man, The Glorious Cause, Rise to Rebellion, and Gone for Soldiers, as well as Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure--two novels that complete the Civil War trilogy that began with his father's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Killer Angels. Shaara was born into a family of Italian immigrants in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and graduated from Florida State University. He lives in Gettysburg.
Sabrina Soto Home Design: A Layer-by-Layer Approach to Turning Your Ideas into the Home of Your Dreams by Sabrina Soto (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 192Genre: House + Home, Crafts + HobbiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Wiley, John & Sons, IncorporatedAuthor: Sabrina SotoAge Range: AdultLanguage: EnglishA simple, step-by-step design process from popular HGTV personality and Target style expert Sabrina Soto People want their homes to look the way they do in their imaginations-beautiful colors, stylish furniture, and attractive lighting, with ample storage for all their stuff. The thing that stands between most homeowners and the home design they dream of is the lack of a simple, effective decorating process. They have the ideas, but they're hungry for the "how." In this accessible design manual, Sabrina Soto helps you realize your design visions one step at a time. In Sabrina Soto on Home Design, each chapter represents one decorating "layer," such as color or furnishings. Following along with the chapters, you'll build a design component by component. Packed with useful and time-tested tips and shortcuts like those Sabrina features on her TV shows and website, the book also shows you how to save money, time, and effort without sacrificing style. - The process works for any room, or for a whole house, and applies to any decorating style - Sabrina's high--nergy approach and let's-make-this-fun attitude make the book both informative and entertaining - Sabrina is one of TV's most popular celebrity designers, appearing on "Extreme Makeover Home Edition," "The High-Low Project," "Get It Sold!," "Bang for Your Buck," Real Estate Intervention," and "HGTV'd" Sabrina Soto on Home Design gives you an easy-to-follow process that brings your own decorating ideas to life to create a stunning, personalized home design.
Destiny and Power (Hardcover) by Jon Meacham
Dimensions (Overall): 9.3 Inches (H) x 6.6 Inches (W) x 1.8 Inches (D)Weight: 2.85 PoundsNumber of Pages: 836Genre: Biography + Autobiography, HistorySub-Genre: Presidents + Heads of State, Political, United States / 20th CenturyFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Random House, Inc.Author: Jon MeachamAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Drawing on President Bush's personal diaries, on the diaries of his wife, Barbara, and on extraordinary access to the forty-first president and his family, Meacham paints an intimate and surprising portrait of an intensely private man who led the nation through tumultuous times. From the Oval Office to Camp David, from his study in the private quarters of the White House to Air Force One, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the first Gulf War to the end of Communism, Destiny and Power charts the thoughts, decisions, and emotions of a modern president who may have been the last of his kind. This is the human story of a man who was, like the nation he led, at once noble and flawed. His was one of the great American lives..."--Provided by publisher. Book Synopsis #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In this brilliant biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham chronicles the life of George Herbert Walker Bush. NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review - Time - NPR - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Drawing on President Bush's personal diaries, on the diaries of his wife, Barbara, and on extraordinary access to the forty-first president and his family, Meacham paints an intimate and surprising portrait of an intensely private man who led the nation through tumultuous times. From the Oval Office to Camp David, from his study in the private quarters of the White House to Air Force One, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the first Gulf War to the end of Communism, Destiny and Power charts the thoughts, decisions, and emotions of a modern president who may have been the last of his kind. This is the human story of a man who was, like the nation he led, at once noble and flawed. His was one of the great American lives. Born into a loving, privileged, and competitive family, Bush joined the navy on his eighteenth birthday and at age twenty was shot down on a combat mission over the Pacific. He married young, started a family, and resisted pressure to go to Wall Street, striking out for the adventurous world of Texas oil. Over the course of three decades, Bush would rise from the chairmanship of his county Republican Party to serve as congressman, ambassador to the United Nations, head of the Republican National Committee, envoy to China, director of Central Intelligence, vice president under Ronald Reagan, and, finally, president of the United States. In retirement he became the first president since John Adams to see his son win the ultimate prize in American politics. With access not only to the Bush diaries but, through extensive interviews, to the former president himself, Meacham presents Bush's candid assessments of many of the critical figures of the age, ranging from Richard Nixon to Nancy Reagan; Mao to Mikhail Gorbachev; Dick Cheney to Donald Rumsfeld; Henry Kissinger to Bill Clinton. Here is high politics as it really is but as we rarely see it. From the Pacific to the presidency, Destiny and Power charts the vicissitudes of the life of this quietly compelling American original. Meacham sheds new light on the rise of the right wing in the Republican Party, a shift that signaled the beginning of the end of the center in American politics. Destiny and Power is an affecting portrait of a man who, driven by destiny and by duty, forever sought, ultimately, to put the country first. Praise for Destiny and Power"Should be required reading--if not for every presidential candidate, then for every president-elect."--The Washington Post "Reflects the qualities of both subject and biographer: judicious, balanced, deliberative, with a deep appreciation of history and the personalities who shape it."--The New York Times Book Review "A fascinating biography of the forty-first president."--The Dallas Morning News Review Quotes "[Jon] Meacham's book should be required reading--if not for every presidential candidate, then for every president-elect."--The Washington Post "Destiny and Power reflects the qualities of both subject and biographer: judicious, balanced, deliberative, with a deep appreciation of history and the personalities who shape it. If Meacham is sometimes polite to a fault, Destiny and Power does not suffer for it. His kinder, gentler approach succeeds in making George H. W. Bush a more sympathetic--and more complex--figure than if the former president had written his own doorstopper after all."--The New York Times Book Review "Jon Meacham, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his biography of Andrew Jackson, put an enormous amount of work into this volume: nine years of interviews, full access to the diaries of George H. W. and Barbara Bush, and an open door to family members and friends. Add to this Meacham's balanced journalism and smooth writing, and you have a fascinating biography of the forty-first president."--The Dallas Morning News "When we rank, reconsider, laud, or denounce past Presidents, living or dead, we are taking stock of our own times. In that sense, the vindication of George H. W. Bush is a reflection of what we know we've lost. Jon Meacham's new biography of Bush, Destiny and Power, makes that plain from its very first pages."--The New Yorker "Graceful prose, backed by diligent mining of the archives and access to an oral diary that Bush dictated throughout his presidency . . . The story of the forty-first man to hold the office sheds light not only on the country we were, but the one we've become."--Los Angeles Times "Meacham is a superb historian and he weaves a compelling historical narrative, drawing heavily on Bush's own contemporaneous diaries. The result is a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into high-stakes decision making in a rapidly evolving world."--The Seattle Times "Through one man's long journey through politics, we see America's changing attitudes toward power and duty."--Time "Illuminating . . . written from Bush's perspective but with a journalist's rigor . . . George and Barbara Bush have provided extraordinary cooperation [for] an account of his life and presidency that has depth and value."--USA Today (4 out of 4 stars) "A gripping new biography of the forty-first president."--The Economist "Meticulously researched . . . a revealing biography that should serve as the starting point for future evaluations of the forty-first president."--Kirkus Reviews "A vivid, well-written account."--Publishers Weekly "The more time passes, the more the dust settles, the clearer it becomes that George H. W. Bush and the strengths of character he brought to his long service to this country deserve more attention and appreciation. And now comes Destiny and Power, Jon Meacham's altogether fair, insightful biography of the forty-first president--a portrait made especially compelling by the author's remarkable access to Bush's private White House diaries. This is a timely, first-rate book!"--David McCullough "What a spectacular and moving portrait this is--not only of a remarkably classy man but of the era that shaped him! It is hard to imagine a biographer more fitted than Jon Meacham to write what will surely be the definitive work on George Herbert Walker Bush."--Doris Kearns Goodwin "This astonishing book is both timely and timeless. Based on candid interviews and intimate letters and diaries, it provides a deep insight into the character of George H. W. Bush, flavored with colorful anecdotes depicting his relationships with people ranging from Gorbachev and Reagan to his sons George and Jeb. The result is a fascinating and insightful portrayal of the life of an exemplary American citizen."--Walter Isaacson "Jon Meacham's timely and intimate biography of George Bush 41 is a welcome reminder of this modest president's call to service, from the cockpits of World War II to the Oval Office and the end of the Cold War. Here you'll meet a man of patrician manners, wartime heroics, Texas assimilation, party and personal loyalty, with a refined sense of power that carried him into history. Meet the George Bush you didn't know."--Tom Brokaw "This riveting biography by the incomparable Jon Meacham gives George H. W. Bush his well-deserved place in history. Destiny and Power is full of surprises, revealing 41's important role in scene after crucial historical scene of the past seven decades. President Bush used to say that he could never quite convey his "heartbeat" to Americans. Now, using a treasure of heretofore unseen diaries and other documents, as well as his own detailed interviews, Meacham takes us behind closed doors to show us what this sometimes misunderstood leader was really like."--Michael Beschloss About The Author Jon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer. The author of the New York Times bestsellers Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, Franklin and Winston, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush, and The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, he is a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University, a contributing writer for The New York Times Book Review, and a fellow of the Society of American Historians. Meacham lives in Nashville and in Sewanee with his wife and children.
The Walking Dead (Paperback) by Robert Kirkman
Dimensions (Overall): 10.22 Inches (H) x 6.6 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)Weight: .67 PoundsNumber of Pages: 144Genre: Comics + Graphic NovelsSub-Genre: Graphic Novels / HorrorFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Image ComicsAuthor: Robert KirkmanAge Range: TeenLanguage: English About the Book Statements of responsibility vary from issue to issue. Book Synopsis The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, the survivors are forced to finally start living.
Sunset ( Sunrise) (Paperback) by Karen Kingsbury
Dimensions (Overall): 8.22 Inches (H) x 6.92 Inches (W) x .85 Inches (D)Weight: .62 PoundsNumber of Pages: 315Genre: Fiction + Literature Themes, Fiction + Literature GenresSub-Genre: ChristianSeries Title: SunriseFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Tyndale House PubAuthor: Karen KingsburyAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book As John Baxter makes plans to marry Elaine, one of the Baxters enters into the most trying season of all. Memories of times gone by meet with the changes of today in a story that proves only the support of faith and family can take a person into the sunset years of life. Book Synopsis Book 4 in the bestselling 4-book Christian fiction series that has sold over 1.3 million copies!A story about God's unending faithfulness, the power of family love, and the healing miracle of redemption, from Karen Kingsbury, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "heart-tugging and emotional" (Romantic Times) life-changing fiction.A New ChapterWith the demands of Hollywood life behind them for now, Dayne and Katy Matthews continue to adjust to life in Bloomington as they look forward to a new chapter together--expanding their family. Meanwhile, the entire CKT staff is busy preparing for the first production in Dayne and Katy's theater.A Time of UncertaintyThe Flanigans rally to support Bailey and Connor as they try out for lead roles in the musical, but then the family receives tragic news that weighs heavily on everyone's mind. At the same time, Jim Flanigan faces a decision that could drastically change his family's life.A Beautiful BeginningAs John Baxter prepares for his marriage to Elaine Denning, one of the Baxters enters the most trying season of all. Will a time of renewed love and hope be strong enough to establish the sacred ground of marriage and chart a course for the future? And when the time comes to finally sell the beloved Baxter house, memories of times gone by meet with the changes of today, proving that only the support of faith and family can take a person into the sunset years of life.The Sunrise series is the third installment in the continuing Baxter Family Drama from America's number-one inspirational novelist, Karen Kingsbury. Revisit the Baxter family in all their life-changing events, or share the series with someone who hasn't discovered it yet.Winner of Christian Retailing's Retailer's Choice Award for Best Series!
Ghost Hawk (Hardcover) by Susan Cooper
Number of Pages: 328Genre: Juvenile FictionSub-Genre: People + Places / United States / Native American, Historical / USA/Colonial + Revolutionary Periods, Action + Adventure / GeneralFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Margaret K McElderryAuthor: Susan CooperAge Range: 9-12 YearsLanguage: EnglishAt the end of a winter-long journey into manhood, Little Hawk returns to find his village decimated by a white man's plague and soon, despite a fresh start, Little Hawk dies violently but his spirit remains trapped, seeing how his world changes.
LEGO Batman: The Visual Dictionary (Hardcover) by Daniel Lipkowitz
Dimensions (Overall): 12 Inches (H) x 10 Inches (W) x 1 Inches (D)Weight: 2.1 PoundsNumber of Pages: 96Genre: Crafts + Hobbies, Juvenile FictionSub-Genre: Toys, Dolls & PuppetsFormat: HardcoverPublisher: DK Publishing, Inc.Author: Daniel LipkowitzAge Range: 9-12 YearsLanguage: English About the Book Enter the world of everyone's favorite LEGO super hero in the first ever guide to LEGO Batman! This reference combines DK's famous Visual Dictionary format with the adventurous world of the LEGO Caped Crusader. Explore each LEGO Batman set according to its location, key themes, events, and characters, including the cunning Catwoman, the daredevil Robin, and the villainous Joker. Full color. Consumable. Book Synopsis Includes an EXCLUSIVE minifigure! Enter the world of your favorite LEGO(R) super hero in the first ever guide to LEGO(R) Batman(TM)! LEGO Batman: The Visual Dictionary combines DK's famous Visual Dictionary format with the adventurous world of the LEGO Caped Crusader. Every set and minifigure from the LEGO Batman universe will now be at your fingertips. Explore each LEGO Batman set according to its location, key themes, events, and characters, including the cunning Catwoman, the daredevil Robin, and the villainous Joker. Other famous DC characters like Wonder Woman, Superman, and Green Lantern will also be featured in minifigure form alongside their corresponding sets that will be hitting stores in 2012. Go beyond the bricks to look at the wider world of LEGO Batman -- including video games, merchandise, and the intense fan community. As an extra bonus, the bottom corners of each page create two great flip-books! LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick configuration and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (c) 2012 The LEGO Group. Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group. Copyright (c) 2012 DC Comics. All related characters and elements are trademarks of and (c) DC Comics. (s12) About The Author Daniel Lipkowitz is a senior writer and story developer at the LEGO Group. His writing has appeared in LEGO Club Magazine as well as LEGO Master Builder Academy, and his characters and storylines regularly appear in new LEGO themes and animated LEGO films. He is the author of The LEGO Ideas Book, LEGO Awesome ideas, and Lego Play Book: Ideas to Bring Your Bricks to Life.
'twas the Night After Christmas (Reprint) (Paperback) by Sabrina Jeffries
Number of Pages: 416Genre: Fiction + Literature GenresSub-Genre: RomanceFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Pocket BooksAuthor: Sabrina JeffriesAge Range: AdultLanguage: EnglishSummoned to visit the seriously ill mother from whom he has been estranged most of his life, Pierce Waverly, the Earl of Devonmont, learns that Camilla, his mother's beautiful companion, has tricked him to orchestrate a holiday reconciliation that progresses with conciliatory steps on both sides at the same time Pierce finds himself falling for Camilla. 125,000 first printing.
Inquebrantable / Unbroken (Paperback) by Laura Hillenbrand
Dimensions (Overall): 8.8 Inches (H) x 7.16 Inches (W) x 1.31 Inches (D)Weight: 1.39 PoundsNumber of Pages: 583Genre: Biography + AutobiographySub-Genre: MilitaryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: AguilarAuthor: Laura HillenbrandAge Range: AdultLanguage: Spanish About the Book En una tarde de mayo en 1943, un bombardero Fuerzas Aaereas del Ejaercito se estrellao en el Ocaeano Pacaifico y desapareciao, dejando saolo una lluvia de escombros y una mancha de aceite, gasolina, y la sangre. A continuaciaon, en la superficie del ocaeano, un rostro apareciao - Lt. Louis Zamperini. Capturado por los japoneses y conducido a los laimites de la resistencia, Zamperini responderaia desesperaciaon con el ingenio; sufrimiento con esperanza, determinaciaon, y el humor. Book Synopsis El nuevo éxito de Laura Hillenbrand narra la historia de Louie Zamperini, un disciplinado campeón de carreras que corrió en los Juegos Olímpicos de Berlín en 1936 y del que se esperaba sería el primero en correr una milla en menos de 4 minutos, pero no sólo no rompió el récord, tampoco ganó la carrera. Con la esperanza de ganar el oro en las siguientes olimpiadas, se puso a entrenar de nuevo pero la Segunda Guerra Mundial acabó con su sueño. Su voluntad de vivir fue cruelmente puesta a prueba cuando se convirtió en parte del Cuerpo Aéreo del Ejército Bombardero en 1941, especialmente al estrellarse en el Pacífico junto con su amigo y piloto Russell Allen "Phil" Phillips. Después de 47 días a la deriva en una balsa salvavidas, y rodeados de tiburones, fueron rescatados y capturados por los japoneses. En los "teatros de la crueldad" que fueron los campamentos de prisioneros de guerra japoneses, Louie cayó en el más cruel de todos: Omori y Naoetsu, bajo el control del capitán Mutsuhiro Watanabe, un sádico, patológico y brutal líder cuya satisfacción provenía de no matar nunca a su víctimas, sino de atormentarlas poco a poco hasta su muerte. Una de las cosas que hizo alguna vez, fue exhibir a uno de sus prisioneros desnudo en un zoológico de Tokio para mostrar "lo sucio que era". Después de una de las palizas que recibía de él, Louie incluso asegura haberle visto una expresión de éxtasis sexual, y tanto Louie como sus compañeros de prisión arriesgaron su vida varias veces para tratar de salvar a otros. Sólo su espíritu rebelde e inquebrantable logró que fuera rescatado vivo al final de la guerra, a mediados de agosto de 1945. Pero en realidad, Louie aún no estaba libre. A pesar de que pudo regresar a su hogar en Torrance, California, se casó impulsivamente con la bella Cynthia Applewhite y trató de construir una vida, Louie no podía liberarse se las garras de Watanabe, y era perseguido y atormentado en sus sueños Padecía de estrés postraumático. Sin ayuda para su enfermedad, hasta ese entonces desconocida, bebía para tratar de olvidar, y estaba obsesionado con la venganza. Con la ayuda de Cynthia, Louie, ahora de 91 años, ha reencontrado poco a poco su camino. Así, Hillenbrand devuelve a nuestra memoria colectiva esta historia de heroísmo, crueldad, vida, muerte, alegría y sufrimiento casi olvidado. Así, se ha convertido en el libro más vendido en Estados Unidos por más de 8 meses. Una historia de resistencia, supervivencia y redención en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Sin duda, el libro del año. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION From Laura Hillenbrand, the best-selling author of Seabiscuit, comes a long-awaited new book that tells the story of Louis Zamperini, a runner whose prodigious talent carried him to the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Zamperini was the favorite for the one-mile race and was expected to break the 4-minute record, but he failed on both counts. He began training with the hopes of winning the gold in the following Olympics but the onset of WWII ended his dream. His will to live was sorely tested when his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Together with his friend and pilot Russell Allen "Phil" Phillips, he drifted in shark-infested waters on a tiny raft for 47 days only to be rescued and then captured by the Japanese. Louis was held captive at Omoriy Naoetsu, controlled by Mutsuhiro Watanabe, a brutal, pathological and sadist leader whose main satisfaction came from slowly torturing his victims, delaying the agony of death. Zamperini's unbreakable will was the only thing that kept him alive until he was rescued in the summer of 1945. He returned to his home in Torrence, California, impulsively married beautiful Cynthia Applewhite, and tried to build a new life. No longer captive, he was still, however, a prisoner, tormented by nightmares in which he was hunted by Watanabe. He suffered from PTSD, an illness unknown at the time, and drank heavily in an effort to block the memories. With Cynthia's help, Louis, now 91, has finally found his way back home. Hillenbrand brings to life an almost-forgotten story of heroism, cruelty, life, death, joy, and suffering. A #1 best-seller in the US for over eight months, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, and a story of resistance, survival, and redemption during WWII. It is, without a doubt, the book of 2011. About The Author Laura Hillenbrand es autora del aclamado libro de 2002 Seabiscuit: Una leyenda americana, que pasó 42 semanas en el #1 en la lista de bestsellers del New York Times. Seabiscuit fue finalista del National Book Critics Circle Award y el Los Angeles Times Book Prize, ganó el premio como Libro del año de no ficción. También ganó el William Hill Sports Book of the Year. La película que se hizo del libro, que fue nominada a siete premios Óscar, incluyendo Mejor Película. De acuerdo a Newsweek, Seabiscuit es el libro más vendido en la historia de los deportes. Ella y el actor Gary Sinise son los co-fundadores de la Operación Internacional de la Infancia (www.operationinternationalchildren.org), una organización benéfica que proporciona útiles escolares a niños necesitados a través de las tropas estadounidenses. Vive en Washington, DC.
Woodland ( You Are My Baby) by Lorena Siminovich (Board Book)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 8.1 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)Weight: .8 PoundsNumber of Pages: 10Genre: Juvenile FictionSub-Genre: Animals / GeneralSeries Title: You Are My BabyFormat: Board BookPublisher: Chronicle Books LLCAuthor: Lorena SiminovichAge Range: Baby - 3 YearsLanguage: English About the Book A little book nestled inside the bigger book matches the baby animals to their parents when the pages are turned. Book Synopsis A new title in this series of charming and inventive board books! Readers will find a little book nestled inside a bigger one. Turn the pages to match the baby animals to their parents, and learn early concepts along the way. In this new entry to the series, young ones will discover animal habits in the forest. About The Author Lorena Siminovich was born in Buenos Aires and now calls San Francisco her home. She has written and illustrated a number of children's books, including the bestselling In My series. She is also the creator of Petit Collage, a line of modern wall décor and accessories.
The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America, 1858-1919 (Paperback) by Douglas Brinkley
Number of Pages: 960Genre: NatureFormat: PaperbackPublisher: HARPER COLLINSAuthor: Douglas BrinkleyAge Range: AdultLanguage: English
Island of Silence - by Lisa McMann (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 248Genre: Science Fiction + FantasyFormat: PaperbackPublisher: SIMON CHILDRENSAuthor: Lisa McMannAge Range: 9-12 YearsLanguage: English
To Be Sung Underwater (Paperback) by Tom Mcneal
Dimensions (Overall): 8.23 Inches (H) x 5.63 Inches (W) x 1.25 Inches (D)Weight: .89 PoundsNumber of Pages: 436Genre: Fiction + Literature Themes, Fiction + Literature GenresSub-Genre: Literary, General, Family + Friendship, Love + Relationships + SexFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Back Bay BooksAuthor: Tom McnealAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book An epic love story of a woman trying to remember, and the man who could not even begin to forget. Judith's marriage is hazy with secrets. In her hand is what may be the phone number for the man who believed she meant it when she said she loved him. Book Synopsis Judith Whitman always believed in the kind of love that "picks you up in Akron and sets you down in Rio." Long ago, she once experienced that love. Willy Blunt was a carpenter with a dry wit and a steadfast sense of honor. Marrying him seemed like a natural thing to promise. But Willy Blunt was not a person you could pick up in Nebraska and transport to Stanford. When Judith left home, she didn't look back.Twenty years later, Judith's marriage is hazy with secrets. In her hand is what may be the phone number for the man who believed she meant it when she said she loved him. If she called, what would he say? TO BE SUNG UNDERWATER is the epic love story of a woman trying to remember, and the man who could not even begin to forget. Review Quotes "To Be Sung Underwater is such an immensely readable novel. McNeal has the enviable talent of making splendid writing look easy at no cost to the complexity and the beauties of what fascinates him (and me) -- the terrain occupied by women and men in love with each other. This is a wonderful book."--Richard Ford "An exceptional novel.... McNeal writes a kind of prose that's almost endangered today: natural, smooth and subtle."--Cynthia Crossen, The Wall Street Journal "Bautifully written.... a compelling story, uniting the literary, character-driven novel with what eventually becomes quite a page turner.... This novel will make for great book-club discussions."--Sarah Willis, The Cleveland Plain-Dealer "Love stories have a terrible gravity, a centrifugal force. McNeal has created characters so dimensional, so memorable, that we are caught up in that urgency. Our rationality is compromised; the rules of the world fade away."--Susan Salter Reynolds, Los Angeles Times "McNeal's ability to tell the story from a female point of view is shockingly accurate, as is his Richard Russo-esque ability to make small town characters simply complicated....a beautiful novel that bravely examines the effect a broken relationship can have on one's life path."--Carrie Keyes, Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Smart, sexy, gorgeous, and at times devastatingly sad--these words describe the woman at the heart of this wonderful novel almost as well as they do the book itself. This ravishing love story will envelop you for a few days and then linger for a long time thereafter."--Ann Packer, author of Swim Back to Me and The Dive from Clausen's Pier "This lovely novel is quiet and smart, drawing you so deeply into the characters that the ending might just leave you coming up for air."--Gale Walden, Oprah Magazine "You don't so much read To Be Sung Underwater as you're consumed by it. The characters are unforgettable. The writing is staggering. More importantly, though, it's the courage of this book that sets it apart. It's the bravest, most beautiful book I've read in a long time."--Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief About The Author Tom McNeal's first novel, Goodnight, Nebraska, won the James A. Michener Memorial Prize and California Book Award, and his short fiction has appeared in The Best American Short Stories, The O. Henry Prize Stories, and The Pushcart Prize XXI. He lives near San Diego with his wife and sons.
Goblin Secrets 08/12/2016 Juvenile Fiction - by William Alexander (Pamphlet)
Genre: Juvenile FictionSub-Genre: Children's LiteratureFormat: PamphletAuthor: William AlexanderAge Range: 4-8 YearsLanguage: English
Micro (Hardcover) by Michael Crichton
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inches (W) x 1.6 Inches (D)Weight: 1.45 PoundsNumber of Pages: 464Genre: Fiction + Literature GenresSub-Genre: GeneralFormat: HardcoverPublisher: HarperCollinsAuthor: Michael CrichtonAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book A group of graduate students accept work with a mysterious biotech company in Hawaii only to be abandoned in a treacherous wilderness when they discover their employer's dark agenda. Book Synopsis In the vein of Jurassic Park, this high conceptthriller follows a group of graduate students lured to Hawaii to work for amysterious biotech company--only to find themselves cast out into the rainforest, with nothing but their scientific expertise and wits to protect them. Aninstant classic, Micro pits nature against technology in vintageCrichton fashion. Completed by visionary science writer Richard Preston, thisboundary-pushing thriller melds scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction tocreate yet another masterpiece of sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment. From the Back Cover In Jurassic Park, he created a terrifying new world. Now, in Micro, Michael Crichton reveals a universe too small to see and too dangerous to ignore.In a locked Honolulu office building, three men are found dead with no sign of struggle except for the ultrafine, razor-sharp cuts covering their bodies. The only clue left behind is a tiny bladed robot, nearly invisible to the human eye.In the lush forests of Oahu, groundbreaking technology has ushered in a revolutionary era of biological prospecting. Trillions of microorganisms, tens of thousands of bacteria species, are being discovered; they are feeding a search for priceless drugs and applications on a scale beyond anything previously imagined.In Cambridge, Massachusetts, seven graduate students at the forefront of their fields are recruited by a pioneering microbiology start-up. Nanigen MicroTechnologies dispatches the group to a mysterious lab in Hawaii, where they are promised access to tools that will open a whole new scientific frontier.But once in the Oahu rain forest, the scientists are thrust into a hostile wilderness that reveals profound and surprising dangers at every turn. Armed only with their knowledge of the natural world, they find themselves prey to a technology of radical and unbridled power. To survive, they must harness the inherent forces of nature itself.An instant classic, Micro pits nature against technology in vintage Crichton fashion. Completed by visionary science writer Richard Preston, this boundary-pushing thriller melds scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction to create yet another masterpiece of sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment.
Jasmine Nights (Paperback) by Julia Gregson
Number of Pages: 400Genre: Romance, Fiction + Literature Themes, Fiction + Literature GenresSub-Genre: Literary Genres + Types of Novels, Literary, historical romanceFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Touchstone BooksAuthor: Julia GregsonAge Range: AdultLanguage: EnglishThe author of the bestselling East of the Sun returns with a lush novel about a young singer who is recruited by the British Secret Service during the height of World War II.At twenty-three, Saba Tarcan is a talented but naÏve singer who dreams of being more than just another act playing in small clubs and talent contests in Wales. So when the opportunity arises to join a group that will entertain the troops in the Middle East, she jumps at the chance. She must leave behind her overprotective family and cut short a burgeoning love affair with a young fighter pilot, Dom, whom she met when she went to sing in the hospital where he was recovering from burns after his plane had been shot down. When Dom follows Saba to Cairo, the difficulties of combining their two intense lives are compounded. Dom, addicted to flying, refuses to stay grounded, while Saba finds she's suited for life on the stage and on the road. When it turns out that Saba is also uniquely qualified for a secret mission, she is asked by the Secret Service to spy on a Turkish impresario and his associates. But it's a mission that will jeopardize not only her own safety, but also the love of her life? Jasmine Nights is a powerful story of danger, beauty, and love set amidst some of the most exquisite and dangerous cities of the Middle East.
The China Study: Revised and Expanded Edition (Paperback) by T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell II
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6 Inch (W) x 1.5 Inch (D)Weight: 1.15 PoundsNumber of Pages: 496Genre: Health + WellnessSub-Genre: Diets, NutritionFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Benbella BooksAuthor: T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell IIAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book First BenBella Books edition published in 2006. Book Synopsis The revised and expanded edition of the bestseller that changed millions of lives The science is clear. The results are unmistakable. You can dramatically reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes just by changing your diet. More than 30 years ago, nutrition researcher T. Colin Campbell and his team at Cornell, in partnership with teams in China and England, embarked upon the China Study, the most comprehensive study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease. What they found when combined with findings in Colin's laboratory, opened their eyes to the dangers of a diet high in animal protein and the unparalleled health benefits of a whole foods, plant-based diet. In 2005, Colin and his son Tom, now a physician, shared those findings with the world in The China Study, hailed as one of the most important books about diet and health ever written. Featuring brand new content, this heavily expanded edition of Colin and Tom's groundbreaking book includes the latest undeniable evidence of the power of a plant-based diet, plus updated information about the changing medical system and how patients stand to benefit from a surging interest in plant-based nutrition. The China Study--Revised and Expanded Edition presents a clear and concise message of hope as it dispels a multitude of health myths and misinformation. The basic message is clear. The key to a long, healthy life lies in three things: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Review Quotes "[These] findings from the most comprehensive large study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease are challenging much of American dietary dogma."--The New York Times About The Author For more than 40 years, T. Colin Campbell, PhD, has been at the forefront of nutrition research. His legacy, the China Study, is the most comprehensive study of health and nutrition ever conducted. Dr. Campbell is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University. He has received more than 70 grant years of peer-reviewed research funding and authored more than 300 research papers. The China Study was the culmination of a 20-year partnership of Cornell University, Oxford University and the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine. A 1999 graduate of Cornell University and recipient of a medical degree in 2010, Thomas M. Campbell II, MD, is a writer, actor and five-time marathon runner.
The Divergent Companion (Paperback) by Lois H. Gresh
Number of Pages: 182Genre: Juvenile NonfictionSub-Genre: Reference / General, Performing Arts / FilmFormat: PaperbackPublisher: St. Martins Press-3PLAuthor: Lois H. GreshAge Range: TeenLanguage: EnglishThe first companion guide to the blockbuster bestselling Divergent trilogy?soon to be a major motion picture Written by the New York Times bestselling author of The Twilight Companion and The Hunger Games Companion, the book takes fans deeper into the post-apocalyptic world created by Veronica Roth?a dystopian Chicago in which humanity has organized itself into five factions, each with its own core value to uphold. At the age of sixteen, Beatrice Prior must choose to which one she will devote her life. The Divergent Companion includes fascinating background facts about the action in all three books?the third book, Allegiant, publishes in October 2013?a revealing biography of the author, and amazing insights into the trilogy's major themes and features. It?s everything fans have been hungering for since the very first book! This book is not authorized by Veronica Roth, Katherine Tegen Books, or anyone involved in the Divergent movie.The Divergent Companion is a must-read and a terrific gift for the millions of fans both young and old?especially with the Summit Entertainment film version of Divergent, the first book in the trilogy, hitting theaters in March 2014.
