Sandra Cisneros

464 pages.- Bestsellin Author of "The House on Mango Street".-  "All the energy of a riotous family fiesta ... Cisneros is undeniably at her peak" The Washington Post. 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

During her family's annual car trip from Chicago to Mexico City, Lala Reyes listens to stories about her family, including her grandmother, the descendant of famous shawl makers, one of which has come into Lala's possession.

Caramelo

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Alexander McCall Smith

235 pages.- Precious Ramotswe has only just set up shop as Botwana's No. 1 (and only) lady detective when she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. However, the case that tugs at her heart, and lands her in danger, is a missing eleven-year-old boy who may have been snatched by a witch doctors.

Working in Gaborone, Botswana, Precious Ramotswe investigates several local mysteries, including a search for a missing boy and the case of the clinic doctor with different personalities for different days of the week.

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

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Julian Barnes

320 pages.- An eccentric, playfully skewed, surprisingly comprehensive chronicle of life on planet Earth. A novel whose threads of coincidence and hidden connection are woeven into a narrative tapestry brilliant with wit, intelligence, and emotion. 

Offers an idiosyncratic, revisionist history of life on planet Earth, from a playful account of Noah by a stowaway on the Ark, to the spiritual odyssey of a American astronaut

A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters

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Ann Petry

435 pages.- As much a historical document as it is a novel, this 1946 winner of the Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship is the poignant and unblinkingly honest story of a young black woman's struggle to live and raise her son by herself amid the violence, poverty, and racial dissonance of Harlem in the lates 13940s.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

As much a historical document as it is a novel, this 1946 winner of the Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship is the poignant and unblinkingly honest story of a young black woman's struggle to live and raise her son by herself amid the violence, poverty, and racial dissonance of Harlem in the late 1940s. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The Street

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Hardcover, 478 pages, in good condition but with dustcover damaged (tears). With his uncanny memory, and unsurpassed gift as raconteur, the adored maestro of the piano tells the story of his life - the adventures, the struggles, the amours, the mishpas, and the triumphs. Rubinstein's life and music have been illuminated with a radiant energy, a magic that could only have sprung from a gargantuan love of life.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

My Young Years

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James D. Lester

332 pages, the definitive research paper guide combines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest information on electronic research and presentation. Step-bystep instruction in a clear, non-intimidating writing style, takes the reader from the selection and narrowing of a topic, through research, note-taking, planning, drafting, revising, to preparing the finished document.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Reading & Language Arts

A Complete Guide

The definitive research paper guide, Writing Research Papers combines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest information on electronic research and presentation. & Key Benefits: This market-leading text provides students with step-by-step guidance through the research writing process, from selecting and narrowing a topic to formatting the finished document & Key Topics: Plagiarism Documentation Evaluating Sources

Writing Research Papers

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Extraordinary book that explores that act of reation that engages us all, the composition of our lives. Through comparative biographies of herself and four of her close friends, Bateson provides a fascinating framework for her inquiry into the creative potential of complex lives, where energies are not narrowly focused toward a single ambition but rather are continually refocused and redefined.

Life as a work in progress

Composing a Life 

Paperback, 156 pages. Not in dictionary form, but grouped by concept, with an index for locating specific words. "An excellent introductory manual" Literary Journal.

A Modern Guide for Editors and Journalists

The Elements of Editing

First Edition. In this series of wise, often with and always stimulating essays, one of America's most distinguished bibliphiles examines fifty famous books from the 16th up to the 20th century which have exerted a trong and enduring influence on the American way of life. Includes Bibliographical index. 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Famous books from the 16th up to 20th century

Famous American Books

Patricia Foster

313 pages.- A multicultural anthology of Fiction and non-fiction literary narrativeshich addresses the psychological and political aspects of a woman's body in today's culture.- An important and much-needed book for women who seek to understand their bodies and find independent, imaginative ways to cope with aging, beauty expectations, and ethnic comparisons. 

An Anthology.= Women Writers on Body and Soul

A mulitcultural anthology of fiction andnbsp;nbsp;non-fiction literary narratives which addresses thenbsp;nbsp;psychological and political aspects of a woman's body innbsp;nbsp;today's culture. An important and much-needednbsp;nbsp;book for women who seek to understand their bodiesnbsp;nbsp;and find independent, imaginative ways to cope withnbsp;nbsp;aging, beauty expectations beauty expectations,nbsp;nbsp;and ethnic comparisons.

Minding the Body

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Paperback 118 pages, the timeless novel of every man's desire for land of his own.Steinbeck's story rootless men who till soil that belongs to others, who never reap from the seeds they plant. Steinbeck (1992-1968), winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, achieved popular success in 1935 when  he published Tortilla Flat.

Of mice and men

Carolyn G. Heilbrun

Drawing on the experience of celebrated women, from George Sand and Virginia Wolf to Dorothy Sayers and Adrienne Rich, Heilbrun examines the struggle these writers undertook when their drives made it impossible for them to follow the traditional "male" script for a woman's life.

"Astute and provocative....Blends the sophistication of recent feminist theory with highly textured details fro the lives of independent and ambitious women." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Drawing on the experience of celebrated women, from George Sand and Virginia Woolf to Dorothy Sayers and Adrienne Rich, Heilbrun examines the struggle these writers undertook when their drives made it impossible for them to follow the traditional "male" script for a woman's life. Refreshing and insightful, this is an homage to brave women past and present, and an invitation to all women to write their own scripts, whatever they may be.

Writing a Woman's Life

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A guide to safe and effective relief of Common Eyes Disorders 

Smart Medicine for your Eyes

Adele Brown

Fabulous Funerals of the Famous and Infamous

A&E Biography meets Tales from the Crypt in this fun but respectful survey of the amazing lives and astonishing funerals of two dozen twentieth-century icons from politics, art, and pop culture. In more than 50 rare photographs and thoroughly researched profiles, What a Way to Go showcases all the colorful details of each subject's death, funeral service, and burial. From Muppet creator Jim Henson's upbeat service, attended by Big Bird, to Babe Ruth lying in state at Yankee Stadium as vendors sold hot dogs to waiting mourners--it's all here, the moving and the macabre. JFK, Notorious B.I.G., Elvis Presley, Chairman Mao, Eva Peron, the Ayatollah Khomeini, and many more find fitting tribute in this compulsively readable, visually lavish, richly entertaining celebration of our enduring fascination with the famous and the strange pageantry of their demise.

What a Way to Go

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Arianna Huffington

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Creator and Destroyer

Through numerous interviews with Picasso's intimates, the author penetrates the barriers of the Picasso myth to reveal the struggle between his power to create and his passion to destroy

Picasso

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Ann Charters

Anthology, short stories multiple authors. 

English

An Introduction to Short Fiction

The Story and Its Writer

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Laura Childs

In the terrible wake of Hurricane Katrina, Carmela has her hands full getting Memory Mine back in business and her relationship with her ex-husband, Shamus, back on its feet. But the reconciliation is shattered when Shamus is kidnapped from their home. And when Carmela hurries to tell Shamus's Uncle Henry, she finds him sitting in his library-with a bullet through his forehead. Her problems come to a head when Shamus's odious sister kicks her out of the family-owned house, leaving Carmela with little to do but hold herself together and wait for the kidnappers to make contact. Getting Shamus back safely is her primary concern-but it's not the only dangerous situation she's facing. As a memorial to the late Uncle Henry, Carmela puts together a sentimental scrapbook of memories and keepsakes. What she doesn't realize is that her altered book holds a clue that could identify the fiend behind the kidnapping and killing. And when the murderer finds out that she may be on to him, he's going to try and close the book on Carmela once and for all . . .

Motif for Murder

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Patricia Garfield

"The author synthesizes findings from scientific research to outline techniques for interpreting and using dreams to reveal hidden health problems, speed recovery and promote lifelong health."--Amazon.com.

Healing Power of Dreams

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A practical and Spiritual Guide to PERSONAL SUCCESS

How to Get What You want and Want What You Have

Michael Toms

Andrew Weil

The New Medicine

More than 20 leaders in the health-care field have contributed to this important book which speaks directly to the future of medicine. Focusing on the importance of the relationship between doctors and their patients, "Roots of Healing" features essays by Dr. Bernie Siegel, Michael Lerner, Ph.D., Helen Smith, Ph.D., and others.

Roots of Healing

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Terah Kathryn Collins

Bestselling author of The Western Guide to Feng Shui

Filled with photographs, stories, and many practical Feng Shui 'tricks of the trade,' this book is packed with ideas and tools that you can easily apply to your life to increase your prosperity and improve your health, creativity, and overall happiness. Terah covers every room in great detail-including your living room, dining room, bedrooms and bathrooms, home office, kitchen, family room, and storage areas. She also explores the attitudinal and spiritual work-the inner Feng Shui-that complements and strengthens your outer Feng Shui enhancements. Includes a 16-page insert of colour photos to emphasize the author's points.

Western Feng Shui Room by Room/tra

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Nan Lu

Ellen Schaplowsky

Traditional Chinese Medicine

THE DRAGON'S WAY

TO NATURAL, HEALTHY, LASTING WEIGHT LOSS

Here at last is the secret to taking off pounds and inches and keeping them off for life. Unlike popular "miracle" diet programs and products, The Dragon's Way addresses the root cause of your weight problems and offers a remarkable six-week program that shows you how to reach your optimum weight and stay there. The Dragon's Way is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theories that have been practiced for thousands of years. Today billions of people worldwide benefit from this medical system. The Dragon's Way is not about food restrictions, apetite suppression, or vigorous exercising. It's about treating the whole person instead of focusing on weight; about how to use ancient energy movements to awaken your healing ability; about showing you how to use food as a healing tool; and about helping you achieve the harmony and balance in your own body that can result in natural, healthy, permanent weight loss.

Discover:

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 * Why depriving your body of food leads to further weight gain
 * Healing foods and recipes that help you eliminate excess water and body fat
 * Herbal supplements and energy movements that encourage body harmony and help you avoid excess wieght
 * Additional health benefits beyond wieght loss
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TCM: a Natural Guide to Weight Loss That Lasts

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Denise Linn

A Guide for Creating Your Own Vision Quest

For centuries, ancient cultures embarked on rites of passage to gain entrance to the spiritual realms and to reach self-knowledge. These extraordinary mystical odysseys into nature provided insight, healing, and life direction. They were powerful acts that could change a person forever. With the passing of time, this ancient rite has almost been lost. Therefore very few people truly understand what forces motivate their life and shape their destiny. International lecturer and healer Denise Linn draws on her Native American roots, as well as the teachings of other cultures, to create an eclectic but carefully crafted spiritual program for anyone wishing to venture on their own retreat. After helping you choose the Quest that is right for you--from a group Quest in the wilderness to a day of silence at home, from a personal Guided Quest to a solitary Garden Quest--this practical, engaging book will show you how to: ¸  Discover your life's purpose ¸  Find mystery and wonder at the core of your life ¸  Release limiting beliefs about yourself ¸  Call for a vision ¸  Harness the power of the Sacred Circle ¸  Confront and free yourself from fears ¸  Experience your connection to nature ¸  Heal emotional wounds ¸  Develop peace of mind This guidebook gives you the necessary tools to create your own Vision Quest with confidence and safety. With inspiring true accounts of Quest experiences and important exercises and information that anyone can use--including a special chapter for teenagers who wish to take their own Quest--Denise Linn teaches you how to reach the sacred voice within you and a journey to the center of your soul.

Quest

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Joel Levey

Michelle Levey

Dalai Lama

A Dynamic Approach for Creating Harmony and Wholeness in a Chaotic World

Offers techniques for achieving balance in one's life, discussing mind-body-spirit harmony and finding balance at home, play, work, and in the world

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