Doll friends Tiffany and Annabelle find Mimi to be "the meanest doll in the world" and help her reform from her nasty ways. Illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2003 by Publishers Weekly.
A family of dolls has lived in the same house for 100 years. Feeling restless, Annabelle, the 8-year-old daughter doll, decides to solve a family mystery and discover what happened to her Auntie Sarah who disappeared 45 years ago. Now exploring the world outside the dollhouse for the first time, Annabelle encounters the Funcraft family, another, ...
A collection of 11 short stories that served as inspirations for some of the most well known science fiction and horror films ever made. Features stories by Clive Barker, William Gibson, Robert Silverberg, Philip K. Dick, and H. P. Lovecraft, among others.
This is the ultimate guide to creating professional presentations for CDs, DVDs, kiosks, Web sites, and desktop computers with Macromedia Director. Step-by-step tutorials and reference resources help both novices and experienced users get the most out of Director. It is completely revised to cover enhancements to Director, including new support ...
Over 50 million international Internet dating site members are men. There are few self-help books available that give them practical common-sense advice. The Ultimate Man's Guide to Internet Dating demystifies the online dating experience and answers all their questions. They'll learn everything they need to know: assessing their needs, finding ...
"Beyond Coincidence" recounts and analyzes more than two hundred amazing stories of synchronicity, the likes of: Laura Buxton, age ten, releases a balloon from her backyard. It lands 140 miles away in the backyard of another Laura Buxton, also age ten. Two sisters in Alabama decide, independently, to visit the other. En route, their identical ...
Doctor Stephen Strange embarks on the most important paranormal investigation of his career, as he sets out to solve an attempted murder - his own! And with his most trusted friend also at death's door, Strange turns to an unexpected corner of the Marvel Universe to recruit a new ally. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan ("Runaways", "Y: ...
Ever wonder what the odds are of being struck by lightning? Or winning the lottery? Or meeting someone from Timbuktu with the same middle name as you? BEYOND COINCIDENCE recounts and analyzes over 200 amazing stories of synchronicity, the likes of: Laura Buxton, age ten, releases a balloon from her back yard. It lands 140 miles away in the ...
This is a literary thriller, a psychological drama about good and evil that explores confused sexuality and describes the intricate game of love in the contemporary world. It exposes the lives of six people who attend a school in Oxford either as student or teacher. The narrator of the story, a middle-aged man of means, is almost as enigmatic as ...
This is a collection of art based on George R. R. Martin's bestselling fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. "No, I just want to stand on top of the Wall and piss off the edge of the world." - Tyrion Lannister. George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire has thrilled and inspired millions of readers since its debut in 1996. Its lush and ...
Cardinal Newman (1801-1890) was one of the most eminent and controversial figures of the 19th Century. His conversion of the Church of Rome sparked one of the most bitter and divisive controversies of the Victorian age. His religious thought helped to lay the foundations for the second Vatican Council.Brian Martin's sympathetic study is a critical ...
The way the world does business is changing -- and so are the secrets of success. Furthermore, according to consultant Brian Koslow, these secrets are no longer found only in the traditional canon of business etiquette -- or from financial trends and forecasting. The keys to real success, says Koslow, can be found within. Factors such as mindset, ...
For the first time in print, 13 stories are featured in this anthology that navigates the high seas of fantasy. Authors such as Mike Resnick, Fiona Patton, and Kathryn Rusch contribute original fantasy stories about the adventure, mystery, and danger of the sea.
"Nuclear and Particle Physics" is an accessible, balanced introduction to the subject and provides a readable and up-to-date overview of both the theoretical and experimental aspects of nuclear and particle physics. The emphasis is on the phenomenological approach to understanding experimental phenomena. The text opens with an introduction to the ...
In this collection of tales from the country pub Brian Martin recalls the stories of both publicans and customers. From Britain's oldest landlady, who served drinks till she was 99, to the loyal customer who regularly drank 18 pints a night.
Inspired by classic sea adventures, this swashbuckling anthology from the "Oceans of Magic" turns the tide of science fiction with original stories of exploration, piracy, and discovery. Contributors include Andre Norton, C.J. Henderson, Tom Dupree, Jodi Lynn Nye, Mike Resnick, Simon Hawke, and others.
The first edition of this controversial book in 1996 significantly influenced the debate about Britain's relationship with the rest of the European Union. Its analysis of the costs and benefits of EU membership showed that they are finely balanced: there is no basis for the claim that if Britain were to withdraw from the EU there would be 'dire ...
This collection of 12 original stories and four essays contemplates the place of the Battle of Gettysburg in American history and offers some alternate perspectives of the battle. Features works by Harold Coyle, Brendan Du Bois, Jake Foster, Denise Little, and others, and includes the complete text of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
Addressing the remarkable growth in concern at all levels for living things and the environment, this text also looks at increased appreciation of the links between the state of ecosystems and the state of humankind. Building on research and analysis by the conservation community worldwide, this book provides a comprehensive view of key global ...
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