February 20th, 2010
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For the first time all three of Malcolm Gladwell’s bestselling, groundbreaking audiobooks are available together in an “instant classic” box set at a value-price. THE TIPPING POINT: The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, has already changed the way people throughout the world think about selling products and dissem
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February 20th, 2010
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Success, money, true love, and the life youve always wanted. Many of us placed our faith in these things, believing they held the key to happiness. The recent economic meltdown has cast a harsh new light on these pursuits. In a matter of months, fortunes, marriages, careers, and a secure retirement have disappeared for millions of people. No wonder so many of us feel lost, alone, disenchanted, and resentful. But the truth is that we made counterfeit gods of these good things gods that cant give us what we really need. There is only one God who can wholly satisfy our cravings and now is the perfect time to meet Him again, or for the first time.
In Counterfeit Gods, Keller shows how the Bible reveals the unvarnished truth
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February 19th, 2010
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On a wager, the eccentric English gentleman Phileas Fogg accepts a challenge to circle the globe in eighty days. Follow Phileas and his faithful valet, Passepartout, in this fantastic adventure.
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Jules Verne (1828-1905) used a combination of scientific facts and his imagination to take readers on extraordinary imaginative journeys to fantastic places. In such books as ” Around the World in Eighty Days, From the Earth to the Moon, ” and ” Journey to the Center of the Earth, ” he predicted many technological advances of the twentieth century, including the invention of the automobile, telephone, and nuclear submarines, as well as atomic power and travel to the moon by rocket. Narrator Mich
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February 19th, 2010
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Amazon Best of the Month, March 2009: In Blake Bailey’s monumental, masterful, and, at nearly 800 pages, mammoth biography, Cheever: A Life, the author of A Tragic Honesty: The Life and Work of Richard Yates turns his attention to the “the Chekhov of the suburbs” and his storied, celebrated, and deeply tortured life. Written with compassion and the full cooperation of Cheever’s widow, Mary, and their three children, Cheever is rich with detail and chronicles the mournful arc of a lifetime struggling with a core duplicity that ached throughout his writing life–despite a 41-year marriage, Cheever was a closeted bisexual who simmered with self-loathing. Bailey covers the author’s childhood, his time in the army, his l
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February 19th, 2010
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Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows is one of the classics of children’s literature. First published in 1908, it continues to charm–with its delightful characters, Ratty, Mole, Badger and the exasperating but lovable Toad, its fresh humour and its poetic evocation of the English countryside.
This lightly abridged edition is further enhanced by Eric Kincaid’s beautiful illustrations. His delicate style, eye for detail and humorous touches add fresh charm to the story.
Children will lose themselves in this exciting tale as they look at the enchanting illustrations and listen to highlights from the story on the accompanying CD. This is a perfect introduction to one of the great books of the English language.
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February 19th, 2010
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4–7—Amy and Dan Cahill are now on their way to Japan. In the dramatic opening chapter, while boarding a flight to Tokyo, they are outfoxed by two of their cousins, also in search of the Cahill family secrets. Separated from their au pair, Nellie, and cat, Saladin, they are forced to find alternate transportation in their Uncle Alistair’s private jet. Though they never fully trust him, Amy and Dan must rely on his knowledge of Japan and of their Cahill ancestor, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a famous warrior whose stronghold may harbor their next clue. Lerangis continues the formula of the earlier “39 Clues” books: plenty of action and surprises, but little in the way of characterization or descrip
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February 19th, 2010
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Conflict is inevitable on any project but is it unpredictable? How you anticipate and deal with it will make the difference in terms of project, product and team success. This recording focuses on creatively managing conflict in today’s complex and stressful project environment. You will: - Learn the different conflict management styles - Self assess their style and how to adapt style depending on the situation - Understand the various sources of conflict during the life of a project - Develop proactive tactics to manage the inevitable conflict that will occur during a project Author royalties from this presentation will be donated to the Canadian Women’s Foundation (CWF)
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February 18th, 2010
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With first-chapter allusions to martial arts, “flow,” “mind like water,” and other concepts borrowed from the East (and usually mangled), you’d almost think this self-helper from David Allen should have been called Zen and the Art of Schedule Maintenance. Not quite. Yes, Getting Things Done offers a complete system for downloading all those free-floating gotta-do’s clogging your brain into a sophisticated framework of files and action lists–all purportedly to free your mind to focus on whatever you’re working on. However, it still operates from the decidedly Western notion that if we could just get really, really organized, we could turn ourselves into 24/7 productivity machines. (To wit, Allen, whom the New Econ
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February 18th, 2010
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Based on the final seven books in the best-selling Left Behind: The Kids series, these live-action radio episodes are filled with impressive action and sound effects that kids will love. The Live-Action Audios follow a group of teens who were “left behind” when other friends and family members were taken to heaven by God in the Rapture. All they have left is their friendship and their growing faith in Jesus Christ. The last several years have been tough for them, but in these final spectacular episodes they will receive the greatest reward. With background plots from Left Behind #10: The Remnant, Left Behind #11: Armageddon, and Left Behind #12: Glorious Appearing, kids won’t want to miss the fantastic conclusion to this se
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February 18th, 2010
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Sharing the Gift of Lakota Music This groundbreaking music teachers guide was written in response to requests from teachers for assistance in introducing Native American music in general and Lakota music in particular into school music curriculums. The inclusion of numerous and sometimes lengthy commentary by well known Lakota singers will also make the book of interest to readers interested in the history of Lakota traditions, contemporary Lakota culture, Lakota secular music, traditional Lakota humor, musicology and ethnomusicology, traditional Lakota dream & vision interpretation, traditional Lakota storytelling as a teaching methodology, and the Orff-Schulwerk approach to music education. 45 color and 9 black
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