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Kat Maguire is successful, good-looking, and single... so when the dating pool starts to get a bit shallow, she and her friends decide to go swimming in a different spot - a place where the younger men are. But Kat and her friends soon discover that no matter what your age, love and life still comes with its share of triumphs, heartbreaks.

On February 13, 2003, a plane carrying three American military contractors - Marc Gonsalves, Tom Howes, and Keith Stansell - crashed in the mountainous jungle of Colombia. This work presents their tale of survival, friendship, and rescue, revealing the details of their crash, what they witnessed, and how they survived their experiences.

Suitable for those who have ever walked into a video store and been so overwhelmed that they rented a movie they had already seen twice, this book unearths 151 movies that the author thinks have been unfairly under-rated, and explains why.

Shared by word of mouth, e-mailed from reader to reader, recited over the radio, and read aloud at thousands of retreats and conferences, "e;The Invitation"e; has changed the lives of people everywhere. In this bestselling book, Oriah expands on the wisdom found within her beloved prose poem, which presents a powerful challenge to all who long to live an authentic life.In a world of endless small talk, constant traffic jams, and overburdened schedules, "e;The Invitation"e; opens the door to a new way of life -- a way of intimacy, honesty, and peace with ourselves, others, and the world around us. Oriah invites us to embrace the varieties of human experience, from desire and commitment to sorrow and betrayal, and to open ourselves to all that is possible. The Invitation is an invaluable guide to overcoming the obstacles that stand in our way and to discovering the true beauty that life has to offer. Accept the invitation and open yourself to a more meaningful life.

There's a Secret in Superopolis!Years Ago, a young superhero named Meteor Boy mysteriously vanished during a dangerous mission. There may be more to the Meteor Boy secret than anybody suspected, and Ordinary Boy knows that the time has come to solve this mystery once and for all!

Part of the HarperCollins Spiritual Classics series, The Essential Writings includes selections from The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle, and The Living Flame of Love, the most profoundly beautiful and insightful works of St. John of the Cross, the 16th century Spanish Carmelite monk and one of Christianity's foremost spiritual teachers. The stirring words and thoughts of a courageous Christian reformer, The Essential Writings includes a foreword by Ron Hansen, author of Atticus and Mariette in Ecstasy.

Offers hundreds of recipes and variations for America's favorite spread - Peanut butter. This title includes recipes that range from Peanut Butter Sticky Buns to decadent Peanut Butter Cheesecake to outrageous Elvis Spread (peanut butter, bacon, and bananas).

The son of Mexican-born parents, Oscar 'The Golden Boy' De La Hoya has had an astonishing career. From boxing to business, from the recording industry to the charitable accomplishments of his foundation, his success is a testament to what one man can achieve. But who is this man who has changed the lives of so many?

Features a state by state celebration of America including: Jonathan Franzen on New York, Louise Erdrich on North Dakota, Dave Eggers on Illinois, Ann Patchett on Tennessee, and Jhumpa Lahiri on Rhode Island.

Very little is known or recorded about Jesus in his formative years. From his unceremonious birth in Bethlehem to his ultimate betrayal in Jerusalem, this book presents an account of the most remarkable story of all time.

Powerful. . . . A candid, highly informative, and heartfelt tale of forgiveness between former fierce enemies in the Vietnam War. St. Petersburg TimesThe #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young brought to life one of the most pivotal and heartbreaking battles of the Vietnam War. In this powerful sequel, Lt. Gen Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway bring us up to date on the cadre of soldiers introduced in their first memoir. Returning to Vietnams Ia Drang Valley more than four decades after the battle, Moore and Galloway renew their relationships with ten American veterans of the fabled conflictand with former adversariesexploring how the war changed them all, as well as their two countries. We Are Soldiers Still is an emotional journey back to hallowed ground, putting a human face on warfare as the authors reflect on wars devastating cost. The book includes an Introduction by Gen H. Norman Schwarzkopf.

They never stay in one place long enough for Dani to have real connections, real friends-a real life. Suddenly, Dani must question where her loyalties lie: with the life she's always known-or the one she's always wanted.

A spirituality of education that challenges teachers to move beyond conventional ideas of instruction and learning to develop vital new teaching methods incorporating insights from traditional contemplative wisdom.

Late on a spring night in 1920, five boys cross the Yorkshire dales to the ruins of Fountains Abbey, intent on raising the Devil. Instead, they stumble over the Devil himself, sitting there watching them. Terrified, they run for their lives, leaving behind a book on alchemy stolen from their schoolmaster.

Englishwoman Caroline Seller met a handsome Sicilian named Marcello Manzo during a chance encounter at a costume party. Although she spoke little Italian and he practically no English, both were undeniably smitten. After only a few more meetings, Seller was invited to stay with Manzo's family in the beautiful town of Mazaro del Vallo, Sicily.

Uncovers Jane Austen's memoirs. Detailing a love affair the author was apparently determined to keep secret, this title offers readers insights into Jane's mind and heart.

Rene Enriquez, aka 'Boxer', was a mob enforcer among the upper echelons of the Mafia. He worked for the La Familia Mexicana, also knowns as La Eme, a powerful mob organization that used a base army of approximately 60,000 armed, loyal Latino gang members - the Surenos - to control California's crime world. This book tells the story of La Eme.

Seventeen-year-old Noora is not like the other women of the sun-battered mountains of the Arabian Peninsula in the 1950s. With the death of her mother, her father sinks into a dazed madness. That's when her brother assumes responsibility and insists that she marry. Noora refuses, and flees to a nearby mountain village.

It took 20 years to build the Great Pyramid. By the time its capstone was laid in 2560 BC, the innovations born of the building quest had transformed agrarian Egypt into the world's most modern, most powerful nation. This book follows the progress of Hemienu, the architect who planned, organized and oversaw construction of the Great Pyramid.

Identifies the major forces that have pushed clean tech from back-to-the-earth utopian dream to its revolution among the inner circles of corporate boardrooms, on Wall Street trading floors, and in government offices around the globe. This book highlights major clean-tech sectors - solar energy, wind power, and biofuels and biomaterials.

Offers effective support and solutions for parents, spouses, friends, and all others who are the 'silent sufferers' of eating disorders. This book offers information on what methods and practices work best for families, helping readers take actions that encourages the recovery process.

Introduces international writing to the general and literary public - travelers, teachers, students, publishers, and a new generation of eclectic readers - by presenting international literature not as a static, elite phenomenon, but a portal through which to explore the world.

Sex. After. Baby.These three words are spoken in hushed voices over playdates and at playgrounds. But while we may whisper them to our closest girlfriends, or joke about them after one too many beers with the guys, when it comes to talking with our partners about what's really going on (or not going on, as the case may be) in our child-proofed bedrooms, more and more of us find ourselves tongue-tied and tiptoeing. Are you part of the "e;sleepless, sexless"e; club?You just might be, ifYou'd rather just go to bed than go to bed with your partner. The mind-blowing sex you once had now just blows.The TV is turned on more than you are.A playdate sounds better to you than yet another bad date night.The baby gets more kisses and cuddles than you do.You're beaten down from always having to initiate sex.Foreplay has become chore-play."e;Let's get it on"e; are now fighting words. But it doesn't have to be this way. According to bestselling author Ian Kerner, Ph.D., and "e;naughty mommy"e; Heidi Raykeil, it really is possible to do the hokey pokey and keep up the hanky panky. Ian and Heidi often bring very different perspectives, but they agree that sex matters . . . a lot. It's the glue that holds couples together and keeps lovers from becoming simply roommates or co-parents. Funny and frank, Love in the Time of Colic will help parents take the charge out of this once-taboo subject, and put it back where it belongsin the bedroom.

An artist born outside his time, Chaz Wilmot can paint like Leonardo, Goya, Gainsboroughand he refuses to shape his talent to fit the fashion of the day. His unique abilities attract the attention of Werner Krebs, an art dealer with a dark past and shadier present, and soon Wilmot is working with a fervor he hasn't felt in years. But his creative burst is accompanied by strange interludesmemories that are not memories . . . and he begins to wonder if he is really the person he believes he is. When a previously unknown masterpiece by the Spanish painter Velzquez is discovered, the artist suddenly finds himself lost in a mirrored house of illusionsand propelled into a secret world of greed, lies . . . and murder.

With the fall of King Farouk and Nasser's nationalization of Egyptian industry, Leon and his family lose everything. With all of their belongings, Leon and his family depart for any land that will take them. The poverty and hardships they encounter in their flight from Cairo to New York are juxta-posed against the lives they left behind.

It traces their persistence from medical guidebooks of the past to current health fads, from the testimonies of medical doctors to the theories of scientists, physicians, and philosophers.

Traces the origins of financial crisis and the rise of sub prime mortgages. This book explains the complicated financial instruments and rationalizations that are used to justify sub prime mortgages. It illustrates how changes in the real estate markets ultimately led to a crisis situation in the sub prime mortgage market.

Poor, plain and unconnected, Charlotte Bronte, her sisters live in the wilds of Yorkshire. Their eccentric father allows no curtains on the windows and no rugs on the floors. Their brother is a drunkard and a drug addict. But these three sisters write some of the most beloved books ever created.

Having traded face-to-face contact for the rush of online communication, technology speaks to, but never quite fulfills, a profound need for connection-in ways that are addictive, but not ultimately satisfying. This title brings the wisdom of Eastern meditative practice to calm the frantic anxiety produced by our Western high-speed technoculture.

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