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The Death of the Heart
by Elizabeth BowenA piercing story of innocence betrayed, as Portia, the product of a blithe itinerant childhood, meets Eddie, a brash, handsome, charming cad.
The Deathly Hallows Lectures: The Hogwarts Professor Explains the Final Harry Potter Adventure
by John GrangerThe fastest-selling book in publication history, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was a critical success and is loved by fans around the world. In The Deathly Hallows Lectures, John Granger reveals the Potter finale's brilliant details, themes and meanings. Even the most ardent of Harry Potter fans will be surprised by and delighted with the Hogwarts Professor's explanations of the four dimensions of meaning in Deathly Hallows to include: * why Ms. Rowling chose to make Lily's eyes green, * why Harry buried Moody's eye where and when he did, and * why Ollivander prefers the three wand cores he does. Ms. Rowling has said that alchemy sets the "parameters of magic" in the series; after reading the chapter-length explanation of Deathly Hallows as the final stage of the alchemical Great Work in The Deathly Hallows Lectures, the serious reader will understand how important literary alchemy is in understanding Rowling's artistry and accomplishment. The other seven chapters explore, among other things, the five writing tricks Ms. Rowling uses to work her story magic, the deciphering of the "Triangular Eye" symbol for the three Hallows, Harry's "struggle to believe" in Albus Dumbledore, why Ms. Rowling revealed that she "always thought" of the Headmaster as gay, and the more than 25 echoes of her first book, Philosopher's Stone, in Deathly Hallows. Did you wonder why Fred died in the end? Why Harry went underground seven times in Deathly Hallows? Granger explains how Ms. Rowling's story formula required these twists as well as two trips to King's Cross and two meetings with Albus Dumbledore at story's end. If you're a serious reader and serious fan of Harry Potter, The Deathly Hallows Lectures is a must!
The Deep
by Peter BenchleyA young couple goes to Bermuda on their honeymoon. They dive on the reefs offshore, looking for the wreck of a sunken ship, but they find much more.
Deep Fire Rising
by Jack DubrulHired to lead the excavation of caverns deep beneath Area 51, Philip Mercer finds himself drilling straight into the epicenterof an age-old conspiracy.
The Defenders of the Dead (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #5)
by Jude WatsonThe Defenders of the Dead live in the past while they destroy the future. They face a revolt of the Young -- a band of rebels led by two teenagers. Cerasi and Nield. Thirteen-year-old Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn are not supposed to take sides in any war. But once Obi-Wan meets Cerasi and Nield, he feels he must join their fight . . . even though Qui-Gon forbids it. The rebellion has become personal. And Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are on opposing sides.
¡Defiéndete! Una guía innovadora para que el niño adquiera poder personal y autoestima
by Lev Raphael Gershen KaufmanNo disponible
A Delicate Truth
by John Le CarréA counter-terrorist operation, codenamed Wildlife, is being mounted on the British crown colony of Gibraltar. Its purpose: to capture and abduct a high-value jihadist arms buyer. Its authors: an ambitious Foreign Office Minister, a private defense contractor who is also his bosom friend, and a shady American CIA operative of the evangelical far-right. So delicate is the operation that even the Minister's personal private secretary, Toby Bell, is not cleared for it. Three years later, a disgraced Special Forces Soldier delivers a message from the dead. Was Operation Wildlife the success it was cracked up to be; or a human tragedy that was ruthlessly covered up? Summoned by Sir Christopher ("Kit") Probyn, retired British diplomat, to his decaying Cornish manor house, and closely observed by Kit's daughter, Emily, Toby must choose between his conscience and duty to his Service. If the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing, how can he keep silent?
Deliver Us from Evil: A Pastor's Reluctant Encounters with the Powers of Darkness
by Don BashamStory of pastor encountering severe problems in his congregation that were strangely unresponsive to traditional Christian answers, and learning about deliverance from evil spirits.
Delivering Quality Service: Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations
by Valarie A. Zeithaml A. Parasuraman Leonard L. BerryWhat exactly is excellent service? Here's a model that provides insight into customer expectations and service delivery.
Deluge Drivers (Icerigger Trilogy, Book #3)
by Alan Dean FosterBook 3 of the Icerigger Trilogy, Ethan Fortune had pushed the Tran toward civilization. But now civilization was pushing back.
The Demigod Diaries (The Heroes of Olympus)
by Rick RiordanWhat dangers do runaway demigods Luke and Thalia face on their way to Camp Half-Blood? Are Percy and Annabeth up to the task of rescuing stolen goods from a fire-breathing giant who doesn't take kindly to intruders? How exactly are Leo, Piper, and Jason supposed to find a runaway table, dodge a band of party-loving Maenads (who just might be a little psychotic), and stave off a massive explosion. . . all in one hour or less? With his trademark wit and creativity, Rick Riordan answers these questions and more in three never-before-seen short stories that provide vital back-story to the Heroes of Olympus and Percy Jackson books. A special bonus story marks the publishing debut of Rick Riordan's son Haley, the inspiration for Percy Jackson, who introduces readers to a Kronos-siding son of Hecate who finds an unlikely mortal ally in his search for redemption. Original art, enlightening character interviews and illustrated profiles, puzzles, and a quiz add to the fun in this action-packed collection that is sure to delight legions of loyal fans.
The Demon Lover
by Dion FortuneFortune's first book is about a young woman caught up in an occult situation, unaware of her own powers.
The Demon's Librarian
by Lilith SaintcrowDemons are preying on schoolchildren in her city, so Francesca Barnes does what any red-blooded librarian would do, she does some research and goes hunting. But the books she finds in a secret cache don't tell her the whole story. Chess has no idea what she's just stepped into or just how special she is. Orion is Drakul, part demon, and a loyal servant of the Order. He doesn't expect a motorcycle-riding librarian to be messing around with demonic forces, and he doesn't expect her to smell so damn good. But Ryan's got bigger problems. His partner has disappeared, and the forces of Darkness are rising. Now Chess is Ryan's only hope of finding his partner, and Ryan is Chess's only hope of survival because the demons now know Chess exists and that she is the heir to a long-lost power that could push back their dark tide. If Ryan can keep her alive long enough, she just might be the key to destroying the demons completely. But Ryan doesn't know he's been betrayed by the very Order he serves. And if Chess does, by some miracle survive, he won't ever be able to touch her again...
Derai
by E. C. TubbIf Dumarest would enter the contest on Folgone and win a place of eternal glory for the ancient master of Caldor, he would receive wealth, power and a lovely wife. But the truth was less simple. The wealth was confined to the restricted economy of a feudalistic planet. The power would be the privilege of walking a tightrope between assassination and warfare. The lovely heiress was a psychotic telepath. And finally the contest was "fixed". But did Dumarest really have any other choice?
Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Journey of a Desert Nomad
by Waris Dirie Cathleen MillerAutobiography of a illiterate and impoverished girl who ran away to New York and became a supermodel and passionate advocate for human rights.
Design for Discipleship: Discovering God's Blueprint for the Christian Life
by J. Dwight PentecostDiscipleship may be a popular term in Christian circles, but what does it really mean for the individual to follow Christ as a biblical disciple?
Desperate Games
by Pierre BoulleA group of scientists now rule the world, and many problems disappear, but new ones surface, including the awesomeness of freedom.
The Desperate People
by Farley MowatMowat's tribute to the last survivor's of the Ihalmiut, People of the Deer - brave, proud and now fighting to save themselves from extinction.
Destination: Universe!
by A. E. Van Vogt11 stories: Far Centaurus, The Monster, Dormant, Enchanted Village, A Can of Paint, Defense, The Rulers, "Dear Pen Pal", The Sound, The Search, and Postscript
Destiny Doll
by Clifford D. SimakThe planet beckoned them from space, and then closed around them like a Venus fly trap.
Destiny in the Ashes
by William W. JohnstoneCourageous warlord Abdullah El Farrar has risen up from the humiliated regions of the oil-rich Near East, unleashing a stunning attack against the once-proud United States.
Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam
by Robert F. RogersThe history of Guam, from their first contact with Europeans in 1521 up to the 1990s.