Jim Manney

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New Jersey

The Book of Ignatian Inspiration

Charged with Grandeur contains insightful and inspiring Ignatian thoughts. Each spiritual reflection encourages us to draw closer to God and to live out the Christian faith in everyday life.

Charged with Grandeur

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Kyle Baker

Tells the story of Nat Turner and the Southampton County, Virginia, slave rebellion with comic-style illustrations, occasional narration, and passages from historical texts.

Nat Turner

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Discovering the Power of St. Ignatius Loyola's Examen

For most people most of the time, prayer is hard. It is especially difficult--not to mention unsatisfying--when people experience it as formal, dry, and repetitious. But what might happen if you discovered a simple prayer that changed all that? What if you discovered a prayer that changed you?



In A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer, Jim Manney introduces Christians to a 500-year-old form of prayer that dramatically altered his perception of prayer and the way he prayed. The prayer is the examen, which St. Ignatius Loyola developed for the purpose of nurturing a reflective habit of mind that is constantly attuned to God's presence. What makes the prayer so powerful is its capacity to dispel any notion that God is somewhere "up there," detached from our day-to-day tasks and concerns. Instead, the examen leads us into a relationship with a God who desires to be personally caught up in the lives of those whom he created.



By following five simple yet powerful steps for praying the examen, we can encounter the God who, as Scripture tells us, "is not far from each one of us"--the God whose presence in our lives can make all the difference in the world.

 

Also available in Spanish! Una oración sencilla que cambia la vida



A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer

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Dust jacket has been folded over a few times, no marks or writing inside. #cooking


Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Simple ideas to tempt your taste buds, from sipping a cup of tea to placing asweet treat on a bed pillow.

101 Quick Tips to Make Your Home Taste SenseSational

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#work light wear to dust jacket, no marks or writing inside

The Unauthorized Adventures of a Front-Line Employee

Curious to know just what happens behind the "employees only" doors of big companies, journalist Alex Frankel embarked on an undercover reporting project to find out how some of America's well-known companies win the hearts and minds of their retail and service employees. Frankel knew the only way to find answers was to go native.

During a two-year urban adventure through the world of commerce, Frankel applied for and was hired by a half-dozen companies: he proudly wore the brown uniform of the UPS driver, folded endless stacks of T-shirts at Gap, brewed espressos for the hordes at Starbucks, interviewed (but failed to get hired) at Whole Foods, enrolled in management training at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and sold iPods at the Apple Store.

At the heart of Punching In lies Frankel's quest to find out how some of the giants of commerce turn thousands of average job applicants into loyal--even fanatical--workers. How do they identify and recruit workers who will best fit their companies? How do they indoctrinate employees into their corporate cultures and make them perfect messengers of their brands? Along the way Frankel pauses long enough to wonder why he is so often immune to corporate attempts to win employees over.

In this lively and entertaining narrative, Frankel takes readers on a personal journey into the land of front-line employees to discover why some workers are so eager to drink the corporate Kool-Aid and which companies know how to serve it up best.

Punching In

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#china #memoir no writing on inside, stickers on back and black marker mark shown on top.

A Memoir

Mr. China tells the rollicking story of a young man who goes to China with the misguided notion that he will help bring the Chinese into the modern world, only to be schooled by the most resourceful and creative operators he would ever meet. Part memoir, part parable, Mr. China is one man's coming-of-age story where he learns to respect and admire the nation he sought to conquer.

Mr. China

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#german German Reclam Paperback in excellent condition. See photos for details.

Quot, Beruhigt euchquot, schreibt Heine 1844 im Vorwort zu seinem Versepos quot, Deutschland. Ein Wintermärchenquot, an die Adresse seiner patriotischen Landsleute. quot, Beruhigt euch. Ich werde eure Farben achten und ehren, wenn sie es verdienen, wenn sie nicht mehr eine müssige oder knechtische Spielerei sind. Pflanzt die schwarz-rot-goldne Fahne auf die Höhe des deutschen Gedankens, macht sie zur Standarte des freien Menschtums, und ich will mein bestes Herzblut für sie hingeben ... quot, Text aus Reclams Universal-Bibliothek mit Verszählung der gedruckten Ausgabe.

Deutschland, ein Wintermärchen

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#crime #vintage no writing on the inside, but there is a line across the spine. Spine does not appear to be broken.

A murder involves Sam Spade in a dangerous search for a valuable statue

The Maltese Falcon

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#german German literature Reclam book in excellent condition with no marks or writing.

Anatol / Anatols Größenwahn / Der grüne Kakadu

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#german Reclam paperback in good condition with no marks or writing. German literature.

Friedrich Schillers im Jahr 1800 uraufgeführtes und 1801 publiziertes Trauerspiel in fünf Akten quot, Maria Stuartquot, gilt aufgrund seines vollendeten Aufbaus als Musterbeispiel des klassischen deutschen Dramas. Das Werk spielt in England im Jahr 1587. Schiller spitzt den Konflikt zwischen zwei grossen, gegensätzlichen Frauen zu: Königin Elisabeth I. von England und ihre Rivalin um den Thron, die schottische Königin Maria Stuart. Anstatt sich allzu streng an die historischen Fakten zu halten, fügt er zusätzliche Figuren (etwa Mortimer) und Begebenheiten hinzu, damit verleiht er der an drei Tagen stattfindenden Handlung mehr Leben und Spannung, etwa durch die Begegnung der beiden Königinnen im dritten Akt, dem Höhepunkt von Schillers erfolgreichem Drama. Text aus Reclams Universal-Bibliothek mit Verszählung der gedruckten Ausgabe.

Maria Stuart

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#german Anniversary edition Reclam, no marks or writing. As shown in photos. I don’t know why the official summary given below is in Spanish. The book is in German.

Der Tragödie erster Teil

Goethe fue un poeta, novelista, dramaturgo y cientifico aleman que ayudo a fundar el romanticismo, movimiento al que influencio profundamente. En palabras de George Eliot fue el mas grande hombre de letras aleman... y el ultimo verdadero hombre universal que camino sobre la tierra. Su obra, que abarca generos como la novela, la poesia lirica, el drama e incluso controvertidos tratados cientificos, dejo una profunda huella en importantes escritores, compositores, pensadores y artistas posteriores, siendo incalculable en la filosofia alemana posterior y constante fuente de inspiracion para todo tipo de obras."

Faust 1

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The Real German You Were Never Taught in School

The perfect gag gift, this humorous book helps readers navigate the world of real Low German. Scheisse! introduces readers to the fine art of cursing and basic slang to spice up their German speech.

If you think you have a fairly good command of German, think again. For it's a sure bet that Frau Schultz never taught you those nasty little guttural curses and humiliating invectives so expressive of real low German speech. But relax--here at last is the one book that can introduce you to the very worst beer-hall German. Scheisse! is an indispensable guide to off-color German colloquialisms and profanities--lascivious bedroom slang and boozy insults, jeering scatological put-downs and scurrilous ridicule. This hilarious illustrated cornucopia of creative expletives, guaranteed to vex, taunt, aggravate, and provoke as only overwrought low German can, will help you master the fine art of German verbal abuse--with triumphant one-upmanship.

Scheisse!

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All the Office Questions You Never Dared to Ask

Should I tell my boss what I think of him?"How can I be more political and still be myself?"I have to sack my friend or fire someone better."I am a foreigner and my views are ignoredTypical conundrums faced by many of us, and just a few of the hundreds sent every week to Lucy Kellaway's popular 'agony aunt' column in the Financial Times. The sharp down-to-earth advice is invaluable for anyone negotiating the minefield of the modern office. Whether it's a problem of working with an ex-lover, firing a litigious employee or dealing with accusations of racism, Kellaway's advice is always simple and practical, and essential reading for those trying to cope with troublesome co-workers. Better still, there is the wisdom, rage, expertise and folly of the managers and self-appointed experts who add their thoughts. This is like Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? for business. And very funny too.

The Answers

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The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness

A pioneering neuropsychiatrist reveals the link between certain brain structures and particular psychological problems and offers specific recommendations for cognitive exercises, nutritional supplements, and medication to heal each problem. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

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No marks or writing inside, 32 complete costumes, eight two-sided dolls and accessories. Sample pictures shown. Small crease on front cover. #paperdolls #crafts

Antique paper dolls the Edwardian era

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How You Can Negotiate to Succeed in Work and Life

Explains how to interact with real-world, unpredictable people in order to achieve desired goals, providing coverage of such topics as avoiding miscommunication and making unequal trades.

Getting More

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#humor - four Dave Barry books in one hardcover collection. As shown.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Four Classic Books in One from America's Foremost Humorist

Here are four of the funniest books from Dave Barry. Follow his handyman hints and see how easy it is to beat a home into submission; to earning raves as a lover and a parent; and discover the key steps to kicking, scratching and cheating your way up the corporate ladder.

All the Dave Barry You Could Ever Want

#encyclopedia #television. Ex-Library reference book, withdrawn, in excellent condition. Typical library markings and stamps on page edges, and a few inside, but did not circulate.

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A recent Times-Mirror survey has shown that 65 percent of Americans prefer television over other news media for news coverage, an increase of 10 percent in just over a decade. To understand the enormous impact television news has had on American life, it is important to define the contributions made by various individuals in the field, as well as to recognize the news programs and broadcast journalism issues that have captivated, enlightened, and informed our nation. Never before have the forces and individuals of television news been so thoroughly and authoritatively examined.

Encyclopedia of Television News

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#handwriting #graphology - in near new condition. One spot of discoloration on the dust jacket where shown, inside looks perfect.

the lost art of handwriting

The missing ink

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#crosswords #nonfiction . Read once, this book delivers into the world of crossword creators, their creation,  and their obsessed fans who try to solve them. As a bonus, eight crosswords are included in the book. 

One Man's Journey into America's Crossword Obsession

Crossworld

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#business #marketing #signed #autographed - new paperback, signed by author.

Straight Talk on Today's Most Powerful Business Concept

Lucky you! You just sat down on a plane wondering how you are going to conduct a meeting about branding when you get to your destination. Before the plane takes off, you learn that your seatmate is Tom Asacker, a consultant who is known as a catalyst, and a nonconformist.By the end of your plane ride (or by the end of this 150-page, user-friendly book), you will understand how customers bring their own meaning to your brand and how the brand must constantly meet the customer's expectations to stay in its prime.John F. Kennedy said that the enemy of truth is not the lie, but the persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic myth. In A Clear Eye for Branding, Tom Asacker exposes myths on brands and branding and shines light on the truth of business in the new millennium.In this deceptively simple and entertaining book, Asacker demystifies the concept of branding so that executives, small business owners, and entrepreneurs can finally understand, communicate, and evaluate their strategies and organizational initiatives.You'll discover why a brand is not a logo, a promise, or even an experience. And you'll become obsessed with the three most important questions to ask yourself, and your people, in order to succeed in today's hypercompetitive, unforgiving marketplace.You will see branding in new clear ways, with a renewed energy to put everyone in your organization, from the top to the bottom, on the same path to supporting the branding and increasing profitability. Order copies for your whole team and save.Who is Tom Asacker?Tom Asacker is often described as a catalyst, and a nonconformist. He gets paid to provoke people to think about things in ways that are unclouded by the issues they deal with on a daily basis. He is the author of Sandbox Wisdom: Revolutionize Your Brand with the Genius of Childhood. His views have been featured in numerous national and international business and marketing publications, media, and events.Beyond his success as an entrepreneur and author, Tom is a recipient of the George Land Innovator of the Year Award; he holds medical patents and product design awards; and he has been an advisor to startups, nonprofit organizations, and to some of the world's most well-respected brands. He is a frequent speaker on branding, marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation. You can reach him at tom@acleareye.com.

A Clear Eye for Branding (signed)

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#beerfest #humor #beer #drinking - light wear to front cover, but in generally good condition overall

The complete book of beer drinking games

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#cooking #weightwatchers #healthy - hardcover book in excellent shape.

Weight Watchers, Cook Quick, Cook Healthy

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#culinary #decorating #food - in excellent condition, no marks or writing

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

For a special meal that looks as delicious as it tastes, transform the food into art. Instead of everyday carrot curls, cut them into tiny hearts that blossom from watercress stems. For a breathtaking centerpiece, form an ice mold embedded with flowers. “The art of garnishing food...is taken to the max by these clever authors. Spectacular decorations that make meals a sight to behold. [A] fantastic book.”—Country Decorating Ideas

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