 | Nocturne
Publication Date: May 1, 2006"Fifteen years ago I killed my sister." So begins Adam Rapp's highly acclaimed play Nocturne, in which a 32-year-old former piano prodigy recounts the tragic events that tore his family apart. With a keen eye for human relationships and a deft ear for language, Rapp explores the aftershock of this unimaginable event. The father is so incapable of forgiveness he puts a gun in his son's mouth; the mother so shattered, she deserts the family and eventually takes leave of her sanity altogether; the son--only 17 years old at the time--sets out for New York City. There...
 |  | Sparrow Seed: The Franciscan Poems
Release Date: March 30, 2007A series of dramatic monologues through the eyes and voices of Francis of Assisi and his early followers evoking the lively Franciscan experience--its humor, spiritual depth, and daily challenges. Poems include: "What Kissing Lepers is All About," "Dancing Before Cardinals," and "That Winter of His Faithfulness." A short introduction of Francis' life prefaces this edition. Wallace's poetry brings the experience alive for 21st century readers. ...
|  | Modern Day Asaph
Publication Date: December 11, 2009What are some of your dreams?One undergoes many emotions throughout a lifetime.Some of them are painful and depressing, while others full of joy and hope. "Modern Day Asaph" is a book full of emotions.It shares some of the deepest heartfelt emotions opening and exposing this girl's heart to the world. It started with a pen and journal, and a relationship with her Maker. These poems will hopefully bring you laughter, challenge you, and strengthen your faith. The evidence of a young life, that has been surrendered to do the will of the Father, shows that drea...
|  | The Healer's Heart
Release Date: February 21, 2006If you have no cause worth dying for, do you have a reason to live?“Jedus say, ‘Come folla me!’ Bot de man ansa um say, ‘Sah, fus leh me go an bury me papa.’”Luke 9:59, De Good Nyews Bout Jedus Christ Wa Luke Write (Gullah)While sorting through family papers following his father’s massive stroke, Dr. Luke Tayspill, Yale Medical School’s top infectious disease specialist, stumbles across a manuscript written decades earlier by his beloved grandfather. The book bears an ominous title, The Deaths of Lukas Tay...
|  | Atonement
Release Date: November 27, 2007On a summer day in 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses a moment’s flirtation between her older sister, Cecilia, and Robbie Turner, the son of a servant. But Briony’s incomplete grasp of adult motives and her precocious imagination bring about a crime that will change all their lives, a crime whose repercussions Atonement follows through the chaos and carnage of World War II and into the close of the twentieth century. ...
|  | The Selected Papers of Wolfgang Kohler
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|  | Gender and Modernism: Critical Concepts 4 vols: Critical Concepts in Literary and Cultural Studies
Publication Date: April 7, 2008| ISBN-10: 0415380928 | ISBN-13: 978-0415380928| Edition: 1 Modernism, whether seen as a period designation, a manifestation of formal experimentation, or an aspect of modernity, has since its inception been marked, consciously or unconsciously, by gender. The dates 1890-1940, typically accepted as encompassing the modernist period, coincide with the first wave of feminism and its educational, suffragist, socialist, and professional agendas. Feminist activism and ideology of the period, as well as reactions against them, made gender a field of contention, s...
|  | The Plot Thickens
Release Date: November 1, 1997Joining together for a good cause brings out the best in today's top mystery and suspense writers! For this marvelously entertaining anthology, these outstanding contributors rose to a unique literary challenge: each penned a tale that ingeniously features a thick fog, a thick book, and a thick steak. The result is a collection of wonderfully imaginative tales that both chill the spine and warm the heart: proceeds from The Plot Thickens will help bring the gift of reading to millions of disadvantaged Americans. ...
|  | How to Write Love Letters
Publication Date: April 1, 2004Offering sample writings, historical examples, and practical advice, this invaluable and beautifully packaged book contains guidance for all occasions that call for eloquent and inspired love letters. Modern model letters to adapt and use in specific circumstances, tips on letter-writing techniques, and creative suggestions for packaging and delivering messages of love are peppered with fanciful, original Victorian illustrations, making the look of this volume as romantic as the letters within. With charming specificity, guidance and appropriate words are provi...
|  | Knight's Fee
Publication Date: August 1, 2008| Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up Out of sight of the patrolling sentinels, Randal sits on the gatehouse roof. The orphan is more at home with the hounds he tends, but he yearns to see the new Lord arrive at Arundel Castle. As he leans over the battlements to watch the procession, a fig slips from Randal's hand and lands right on the nose of Hugh Goch's horse. The accident is small, but it will change Randal's entire life. A game of chess, a brave minstrel, a kind old knight, and a friend will point Randal to squirehood, and his own courage will p...
|  | Oceans (A Kaleidopops Book)
Publication Date: October 1, 2008| Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up This amazing book takes young readers deep beneath the waves where they can explore ocean life in all its glorious color. From giant squids that glow in the dark to the rainbow of hues cast by tropical reefs, budding marine biologists learn how color plays an important role in hunting, attracting mates, and hiding from predators. Sixteen incredible lenticular images literally leap off the pages and shimmer in the light, bringing the ocean to life in truly spectacular fashion. Complementing the pop-up thrills are g...
|  | Frog Is Frog (English-Urdu) (Frog series)
Publication Date: January 1, 2000| Age Level: 4 and up...
|  | Nocturne: Dream Recipes
Publication Date: August 26, 2012| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up Nocturne: Dream Recipes is a unique bedtime book that hints at the magic inherent in dreaming.Twelve glow-in-the dark pictures present possible inspirations for a night in which the hidden world becomes visible. Just choose a dream from among the pictures and descriptions in the book, and then turn off the light to see a surprising glow-in-the-dark image. Included are dreams such as the dream of going far away, the boring book dream, the dream of the cat who smelled the tuna casserole, and even the drawn dream (wh...
|  | Howtoons: The Possibilities Are Endless!
Release Date: October 23, 2007| Age Level: 8 and up Part comic strip and part science experiment, Howtoons shows children how to find imaginative new uses for common household items like soda bottles, duct tape, mop buckets, and more–to teach kids the "Tools of Mass Construction"!Howtoons are cartoons that teach 8– to 15–year–old readers "how to" build, create, and explore things. Combining a fun, full–color cartoon format and real life science and engineering principles, Howtoons are designed to encourage kids to become active participants in the world a...
|  | The Battle of Iwo Jima: Guerilla Warfare in the Pacific (Graphic Battles of World War II)
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|  | ABC Islamic Reader
Publication Date: January 1, 1997| Age Level: 2 and up This is recommended for preschool and kindergarten children (up to 5 years old) and contains Arabic/English vocabulary based on the English alphabet. It is known to be helpful as the third generation of Muslims in America recall how their parents used it to help them understand some Islamic concepts. ...
|  | New Strong's Exhautive Concordance (Super Value Series)
Publication Date: May 23, 2003| Series: Super Value Series Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible has been the standard Bible concordance for pastors, scholars, and laypersons for over a century.The Nelson's Super Value Series edition provides the classic Strong's features in a smaller, more convenient form.And unlike smaller-sized editions that call themselves "Strong's." this portable New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance is truly exhaustive.It indexes every word of the King James Version, including articles, conjunctions, and prepositions.Not one word has been left out. This handbook-...
|  | A Biographical Dictionary of 18th Century Methodism: M-O (Biographical dictionaries of 18th century Methodism)
Publication Date: May 1998| ISBN-10: 0773486844 | ISBN-13: 978-0773486843Presents biographical sketches of all those in any way associated with John and Charles Wesley during the more than 50 years that they travelled throughout Britain, USA, the European continent and the American Colonies. Entries are arranged alphabetically, followed by biographical information. ...
|  | Tragic Choices (Fels Lectures on Public Policy Analysis)
Publication Date: February 17, 1978| ISBN-10: 039309085X | ISBN-13: 978-0393090857A general theoretical account of how societies cope with decisions which they regard as tragic. ...
|  | IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10: The Official Guide
Publication Date: March 30, 2012| ISBN-10: 0071775935 | ISBN-13: 978-0071775939| Edition: 1 The only authorized guide to IBM Cognos Business Intelligence v10.1 Updated for the latest release of the software, IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10: The Official Guide explains how to create, implement, and manage an enterprise BI solution. Maximize all of the new and enhanced features, including the powerful modeling, monitoring, and analytics capabilities. Build and deliver reports that foster informed business decisions and better results. Filled with real-world examples and expert advice, ...
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