Friday, April 24, 2009

Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter Witch

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch...From two delightful imaginations comes a comic masterpiece in which the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ride motorcycles, the hound of the devil chases sticks, and the end of the world is subject to Murphy's Law.... Click here or on the image for details



Wednesday, April 15, 2009

A Man for All Seasons The Life of George Washington Carver

Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters

Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters...Written by award-winning radio personality Dick Staub, this compelling book is filled with anecdotes from the 'Star Wars' films that serve as a launching pad into rediscovering authentic Christianity. 'Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters' also contains quotes from revered 'Jedi Christians' such as Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, the Apostle Paul, G. K. Chesterton, and other theologians, mystics, writers, and philosophers. The author sheds new light on the struggles and challenges of living faithfully in postmodern life and offers a reintroduction to what C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien called the 'one true myth,' Christianity.... Click here or on the image for details


Building an Effective Women's Ministry

Building an Effective Women's Ministry...Jaynes explains what it takes to build a fruitful, effective women's ministry. In addition to providing leadership at Proverbs 31 Ministries, Sharon is a cohost for their international radio program and a feature writer for their monthly magazine, 'P31 Woman.... Click here or on the image for details


Dracula, Prince of Many Faces: His Life and His Times by Radu R. Florescu, ISBN 0316286567

Reexamines the life of Vlad 'the Impaler' Dracula, the fifteenth-century Romanian prince who served as a model for Bram Stoker's infamous vampire, in terms of the violent times in which he lived...Dracula, Prince of Many Faces reveals the extraordinary life and times of the infamous Vlad Dracula of Romania (1431 - 1476), nicknamed the Impaler. Dreaded by his enemies, emulated by later rulers like Ivan the Terrible , honored by his countrymen even today, Vlad Dracula was surely one of the most intriguing figures to have stalked the corridors of European and Asian capitals in the fifteenth century.... Click here or on the image for details


A Man for All Seasons: The Life of George Washington Carver

A Man for All Seasons: The Life of George Washington Carver...How does a small seed become a big pumpkin? Why do some plants need more sun than oth ers? From the time he was a child growing up in Missouri, George Washington Carver's favorite place was the garden. His passion for learning about nature was boundless. And, despite financial struggles and racial discrimination throughout his schooling, by 1896 Carver, a former slave, was appointed by Booker T. Washington to head the agricultural department at the prestigious Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

During his tenure at Tuskegee and beyond, George Washington Carver made significant contributions to the study of agriculture, and particularly the innovative uses of the peanut. Yet his most enduring legacy was his love of learning and teaching and his deep respect for nature. Now, acclaimed nonfiction author Stephen Krensky and Coretta Scott King Honor artist Wil Clay create a spirited tribute to one of America's greatest educators and agricultural pioneers.... Click here or on the image for details




Sunday, April 12, 2009

People of the Book

The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov by Vladimir Nabokov, ISBN 0679729976

A collection of 65 stories about human relations, human nature, and political satire includes 11 first-time English translations...Here, for the first time, the stories of one of the century's greatest prose stylists are collected in a single, comprehensive volume. Written from the early 1920s - the years of his exile from Russia - to the mid-1950s, when he abandoned the story form and turned to his English-language masterpieces Lolita, Pale Fire, and Ada, these stories reveal the fascinating progress of Nabokov's early development as they remind us that we are in the presence of a magnificent original, a genuine master. Edited by his son and translator, Dmitri Nabokov, The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov is a literary event and a celebration of his art.... Click here or on the image for details


People of the Book

People of the Book...From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'March' comes a novel--inspired by a true story--that traces the journey of a rare illuminated manuscript through centuries of exile and war.... Click here or on the image for details



Tuesday, April 7, 2009

One Year BibleNLTCompact

God Is Closer Than You Think: This Can Be the Greatest Moment of Your Life Because This Moment Is the Place Where You Can Meet God

God Is Closer Than You Think: This Can Be the Greatest Moment of Your Life Because This Moment Is the Place Where You Can Meet God...According to the author, every moment of one's life is like a page in a 'Where's Waldo' book. 'God is there, the Scriptures tell us--on every one of them. But the ease with which he may be found varies from one page to the next.... Click here or on the image for details


One Year Bible-NLT-Compact

One Year Bible-NLT-Compact...The best-selling 'One Year Bible,' which helps customers read the entire Bible in as little as 15 minutes a day, has been updated in a new look and comes in both portable compact size and full size. 'The One Year Bible 'divides God's Word into daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs, creating an achievable, unforgettable devotional experience.... Click here or on the image for details



Sunday, April 5, 2009

John Adams

John Adams

John Adams...In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution.... Click here or on the image for details



Friday, April 3, 2009

Crossing to Safety by Wallace Earle Stegner ISBN 037575931X

Crossing to Safety by Wallace Earle Stegner, ISBN 037575931X

Two young couples, Sid and Charity and Larry and Sally, from different backgrounds--East and West, rich and poor--befriend each other in 1937 Madison, Wisconsin....Called a 'magnificently crafted story . . . brimming with wisdom' by Howard Frank Mosher in 'The Washington Post Book World, 'Crossing to Safety has, since its publication in 1987, established itself as one of the greatest and most cherished American novels of the twentieth century. Tracing the lives, loves, and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wisconsin, it is a work of quiet majesty, deep compassion, and powerful insight into the alchemy of friendship and marriage.... Click here or on the image for details