Kenneth Oppel

Matt Cruse is a cabin boy on the Aurora, an airship that furries passengers from city to city above the ocean. He hears about beautiful creatures drifting through the skies. This swashbuckling adventure tells of an imaginary world in which the air is populated by transcontinental voyagers, pirates, and beings never before dreamed by the humans who sail the skies. 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New Jersey

A Printz Honor Winner

Sailing toward dawn, and I was perched atop the crow's nest, being the ship's eyes. We were two nights out of Sydney, and there'd been no weather to speak of so far. I was keeping watch on a dark stack of nimbus clouds off to the northwest, but we were leaving it far behind, and it looked to be smooth going all the way back to Lionsgate City. Like riding a cloud. . . . Matt Cruse is a cabin boy on the Aurora, a huge airship that sails hundreds of feet above the ocean, ferrying wealthy passengers from city to city. It is the life Matt's always wanted; convinced he's lighter than air, he imagines himself as buoyant as the hydrium gas that powers his ship. One night he meets a dying balloonist who speaks of beautiful creatures drifting through the skies. It is only after Matt meets the balloonist's granddaughter that he realizes that the man's ravings may, in fact, have been true, and that the creatures are completely real and utterly mysterious. In a swashbuckling adventure reminiscent of Jules Verne and Robert Louis Stevenson, Kenneth Oppel, author of the best-selling Silverwing trilogy, creates an imagined world in which the air is populated by transcontinental voyagers, pirates, and beings never before dreamed of by the humans who sail the skies.

Airborn

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Peter Dale Scott

TV Ex-library edition, no dust jacket. Theory of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, including falsification of the evidence, denial and deception. 

Deep Politics and the Death of JFK

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Hugh Prather

A year’s worth of spiritual and emotional nutrition. 365 daily entries about self-loathing, judgement, anger, love, forgiveness, self-healing, change, and much more. 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

365 Meditations to Wake You up (Spiritually Inspiring Book, Affirmations, Wisdom, Better Life)

This is a book of great beginnings--365 of them! How we start each and every day affects everything--body, mind, spirit, family, work. We can begin in a combative mood, fighting with how things are, or we can begin in a peaceful mood, helping ourselves construct things the way we want them to be. Hugh Prather, in his writing and his life, opts for the latter. And in these Morning Notes, he invites us to live as if we think our world and the people in it are worth caring about, worth taking time for, worth changing. Love, forgiveness, self-healing, change--yes! Self-loathing, judgment, anger, prevaricating--no! The former help us realize our Oneness within ourselves, with other human beings, and with God. The latter prevent this realization. These 365 simple meditations take us a long way toward our spiritual home. Individually and as a whole they speak to the spiritual task of the 21st century--to wake up to our own responsibility for what happens to us.Hugh Prather is the author of 16 books, including Spiritual Notes to Myself, Love and Courage, The Little Book of Letting Go, How to Live in the World and Still Be Happy, and Shining Through. As a minister and radio talk-show host, he counsels couples, singles, teenagers, and families in crisis. He and his wife, Gayle, live in Tucson, Arizona.

Morning Notes

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Deepak Chopra

Small rip on dust jacket. The 7 laws are: Pure Potentiality, Giving , Cause and Effect (Karma), least Effort, Intention and Desire, Detachment, and Dharma, or Purpose in Life. 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams

Based on natural laws which govern all of creation, this book shatters the myth that success is the result of hard work, exacting plans, or driving ambition. In The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra offers a life-altering perspective on the attainment of success: Once we understand our true nature and learn to live in harmony with natural law, a sense of well-being, good health, fulfilling relationships, energy and enthusiasm for life, and material abundance will spring forth easily and effortlessly. Filled with timeless wisdom and practical steps you can apply right away, this is a book you will want to read and refer to again and again.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

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Mike Dooley

How each of us can turn within to discover our true purpose, ignite our imagination, and manifest our desires 

The Art of Living Your Dreams

'Infinite Possibilities' from Mike Dooley, presents his perspective on how we can use the many laws of the universe to create the life we want.

Infinite Possibilities

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Matt Ridley

This book tells the story of the complete set of our genes in 23 pairs of chromosomes in 23 chapters. 

The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters

The human genome, the complete set of genes housed in twenty-three pairs of chromosomes, is nothing less than an autobiography of our species. Spelled out in a billion three-letter words using the four-letter alphabet of DNA, the genome has been edited, abridged, altered and added to as it has been handed down, generation to generation, over more than three billion years. With the first draft of the human genome due to be published in 2000, we, this lucky generation, are the first beings who are able to read this extraordinary book and to gain hitherto unimaginable insights into what it means to be alive, to be human, to be conscious or to be ill. By picking one newly discovered gene from each of the twenty-three human chromosomes and telling its story, Matt Ridley recounts the history of our species and its ancestors from the dawn of life to the brink of future medicine. He finds genes that we share with bacteria, genes that distinguish us from chimpanzees, genes that can condemn us to cruel diseases, genes that may influence our intelligence, genes that enable us to use grammatical language, genes that guide the development of our bodies and our brains, genes that allow us to remember, genes that exhibit the strange alchemy of nature and nurture, genes that parasitise us for their own selfish ends, genes that battle with one another and genes that record the history of human migrations. From Huntington's disease to cancer, he explores the applications of genetics: the search for understanding and therapy, the horrors of eugenics and the philosophical implications for understanding the paradox of free will.

Genome

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Sally Bedell Smith

An inside look into the Kennedy White House. An intimate view of the parties, dances, vacations, guests, and private affairs of the time in the White House known as Camelot. 

The Private World of the Kennedy White House

In GRACE & POWER: THE PRIVATE WORLD OF THE KENNEDY WHITE HOUSE, New York Times bestselling author Sally Bedell Smith takes us inside the Kennedy White House with unparalleled access and insight. Having interviewed scores of Kennedy intimates, including many who have never spoken before, and drawing on letters and personal papers made available for the first time, Smith paints a richly detailed picture of the personal relationships behind the high purpose and poiltical drama of the twentieth century's most storied presidency. At the dawn of the 1960s, a forty-three-year-old president and his thirty-one-year-old first lady – the youngest couple ever to occupy the White House – captivated the world with their easy elegance and their cool conviction that anything was possible. Jack and Jackie Kennedy gathered around them an intensely loyal and brillant coterie of intellectuals, journalists, diplomats, international jet-setters and artists. Perhaps as never before, Washington was sharply divided between the “ins” and the “outs.” In his public life, JFK created a New Frontier, stared down the Soviets, and devoted himself to his wife and children. As first lady, Jackie mesmerized foreign leaders and the American people with her style and sophistication, creating a White House renowned for its beauty and culture. Smith brilliantly recreates the glamorous pageant of the Kennedy years, as well as the daily texture of the Kennedys’ marriage, friendships, political associations, and, in Jack’s case, multiple love affairs. Smith’s striking revelations include new information about what drew Jack to his numerous mistresses – and what effects the relationships ultimately had on the women; about the rivalries and resentments among Kennedy’s advisers; and about the poignant days before and after Kennedy’s assassination. Smith has fashioned a vivid and nuanced portrait not only of two extraordinary individuals but of a new age that sprang to life around them. Shimmering with intelligence and detail, GRACE AND POWER is history at its finest.

Grace and Power

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Rockridge Rockridge Press

The complete guide to the Mediterranean lifestyle which emphasizes healthful living through delicious, fresh foods. It is called the “heart healthy diet “ and is considered among the healthiest ways to eat on the planet. Contains 10 tips for success, a 7 day meal plan, and 40 delicious recipes.

The Complete Guide - 40 Delicious Recipes, 7-Day Diet Meal Plan, and 10 Tips for Success

Explains the health benefits of the low-fat, heart-healthy Mediterranean diet and offers a quick-start guide for transitioning to this culinary lifestyle, complete with forty recipes, sample meal plans, and ten tips for success.

Mediterranean Diet for Beginners

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Mark Epstein

Buddhist perspectives on wholeness within the framework of a Western understanding of self. Happiness doesn’t come from any kind of acquisitiveness, material or psychological, but from letting go. The happiness that we seek depends on our ability to balance the ego’s need to do with our inherent capacity to be. 

A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness

A Buddhist psychiatrist challenges the preoccupation of Western psychology with the ego and its satisfaction, showing readers how to attain true happiness through Buddhist spirituality and through favoring being over doing. $50,000 ad/promo.

Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart

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Jarvis J. Masters

Melody E. Chavis

Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche

Jarvis Masters’ account of his spiritual struggle to find freedom at the edge of life. Shows how spiritual practice and meditation can change a life completely . 

Writings from Death Row

In 1985 correctional officer Sergeant Burchfield was murdered in San Quentin, and Masters was convicted and sentenced to death for sharpening the blade that killed him. Masters had suffered from an extremely violent past. Now Masters shares stories of his life since 1990 on San Quentin's death row and how his own spiritual growth through Buddhism changed his life inside the prison.

Finding Freedom

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Tara Bennett-Goleman

Explores the parallels of neuroscience with the wisdom of ancient Buddhism. How to end our destructive habits. 

How the Mind Can Heal the Heart

Alchemists sought to transform lead into gold. In the same way, says Tara Bennett-Goleman, we all have the natural ability to turn our moments of confusion or emotional pain into insightful clarity. Emotional Alchemy maps the mind and shows how, according to recent advances in cognitive therapy, most of what troubles us falls into ten basic emotional patterns, including fear of abandonment, social exclusion (the feeling we don't belong), and vulnerability (the feeling that some catastrophe will occur). Through the simple practice of mindfulness taught in this book, we can free ourselves of such patterns and replace them with empathy for ourselves and others, as well as the freedom to be more creative and alive. You'll find the very latest research in neuroscience--including the neurological "magic quarter second," during which it is possible for a thought to be "caught" before it turns into an emotional reaction. And you'll discover the fascinating parallels of this science with the wisdom of ancient Buddhism--for Buddhists knew centuries ago that we can end our self-destructive habits. This remarkable book also teaches the practice of mindfulness, an awareness that lets us see things as they truly are without distortion or judgment, giving the most insightful explanation of how mindfulness can change not only our lives, but the very structure of our brains. Here is a beautifully rendered work full of Buddhist wisdom and stories of how people have used mindfulness to conquer their self-defeating habits. The result is a whole new way of approaching our relationships, work, and internal lives.

Emotional Alchemy

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Mark Bittman

David Katz

Ex- library edition. Stamped on top edge and on first page.; otherwise like new. All your food and diet questions are answered, set up in a question and answer format. 

All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered

Bestselling author Mark Bittman and physician David Katz cut through all the noise on food, health, and diet to give you the real answers you need

 

What is the "best" diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-read Q&A format. Inspired by their viral hit article onGrub Street--one ofNew York magazine's most popular and most-shared articles--Bittman and Katz share their clear, no-nonsense perspective on food and diet, answering questions covering everything from basic nutrients to superfoods to fad diets. Topics include dietary patterns (Just whatshould humans eat?); grains (Aren't these just "carbs"? Do I need to avoid gluten?); meat and dairy (Does grass-fed matter?); alcohol (Is drinking wine actually good for me?); and more. Throughout, Bittman and Katz filter the science of diet and nutrition through a lens of common sense, delivering straightforward advice with a healthy dose of wit.

How to Eat

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Leo Babauta

Tips for happiness and how to be productive. 

Handbook for Life

Zen Habits

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Sylvia Boorstein

This book is a great introduction to the basic tenets of Buddhism. It is filled with wise and simple teachings. 

The Buddhist Way to Happiness

Using delightful and deceptively powerful stories from everyday experiences, beloved Buddhist teacher Sylvia Boorstein demystifies spirituality, charts the path to happiness through the Buddha's basic teachings, shows how to eliminate hindrances to clear seeing, and develops a realistic course toward wisdom and compassion. A wonderfully engaging guide, full of humor, memorable insights, and love.

It's Easier Than You Think

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Jon Kabat-zinn

A book about mindfulness meditation. Wherever we are we have to pause in our experience long enough to let the present moment sink in. 

Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

The author of Full Catastrophe Living explains how anyone can use mindfulness--the art of living each moment fully as it happens--to reduce anxiety, achieve inner peace, and enrich life.

Wherever You Go, There You Are

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Cybele Tomlinson

Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of healing which translates to the science of long life. 

This accessible guide to an ancient Indian healing system promotes using natural means to maintain a balanced life.

Ayurveda Wisdom

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Fred Mandell

Kathleen Jordan

Cover has a slight fold on bottom, otherwise the book is in great condition. Armed with skills and exercises in this book, the reader can cultivate change in their life. Contains illustrations and a creativity calculator. Compares the skills of famous artists used to produce their masterpieces with the same abilities required to make successful shifts - whether it’s finding a new career or a new purpose or calling in life. 

7 Creative Skills to Reinvent Yourself at Any Stage of Life

The Artist's Way meets What Color is Your Parachute? in an innovative approach to reinventing yourself at any stage of life.

Leonardo da Vinci, Monet, Picasso, and Berthe Morisot are some of the most creative thinkers in history. What do these artists have in common with you? More than you think, if you're looking to tackle a major life transition. The skills these artists used to produce their masterpieces are the same abilities required to make successful shifts-whether it's finding a new career or a new purpose or calling in life.

In Becoming a Life Change Artist, Fred Mandell and Kathleen Jordan share the groundbreaking approach made popular in their workshops across the country. There are seven key strengths that the most creative minds of history shared, and that anyone rethinking their future can cultivate to change their life effectively-
*Preparing the brain to undertake creative work
*Seeing the world and one's life from new perspectives
*Using context to understand the facets of one's life
*Embracing uncertainty
*Taking risks
*Collaborating
*Applying discipline

* As Mandell and Jordan illuminate, at its heart, making a major life change is a fluid process. But, armed with these seven key skills, anyone can overcome the bumps and obstacles effectively. With targeted exercises throughout, this is a book for all ages and stages-from those looking to transition to a new career to people embarking on retirement. Becoming a Life Change Artist sparks the luminous creativity that lies within each of us.

Becoming a Life Change Artist

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Louise Achey

Keep your pet safe from chocolate poisoning and discover what your doctor and pharmacist want you to know about your medications and how to take them safely. Book had some illustrations. A mark an a fold are on the bottom edge of the book. Inside is fine with no markings. 

How Medicines Work and How YOU Can Take Them Safely

Why Can't Dogs Eat Chocolate

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Jennifer Campbell

Humorous questions people ask in book stores. With illustrations. 

This irresistible collection is proof positive that booksellers everywhere are heroes

Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores

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This rare paperback is from 1957. It is still in great shape. St. Terese attained the knowledge of supernatural things in such an abundant measure that she was able to point out the sure way of salvation of others. 

The Story of a Soul

The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux

Amanda Gorman

Oprah Winfrey

The inaugural poem given at Joe Biden’s inauguration on 1/20/21, with a forward by Oprah Winfrey. 

An Inaugural Poem for the Country

"On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet, at age twenty-two, to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Her inaugural poem, 'The Hill We Climb,' is now available to cherish in this special edition"

The Hill We Climb

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Thich Nhat Hanh

Some writing and underlining inside. Contains practices to encourage the reader to work for peace in the world by beginning where the reader already is - in the kitchen, office, driving a car, walking in the park-and shows how deep meditative presence is available now. 

The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

Teaches the Zen practice of mindfulness, the act of keeping one's consciousness alive to one's experiences, and offers methods for continuing the quest for spiritual fulfillment amid daily modern life

Peace Is Every Step

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Richard Wolman

A thoughtful inquiry into the spiritual dimension of life. Understanding our spiritual makeup, strengths, and limitations is crucial to being able to see and improve our spiritual relationships and our relationship to the world. 

Spiritual Intelligence and Why It Matters

During the creation of the Psychomatrix Spirituality Inventory (PSI) at Harvard, Dr. Wolman found seven factors that comprise the spectrum of spiritual experience. By completing the PSI included in the book, readers will learn about their spirituality in each of these areas and how to improve their spiritual lives.

Thinking with Your Soul

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Andrew Harvey

A spiritual map that anyone can use to develop a direct path to the divine. Tools to cultivate a personal relationship with the divine without relying on gurus, churches, or other institutions or intermediaries. 

Creating a Journey to the Divine Using the World's Mystical Traditions

"The Direct Path is the Path to God without dogma or priests or gurus, the Path of DIRECT self-empowerment and self-awakening. Whether you know it yet or not, you have been on it since the day you were born." Today more Americans than ever consider themselves to be "spiritual" people, and yet regular attendance at religious institutions is down, perhaps because many of us are searching for a way to encounter the divine on our own terms. We long to connect with something greater than ourselves, but are often conflicted about the teachings and rituals of organized religions, or simply don't know where to begin. In this groundbreaking, eloquently written work, renowned religious scholar Andrew Harvey builds on his twenty-five-year study of the world's various mystical traditions--including Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Sufism, the Kabbalah, and Christian mysticism--to create an illuminating spiritual map that anyone can use to develop a direct path to the divine. Andrew Harvey has devoted his life to the study and pursuit of the divine, and in The Direct Path he chronicles his own spiritual journey, revealing the events that led to his own disillusionment with the guru system, and the hierarchy and hypocrisy of many contemporary religious movements. He then provides us with the tools we need to cultivate a personal relationship with the divine without relying on gurus, churches, or other institutions and intermediaries. Drawing on mystical traditions from around the world, Harvey outlines eighteen sacred practices--including breathing, chanting, meditation, prayer, and the practice of lovingkindness--that readers can use to unite mind, body, and soul, and he streamlines them into astep-by-step guide to personalized spiritual development and enlightenment. He discusses the four stages of spiritual transformation--awakening, engagement, marriage, and birthing--and shows us how we can incorporate the sacred into everyday life through activities such as dieting and fasting, dancing, laughing, and healing exercises such as yoga and tai chi. Through practical lessons and exercises, Harvey guides us in excavating our spiritual self, and creating not only a path to the divine but to the millions of other selves who walk the earth with us. Perfect for anyone who, in this time of spiritual uncertainty, yearns for fresh teachings and wisdom that will bring them closer to their life's purpose and meaning, The Direct Path is an intelligent, beautifully crafted masterpiece from one of today's most celebrated and respected spiritual luminaries.

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