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Software Requirements (2nd edition)
by Karl E. WiegersPractical techniques for gathering and managing requirements throughout the product development cycle
The Stone Goddess
by Minfong HoWhen 12-year-old Nakri, a dancer, and her older siblings are ripped away from their family by the cruel Khmer Rouge and sent to work in a children's labor camp, Nakri experiences innumerable tragedies. After the Vietnamese army liberates Cambodia, Nakri returns to her mother's village where they decide to seek refuge in America. Upon arriving in America, Nakri struggles to adjust to life in a completely new and different society while she is caught up in the memories of all that she left behind.
Ten Wishing Stars
by Treesha RunnellsCounting down to bedtime, 10 little sheep each make a wish on a glowing star.
This Rough Magic (Heirs of Alexandria #2)
by Mercedes Lackey Eric Flint Dave FreerSequel to The Shadow of the Lion.
Tinker
by Wen SpencerInventor, girl genius, Tinker lives in a near-future Pittsburgh which now exists mostly in the land of the elves. She runs her salvage business, pays her taxes, and tries to keep the local ambient level of magic down with gadgets of her own design. When a pack of wargs chase an Elven noble into her scrap yard, life as she knows it takes a serious detour. Tinker finds herself taking on the Elven court, the NSA, the Elven Interdimensional Agency, technology smugglers and a college-minded Xenobiologist as she tries to stay focused on what's really important--her first date. Armed with an intelligence the size of a planet, steel-toed boots, and a junk yard dog attitude, Tinker is ready to kick butt to get her first kiss.
The Trade
by Shirley PalmerAs a wildfire rages in the canyons around Malibu, Matt Lowell stumbles upon a newborn baby who dies in his arms.
True Confessions of a Heartless Girl
by Martha BrooksA confused 17-year-old girl, a single mother and her young son, 2 elderly women, and a lonely man, with their own individual tragedies to bear, come together in a small Manitoba town and find a way to a better future.
Understanding Middle Earth: Essays on Tolkien's Middle-Earth
by Michael MartinezMichael Martinez calls himself a populist commentator. He has long been an advocate for fans of science fiction honing his encyclopedic knowledge of all of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien with Tolkien special interest groups on the internet, arranging Tolkien programming at fan run science fiction and fantasy conventions and making live, sophisticated presentations to audiences world wide. His coverage of Tolkien Topics in this collection of 36 essays is so thorough that you will feel as if Martinez has left no stone on Middle-earth unturned. He explains how the first elves lost their innocence taking their first step on a long road, filled with loss and grief, toward sorrow. He describes what they lost on their 500 year journey across a frozen wasteland and how Melkor's lies transformed artists who celebrated beauty to avaricious, vengeful, murdering, hoarders. He outlines the long lives of some of our favorite Elves including Gil-galad, Glorfindel and Legolas. He explains how the roles of elves changed through the long ages. For example, Elrond evolved from a warrior to an innkeeper. Exuberant, benevolent yet powerful Tom Bombadil is beloved by most Tolkien readers. Martinez illustrates Bombadil's importance to The Lord of the Rings and makes a strong case that it is a mistake to underrate him or pass him over as nonessential to the plot. We learn that only a few elves were vegetarians and that limbas is much like our cornbread though the corn used by the elves was a special, magical variety. Most of Tolkien's evil characters paid dearly for their deviation from goodness. In one essay Martinez explains why unlike other villains, Frodo is forgiven for crumbling and claiming the ring as his own instead of casting it in to the fire. This long book answers many of your questions about Tolkien's writing and stimulates further thought and debate on Tolkien's complex fantasy. Whether you read it all or skip to the essays that interest you, time spent reading this fascinating, well grounded book will enrich your Tolkien experience. A list of accented words with a key identifying the specific accents is provided on pages III and IV.
Uniform Justice (Guido Brunetti #12)
by Donna LeonGuido Brunetti, the world-weary Venetian commissario, faces an unsettling case that hits particularly close to home for him, since he has a young son.
War Torn
by John MarksSequel to The Wall, this book presents a searing front-line description of the way in which war can affect the lives of ordinary citizens, set in Yugoslavia during their civil war.
Warrior Angel
by Robert LipsyteSonny Bear is a champion. . . but he needs the help of an angel. Sonny Bear, the Tomahawk Kid, is on a fast downhill slide with the heavyweight championship at stake. He hardly knows who he is anymore, or why he should keep on fighting. Then the first e-mail arrives. Do not lose heart. I come on a Mission from the Creator to save you. -- Warrior Angel The Warrior Angel might be just what Sonny Bear needs -- but will Sonny be prepared to save him, too?
Wasteland of Flint
by Thomas HarlanIn 5 centuries, the mighty empire of Mexica spread out to conquer the Earth. Now they have left their homeworld and set their sights on the stars.
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2003 Edition
by Richard Nelson BollesThe 2003 edition, revised and updated, of the best-selling job-hunting book in the world.
Who Was Thomas Jefferson?
by Dennis Brindell FradinDid you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and - what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life - a slave owner. Finally, here's a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father's remarkable and complicated life.
World's Greatest Collection of Church Jokes
by Paul M. MillerDoes God have a sense of humor? He must have - He made us, didn't He? 500 stories and jokes about preachers, deacons, pew sitters, Sunday school teachers and kids.
The World's Largest Plants: A Book About Trees
by Susan BlackabyHear the wind rustling through the maple? See the rings on the old tree trunk? Come along on a vivid introduction to the majestic giants of the plant world.
Zulu Heart: A Novel of Slavery and Freedom in an Alternate America
by Steven BarnesSequel to Lion's Blood, in which African nations colonized the New World. Egypt and Ethiopia are locked in a vicious power struggle in the vast land of Bilalistan.
20th-Century Type (New & Revised Edition)
by Lewis BlackwellThis book surveys the significant issues that have shaped the history and evolution of typography and graphic design, showing how current typographic trends are part of a continuously changing movement that can be plotted through the decades from the 1900s to the 1990s.
Almost Heaven
by Charlotte DouglasSix years ago, she left Pleasant Valley to follow a dream, and now she's back, knee-deep in a nightmare...
American Scream: Allen Ginsberg's Howl and the Making of the Beat Generation
by Jonah RaskinBiography of Allen Ginsberg, best known for his poem Howl, the emblem of the Beat Generation.
Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice (4th Edition)
by Colin Renfrew Paul BahnA textbook on archaeology: its history; the variety of evidence; survey and excavation of sites and features; dating methods; social, environmental and cognitive archaeology; 5 case studies, and the archaeology of people.
Arthur's Mystery Babysitter
by Marc BrownWhen Arthur's parents go out for the evening, they tell Arthur and D.W. that a mystery babysitter will take care of them.
Be My Baby
by Holly JacobWhen a carefree single guy finds a baby on his doorstep, he's sure things couldn't get worse - until he's stranded in a snowstorm with his attractive receptionist.
Between Duty and Desire (Man Talk, Book #1)
by Leanne BanksBound by a promise to a fallen comrade, retired Marine Brock Armstrong had no choice but to seek out the man's widow, Callie Newton. Seeing her in person had Brock reeling...
The Bickersons: A Biography of Radio's Wittiest Program
by Ben OhmartA lively biography of an old-time radio comedy family whose humor still makes us laugh! Other books about old-time radio shows are available from Bookshare.