 | Kisses from Rosa
Publication Date: September 1995Illustrated in full color. When her mother becomes ill, young Rosa is sent off to stay at her Aunt Mookie's farm in the Black Forest of Germany. Although she misses her mother terribly, Rosa is quickly caught up in all the activity of farm life--from picking blueberries with Mrs. Schmidt to visiting the cows with Cousin Birgit. In between, she sends kiss-filled letters to Mami via Otto the mailman. And one day soon, she knows they will be together again. The illustrations in Petra Mathers's lovingly drawn memoir have...
 |  | Best Gay Stories 2011
Publication Date: August 10, 2011In the 2011 edition of Best Gay Stories Peter Dube questions the representations of gay men's lives found in the general media that present gay life and culture as some monolithic structure--that we all go to the same bars, shop in the same stores, eat in the same restaurants, hold the same kinds of political opinions, have similar backgrounds, and work the same kinds of jobs (more often than not urban, and vaguely white-collar.) He has collected authors who have stepped up the proverbial microphone to tell stories that are different through unique voices. Pr...
|  | Achilles in Scyros (Classic Reprint)
Publication Date: June 29, 2012That far from undersea riseth to crown I ts flowery head above the circling waves, A home for men with groves and gardens green, I chose not ill to be the hiding-place Of my loved son, A las, I could not take him To live in my blue caverns, where the nymphs Own me for queen: and hateful is the earth To me, and all remembrance, since that morn. When, in the train of May wandering too far, 1trafficked with my shells and pearls to buy Her fragrant roses and fresh lilies white.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About th...
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|  | Vital Parts (Signet)
Release Date: February 1, 1993| Series: Signet With fame, fortune, and a wealthy lover, model Vivienne Laker has it all, or so she thinks, until her boyfriend offers her the medical promise of eternal health and unaging beauty through a new and frightening procedure....
|  | Sudden Vengeance: Gervase Fen #7
Publication Date: October 16, 2009| Series: Gervase Fen (Book 7) Edmund Crispin was in fact a pseudonym for composer Bruce Montgomery, best known for writing the scores to the ?Carry On? films. The film on which Professor Gervase Fen has been hired to consult, though, is a biography of the poet Alexander Pope. But however high-minded the subject-matter, the actual process of making the movie is a grubby business, from the young actresses of dubious morality to the stogie-chomping cameramen, perpetually threatening to strike. And?to Fen?s evident delight?even the showbiz glamour can?t prevent...
|  | Killer Year: Stories to Die For...From the Hottest New Crime Writers
Release Date: December 23, 2008Killer Year is a group of 13 debut crime/mystery/suspense authors whose books will be published in 2007. The graduating class includes such rising stars as Robert Gregory Browne, Toni McGee Causey, Marcus Sakey, Derek Nikitas, Marc Lecard, JT Ellison, Brett Battles, Jason Pinter, Bill Cameron, Sean Chercover, Patry Francis, Gregg Olsen, and David White. Each of the short stories displaying their talents are introduced by their Killer Year mentors, some of which include bestselling authors Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen and Jeffrey Deaver, with additional stories by ...
|  | Leon Valiente, Leon Miedoso / Brave Lion, Scared Lion (Spanish Edition)
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|  | Henry the Impatient Heron
Publication Date: February 10, 2009| Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up Henry the Heron couldnt stand still! He was always moving, and it drove everyone crazy! His brother and sister yelled at him for stepping on their heads, and Mom and Dad could barely get food into his little baby mouth. But herons have to stand still to catch their food, so how would Henry ever be able to eat on his own? In Henry the Impatient Heron, Donna Love takes readers along with Henry as he learns a valuable lesson from the King of Camouflage! Hilarious and lighthearted illustrations by Christina Wald com...
|  | Katani's Jamaican Holiday (Beacon Street Girls Special Adventure)
Release Date: June 3, 2008| Age Level: 9 and upMeet the Beacon Street Girls... They're real, they're fun -they're just like you!Jamaican breezes are calling, and one hardworking BSG definitely deserves a getaway! But Katani's Caribbean dream trip may not be all soft sand and warm surf. When Grandma Ruby learns that the family's famous banana bread bakery is in serious danger, Katani's business savvy is put to the ultimate test. Spooky stories, dolphins, horseback rides on the beach, a mysterious old lady, and a lost heirloom add up to plenty of colorful island adventure for Katani and ...
|  | Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat
Release Date: September 2, 2008| Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up Emmy was a good girl. At least she tried very hard to be good. She did her homework without being told. She ate all her vegetables, even the slimy ones. And she never talked back to her nanny, Miss Barmy, although it was almost impossible to keep quiet—some days. Honestly, Emmy really was a little too good. Which is why she liked to sit by the Rat. The Rat was not good at all. . . . ...
| | I Am Kind (Little Stars: My Behavior)
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| | Life Cycle of a Chicken (Life Cycles (QEB Publishing))
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|  | Mayor (Know Your Government)
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|  | The Story of Valentine's Day
Publication Date: January 1999Will you be my valentine?Everybody knows what Valentine's Day means: Red and pink hearts, flowers and chocolates, and cards and letters with sweet sayings written on them. But why? Who was St. Valentine, anyway?Here is a close look at one of our oldest and most mysterious holidays. The ancient legends behind the celebration are revealed - including how Valentine's Day evolved over the centuries and who wrote the very first valentine. With vivid illustrations by Susan Estelle Kwas and a delicious cookie recipe, this book is the sweetest valentine of them all. ...
|  | Christmas Alphabet Cards
Publication Date: October 11, 2005With “Season’s Greetings” written on the inside of each card, and 26 of renowned New York Times pop-up artist Robert Sabuda’s intricate and eye-catching designs, there is a card in this beautiful set for every letter of the alphabet. Based on Sabuda’s best-selling classic children’s book The Christmas Alphabet, you’ll find a perfect card for everyone on your holiday list! ...
|  | Agendas for Australian Anglicanism: Essays in Honour of Bruce Kaye
Release Date: January 29, 2007Bruce Kaye was the General Secretary of the Anglican Church of Australia from 1994 to 2004, prior to which he was master of New College at the University of New South Wales. His books include A Church Without Walls, Web of Meaning and Reinventing Anglicanism and he edits the Journal of Anglican Studies.Contributors include: Stanley Hauerwas, Anne O Brien, Keith Rayner, David Hilliard, Stuart Piggin, Scott Cowdell and Stephen Pickard. ...
|  | Supervisor's Survival Kit: Your First Step into Management (NetEffect Series) (9th Edition)
Publication Date: July 25, 2001| ISBN-10: 0130290319 | ISBN-13: 978-0130290311| Edition: 9 For courses in Supervision, Supervisory Management, and Steps Into Management workshops/seminars or self-study. It is also useful in corporate or contract training programs.This best-selling book provides a practical, in-depth introduction to the important contemporary issues related to management and supervision in the modern workplace. It presents the latest insights and theories regarding supervisory management, personal growth and team-oriented environments in a hands-on format to enhance the l...
|  | Training With NLP
Publication Date: April 1, 1994A monumental feat...the organization of the fundamentals of training into a practical primer and valuable reference for anyone who wants to know more about designing effective ways to train.--Christina Hall, M.A., The NLP Connection ...
|  | Strategies for Web Hosting and Managed Services
Release Date: November 13, 2001| ISBN-10: 0471085782 | ISBN-13: 978-0471085782| Edition: 1 Arms IT professionals with a complete blueprint for developing successful Web hosting strategiesWritten by a consultant who helped develop the Web hosting strategies at many of today's top e-commerce vendors, this book fills in IT professionals on the full range of services available. The book provides decision-makers with criteria checklists and other useful tools they need for determining what they need, why they need it, how to find it, and how to evaluate and manage it. Doug Kaye provides a cle...
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