Studying ancient Norse mythology is supposed to be hard, but no one warned Caroline it would be life or death. Caroline Capello\'s carefully planned life turns upside-down when Loki, the enigmatic and irresistibly sexy Norse god, appears in her apartment, cuts her clothes off, and rocks her studious world all night long. The next morning, she\'s convinced she imagined it all, a result of working too

pFor his whole life, Thordric has been told that his magic is dangerous, and that he must never use it. All over Dinia, half-wizards are treated the same, their magic labelled as dangerous and uncontrollable. ppWhen High Wizard Kalljard dies under mysterious circumstances, it falls to young Thordric to solve the case. The problem The deed was done by magic, and though Thordric is a half-wizard, he

The Statistical Abstract of the United States has provided a statistical portrait of social, political, demographic, and economic conditions of America since 1878. This 2021 edition continues the heritage begun so long ago by the U.S. government, with the U.S. Census Bureau being the last agency to produce the compendium at government expense. Now in our ninthh annual edition, Rowman Littlefield and

pstrongFrom the emUSA Todayem bestselling author of emWelcome Little Oneem comes an all-new, interactive seek and find series for babies and toddlers on the farm!strongppLooky looky at an exciting new approach to early learning and introduce your little one to our great, big, beautiful world! In this barnyard can-you-find board book adventure, activities will exercise young brains and challenge little

bAn intimate collection of modern prose, poems, and quotes about surviving dark times. It\'s about telling your story...b p pA resilient journey through a season of loneliness, as cycle of heartache, and a year of depression-this is what she unexpectedly found within the depths of her brokenness and how she emerged stronger.brThis book unapologetically explores the feeling, healing, and revealing of

The result of more than fifteen years of research, Ironclad Down is a treasure trove of detailed information about one of history\'s most famous vessels. Carl Park offers both the most thoroughly detailed, in-depth analysis to date of the actual architecture of the Virginia and a fascinating, colorful chapter of Civil War history.

pDostoevsky\'s life was marked by brilliance and brutality. Sentenced to death as a young revolutionary, he survived mock execution and Siberian exile to live through a time of seismic change in Russia, eventually being accepted into the Tsar\'s inner circle. He had three great love affairs, each overshadowed by debilitating epilepsy and addiction to gambling. Somehow, amidst all this, he found time

strongLoneliness is an epidemic that is sweeping our world currently and is extremely painful. We are wired to want to share our lives and experiences with others. We constantly seek to satisfy two drives the need to be included and the desire to be important. When we feel invisible, unappreciated and insignificant, it cuts to our very core. We long for connection.strongpbrpThis book will teach you

New in paperback - The surprising story of one of the darkest episodes in espionage history the \'midnight war\' devised by America and Allied powers to depose Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin and invade Russia.

Embracing an argument-based model for teaching history, the Debating American History series encourages students to participate in a contested, evidence-based discourse about the human past. Each book poses a question that historians debate--emHow democratic is the U.S. Constitutionem or emWhy did civil war erupt in the United States in 1861--emand provides abundant primary sources so that students

pThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe,

bCelebrate daddy-daughter time with this board book about a special tea party.b p What\'s more fabulous than a tea party Tea with Daddy, of course! This exuberant story begins before the honored guest arrives, with much ado--preparing, decorating, and accessorizing. And when Daddy makes his entrance, it\'s clear that the little hostess couldn\'t be more thrilled. Perfect for daddy-daughter reading

You don\'t only take care of your body. You should also do so for your spirit. But how You write. Writing is your personalized means of reaching into your soul. It helps you assess situations and your own emotions because you can actually see the written words on paper. You can also speak to God through writing. Meditate. Communicate. Write. Today.

Braxton Hickman is required to write his autobiography for his senior English project. What he reveals during his childhood in 1960s eastern North Carolina is a revelation of a secret he has kept for five years, a revelation that is poignant and shocking. He explains how he had to come to terms with an event that changed his life forever.

A three-time National Book Award for Fiction winner, Saul Bellow 1915-2005 is one of the most highly regarded American authors to emerge since World War II. His 60-year career produced 14 novels and novellas, two volumes of nonfiction, short story collections, plays and a book of collected letters. His 1953 breakthrough novel iThe Adventures of Augie Marchi was followed by iSeize the Dayi 1956, iHerzogi

This book is based on an extensive research on the topic of the Law of Attraction. It resumes dozens of readings but also the personal experience of the author in applying this theory and helping other people from around the planet in applying it.Inside these pages, you will obtain the simplest, fastest and most efficient strategies to change your life and achieve everything that you desire. Each chapter

pW. H. Auden, T. S. Eliot, William Golding, Elizabeth Jennings, C. S. Lewis, Flannery O\'Connor, Stevie Smith . . . These are some of the great poets and novelists whose struggles with faith find expression in their works, and who demonstrate the fascinatingly different forms that faith can take in different times and places. pRichard Harries considers the work of twenty of these writers, painting

pstrongThe most dangerous lies are the ones that use the truth to sell themselves.strongppMedical treatment determined by artificial intelligence could do more than make Hope Kestrel\'s career. It could revolutionize healthcare.ppWhat the Seattle surgeon doesn\'t know is the AI has a hidden fatal flaw, and the people covering it up will stop at nothing to dominate the world\'s healthcare-and its profits.

pThis is a novel-in-verse format playing with the concept of a retelling of The Phantom of the Opera book and musical and their modern day counterparts. The main characters are Christine The Artist and The Man of Words. It is an emotional, romantic, and erotic tug of war between the Artist and The Man of Words to possess Christine and it is a deep delving into the wants, the needs and the secret desires

pThis is a true story for children of two dogs, born blind, whose long separate journeys to a new adoptive home resulted in a joyous friendship. Stanley and Porkchop overcame their sadness, fear and loneliness through the power of acceptance, tolerarnce and friendship. Despite being blind, they came to realize that having love made life a joyous adventure. p