Banno Eri

Mild edge wear and a few markings inside. Otherwise in excellent condition.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Missouri

World Languages

Third revised edition of Genki: an integrated course in elementary Japanese 初級 日本語 げ ん き[第3版] . This is the first textbook in the series that includes 12 lessons in which the student will learn the basics of Japanese. Each of the lessons contains a specific topic on which vocabulary and grammar are practiced. One of the peculiarities of this method is that it seeks to have a balance between all communication skills. Therefore, the student must perform listening and speaking comprehension exercises while building a grammatical base. For this third edition, a series of changes have been made compared to the previous ones: - The dialogues and vocabulary reflect the current world even better. - The grammar explanations are now easier to follow, - The practice exercises are better connected with the grammar. - Exercises that require simple investigations by the students have been added that allow putting into practice the contents learned. - The CD has been deleted and all the materials can be downloaded through a mobile application using a code included in the book. The link to access this application is at the beginning of this tab. - The answers to the exercises are also in the mobile application.

Genki: an Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I Textbook [third Edition]

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An abridged addition of The New Nelson with more than 3000 characters and the Universal Radical Index.

The Compact Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 

Ben Sobels

Bill Hull

One bent page corners, otherwise looks new

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

What Jesus Preached - We Must Follow

The Discipleship Gospel

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Bruce LaFontaine

A coloring book of American muscle cars from 1960 to 1975. Each page features a bit of information about a muscle car.

One page is colored. See third photo.

Coloring book

Expertly rendered illustrations of fast, flashy, and powerful sports cars, among them the 1962 Ford Thunderbird, 1964 Corvette Stingray, 1968 Chevy Impala SS427, 1969 Camaro Z-28, 1970 Ford Torino Fastback, 1971 Mustang Boss 351, 1974 Firebird Trans-Am, and 37 others. For coloring book enthusiasts and "muscle car" fans.

American Muscle Cars, 1960-1975

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Bill McCartney

Gary Smalley

John T. Trent

A couple of bent page corners but otherwise like new

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Twelve Promises That Will Change Your Life

University of Colorado Buffaloes head coach Bill McCartney asked a group of well-respected Christian men what it means to walk in Christlike masculinity. Their answers include a common element--the idea that the struggle for integrity and commitment is a large part of the journey toward becoming a man in today's world.

What Makes a Man?

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Daniel Lapin

Mild wear on edges of dust cover. Book itself looks new.

Ten Commandments for Making Money

A practical approach to creating wealth-based on the established principles of ancient Jewish wisdom-made accessible to people of all backgrounds The ups and downs of the economy prove Rabbi Daniel Lapin's famous principle that the more things change, the more we need to depend upon the things that never change. There's no better source for both practical and spiritual financial wisdom than the time-tested knowledge found in the ancient Jewish faith and its culture. In the Second Edition of Thou Shall Prosper, Lapin offers a practical approach to creating wealth based on the established principles of ancient Jewish wisdom. This book details the ten permanent principles that never change, the ten commandments of making money if you will, and explores the economic and philosophic vision of business that has been part of Jewish culture for centuries. The book's focus is on making accessible to individuals of all backgrounds, the timeless truths that Jews have used for centuries to excel in business. Outlines ten fundamental "commandments" relating to business and money Includes insights that will increase your potential for creating wealth, no matter what your faith or background may be Blends contemporary business stories and Lapin's own business experiences with the wisdom of the Torah and Talmudic prescriptions This Second Edition provides new examples, especially of Internet related business opportunities. In addition, each chapter highlights specific action steps that can lead to wealth opportunities in both difficult economic times and periods of prosperity.

Thou Shall Prosper

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Andy Andrews

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Understanding the Keys to Personal Success Perspective Finds You





Just one of these decisions can alter the course of a person's life. What if you decided to master all sevenMaster storyteller and life coach Andy Andrews has fast-forwarded the concept of success and what it takes to make it stick. Seeking out what separates the ordinary life from the extraordinary, Andrews has spent much of this life dissecting countless biographies and spending time with some of the most successful people on the planet in an effort to understand the principles that propel them toward greatness. The result: seven simple principles that - when applied consistently- render extraordinary lives. Through his entertaining, down-to-earth style, Andrews introduces these principles and offers all the tools necessary to make lasting changes in your life. The consistent application of The Seven Decisions brings about what can only be called miracles: What was once labeled "impossible" actualizes. Opportunities that once eluded you are now attracted to you. Dysfunctional relationships transform into harmonious ones. Life, which was once a struggle, now becomes an exciting adventure!

The Seven Decisions

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Slight cover wear but otherwise in excellent condition 

The Impact of the Highly Improbable: with a New Section: on Robustness and Fragility

The most influential book of the past seventy-five years: a groundbreaking exploration of everything we know about what we don’t know, now with a new section called “On Robustness and Fragility.” A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was. The astonishing success of Google was a black swan; so was 9/11. For Nassim Nicholas Taleb, black swans underlie almost everything about our world, from the rise of religions to events in our own personal lives. Why do we not acknowledge the phenomenon of black swans until after they occur? Part of the answer, according to Taleb, is that humans are hardwired to learn specifics when they should be focused on generalities. We concentrate on things we already know and time and time again fail to take into consideration what we don’t know. We are, therefore, unable to truly estimate opportunities, too vulnerable to the impulse to simplify, narrate, and categorize, and not open enough to rewarding those who can imagine the “impossible.” For years, Taleb has studied how we fool ourselves into thinking we know more than we actually do. We restrict our thinking to the irrelevant and inconsequential, while large events continue to surprise us and shape our world. In this revelatory book, Taleb will change the way you look at the world, and this second edition features a new philosophical and empirical essay, “On Robustness and Fragility,” which offers tools to navigate and exploit a Black Swan world. Taleb is a vastly entertaining writer, with wit, irreverence, and unusual stories to tell. He has a polymathic command of subjects ranging from cognitive science to business to probability theory. Elegant, startling, and universal in its applications, The Black Swan is a landmark book—itself a black swan.

The Black Swan: Second Edition

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Gregg R. Allison

Living As Whole People in a Fractured World

We rarely give thought to our bodies until faced with a physical challenge or crisis. We have somehow internalized the unbiblical idea that the immaterial aspect of our being (our soul or spirit) is inherently good while the material aspect (our body) is at worst inherently evil and at best neutral--just a vehicle for our souls to get around. So we end up neglecting or disparaging our bodies, seeing them as holding us back from spiritual growth and longing for the day we will be free of them. But the thing is, we don't have bodies; we are our bodies. And God created us that way for a reason. With Scripture as his guide, theologian Gregg Allison presents a holistic theology of the human body from conception through eternity to equip us to address pressing contemporary issues related to our bodies, including how we express our sexuality, whether gender is inherent or constructed, the meaning of suffering, body image, end of life questions, and how to live as whole people in a fractured world.

Embodied

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Charles Koch

Brian Hooks

Bottom-Up Solutions for a Top-down World

A surprising take on how you can help tackle the really big problems in society–from one of America’s most successful entrepreneurs. People are looking for a better way. Towering barriers are holding millions of people back, and the institutions that should help everyone rise are not doing the job. Crumbling communities. One-size fits all education. Businesses that rig the economy. Public policy that stifles opportunity and emboldens the extremes. As a result, this country is quickly heading toward a two-tiered society. Today’s challenges call for nothing short of a paradigm shift – away from a top-down approach that sees people as problems to be managed, toward bottom-up solutions that empower everyone to realize their potential and foster a more inclusive society. Such a shift starts by asking: What would it mean to truly believe in people? Businessman and philanthropist Charles Koch has devoted his life to answering that question. Learn what he’s discovered during his 60-year career to help you apply the principles of empowerment in your life, in your business, and in society. By learning from the social movements and applying the principles that have enabled social progress throughout history, Koch has achieved more than he dreamed possible – building one of the world’s most successful companies and founding Stand Together, one of America’s most innovative philanthropic communities. Stand Together CEO Brian Hooks and Koch show how the only way to solve the really big problems – from poverty and addiction to harmful business practices and destructive public policy – is for each and every one of us to find and take action in our unique role as part of the solution. Full of compelling examples of what works – including several first-person accounts from individuals whose lives have been transformed – Koch and Hooks’ refreshing approach promotes partnership instead of partisanship and speaks to people from different perspectives and all walks of life. They show that no injustice is too tough to overcome if you share a deep belief in people, are willing to unite with anyone to do right, and work to empower others from the bottom up.

Believe in People

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Bill Burnett

Dave Evans

Excellent condition.  Three pages have small crease on corners (pictured).

How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

Introduction: life by design -- Start where you are -- Building a compass -- Wayfinding -- Getting unstuck -- Design your lives -- Prototyping -- How not to get a job -- Designing your dream job -- Choosing happiness -- Failure immunity -- Building a team -- Conclusion: a well designed life

Designing Your Life

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Ally Burguieres

Perfect for a graduate or anyone embarking on a new journey.  Whimsical and grounded advice via opossums!

Life Advice from an Unexpected Source

Featuring 70 watercolor illustrations, this totally adorable gift of a book offers wisdom and insight from a delightfully unexpected source: the opossum. Shy, resourceful, and deeply misunderstood yet thoroughly relatable, opossums offer a model for seeing the world—and oneself—in an entirely fresh way. Written and illustrated by Ally Burguieres, creator of the popular Instagram account @ItsMeSesame, who spends her days as a wildlife rehabber caring for and learning from opossums, When in Doubt, Play Dead offers encouragement to embrace life’s weird, wild, and wonderful moments. Learn to live your life the opossum way with advice including the following. The difference between a weed and a flower is often a matter of taste. It’s nobody’s business what’s in your pouch. Unless you’ve got snacks in there. In which case, you should share. A bit of risk is part of life. Cross that street, but ALWAYS look both ways beforehand. Smile! Unless someone tells you to, in which case you are well within your rights to scream. And more. With kindness and humor, this enchanting book of life advice will surprise, inspire, and charm you.

When in Doubt, Play Dead

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Amy Shields

Kathy Ross

Holiday projects, crafts and trivia for children

A Kid's Winter Wonderland of Holiday Trivia

Christmas Unwrapped

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Bruce J. Avolio

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Social Studies

Second edition

Rev. ed. of: Full leadership development. 1999.

Full Range Leadership Development

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Susan J. Erenrich

This book explores the intersection of grassroots leadership and the arts for social change, examining the many movements and subsequent victories the arts community has won for society. The book illustrates the diverse but influential work of these figures, reflecting on their actions, commitments and their positive impact on the modern world.

Grassroots Leadership and the Arts for Social Change

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Kelly Hannum

Tracy E. Patterson

Sarah Stawiski

Business & Economics

Second edition 

This second edition of Evaluating the Impact of Leadership Development is a practical guide for human-resource professionals, consultants, managers, employees, and volunteers who have leadership-development or evaluation responsibilities in their organizations and want to enhance their practice and demonstrate the value of their work.

Evaluating the Impact of Leadership Development

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Jon Pierce

John W. Newstrom

Some underlining and writing especially early on in the book. See photos.

Still very usable.

Readings, Self-assessments and Applications 

The Sixth Edition of Pierce and Newstrom’s Leaders and the Leadership Process is a collection of readings, self-assessments, case studies and experiential exercises on leadership intended to give students a feel for the breadth and richness of this study. Leaders and the Leadership Process 6e provides students with a sense of the complexity associated with leadership in organizations as well as an understanding of the pieces that serve to define leadership. The authors create a "leadership mosaic," which encourages students to examine the concepts, propositions, perspectives, and theories individually as they build towards the student’s ultimate unique leadership mosaic.

Leaders and the Leadership Process Sixth Edition 

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Melissa DeCarlo

Great condition except for creaseless bend at bottom pages. See photos

A Novel

From a bright new talent comes this debut novel about a young woman who travels for the first time to her mother’s hometown, and gets sucked into the mystery that changed her family forever Mattie Wallace has really screwed up this time. Broke and knocked up, she’s got all her worldly possessions crammed into six giant trash bags, and nowhere to go. Try as she might, Mattie can no longer deny that she really is turning into her mother, a broken alcoholic who never met a bad choice she didn’t make. When Mattie gets news of a possible inheritance left by a grandmother she’s never met, she jumps at this one last chance to turn things around. Leaving the Florida Panhandle, she drives eight hundred miles to her mother’s birthplace—the tiny town of Gandy, Oklahoma. There, she soon learns that her mother remains a local mystery—a happy, talented teenager who inexplicably skipped town thirty-five years ago with nothing but the clothes on her back. But the girl they describe bears little resemblance to the damaged woman Mattie knew, and before long it becomes clear that something terrible happened to her mother, and it happened here. The harder Mattie digs for answers, the more obstacles she encounters. Giving up, however, isn’t an option. Uncovering what started her mother’s downward spiral might be the only way to stop her own. Hilarious, gripping, and unexpectedly wise, The Art of Crash Landing is a poignant novel from an assured new voice.

The Art of Crash Landing

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William J. Bennett

Volume 1: From the Age of Discovery to a World at War

A couple of small bends on pages. Otherwise it looks brand new. 

From the Age of Discovery to a World at War

America, how well do you know your history?

 * Who quelled a coup d'etat by putting on a pair of reading glasses?
 * Which U.S. senator was nearly caned to death on the Senate floor?
 * Which first lady refused to serve alcohol in the White House?
 * What famous inventor was called to find the assassin's bullet in President Garfield's back?
 * Which successful candidate for president insisted on telling the truth about his sex scandal?
 * Which beloved ex-president raced with death and poverty to write his best-selling memoirs and which famous humorist came to his rescue?
 * Which president carefully read the trial notes of 303 condemned Sioux warriors and spared all but 38 from the hangman's noose?
 * Which "four-eyed" future president beat up a drunken bully in a saloon?
   

In his Farewell Address, Ronald Reagan said if we forget what we have done, we will forget who we are. This book, written by one of Reagan's most loyal lieutenants, responds to Reagan's heartfelt call for an informed patriotism.

We all need to know more about this land we love. In this gripping tale of a nation, our country's past comes alive. Here is the story of those we chose to lead us and what they did with the awesome power we gave them. Join Bill Bennett for the great adventure. America's teacher will lead you on a voyage of discovery.

What others are saying:

"William J. Bennett artfully and subtly makes connections between our past and current events, reminding us ... that we are intimately and immediately connected to the extraordinary Americans who have bestowed upon us our great heritage.... [T]he importance of America: The Last Best Hope probably exceeds anything Dr. Bennett has ever written, and it is more elegantly crafted and eminently readable than any comprehensive work of history I've read in a very long time. It's silly to compare great works of history to great novels, but this book truly is a page-turner.... Prepare to have your faith in, hope for, and love of America renewed."
-Brad Miner, American Compass

"The Role of history is to inform, inspire, and sometimes provoke us, which is why Bill Bennett's wonderfully readable book is so important. He puts our nation's triumphs, along with its lapses, into the context of a narrative about the progress of freedom. Every now and then it's useful to be reminded that we are a fortunate people, blessed with generations of leaders who repeatedly renewed the meaning of America."
-Walter Isaacson, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life

"For too long Americans have been looking for a history of our country that tells the story of America's triumphs as well as its tragedies. Now Bill Bennett has come forward with America: The Last Best Hope, which tells the story-fairly and fully-from 1492 to 1914. Americans who have been reading recent biographies of the Founding Fathers will love this book."
-Michael Barone, US News & World Report

"Bill Bennett's book will stand as perhaps the most important addition to American scholarship at this, the start of the new century. For the past fifty years American historians have either distorted American history or reduced it to a mess of boring indictments of our cultural and political heritage. With this book Bennett offers to Americans young and old an exciting and enjoyable history of what makes America the greatest nation on earth.
-Brian Kennedy, president, The Claremont Institute


America - The Last Best Hope

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2008 Toyota Avalon Owner’s Manual and Navigation System Owner’s Manual.

Light corner and water damage. (See photos.) Otherwise, in very good condition.

2008 Toyota Avalon Owner’s Manuals

Betty Crocker Editors

More than 140 easy recipes offer delicious ways to enjoy whole grains at every meal. Informative Q&As demystify whole grains and describe the many types available. ￼ Includes slow cooker recipes as well as dinners in 30 minutes.

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Easy Everyday Recipes

Offers more than one hundred forty recipes featuring whole grains, from breakfasts and breads to fast dinners, easy entrees, and desserts.

Betty Crocker Whole Grains

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Over 200 recipes for cookies, brownies, scones, bars, and biscuits

Book is in great condition. Back cover has a bend in one corner.

The Great Big Cookie Book

Dawn J. Ranck

Phyllis Pellman Good

More than 800 crockpot recipes for all sorts of occasions.

Book looks on used. No bends or dents in pages or corners. No writing inside.

Feasting with Your Slow Cooker

Provides recipes for appetizers, soups, stews, main dishes, and desserts suitable for slow cookers, including tips and variations.

Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook

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A treasure trove of spiritual formation resources complete with reflection questions, and spiritual exercises.￼

Pages have no markings for bent corners. First couple of pages are bent in middle (see photo).  Outer edges of cover show where, but otherwise in excellent condition.

Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups

A New, Expanded Edition of Renovaré's Classic Companion to the Devotional Life Updated to incorporate all six traditions, or "streams," that comprise a healthy and holistic life of faith, these fifty–two selections have been organized to introduce the reader to the great devotional writers over the course of one year. Edited by James Bryan Smith, each reading is accompanied by an introduction and meditation by Richard J. Foster. In addition, each entry includes a related biblical passage, discussion questions, and individual and group exercises. With devotional readings in 1. The Prayer–Filled Life 2. The Virtuous Life 3. The Spirit–Empowered Life 4. The Compassionate Life 5. The Word–Centered Life 6. The Sacramental Life Foster and Smith sift through works from the great spiritual writers of the past as well as readings from contemporary spiritual leaders to create a guide that is indispensable for those looking for a deeper and more balanced spiritual life.

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