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The Cases That Haunt Us

From Jack the Ripper to Jon Benet Ramsey, The FBI's Legendary Mindhunter Sheds New Light on the Mysteries That Won't Go Away

de Mark Olshaker, John E. Douglas ...

The #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Mindhunter revisit some of the most infamous true crime cases of all time—from Jack the Ripper to JonBenet Ramsey and more—in this updated 25th anniversary edition.Violent. Provocative. Shocking. Call them what you want… but don’t call them open and shut.Did Lizzie Borden murder her own father and stepmother? Who killed JonBenet Ramsey, and why? In this ... Leer más

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The #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Mindhunter revisit some of the most infamous true crime cases of all time—from Jack the Ripper to JonBenet Ramsey and more—in this updated 25th anniversary edition.Violent. Provocative. Shocking. Call them what you want… but don’t call them open and shut.Did Lizzie Borden murder her own father and stepmother? Who killed JonBenet Ramsey, and why? In this
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The Creative Habit

Learn It and Use It for Life

de Twyla Tharp ...

One of the world’s leading creative artists, choreographers, and creator of the smash-hit Broadway show, Movin’ Out, shares her secrets for developing and honing your creative talents—at once prescriptive and inspirational, a book to stand alongside The Artist’s Way and Bird by Bird.All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of ... Leer más

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One of the world’s leading creative artists, choreographers, and creator of the smash-hit Broadway show, Movin’ Out, shares her secrets for developing and honing your creative talents—at once prescriptive and inspirational, a book to stand alongside The Artist’s Way and Bird by Bird.All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of
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The Duggars: 20 and Counting!

Raising One of America's Largest Families--How the

de Jim Bob Duggar, Michelle Duggar ...

This practical, positive bookreveals the many parenting strategies that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar use as they preside over America’s best-known mega-family.Each time a new baby arrives, the press from around the world clamors for interviews and information. Visitors are amazed to find seventeen (baby number eighteen is due January 1, 2009) well-groomed, well-behaved, well-schooled children in a ... Leer más

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This practical, positive bookreveals the many parenting strategies that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar use as they preside over America’s best-known mega-family.Each time a new baby arrives, the press from around the world clamors for interviews and information. Visitors are amazed to find seventeen (baby number eighteen is due January 1, 2009) well-groomed, well-behaved, well-schooled children in a
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Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, Second Edition

de Louise Derman-Sparks, Julie Olsen Edwards ...

Becoming a skilled anti-bias teacher is a journey. With this volume’s practical guidance, you’ll grow in your ability to identify, confront, and eliminate barriers of prejudice, misinformation, and bias about specific aspects of personal and social identity. Most important, you’ll find tips for helping staff and children learn to respect each other, themselves, and all people. Over the last three ... Leer más

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Becoming a skilled anti-bias teacher is a journey. With this volume’s practical guidance, you’ll grow in your ability to identify, confront, and eliminate barriers of prejudice, misinformation, and bias about specific aspects of personal and social identity. Most important, you’ll find tips for helping staff and children learn to respect each other, themselves, and all people. Over the last three
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SEAL Survival Guide: Active Shooter and Survival Medicine Excerpt

de Cade Courtley ...

From Cade Courtley’s SEAL Survival Guide, an excerpt of his sections on active shooter scenarios and basic survival medicine.Think and act like a Navy SEAL, and you can survive anything. The world is a dangerous place. You can live scared—or be prepared.“We never thought it would happen to us.” It's difficult to imagine encountering an active shooter situation, but the reality is that modern life ... Leer más

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From Cade Courtley’s SEAL Survival Guide, an excerpt of his sections on active shooter scenarios and basic survival medicine.Think and act like a Navy SEAL, and you can survive anything. The world is a dangerous place. You can live scared—or be prepared.“We never thought it would happen to us.” It's difficult to imagine encountering an active shooter situation, but the reality is that modern life
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Daily Rituals

How Artists Work

de Mason Currey ...

More than 150 inspired—and inspiring—novelists, poets, playwrights, painters, philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians on how they subtly maneuver the many (self-inflicted) obstacles and (self-imposed) daily rituals to get done the work they love to do.Franz Kafka, frustrated with his living quarters and day job, wrote in a letter to Felice Bauer in 1912, “time is short, my strength is limited ... Leer más

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More than 150 inspired—and inspiring—novelists, poets, playwrights, painters, philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians on how they subtly maneuver the many (self-inflicted) obstacles and (self-imposed) daily rituals to get done the work they love to do.Franz Kafka, frustrated with his living quarters and day job, wrote in a letter to Felice Bauer in 1912, “time is short, my strength is limited
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Emily Post's Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home

de Emily Post ...

The original guide to good manners explains why "nothing is less important than which fork you use."Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor.A popular phenomenon when it was first published in 1922, Emily Post's Etiquette quickly established her as the undisputed authority on considerate behavior. Her books, syndicated column, and radio program soon ... Leer más

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The original guide to good manners explains why "nothing is less important than which fork you use."Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor.A popular phenomenon when it was first published in 1922, Emily Post's Etiquette quickly established her as the undisputed authority on considerate behavior. Her books, syndicated column, and radio program soon
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The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws

de Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...

Series Libro 2 - Writers Helping Writers Series
Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. Not only does a well-drawn protagonist need positive attributes to help him succeed, he must also have flaws that humanize him and give him something to overcome. The same is true of villains and the rest of the story’s supporting cast. So how can writers figure ... Leer más

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Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. Not only does a well-drawn protagonist need positive attributes to help him succeed, he must also have flaws that humanize him and give him something to overcome. The same is true of villains and the rest of the story’s supporting cast. So how can writers figure
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This Book Is Anti-Racist

20 lessons on how to wake up, take action, and do the work

de Tiffany Jewell ...

Ilustraciones de Aurelia Durand ...

Series series Empower the Future
**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERRecommended by Oprah’s Book Club, ESSENCE, We Need Diverse Books, ellentube, Brit + Co, PureWow, Teen Vogue, Time, New York, USA TODAY, and TODAY.comAlso available: This Book Is Anti-Racist Journal, a guided journal with more than 50 activities to support your anti-racism journey**Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you d. ... Leer más

$11.59 USD

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERRecommended by Oprah’s Book Club, ESSENCE, We Need Diverse Books, ellentube, Brit + Co, PureWow, Teen Vogue, Time, New York, USA TODAY, and TODAY.comAlso available: This Book Is Anti-Racist Journal, a guided journal with more than 50 activities to support your anti-racism journey**Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you d.
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The Abolition of Man

de C. S. Lewis ...

C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as love and faith, courage and honor, in contemporary society. This modern classic also probes the role of education in man's moral and spiritual development. ... Leer más

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C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as love and faith, courage and honor, in contemporary society. This modern classic also probes the role of education in man's moral and spiritual development.
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The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]

A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

de Ross W. Greene, PhD ...

THE CLASSIC PARENTING GUIDE -- MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLDA revised and updated 6th edition of the groundbreaking, research-based guide to understanding and parenting challenging children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the field.What’s an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with extreme frustration—crying, ... Leer más

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THE CLASSIC PARENTING GUIDE -- MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLDA revised and updated 6th edition of the groundbreaking, research-based guide to understanding and parenting challenging children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the field.What’s an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with extreme frustration—crying,
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The Modern Kama Sutra

An Intimate Guide to the Secrets of Erotic Pleasure

de Kamini Thomas, Kirk Thomas ...

Transform your love-making into erotic ecstasy with this book that unlocks the secrets of the Kama Sutra – the most ancient, renowned and explicit guide to sexual pleasure.‘Pleasures are as necessary for the well-being of the body as food.' Kama Sutra‘The Modern Kama Sutra’ opens up a new and exotic world of sexual pleasure that will change your sex life for ever.Inspired by the ancient text of ... Leer más

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Transform your love-making into erotic ecstasy with this book that unlocks the secrets of the Kama Sutra – the most ancient, renowned and explicit guide to sexual pleasure.‘Pleasures are as necessary for the well-being of the body as food.' Kama Sutra‘The Modern Kama Sutra’ opens up a new and exotic world of sexual pleasure that will change your sex life for ever.Inspired by the ancient text of
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I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had

My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High

de Tony Danza ...

I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had is television, screen and stage star Tony Danza’s absorbing account of a year spent teaching tenth-grade English at Northeast High -- Philadelphia’s largest high school with 3600 students.Entering Northeast’s crowded halls in September of 2009, Tony found his way to a classroom filled with twenty-six students who were determined not to cut him any ... Leer más

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I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had is television, screen and stage star Tony Danza’s absorbing account of a year spent teaching tenth-grade English at Northeast High -- Philadelphia’s largest high school with 3600 students.Entering Northeast’s crowded halls in September of 2009, Tony found his way to a classroom filled with twenty-six students who were determined not to cut him any
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The Dance of Anger

A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships

de Harriet Lerner ...

The renowned classic and New York Times bestseller that has transformed the lives of millions of readers, dramatically changing how women and men view relationships and personal growth.Anger is something we feel. It exists for a reason and always deserves our respect and attention. We all have a right to everything we feel—and certainly our anger is no exception."Anger is a signal and one worth ... Leer más

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The renowned classic and New York Times bestseller that has transformed the lives of millions of readers, dramatically changing how women and men view relationships and personal growth.Anger is something we feel. It exists for a reason and always deserves our respect and attention. We all have a right to everything we feel—and certainly our anger is no exception."Anger is a signal and one worth
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Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells

de Judika Illes ...

Series Libro 2 - Witchcraft & Spells
In The Encyclopedia Of 5,000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts, independent scholar, educator and author of several books of folklore, folkways, and mythology Judika Iles enables the reader to enter the world of folklore, myth and magic with binding spells and banishing spells, spells for love, luck, wealth, and power, as well as spells for spiritual protection, physical ... Leer más

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In The Encyclopedia Of 5,000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts, independent scholar, educator and author of several books of folklore, folkways, and mythology Judika Iles enables the reader to enter the world of folklore, myth and magic with binding spells and banishing spells, spells for love, luck, wealth, and power, as well as spells for spiritual protection, physical
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Black Boy [Seventy-fifth Anniversary Edition]

de Richard Wright, Malcolm Wright ...

A special 75th anniversary edition of Richard Wright's powerful and unforgettable memoir, with a new foreword by John Edgar Wideman and an afterword by Malcolm Wright, the author’s grandson.When it exploded onto the literary scene in 1945, Black Boy was both praised and condemned. Orville Prescott of the New York Times wrote that “if enough such books are written, if enough millions of people read ... Leer más

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A special 75th anniversary edition of Richard Wright's powerful and unforgettable memoir, with a new foreword by John Edgar Wideman and an afterword by Malcolm Wright, the author’s grandson.When it exploded onto the literary scene in 1945, Black Boy was both praised and condemned. Orville Prescott of the New York Times wrote that “if enough such books are written, if enough millions of people read
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Interesting Stories about Curious Words

From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings

de Susie Dent ...

Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language.Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS?What's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER?Why is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk?What do bears ha... ... Leer más

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Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language.Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS?What's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER?Why is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk?What do bears ha...
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Write a Book in Two Hours

How to Write a Book, Novel, or Children’s Book in Far Less than 30 Days

de Jonathan Green ...

Series Libro 1 - Authorship
Who else wants their dream book written today?If you can speak out loud, then YOU have what it takes to become a lightning-fast, bestselling author.Most people dream of writing a book, but those manuscripts end up shoved away in dusty drawers, half-finished and abandoned to be eaten by moths.Many of them are great writers, many of them have great ideas. Yet so many people come to the conclusion ... Leer más

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Who else wants their dream book written today?If you can speak out loud, then YOU have what it takes to become a lightning-fast, bestselling author.Most people dream of writing a book, but those manuscripts end up shoved away in dusty drawers, half-finished and abandoned to be eaten by moths.Many of them are great writers, many of them have great ideas. Yet so many people come to the conclusion
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The History Buff's Guide to the Civil War

The best, the worst, the largest, and the most lethal top ten rankings of the Civil War

de Thomas R. Flagel ...

Series series History Buff's Guides
Do You Think You Know the Civil War?The History Buff's Guide to the Civil War clears the powder smoke surrounding the war that changed America forever. The perfect guide for anyone looking for great history facts like:What were the best, the worst, the largest, and the most lethal aspects of the conflict?What are the top ten causes?The bloodiest battles?With over thirty annotated top ten lists and ... Leer más

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Do You Think You Know the Civil War?The History Buff's Guide to the Civil War clears the powder smoke surrounding the war that changed America forever. The perfect guide for anyone looking for great history facts like:What were the best, the worst, the largest, and the most lethal aspects of the conflict?What are the top ten causes?The bloodiest battles?With over thirty annotated top ten lists and
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Describer's Dictionary

A Treasury of Terms & Literary Quotations

de David Grambs, Ellen S. Levine ...

The unmatched guide—and perfect gift—for stymied scribes and working wordsmiths everywhere, now expanded and updated.A singular and indispensable reference tool, The Describer's Dictionary—now expanded and updated—has served for over twenty years as the go-to resource for writers who are determined to capture the world in just the right words.The dictionary uses a unique reverse definition-to-term ... Leer más

$15.69 USD

The unmatched guide—and perfect gift—for stymied scribes and working wordsmiths everywhere, now expanded and updated.A singular and indispensable reference tool, The Describer's Dictionary—now expanded and updated—has served for over twenty years as the go-to resource for writers who are determined to capture the world in just the right words.The dictionary uses a unique reverse definition-to-term
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Romance Reads

How to find the best free and discount Romance eBooks

de Romance Reads ...

Do you have trouble finding a steady stream of quality FREE & Discount Romance eBooks? Romance Reads is here to help! We’ll show you EXACTLY how to find highly recommended FREE and deeply discounted Romance eBooks, every day of the week, straight to your inbox! To help Romance enthusiasts find GREAT discounted Romance books, we started Romance Reads, a daily deal site for Romance eBooks. Each d... ... Leer más

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Do you have trouble finding a steady stream of quality FREE & Discount Romance eBooks? Romance Reads is here to help! We’ll show you EXACTLY how to find highly recommended FREE and deeply discounted Romance eBooks, every day of the week, straight to your inbox! To help Romance enthusiasts find GREAT discounted Romance books, we started Romance Reads, a daily deal site for Romance eBooks. Each d...
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The Science of Black Hair:

A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care

de Audrey Davis-Sivasothy ...

The Science of Black Hair is the ultimate consumer textbook on black hair care. Technically oriented and detailed throughout, this book was written with the serious hair care consumer in mind. Hair science, research and testimony combine in this carefully written text designed to examine black hair on a deeper level. With its light academic style it is truly the last hair book you ll ever need. ... Leer más

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The Science of Black Hair is the ultimate consumer textbook on black hair care. Technically oriented and detailed throughout, this book was written with the serious hair care consumer in mind. Hair science, research and testimony combine in this carefully written text designed to examine black hair on a deeper level. With its light academic style it is truly the last hair book you ll ever need.
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The Storm of War

A New History of the Second World War

de Andrew Roberts ...

“Gripping. . . . splendid history. A brilliantly clear and accessible account of the war in all its theaters. Roberts’s prose is unerringly precise and strikingly vivid. It is hard to imagine a better-told military history of World War II.” –New York Times Book ReviewAndrew Roberts's acclaimed new history has been hailed as the finest single-volume account of this epic conflict. From the western ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

“Gripping. . . . splendid history. A brilliantly clear and accessible account of the war in all its theaters. Roberts’s prose is unerringly precise and strikingly vivid. It is hard to imagine a better-told military history of World War II.” –New York Times Book ReviewAndrew Roberts's acclaimed new history has been hailed as the finest single-volume account of this epic conflict. From the western
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The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture

de Gail Carriger ...

Tired of the hero's journey? Frustrated that funny, romantic, and comforting stories aren't taken seriously? Sad that the books and movies you love never seem to be critically acclaimed, even when they sell like crazy?The heroine's journey is here to help.Multiple New York Times bestselling author and ALA Alex Award winner Gail Carriger presents a clear concise analysis of the heroine's journey, ... Leer más

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Tired of the hero's journey? Frustrated that funny, romantic, and comforting stories aren't taken seriously? Sad that the books and movies you love never seem to be critically acclaimed, even when they sell like crazy?The heroine's journey is here to help.Multiple New York Times bestselling author and ALA Alex Award winner Gail Carriger presents a clear concise analysis of the heroine's journey,
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