E. M. Wilmot-Buxton

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

A collection of myths about Thor, Odin, Sigurd, and other Nordic gods, goddesses, and heroes.

Viking Gods and Heroes

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South Carolina

Long before they were written down, African myths were kept alive by a strong oral tradition. Today, these stories provide a rich understanding of the cultures that created these fascinating tales. Author Linda Jacobs Altman weaves together traditional tales from seven different cultural groups, including those of Nigeria, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, the Kalahari, and Ghana. She focuses on the distinctions, as well as the similarities, among their lifestyles and legacies. Wonderful illustrations and question-and-answer sections are included.

African Mythology

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#hardcover #secretsocieties #myths #debates #danbrown

The Mysteries Surrounding the Sequel to the Da Vinci Code

Secrets of the Widow’s Son is an unprecedented publishing event: a book about a book that has yet to be published. As the world waits breathlessly for Dan Brown to publish his sequel to The Da Vinci Code, this new book, Secrets of the Widow’s Son, prepares international audiences for what they will experience in Brown’s forthcoming book. Instead of asking what is fact and what is fiction after reading Brown’s next book (as so many readers did with The Da Vinci Code), those who read Secrets of the Widow’s Son will have the unique opportunity to explore these questions in advance.
Secrets of the Widow’s Son will lead the reader along an incredibly fascinating, thought-provoking, and ultimately shocking trail of clues, codes, and long-forgotten history, from George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and the other Freemasons who were America’s Founding Fathers to an American capital city that rivals The Da Vinci Code’s Paris. The world awaits Dan Brown’s The Solomon Key. But it need not await the mysteries, adventures, themes, and characters likely to appear in that book--because now there is Secrets of the Widow’s Son.

Secrets of the Widow's Son

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Mary Hoffman

California

And, a First Book of Myths

A First Book of Fairy Tales

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Louise Penny

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Illinois

Hardly a day goes by when nine year old Laurent Lepage doesn't cry wolf. From alien invasions, to walking trees, to winged beasts in the woods, to dinosaurs spotted in the village of Three Pines, his tales are so extraordinary no one can possibly believe him. Including Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache, who now live in the little Quebec village. But when the boy disappears, the villagers are faced with the possibility that one of his tall tales might have been true. And so begins a frantic search for the boy and the truth. What they uncover deep in the forest sets off a sequence of events that leads to murder, leads to an old crime, leads to an old betrayal. Leads right to the door of an old poet. And now it is now, writes Ruth Zardo. And the dark thing is here. A monster once visited Three Pines. And put down deep roots. And now, Ruth knows, it is back. Armand Gamache, the former head of homicide for the Sûreté du Québec, must face the possibility that, in not believing the boy, he himself played a terrible part in what happens next.

The Nature of the Beast

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Ex library copy, minor old book smell  but book is in very nice condition with Mylar covered dust jacket. 

Oregon

A Norse Myth

Retells the Norse myth about the God of Thunder and his recovery of his magic hammer, Mjolnir, from the Frost Giant, Thrym.

Stolen Thunder

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#hardcover #mythology #greek #roman #myths #legends #michaelstapleton

Library of the World’s Myths and Legends

Offers brief summaries of important plays and epics, and shows examples of mythological figures in classical art

The Illustrated Dictionary of Greek and Roman Mythology

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David M. Wilson

The results of this recording are now made available for the first time in their entirety. All the paintings are shown complete and in a series of details, many of them actual size, in which expressions and brush strokes speak out vividly across seven hundred years. The reproductions are printed in color to the highest standard. Accompanying texts provide the art-historical background, explain the narratives, and describe the frescoes' survival through the centuries. Giotto: The Arena Chapel Frescoes captures as never before the artist's supreme achievement in all its epoch-making power - his magisterial representation of weight and volume, his genius for storytelling, his compassion and his irresistible sense of drama. This is the definitive record of one of Western art's greatest treasures.

The Vikings and Their Origins

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With Connections

Mythology Anthology

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#hardcover #food #myths #dieting #food #healthyliving 

North Carolina

The Metabolic Breakthrough

Presents an eating program designed to help readers take off weight and achieve optimal health that emphasizes a protein-rich, moderate-fat, and low-carbohydrate diet to help balance a body's natural hormones.

Protein Power

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Table of Contents:

Lighthouses: -- An old lighthouse flag -- Aids to navigation -- The nine lighthouses -- Legends: -- Ferries at Saugerties -- The old wreck -- Esopus Creek : past and present -- Heaven at Krum Elbow -- From old lighthouse records -- A true conservationist -- Old Overlook tales -- Fishing on the Hudson -- Our nautical highway -- Winter on the Hudson -- The tram way -- Who lived here? 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Maryland

Lighthouses and Legends of the Hudson 

Utah

Young Midas, who loves the color yellow, makes an impulsive wish that has dire consequences for his beloved toy dinosaur. Includes a retelling of the original Midas's Wish myth.

Make a Wish, Midas! (Mini Myths)

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E. Randall Floyd

This book was purchased secondhand from a previous owner and this book has some significant wear. There is a crack on the back side of the spine, and someone drew a large black x across the front cover. The gold lettering on the spine is in excellent condition and very shiny, and the book itself is in very good reading condition.

Tennessee

Two Volumes in One

Tells the stories of ghosts, meteorites, lost tribes, sunken cities, cults, and UFOs.

Great Southern Mysteries

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Maura McHugh

Look at pictures. Cover has some damage. Good condition otherwise 

Ohio

20 Classic Stories with a Dark and Dangerous Heart

Twisted Fairy Tales is a new anthology of very old tales--but tales with gothic twists of plot guaranteed to astound and terrify even the most fearless readers. These re-told stories include--

* Snow White * Rapunzel * Little Red Hood * The Cinder Wench * Beauty and the Beast * Pinocchio * The Goose Girl * The Pied Piper of Hamelin * and twelve more

Well-known tales get gruesome revisions--in many cases bringing them closer to the dark, sinister ways they were told eons ago. Several tales in this book are based on chilling versions collected by the brothers Grimm in the nineteenth century. For example, this new collection presents a Cinderella who, like the heroine in the brothers Grimm story, is known as the Cinder Wench. In this version, readers will discover a young lady tormented by a stepmother who is far more wicked and frightening than the villain we find in most of today's watered-down renditions. All who relish the macabre atmosphere that dominates the Cinder Wench's tale will want to acquaint themselves with all stories in this scary collection. They'll find--

 * 20 sinister legends that linger on the mysterious and macabre
 * Brooding illustrations on every page that heighten the gothic mood
 * Tales that anticipate new television shows, as well as new movies scheduled for release in the coming year
   
   Twisted Fairy Tales is an anthology of black magic legends that only the bravest young readers will dare to delve into before bedtime. But once they open this unusual volume, they won't put it down until they've reached the very last page.

Twisted Fairy Tales

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#paperback #EltonJohn #Music #Mysteries #Folklore #Myths #Rumors #Celebrities 

Texas

Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed

Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll, and . . . Ham Sandwiches?

If you are a music fan, you may be aware of some of music's most enduring mysteries. Where did Pearl Jam get their name? Are the White Stripes related by blood or by marriage? Did Mama Cass really die from choking on a ham sandwich? Gavin Edwards has heard just about every strange question, racy rumor, and legend of the music world. As the writer of Rolling Stone's "Rolling Stone Knows" column, Edwards proved himself as a one-man encyclopedia of music trivia. Now he shares all of his knowledge with you. Look inside to find the answers to these questions and more:

*What's the connection between The Beach Boys and Charles Manson?

*How did Dr. Dre and Eminem meet?

*Did Mick Jagger and David Bowie really sleep together?

*What's the deal with Led Zeppelin and the shark?

*What's the feud between The Smashing Pumpkins and Pavement all about?

*Was Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" really written about his most private body part?

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? might not tell you who shot Tupac or why Celine Dion is still allowed to make records, but with thorough research and answers straight from the mouths of the performers themselves, Edwards will help you become a music geek extraordinaire.

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John?

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Great Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

Offers brief biographical sketches of the twelve gods and goddesses that reside on Mount Olympus including such information as their Roman names, their parents, and the symbols that represent them.

Olympians

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Shu Shu Costa

Maine

Asian Myths and Traditions on Pregnancy and Birthing

Brimming over with Asian-American myths and traditions on conception, pregnancy and birth, this book presents mystical and enchanting narrative complemented by lovely vignettes, rich folklore, poems, literary excerpts, and nursery rhymes. Illustrations.

Lotus Seeds and Lucky Stars

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Delaware

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The Ring 

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The Sword 

With the recent death of Robert Bly, many are returning to his books of poetry and commentary to understand and discuss his thought-provoking views about men and masculinity. This book focuses on male initiation and the role of the mentor that goes beyond the stereotypes of the popular culture to ancient stories and legends to remind men and women of welcome images of long-forgotten vigorous masculinity, both protective and emotionally centered. #Psychology #Men #Masculine #Ritual #Myths #Manhood #Initiation￼ #hardcover #psychology 

Pennsylvania

A Book About Men

Explores the myths and cultural underpinnings of modern masculinity, revealing the nature of the male psyche and challenging men to reconnect with their lost emotional heritage

Iron John

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Ellen Oh

Julie Kagawa

Rahul Kanakia

Lori M. Lee

E. C. Myers

Cindy Pon

Aisha Saeed

Shveta Thakrar

Alyssa Wong

Elsie Chapman

Renée Ahdieh

Sona Charaipotra

Preeti Chhibber

Roshani Chokshi

Aliette de Bodard

Melissa de la Cruz

Colorado

Star-crossed lovers, meddling immortals, feigned identities, battles of wits, and dire warnings: these are the stuff of fairy tale, myth, and folklore that have drawn us in for centuries. Fifteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate. Compiled by We Need Diverse Books’s Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, the authors included in this exquisite collection are: Renée Ahdieh, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Roshani Chokshi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M. Lee, E. C. Myers, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, Shveta Thakrar, and Alyssa Wong. A mountain loses her heart. Two sisters transform into birds to escape captivity. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. A young woman takes up her mother’s mantle and leads the dead to their final resting place. From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. For fans of Neil Gaiman’s Unnatural Creatures and Ameriie’s New York Times–bestselling Because You Love to Hate Me.

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E. M. Wilmot-Buxton

Viking Gods and Heroes

Linda Jacobs Altman

African Mythology

David A Shugarts; Daniel Burstein (Introduction by)

Secrets of the Widow's Son

Mary Hoffman

A First Book of Fairy Tales

Louise Penny

The Nature of the Beast

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Stolen Thunder

Michael Stapleton; Stewart Perowne (Introduction by)

The Illustrated Dictionary of Greek and Roman Mythology

David M. Wilson

The Vikings and Their Origins

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Mythology Anthology

Michael R. Eades; Mary Dan Eades (Contribution by)

Protein Power

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Lighthouses and Legends of the Hudson

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Make a Wish, Midas! (Mini Myths)

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Great Southern Mysteries

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Twisted Fairy Tales

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Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John?

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Olympians

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