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The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction
by Deane Mansfield-Kelley Lois A. MarchinoEssays and commentaries on the amateur detective, the private investigator, and the police along with excerpts. Includes a list of annual awards for mystery fiction and a bibliography of critical essays and commentaries.
Leaves of the Banyan Tree
by Albert WendtSpanning three generations, this epic novel tells the story of a family and community in Western Samoa, exploring themes such as greed, corruption, colonialism, exploitation and revenge. A classic work of Pacific literature. Written by a British author, this novel utilizes British spellings and punctuation styles. A single quotation mark is used for opening and closing dialogue, while the double quotation mark is used for interior quotes. There are no periods after titles such as Dr, Mr, or Mrs. There is a glossary at the end of the book that is very helpful to read first, then refer to throughout reading.
Everyman's Talmud: The Major Teachings of the Rabbinic Sages
by Abraham CohenA summary of the teachings of the Talmud on religion, ethics, folklore, and jurisprudence
The Dynamics of Health and Wellness: A Biopsychosocial Approach
by Judith Green Robert ShellenbergerAn introduction to health and wellness, based on studies of healthy people, which describes the complex processes that are the result of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social systems.
A Small Place
by Jamaica KincaidKincaid's book appraises the small island of Antigua in the British West Indies where she grew up and makes vivid the impact of European colonization and tourism.
The Oil Jar and Other Stories
by Luigi Pirandello Stanley Applebaum11 short stories from the Nobel Prize winning Italian author
Sailing Escape to Guam
by Bill BeckerSailing ESCAPE to Guam, is a story about a fictitious family of five in a sailboat named "ESCAPE" from California to Guam. They stopped at Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Ponape along the way. They were headed for Guam, when dramatic things happen to the family. Brian, the husband, father and captain is rendered comatose by an accident, some 300 miles east of Guam. His wife, Sharon, who was proficient in domestic duties, didn't have a clue about sailing the boat. Alan, the oldest son, to whom the captaincy of ESCAPE should have fallen, was possessed with a changing hormone mix that interfered with his rational thinking. Steve, the twelve-year-old son and his eleven-year-old sister, Kelly, were determined to sail the boat to a harbor in Guam or at least close enough to land to get help for their ailing father. A maturing process takes place as the children meet each of the challenges presented to them. Though they endured many hardships and surprises, the two young children remained determined to succeed.
Jose and Mariano Meet Taotaomon'a
by Bill BeckerCollection of stories about two boys and their experiences with the spirits and other supernatural forces on the island of Guam. "The Taotaomon'a stories in this book were gathered from many of the customers that came to SHIRLEY'S COFFEE SHOP in Mangilao over the past ten years. Some of the stories recount the personal experience of the tale-teller while other stories seem to be stories retold for ages... I have used the names 'Jose' and 'Mariano' for my fictional characters that are 10-year old cousins with no specific last name... Taotaomon 'a are not to be feared but the ancient spirits are to be respected because they are busy on earth completing their task to get to the great beyond. Remember, be polite, ask permission and please say 'excuse me' to avoid offending them." Bill Becker
Role Play: Distance Learning and the Teaching of Writing
by Jonathan Alexander Marcia DicksonThis book is a serious discussion of the development of effective means of conveying information, developing knowledge, and perfecting skills, with thoughtful and often poignant scholarly analyses and meditations on how distance learning can prompt instructors of English to experiment with different roles in the performance of their duties.
Myths of Guam
by Cat MajorCollection of 20 stories Guam is an island rich in culture. One way to get an inside view of that richness is by listening to the myths and legends of Guam. In this book I have tried to make stories that seem alive without changing the legends as they have been handed down through the years. I hope that you will enjoy these myths as much as I have, and will read them to your children, who will read them to their children. --- Known around the island for her creative works, Cat Major makes the myths and legends of Guam come alive for youngsters, oldsters, and all those in between. Cat will enthrall you with her style and vivid portrayals of such legends as * Tale of two lovers * Sirena * Legend of the flame tree and 17 other stories
This Star Shall Abide (Children of the Star, Book One)
by Sylvia EngdahlNoren was a heretic. He defied the High Law and had no faith in the Prophecy's fulfillment. But was defiance enough, or could some way be found to make the Prophecy come true?
Beyond the Tomorrow Mountains (Children of the Star, Book Two)
by Sylvia EngdahlNoren had now come to believe in the Prophecy's fulfillment, yet the more he learned of the grim truth, the less possible it seemed that their world could ever be changed. Was it right to keep on promising them a brighter future?
The Doors of the Universe (Children of the Star, Book Three)
by Sylvia EngdahlBook Three of the Children of the Star trilogy. Noren knew that his world was not as it should be -- it was wrong that only the Scholars, and their representatives the Technicians, could use metal tools and Machines. It was wrong that only they had access to the mysterious City, which even as a child he had longed to enter. Above all, it was wrong for the Scholars to have sole power over the distribution of knowledge. The High Law imposed these restrictions and many others, though the Prophecy declared that someday knowledge and Machines would be available to everyone. Noren, convicted in youth of heresy, had only recently come to believe in the Prophecy's fulfillment. And the more he learned of the grim truth about his people's deprivations, the less possible it seemed that their world could ever be changed. It would take more drastic steps than anyone had imagined to restore their rightful heritage.
Stewards of the Flame
by Sylvia EngdahlWhen burned-out starship captain Jesse Sanders is seized by a dictatorial medical regime and detained on the colony planet Undine, he has no idea that he is about to be plunged into a bewildering new life that will involve ordeals and joys beyond anything he has ever imagined, as well as the love of a woman with powers that seem superhuman. Still less does he suspect that he must soon take responsibility for the lives of people he has come to care about and the preservation of their hopes for the future of humankind. Winner of a bronze medal in the 2008 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards, this controversial novel deals with government-imposed health care, end-of-life issues, and the so-called paranormal powers of the human mind. Despite being set in the distant future on another world, it appeals not only to science fiction readers but to others who question the dominant medical philosophy of today's society, or who value personal freedom of choice.
Computers in the Composition Classroom: A Critical Sourcebook
by Michelle Sidler Richard Morris Elizabeth Simpson SmithA textbook for composition teachers, examining technology and literature in a digital environment
The Fly in the Cathedral
by Brian CathcartThis book describes how a group of Cambridge scientists won the international race to split the atom.
The Wings of a Falcon (Vol. 3 of The Kingdom Cycle)
by Cynthia VoigtThere was something different about him, he had no name. He showed no emotion, never yielded. And Griff always stood by him, so when he decided to escape, he took Griff with him. 3rd in a loosely-related series.
The Wapshot Chronicle
by John CheeverThis National Book Award winner depicts the lives of the Wapshot family members, residents of the fishing village St. Botolphs, Massachusetts.
Stuart's Cape
by Sara PennypackerStuart has just moved to a new school which will start soon. He's worried that no one will be his friend. What he needs is an adventure, which only happens to people who have capes. He needs a cape!
The Canterbury Tales
by Geoffrey Chaucer Nevill CoghillWith their astonishing diversity of tone and subject matter, The Canterbury Tales have become one of the touchstones of medieval literature. Translated here into modern English, these tales of a motley crowd of pilgrims drawn from all walks of life--from knight to nun, miller to monk--reveal a picture of English life in the fourteenth century that is as robust as it is representative. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 11-12 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Infinite Jest
by David Foster WallaceSet in an addict's halfway house and a tennis academy, and featuring one of the most endearing screwed-up families in contemporary fiction, this novel explores essential questions about what entertainment is and why it has come to dominate our lives, about how our desire for entertainment affects our need to connect with other people, and about what the pleasures we choose say who we are.
The Book of Lies
by Brad MeltzerIn addition to the stated plot of finding the weapon Cain used to kill Abel, there is a secondary plot which focuses on the Development of the Superman Myth and comic books.
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd Edition)
by The Modern Language Association of AmericaA complete, up-to-date guide for writing scholarly texts, documenting research sources, submitting manuscripts to publishers, and dealing with legal issues surrounding publication.
Potatoes Not Prozac: A Natural Seven-Step Dietary Plan to Control Your Cravings and Lose Weight, Recognize How Foods Affect the Way You Feel, and Stabilize the Level of Sugar in Your Blood
by Kathleen DesmaisonsDr. DesMaisons believes that depression is often caused by sugar sensitivity. In this book, she offers tools to help the overeater make a determination and correct the imbalances if they are found.
Dr. Art's Guide to Planet Earth: For Earthlings Ages 12 to 120
by Art SussmanDr. Art introduces the planet Earth and explains its matter cycles, energy flows, and life webs, while encouraging us to think globally and act locally.