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Descent Into Hell, A

The True Story of an Altar Boy, a Cheerleader, and a Twisted Texas Murder

de Kathryn Casey ...

Bright, attractive, and both from good families, University of Texas college student Colton Pitonyak and vibrant redhead Jennifer Cave had the world at their beckoning. Cave, an ex-cheerleader, had just landed an exciting new job, while a big-money scholarship to UT's prestigious business school lured Pitonyak to Austin. Yet the former altar boy had a dark, unpredictable streak, one that ensnared ... Leer más

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Bright, attractive, and both from good families, University of Texas college student Colton Pitonyak and vibrant redhead Jennifer Cave had the world at their beckoning. Cave, an ex-cheerleader, had just landed an exciting new job, while a big-money scholarship to UT's prestigious business school lured Pitonyak to Austin. Yet the former altar boy had a dark, unpredictable streak, one that ensnared
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An A–Z of Harry Potter

de Aubrey Malone ...

An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages.Harry Potter is, without doubt, the publishing sensation of the past decade. Here for the first time in dictionary form is an unofficial readers' guide to all seven books.From 'Animagus' (a wizard that can transform into an animal) to 'Zonkos' (the joke and gift shop in Hogsmeade), Aubrey Malone explores the characters, creatures, places and ... Leer más

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An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages.Harry Potter is, without doubt, the publishing sensation of the past decade. Here for the first time in dictionary form is an unofficial readers' guide to all seven books.From 'Animagus' (a wizard that can transform into an animal) to 'Zonkos' (the joke and gift shop in Hogsmeade), Aubrey Malone explores the characters, creatures, places and
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Without a Trace: 1970-2016

Without a Trace, #2

de Sylvia Wrigley ...

Series Libro 2 - Without a Trace
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 in 2014 is considered the greatest aviation mystery of our time but it does not stand alone. The second volume of Without a Trace begins in 1970, when a military pilot chased a glowing unidentified object only for both to disappear in an instant. How did India manage to misplace five fighter jets? Did the young pilot chasing an inexplicable ... Leer más

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The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 in 2014 is considered the greatest aviation mystery of our time but it does not stand alone. The second volume of Without a Trace begins in 1970, when a military pilot chased a glowing unidentified object only for both to disappear in an instant. How did India manage to misplace five fighter jets? Did the young pilot chasing an inexplicable
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Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Winning Strategies From Admissions Faculty

de Samir Desai ...

The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) has become the preferred interview format at many health professions programs and medical schools. Applicants seeking admission to these schools face considerable anxiety preparing for these interviews because of a lack of resources available for guidance. Our detailed advice, based on evidence from research in the field and perspectives of admissions faculty, ... Leer más

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The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) has become the preferred interview format at many health professions programs and medical schools. Applicants seeking admission to these schools face considerable anxiety preparing for these interviews because of a lack of resources available for guidance. Our detailed advice, based on evidence from research in the field and perspectives of admissions faculty,
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Missoula

Rape and the Justice System in a College Town

de Jon Krakauer ...

From bestselling author Jon Krakauer, a stark, powerful, meticulously reported narrative about a series of sexual assaults at the University of Montana — stories that illuminate the human drama behind the national plague of campus rapeMissoula, Montana, is a typical college town, with a highly regarded state university, bucolic surroundings, a lively social scene, and an excellent football team — ... Leer más

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From bestselling author Jon Krakauer, a stark, powerful, meticulously reported narrative about a series of sexual assaults at the University of Montana — stories that illuminate the human drama behind the national plague of campus rapeMissoula, Montana, is a typical college town, with a highly regarded state university, bucolic surroundings, a lively social scene, and an excellent football team —
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Are Prisons Obsolete?

de Angela Y. Davis ...

Series series Open Media Series
With her characteristic brilliance, grace and radical audacity, Angela Y. Davis has put the case for the latest abolition movement in American life: the abolition of the prison. As she quite correctly notes, American life is replete with abolition movements, and when they were engaged in these struggles, their chances of success seemed almost unthinkable. For generations of Americans, the ... Leer más

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With her characteristic brilliance, grace and radical audacity, Angela Y. Davis has put the case for the latest abolition movement in American life: the abolition of the prison. As she quite correctly notes, American life is replete with abolition movements, and when they were engaged in these struggles, their chances of success seemed almost unthinkable. For generations of Americans, the
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Secrets of Mental Math

The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks

de Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer ...

These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers.Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number ... Leer más

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These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers.Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number
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The Emotional Craft of Fiction

How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface

de Donald Maass ...

The essential guide to evoking emotional experiences in your readersWriters might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, but none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your readers feel.Veteran literary agent and expert fiction instructor Donald Maass shows you how to use story to provoke a visceral and emotional experience in readers. You ... Leer más

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The essential guide to evoking emotional experiences in your readersWriters might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, but none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your readers feel.Veteran literary agent and expert fiction instructor Donald Maass shows you how to use story to provoke a visceral and emotional experience in readers. You
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The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide

Every Indie Author’s Essential Directory—To Help You Prepare, Publish, and Promote Professional Looking Books

de Joel Friedlander, Betty Kelly Sargent ...

“An essential reference to the best publishing resources for every self-published author. Highly recommended.” -- Mark Coker, Smashwords founder“This short-cut to the top pros—editors, designers, marketers, bloggers, distributors—is just exactly what we’ve all been waiting for. This book is a must-have for any author or publisher.” --Penny Sansevieri, Author Marketing ExpertsHere, for the first ... Leer más

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“An essential reference to the best publishing resources for every self-published author. Highly recommended.” -- Mark Coker, Smashwords founder“This short-cut to the top pros—editors, designers, marketers, bloggers, distributors—is just exactly what we’ve all been waiting for. This book is a must-have for any author or publisher.” --Penny Sansevieri, Author Marketing ExpertsHere, for the first
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Learn Japanese Vocabulary - Series Taster - English/Japanese Flashcards

de Flashcard Ebooks ...

An introductory selection of English to Japanese Flashcards.Perfect for beginners, A fun addition to your Japanese study library.Subjects include: Animals, Household Items,Clothing, Numbers, Shapes and Colors.An excellent introduction to the Flashcard eBook series ... Leer más

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An introductory selection of English to Japanese Flashcards.Perfect for beginners, A fun addition to your Japanese study library.Subjects include: Animals, Household Items,Clothing, Numbers, Shapes and Colors.An excellent introduction to the Flashcard eBook series
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Beginner's Russian with Interactive Online Workbook

de Anna Kudyma, Frank Miller, Olga Kagan ...

Start speaking Russian today!Beginner’s Russian with Interactive Online Workbook offers an innovative, easy, and thorough way to speak, and read Russian confidently. This complete Russian course includes a user-friendly textbook and interactive online workbook. The carefully-paced, relevant lessons cover grammar and language basics in the context of everyday situations related to family, jobs, ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Start speaking Russian today!Beginner’s Russian with Interactive Online Workbook offers an innovative, easy, and thorough way to speak, and read Russian confidently. This complete Russian course includes a user-friendly textbook and interactive online workbook. The carefully-paced, relevant lessons cover grammar and language basics in the context of everyday situations related to family, jobs,
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Disciplina inteligente

Manual de estrategias actuales para una educación en el hogar basada en valores

de Vidal Schmill ...

Series series Educadores contemporáneos
Debemos educar con la intención de que nuestros hijos no nos necesiten para vivir de manera autónoma y constructiva en la sociedad. ¿Para qué educas? No pregunto por qué, sino para qué. ¿Tienes claro qué quieres fomentar con la educación que impartes?, ¿en qué clase de persona se pueden convertir tus hijos? Cuando los corriges o les das un permiso, ¿qué tienes en mente como objetivo o meta ... Leer más

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Debemos educar con la intención de que nuestros hijos no nos necesiten para vivir de manera autónoma y constructiva en la sociedad. ¿Para qué educas? No pregunto por qué, sino para qué. ¿Tienes claro qué quieres fomentar con la educación que impartes?, ¿en qué clase de persona se pueden convertir tus hijos? Cuando los corriges o les das un permiso, ¿qué tienes en mente como objetivo o meta
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The Freedom Writers Diary (20th Anniversary Edition)

How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them

de The Freedom Writers, Erin Gruwell ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The twentieth anniversary edition of the classic story of an incredible group of students and the teacher who inspired them, featuring updates on the students’ lives, new journal entries, and an introduction by Erin GruwellNow a public television documentary, Freedom Writers: Stories from the HeartIn 1994, an idealistic first-year teacher in Long Beach, California, ... Leer más

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The twentieth anniversary edition of the classic story of an incredible group of students and the teacher who inspired them, featuring updates on the students’ lives, new journal entries, and an introduction by Erin GruwellNow a public television documentary, Freedom Writers: Stories from the HeartIn 1994, an idealistic first-year teacher in Long Beach, California,
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Great by Choice

Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck--Why Some Thrive Despite Them All

de Jim Collins, Morten T. Hansen ...

Series Libro 5 - Good to Great
Ten years after the worldwide bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins returns withanother groundbreaking work, this time to ask: why do some companies thrive inuncertainty, even chaos, and others do not? Based on nine years of research,buttressed by rigorous analysis and infused with engaging stories, Collins andhis colleague Morten Hansen enumerate the principles for building a truly ... Leer más

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Ten years after the worldwide bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins returns withanother groundbreaking work, this time to ask: why do some companies thrive inuncertainty, even chaos, and others do not? Based on nine years of research,buttressed by rigorous analysis and infused with engaging stories, Collins andhis colleague Morten Hansen enumerate the principles for building a truly
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No Place to Hide

Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State

de Glenn Greenwald ...

A groundbreaking look at the NSA surveillance scandal, from the reporter who broke the story, Glenn Greenwald, star of Citizenfour, the Academy Award-winning documentary on Edward Snowden.In May 2013, Glenn Greenwald set out for Hong Kong to meet an anonymous source who claimed to have astonishing evidence of pervasive government spying and insisted on communicating only through heavily encrypted ... Leer más

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A groundbreaking look at the NSA surveillance scandal, from the reporter who broke the story, Glenn Greenwald, star of Citizenfour, the Academy Award-winning documentary on Edward Snowden.In May 2013, Glenn Greenwald set out for Hong Kong to meet an anonymous source who claimed to have astonishing evidence of pervasive government spying and insisted on communicating only through heavily encrypted
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Wired for Story

The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence

de Lisa Cron ...

This guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that ignite readers’ brains and captivate them through each plot element.Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what keeps readers transfixed. Wired for Story reveals these cognitive secrets—and it’s a game-changer for anyone who ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

This guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that ignite readers’ brains and captivate them through each plot element.Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what keeps readers transfixed. Wired for Story reveals these cognitive secrets—and it’s a game-changer for anyone who
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made in america

An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

de Bill Bryson ...

“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.” ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.”
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Shattered

The True Story of a Mother's Love, a Husband's Betrayal, and a Cold-Blooded Texas Murder

de Kathryn Casey ...

“Kathryn Casey is one of the best true crime writers today.”—Ann RuleWith true crime classics like Descent into Hell and Die My Love, author Kathryn Casey has peered into the darkest corners of the Lone Star State, shedding a fascinating, chilling light on a series of notorious Texas murders. In Shattered, she explores in riveting detail an infamous Houston area crime: the brutal slaying of a ... Leer más

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“Kathryn Casey is one of the best true crime writers today.”—Ann RuleWith true crime classics like Descent into Hell and Die My Love, author Kathryn Casey has peered into the darkest corners of the Lone Star State, shedding a fascinating, chilling light on a series of notorious Texas murders. In Shattered, she explores in riveting detail an infamous Houston area crime: the brutal slaying of a
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The Mediterranean Way of Eating

Evidence for Chronic Disease Prevention and Weight Management

de John J.B. Anderson, Marilyn C. Sparling ...

This book presents evidence-based research that validates the traditional Mediterranean way of eating with respect to health. It offers information about an enjoyable, healthy way of eating that has stood the test of time, along with practical suggestions for incorporating the Mediterranean diet into daily life. The book addresses nutrients found in Mediterranean foods, how they function in the ... Leer más

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This book presents evidence-based research that validates the traditional Mediterranean way of eating with respect to health. It offers information about an enjoyable, healthy way of eating that has stood the test of time, along with practical suggestions for incorporating the Mediterranean diet into daily life. The book addresses nutrients found in Mediterranean foods, how they function in the
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The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

Revised and Expanded Edition

de J.R.R. Tolkien ...

The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The ... Leer más

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The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The
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Proust and the Squid

The Story and Science of the Reading Brain

de Maryanne Wolf ...

"Wolf restores our awe of the human brain—its adaptability, its creativity, and its ability to connect with other minds through a procession of silly squiggles." — San Francisco ChronicleHow do people learn to read and write—and how has the development of these skills transformed the brain and the world itself ? Neuropsychologist and child development expert Maryann Wolf answers these questions in ... Leer más

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"Wolf restores our awe of the human brain—its adaptability, its creativity, and its ability to connect with other minds through a procession of silly squiggles." — San Francisco ChronicleHow do people learn to read and write—and how has the development of these skills transformed the brain and the world itself ? Neuropsychologist and child development expert Maryann Wolf answers these questions in
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Zen in the Art of Writing

de Ray Bradbury ...

The celebrated author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles offers inspiration and insight on finding one's muse and channeling it onto the page.Acclaimed writer of novels and short stories as well as screen- and stage plays, Ray Bradbury has established himself as one of the most legendary voices in science fiction and fantasy. In Zen in the Art of Writing, he shares how his unbridled ... Leer más

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The celebrated author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles offers inspiration and insight on finding one's muse and channeling it onto the page.Acclaimed writer of novels and short stories as well as screen- and stage plays, Ray Bradbury has established himself as one of the most legendary voices in science fiction and fantasy. In Zen in the Art of Writing, he shares how his unbridled
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The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands

de Dr. Laura Schlessinger ...

The #1 National BestsellerIn her most provocative book on marriage advice yet, America's top radio talk show host, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, urgently reminds women that to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they deserve in marriage.Women want to be in love, get married and live happily ever after, yet countless women call Dr. Laura, unhappy in ... Leer más

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The #1 National BestsellerIn her most provocative book on marriage advice yet, America's top radio talk show host, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, urgently reminds women that to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they deserve in marriage.Women want to be in love, get married and live happily ever after, yet countless women call Dr. Laura, unhappy in
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The Panama Papers

Breaking the Story of How the Rich and Powerful Hide Their Money

de Frederik Obermaier, Bastian Obermayer ...

The thrilling inside story from the journalists who set the investigation into the Panama Papers in motionFrom the winners of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting‘A tale of fearless and careful reporting… The most ambitious investigative journalism project of all time.’ Financial Times11.5 million documents sent through encrypted channels. The secret records of 214,000 offshore ... Leer más

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The thrilling inside story from the journalists who set the investigation into the Panama Papers in motionFrom the winners of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting‘A tale of fearless and careful reporting… The most ambitious investigative journalism project of all time.’ Financial Times11.5 million documents sent through encrypted channels. The secret records of 214,000 offshore
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