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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

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

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

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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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The Celtic God of Dreams

From the beloved, bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series comes a delightful addition to the Myths series. Dream Angus is one of the earliest of the Celtic deities, and one of the most beloved. Angus comes bounding over the heather with his bag of dreams to dispense to those who want them. He is lithe of foot and beautiful – as befits one who is also the Celtic Eros, the god of love, youth and beauty. Angus is a playful trickster, given to frightening people and cattle. He will reveal to you in a dream your true love, if asked, and if in the mood. He is a romantic, and one of the main stories associated with him is his search for the young woman who had appeared to him in his dreams. Eventually he finds her, but she is under a spell which makes her assume the shape of a bird for a year. Angus changes himself into a swan and the two lovers fly off together. In McCall Smith’s inimitable retelling of the myth, the setting is twentieth century Scotland. Angus is a psychotherapist who helps people understand their dreams, but there are limits to what he can reveal. Mesmerically weaving the modern day with the tales of the Celtic god, Alexander McCall Smith unites dream and reality, leaving us to wonder: what is life, but the pursuit of our dreams?

Dream Angus

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Geoff Colvin

What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else

Links success to the practice and perseverance of specific efforts, and draws on scientific principles and real-world examples to demonstrate this systematic process at work.

Talent Is Overrated

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Olivia E. Coolidge

Kentucky

A collection of stories about the heroes of early Greece and the inhabitants of Olympus, based on original sources.

Greek Myths

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Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall

Marshall masterfully retells the earliest poem in the Anglo-Saxon language in simple prose, creating a rousing adventure about a monster-slaying hero that is suitable for readers ages 8 and older.

The Story of Beowulf

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#hardcover #myths #heroes #BBC #TVseries #companion

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

BBC TV series companion

Michael Wood goes in search of four of the most famous myths in the world- Shangri-la, the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba, and the Holy Grail. These four romantic journeys take him to some of the remotest and most exciting places on earth including Western Tibet, the mountains of Georgia and the Caucasus, the plains of Southern Iraq, to the coasts of Ethiopia Yemen and the Horn of Africa. Michael asks the question- why do such legends still captivate us today? Over the last twenty years, from In Search of the Trojan War to his epic journeys in the footsteps of Alexander the Great and the Conquistadors, Michael Wood has taken the TV audience, and the reader, on romantic and compelling journeys into the past. In his new series and book IN SEARCH OF MYTHS AND HEROES he goes in search of four of the most famous myths in the world- Shangri-la, the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba, and the Holy Grail. The journeys take him to some of the remotest and most exciting places on earth - to the fantastic landscapes of Western Tibet, to the mountains of Georgia and the Caucasus, to the plains of Southern Iraq, and to the coasts of Ethiopia Yemen and the Horn of Africa. The stories will also take in Greece and Turkey, India and Nepal, Egypt and Israel, and the world of Celtic Britain and the West of Ireland- What is the truth behind the medieval Indian legend of a lost civilisation behind the western Himalayas - a place where the ancient wisdom of humanity was preserved to save it from our future? The legend was immortalised in James Hilton's novel about Shangri-la, and by Hollywood in Frank Capra's movie Lost Horizon. But why do such legends still captivate us today? And was there a real Shangri-la? What lies behind the Bible story of the Queen of Sheba, King Solomon, and the Ark of the Covenant? The tale is found in both the Jewish Bible and the Muslim Koran, and the Queen of Sheba is still revered. Illustrated with a wonderful series of specially commissioned photographs by the Himalayan author, photographer and mountaineer Steve Razzetti, Great Mysteries is at once a book of great journeys, a historical adventure, and an exploration of some of humanity's most enduring myths.

In Search of Myths and Heroes

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Bernd Heinrich

Why should ravens--which are usually solitary birds--share valuable food in the dead of winter? How clever are these birds? Do they have a language? These are some of the riddles that noted sociobiologist Bernd Heinrich, author of Bumblebee Economics and winner of the John Burroughs Medal, explores in this intriguing book, along with myths and lore surrounding this bird.  16 pages of drawings.

Book is in like new condition, however, does have some staining on the outer top and bottom pages due to shelving. Does not affect the inside Pages.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Maryland

Why should ravens--which are usually solitary birds--share valuable food in the dead of winter? How clever are these birds? Do they have a language? These are some of the riddles that noted sociobiologist Bernd Heinrich, author of Bumblebee Economics and winner of the John Burroughs Medal, explores in this intriguing book. 16 pages of drawings.

Ravens in Winter

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Slight edge wear. #paperback #mileskelly #myths #legends #childrens #kids #homeschool #children #nonfiction #100facts

California

Miles Kelly Publishing 

100 Facts Myths and Legends is bursting with exactly 100 awesome facts, mind-blowing images and fun activities to help children learn everything they need to know about the oldest and most famous stories from around the world.
100 Facts Myths and Legends covers key topics about fables and folklores in interesting numbered facts. Information is accompanied by amazing illustrations and photographs that put unbelievable facts into context for young learners. One of most popular non fiction myths and legends books for kids, this title is ideal for school and home.
Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Myths and Legends:
- Stories with moral messages, warnings and inspirational meanings
- Cultural myths and beliefs about life from around the world
- Legends about heroes, war and death
Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts:
- Valentine's Day is based on an ancient Roman festival. Women wrote their names on scraps of pottery and put them in a bowl. Men picked out a scrap each to discover who would be their girlfriend for the next year
- Unicorns are said to be brave enough to fight elephants and wise enough to detect poison. They have been mythical symbols of magic and mystery for thousands of years.
- Magician Simon Magus (died AD 60) claimed to be able to fly. He demanded to be buried in a deep trench and promised that his ghost would soon come back to haunt the living
Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include:
- Design a Paradise Garden with trees, flowers and fountains
- Make a Green Man mask with a paper plate, felt-tip pens, green felt and elastic
- Quiz question: How many times did the Aztecs believe that the world had been created and destroyed?
Author: Fiona Macdonald
Consultant: Rupert Matthews
Pages: 48
Age: 7+
Dimensions: 9 X 12
Format: Paperback with holographic foil
ISBN: 9781848101333

100 Facts Myths and Legends

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Julia Alvarez

National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist 

Coming of Age in the USA

Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, a “phenomenal, indispensable” (USA Today) exploration of the Latina “sweet fifteen” celebration, by the bestselling author of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies. The quinceañera, a celebration of a Latina girl’s fifteenth birthday, has become a uniquely American trend. This lavish party with ball gowns, multi-tiered cakes, limousines, and extravagant meals is often as costly as a prom or a wedding. But many Latina girls feel entitled to this rite of passage, marking a girl’s entrance into womanhood, and expect no expense to be spared, even in working-class families. Acclaimed author Julia Alvarez explores the history and cultural significance of the “quince” in the United States, and the consequences of treating teens like princesses. Through her observations of a quince in Queens, interviews with other quince girls, and the memories of her own experience as a young immigrant, Alvarez presents a thoughtful and entertaining portrait of a rapidly growing multicultural phenomenon, and passionately emphasizes the importance of celebrating Latina womanhood.

Once upon a Quinceanera

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#hardcover #fiction #myths #history #war #family #familybetrayal #Brazil #kenya 

Minnesota

"A novel that opens with a young man's murder on the day of the tumultuous 2007 election in Kenya, but then goes into the history of his family and of the splintered African nation around them--in scenes stretching back to a shocking political assassination in 1969 and the Mau Mau uprisings against British colonial rule in the 1950s"--

Dust

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E. M. Wilmot-Buxton

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

Viking Gods and Heroes

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C. J. Naden

Perseus is sent to slay Medusa and also saves a princess from a sea serpent.

Mythology bundle of 2 books 

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Exposing the Myths Behind 250 Commonly Believed Fallacies

It is a cliché that history is written by the victors, but what we accept as history is replete with stories of great men and events that either never happened or didn't happen the way we were told they did. Such items are taught in schools. They are passed down to us by our families and friends and have become part of our shared cultural knowledge. And they are wrong. Touching on a number of topics-- including history, current events, government, sports, geography, and popular culture--Lies They Teach in School exposes errors that have been perpetuated for far too long. It will enlighten and entertain. It will certainly start a number of arguments, and settle a few others.

Lies They Teach in School

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Gary DeMar

Texas

Fifteen Misconceptions That Render Christians Powerless

You've Heard It Said

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J. K. Jackson

Arizona

Populated by gods, High Kings, wilfull Queens, noble warriors, fairies, goblins and wizards, the Celtic myths are unsurpassed in their variety and power. This new book is a dazzling collection of the most gripping Celtic tales, vividly retold, gathering together the legends and sagas of this ancient culture in a tribute to the heroism, romance and mystery of the Celtic people. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.

Celtic Myths

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Emily R. King

This is a new book.  I already read it on my Kindle.

From Emily R. King, author of the Hundredth Queen series, comes an epic novel of ancient Greece, Titans and treachery, and the women who dare to rise up against the tyranny of the Golden Age. My mother told me that men would speak about the Golden Age as a time of peace and happiness for all... However, the women of our age would tell a very different story... Cronus, God of Gods, whose inheritance is the world. Among his possessions: women, imprisoned and fated to serve. The strong-minded Althea Lambros controls her own fate and lives to honor her dying mother's plea to protect her two sisters at all costs. Althea's journey toward crushing the tyranny has begun. It is a destiny foretold by the Fates. And she is following their visions. On the southern isle of Crete, hidden among mortal women who have fled the Titans, is the Boy God, son of Cronus and believed dead. He shares Althea's destiny to vanquish the Almighty--fate willing. Because Cronus has caught wind of the plot. He's amassing his own forces against Althea's righteous rebellion and all those who will no longer surrender or run. There will be war. If she's to survive to write their history, the indomitable Althea must soar higher than any god.

Wings of Fury

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Pierre Maranda

Mythology

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Book binding poor - book is intact #paperback #truths #courage #village #inspirational #heartstrings #onemansdiscovery #myths #river #nativeamerican

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I Heard The Owl Call My Name

Patrick H. Adkins

Lord of the Crooked Paths

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This book is a clean copy with a good spine and binding. The contents and Graphics are in good condition. There is minimal wear inside. There is slight wear on the paperback cover. Will ship within hours after your order is received. Thanks for stopping by and please stay safe.

The explosive truth behind 30 of the most perplexing urban legends of all time

Mythbusters

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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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

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Illinois

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.

A Thousand Beginnings and Endings

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The Viking gods fought a constant battle with nature. Odin, Thor and Loki are just some of the familiar characters that maintain an influence over us today through movies, TV series and comics to great fiction and epic poetry. This fabulous new book offers all the main tales with an introduction to the characters and the land that inspired them.

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Secrets of the Widow's Son

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Stolen Thunder

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Dream Angus

Geoff Colvin

Talent Is Overrated

Olivia E. Coolidge

Greek Myths

Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall

The Story of Beowulf

Michael Wood

In Search of Myths and Heroes

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Ravens in Winter

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100 Facts Myths and Legends

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Dust

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Mythology bundle of 2 books

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Lies They Teach in School

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You've Heard It Said

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Celtic Myths

Emily R. King

Wings of Fury

Pierre Maranda

Mythology

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I Heard The Owl Call My Name

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Lord of the Crooked Paths

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David M. Wilson

The Vikings and Their Origins

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

A Thousand Beginnings and Endings

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