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PSV Come to Grief

December 29th, 2009

PSV Come to Grief

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Dick Francis brings back Sid Halley, champion jockey-turned-PI of his earlier novels Whip Hand and Odds Against, in this troubling story. Ellis Quint has everything he could want: fame, youth, money, good looks, and talent. What Sid has to figure out is why his friend Ellis also has a streak of sadism that leads him to cut off horses’ hooves in the dead of night. Sid’s search for the truth leads him into the lowest depths of human nature. Winner of the Edgar Award for best mystery novel.
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Publishers Weekly

Francis fans will welcome the return of narrator Sid Halley (Odds Against; Whip Hand) as the one-handed PI
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Why? Starter/Beginner Book with Audio CD Pack

December 29th, 2009

Why? Starter/Beginner Book with Audio CD Pack (Cambridge English Readers)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student’s ability. Alex is a soldier with a peace-keeping force in a poor country torn apart by fighting. He doesn’t speak the language and is not sure why he is there. On patrol he comes face to face with the reality of what arms sales mean and pays the ultimate price. Why? Contains a paperback and Audio CD with complete text recordings from the book.

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Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers
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Flip Flop Spanish: Ages 6-9: Level 1

December 29th, 2009

Flip Flop Spanish: Ages 6-9: Level 1 (Book + Audio CD)

This level of Flip Flop Spanish is still chock full of lessons taken from Sra. Gose’s experience as a Spanish teacher. Many parents, unable to attend class, began asking to purchase just her weekly “homework packets. ” After teaching and enjoying the progress of her students, Sra. Gose saw a need, and took the curriculum the students enjoyed and learned from the MOST, and re-formatted it in this sturdy, spiral bound series. To be sure the students get review (always a necessity with language acquisition,) these workbooks have a novel Flip Flop to them. Work through the book forwards, and then on the return journey, you and your student flip the book upside down to work on the opposite pages. You both will see the work you’ve
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The Rainmaker

December 29th, 2009

The Rainmaker (John Grisham)

Review

The supple voice and deft narrative skills of Frank Muller are an excellent match for this tremendously popular courtroom thriller. With subtle vocal changes, accents, and thoughtful interpretation, Muller helps elevate the drama and suspense of this fascinating tale, which pits a small-time rookie lawyer against the power and influence of a corrupt insurance company. Muller’s talent gives life to the entire cast: from apathetic law students to slippery corporate lawyers and heartbroken senior citizens. “It’s simple. . . they’re a bunch of crooks,” exclaims the young lawyer’s first clients, an elderly couple bitter over being swindled. “They think we’re simple, ignorant trash with no money to fight ‘em. ” Bat
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Manuel de preparation

December 29th, 2009

Manuel de preparation (with Audio CD) for Je veux bien!, 2nd

The JE VEUX BIEN! Workbook/Audio CD pkg. closely follows the organization of the main text to provide additional reading, writing, listening, and pronunciation practice.

About the Author

Jeannette D. Bragger is a Professor of French at the Pennsylvania State University. Her research interests include second language acquisition and the application of theoretical constructs to the field of pedagogy and language teaching. Professor Bragger is co-author of ALLONS-Y!, JE VEUX BIEN, and DU TAC AU TAC. She received her Ph. D. from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Donald B. Rice is a Professor Emeritus of French, Hamline University. His research interests include literary theory and twentieth-century F
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Books #1-4 + Cd

December 28th, 2009

Books #1-4 + Cd (Bob Books Set 1 Bind-up)

Scholastic’s award-winning reading program is newly packaged in three sturdy paper-over-board editions, each complete with an instructive CD. These bind-ups pair a creative format with fantastic value to make the experience of beginning to read a rewarding journey for both parents and children. Each artfully packaged bind-up includes four stories from Bob Books Set 1, a 20-minute instructional story CD, sturdy POB packaging with peek-through CD window, and an affordable $6. 99 cover price! Bob Books were developed to provide structure and success for children learning to read, and encourage the joy of reading through simplicity, consistency, and warmth. These carefully graduated books introduce reading sounds logically an
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U Is For Undertow

December 28th, 2009

U Is For Undertow [Unabridged 11-CD Set] (AUDIO CD/AUDIO BOOK)

Its April 1988, a month before Kinsey Millhones thirty-eighth birthday, and shes alone in her office catching up on paperwork when a young man arrives unannounced. Michael Sutton is twenty-seven, an unemployed college dropout. More than two decades ago, a four-year-old girl disappeared, and a recent newspaper story about her kidnapping has triggered a flood of memories. Sutton now believes he stumbled on her lonely burial and could identify the killers if he saw them again. He wants Kinseys help in locating the grave and finding the men. Its way more than a long shot, but hes persistent and willing to pay cash up front. Reluctantly, Kinsey agrees to give him one day of her time.
But it isnt long before she discovers Sutton
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Ford County: Stories

December 28th, 2009

Ford County: Stories [Unabridged 7-CD Set] (AUDIO CD/AUDIO BOOK)

n his first collection of short stories John Grisham takes us back to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his first novel, A Time to Kill.

Wheelchair-bound Inez Graney and her two older sons, Leon and Butch, take a bizarre road trip through the Mississippi Delta to visit the youngest Graney brother, Raymond, who’s been locked away on death row for eleven years. It could well be their last visit.

Mack Stafford, a hard-drinking and low-grossing run-of-the-mill divorce lawyer gets a miracle phone call with a completely unexpected offer to settle some old, forgotten cases for more money than he has ever seen. Mack is suddenly bored with the law, fed up with his wife and his life, and makes drastic plans to finally escape
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How to Win Friends & Influence People

December 28th, 2009

How to Win Friends & Influence People

Review

This grandfather of all people-skills books was first published in 1937. It was an overnight hit, eventually selling 15 million copies. How to Win Friends and Influence People is just as useful today as it was when it was first published, because Dale Carnegie had an understanding of human nature that will never be outdated. Financial success, Carnegie believed, is due 15 percent to professional knowledge and 85 percent to “the ability to express ideas, to assume leadership, and to arouse enthusiasm among people. ” He teaches these skills through underlying principles of dealing with people so that they feel important and appreciated. He also emphasizes fundamental techniques for handling people without mak
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Music of Spain and Sth. America for Flute Book/audio CD

December 28th, 2009

Music of Spain and Sth. America for Flute Book/audio CD

Music of Spain and South America for Flute by Allan Alexander contains 42 pieces which can be played solo or with a chord instrument. This great collection includes music from the Spain and South America. Most of the pieces have been extended with variations, which make the tunes a more suitable length for performances and are a lot of fun for the flutist to play. Every tune in the book is included on the digitally mastered CD. Though the tunes are very effective as solo material, Allan chose to record them with flutist Wendy Norman. Wendy has given a skillful, delightful performance of the music and Allan has rendered the chords artfully. The result is a really lovely CD; listening will be a pleasure. For the player
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