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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
- Last Chance: The Brilliance half price sale! Choose titles from authors such as Nora Roberts, Debbie Macomber, Greg Iles, and Fern Michaels all marked 50% off! This limited time offer ends May 31st; the prices will return to full price on June 1st. Don't miss out on this great deal!
- Brush up and your game with these great golf eBooks and audiobooks and hit the links!
- Explore the unknown, learn about black holes, famous astronauts, and more with these space guides.
- Also check out new audiobooks from Bolinda and BBC Audiobooks.
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In Every Issue...
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Special Feature
Brilliance Half-Price Sale: Juvenile/YA |
Chains
By Laurie Halse Anderson
As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom.
From acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.
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The Shoe Bird (Jewel Case Edition): A Musical Fable by Samuel Jones. Based on a Story by Eudora Welty
by Samuel Jones
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Raven Rise: Pendragon Series, Book 9
by D. J. MacHale
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Barnaby Grimes: Curse of the Night Wolf
by Paul Stewart
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Soul Enchilada
by David Macinnis Gill
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Paper Towns
by John Green
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Everlost
by Neal Shusterman
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Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
by Alison Goodman
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Dodger and Me
by Jordan Sonnenblick
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An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green
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Brilliance Half-Price Sale: Popular Fiction |
First Comes Marriage
By Mary Balogh
Vanessa is the second daughter, proud and daring, a young widow who has her own reason for pursuing the most eligible bachelor in London. One that has nothing to do with love. Or does it?
The arrival of Elliott Wallace, the irresistibly eligible Viscount Lyngate, has thrown the country village of Throckbridge into a tizzy. Desperate to rescue her eldest sister from a loveless union, Vanessa Huxtable Dew offers herself instead. In need of a wife, Elliott takes the audacious widow up on her unconventional proposal while he pursues an urgent mission of his own. But a strange thing happens on the way to the wedding night. Two strangers with absolutely nothing in common can't keep their hands off each other. Now, as intrigue swirls around a past secret one with a stunning connection to the Huxtables, Elliott and Vanessa are uncovering the glorious pleasures of the marriage bed...and discovering that when it comes to wedded bliss, love can't be far behind.
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Twenty Wishes: Blossom Street Series, Book 4
by Debbie Macomber
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At Some Disputed Barricade: World War One Series, Book 4
by Anne Perry
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The Moonpool: Cam Richter Series, Book 3
by P. T. Deutermann
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The Hard Way: Jack Reacher Series, Book 10
by Lee Child
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Olive Kitteridge
by Elizabeth Strout
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No Choice But Seduction: Malory Family Series, Book 9
by Johanna Lindsey
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Lullaby Town: Elvis Cole Series, Book 3
by Robert Crais
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Fast Track: Revenge of the Sisterhood Series, Book 10
by Fern Michaels
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Collateral Damage: Revenge of the Sisterhood Series, Book 11
by Fern Michaels
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Golf Greats |
Open
By John Feinstein
In June of 2002, the U.S. Open was played, for the first time in history, on a true public golf course. Bethpage State Park is owned by the state of New York, and no membership is required. This is golf at its most populist, most pure, and most challenging. "I think this is the most nerve-wracking tournament in the world," said Sergio Garcia-and with reason. In what Tiger Woods himself would declare "the most difficult national championship," Garcia, Phil Mickelson, Nick Faldo, and the rest would, through days of rain and roughs, learn the hard way that while Bethpage may be open to the public, even for the pros the chance of winning can be closed off to mere mortals. With unprecedented backstage access, John Feinstein finally removes the mystery shrouding golf's most famous event, unveiling how pairings are made, qualifiers, setting up the golf course, TV's preparation, and all the complexities of bringing golf's most exclusive competition to a truly public setting. In fascinating detail, Feinstein takes readers through every step, every thorny hole, and every bitter rivalry of golf's greatest tournament.
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Go Golf
by Gavin Newsham
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Golf For Dummies
by Gary McCord
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Two Steps to a Perfect Golf Swing
by Shawn Humphries
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Deals on the Green: Lessons on Business and Golf from America's Top Executives
by David Rynecki
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Golf for Enlightenment: The Seven Lessons for the Game of Life
by Deepak Chopra
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The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Golf Rules and Etiquette
by Jim Corbett
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Alice Cooper, Golf Monster: A Rock 'n' Roller's 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict
by Alice Cooper
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Around the World in 80 Rounds: Chasing a Golf Ball from Tierra del Fuego to the Land of the Midnight Sun
by David Wood
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Who's Your Caddy?: Looping For the Great, Near Great and Reprobates of Golf
by Rick Reilly
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Space Exploration |
The Complete Book of Spaceflight
By David Darling
Here is the first truly comprehensive guide to space exploration and propulsion, from the first musings of the Greeks to current scientific speculation about interstellar travel using "warp drives" and wormholes. Space buffs will delight in its in-depth coverage of all key manned and unmanned missions and space vehicles-past, present, and projected-and its clear explanations of the technologies involved.
Over the course of more than 2,000 extensively cross-referenced entries, astronomer David Darling also provides fascinating insights into the cultural development of spaceflight. In vivid accounts of the major characters and historical events involved, he provides fascinating tales of early innovators, the cross-pollination that has long existed between science fiction and science fact, and the sometimes obscure links between geopolitics, warfare, and advances in rocketry.
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The Apollo 13 Mission
by Donald Lemke
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Space Walks
by Dana Meachen Rau
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Out in Space
by David J. Conrad
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Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon
by Craig Nelson
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The International Space Station
by Dana Meachen Rau
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Space Exploration
by Dana Meachen Rau
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Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon
by Buzz Aldrin
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Space Leftovers: A Book About Comets, Asteroids, and Meteoroids
by Dana Meachen Rau
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Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Space Exploration
by Sol 90 & Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc
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Featured Audiobooks
BBC Audiobooks |
Artemis Fowl
By Eoin Colfer
12-year-old Artemis Fowl is a brilliant criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know what he's about to take on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories. These fairies are armed and they're dangerous. Artemis thinks he's got them just where he wants them, but then they stop playing by the rules .
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A Painted House
by John Grisham
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Stuff
by Jeremy Strong
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The Secret History of Tom Trueheart, Boy Adventurer
by Ian Beck
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The Man Within
by Graham Greene
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The Jason Byrne Show
by Jason Byrne
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The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
by Melissa Bank
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The Homecoming and Other Stories
by Maeve Binchy
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The Flight of the Maidens
by Jane Gardam
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The Daddy Goose Collection: Stories from Favourite Nursery Rhymes
by Vivien French
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Blackstone Audio (MP3) |
One Second After
By William R. Forstchen
In a small North Carolina town, one man struggles to save his family after America loses a war that will send it back to the Dark Ages.
Already cited on the floor of Congress and discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a book all Americans should read, One Second After is the story of a war scenario that could become all too terrifyingly real. Based upon a real weapon-the Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP)-which may already be in the hands of our enemies, it is a truly realistic look at the awesome power of a weapon that can destroy the entire United States, literally within one second.
In the tradition of On the Beach, Fail Safe, and Testament, this book, set in a typical American town, is a dire warning of what might be our future and our end.
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Johnny Tremain
by Esther Forbes
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The Piano Teacher
by Janice Y. K. Lee
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Etta: A Novel
by Gerald Kolpan
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The Tourist: A Novel
by Olen Steinhauer
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People of the Book
by Geraldine Brooks
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The Housing Boom and Bust
by Thomas Sowell
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Knit Two: Friday Night Knitting Club Series, Book 2
by Kate Jacobs
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Boy Clinton: The Political Biography
by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr.
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If Not Now, When?: Duty and Sacrifice in America's Time of Need
by Colonel Jack Jacobs (Ret.)
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New Juvenile MP3 |
Gone-Away Lake
By Elizabeth Enright
Enjoy the adventures of eleven year-old Portia, who together with her younger brother, Foster, spend a summer with their cousin, Julian, engaged in more than the usual summer pastimes of sun, fun and games! The three intrepid children soon discover a fascinating abandoned summer resort, consisting of deserted crumbling Victorian summer homes surrounding a vanished lake, which is now a swamp. But, best of all, they discover and befriend an elderly eccentric brother and sister who tell them the story of "Gone-Away Lake"!
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Tell Me A Story 2: Animal Magic
by Amy Friedman
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Officer Buckle & Gloria
by Peggy Rathman
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Knuffle Bunny
by Mo Willems
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Giving Thanks
by Chief Jake Swamp
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Duck For President
by Doreen Cronin
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Arabel's Raven
by Joan Aiken
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Landon Snow and the Island of Arcanum: Landon Snow Series, Book 1
by R. K. Mortenson
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If You Made A Million
by David M. Schwartz
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Baseball in April and Other Stories
by Gary Soto
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Bolinda Publishing |
Marked
By Kristin Cast
Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird has just been Marked as a fledgling vampyre and joins the House of Night, a school where she will train to become an adult vampyre. That is, if she makes it through the Change - and not all of those who are Marked do. It sucks to begin a new life, especially away from her friends, and on top of that, Zoey is no ordinary fledgling. She has been chosen as special by the vampyre Goddess Nyx. Zoey discovers she has amazing powers, but along with her powers come bloodlust and an unfortunate ability to Imprint her human ex-boyfriend. To add to her stress, she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite group, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny - with a little help from her new vampyre friends.
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Broken
by Daniel Clay
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Blood Sinister
by Celia Rees
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Walking Ollie
by Stephen Foster
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Dalai Lama: Man, Monk, Mystic
by Mayank Chhaya
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A Bridge To the Stars
by Henning Mankell
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My Brother's Keeper
by Charles Miranda
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Attracting Love: A Step-By-Step Guide On How To Attract Your Ideal Partner
by Tricia Brennan
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Bonnie & Sam Collection, Books 1-4
by Alison Lester
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Eloise: Allie's Ghost Hunters Series, Book 3
by Catherine Jinks
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Featured eBooks
HarperCollins |
How to Talk to Moms
By Alec Graven
Sometimes your mom seems like the most wonderful woman in the world. Sometimes you think she is mean and wants to ruin your life. Really, it is both.
No matter how well you know your mom, chances are she's got a few tricks up her sleeve. Alec Greven may only be ten, but he will set you straight when it comes to figuring out the most important woman in your life.
Tips:
- Don't use your shirt as a napkin or a Kleenex.
- Don't bring loose wildlife into the house-ever!
- Your mom will always love you no matter what.
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Who Is Mark Twain?
by Mark Twain
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No Such Thing as the Real World
by M. T. Anderson
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Enemies & Allies
by Kevin J. Anderson
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The Awakening: Darkest Powers Series, Book 2
by Kelley Armstrong
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Straw: Finding My Way
by Darryl Strawberry
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Rogue Forces: Patrick McLanahan Series, Book 15
by Dale Brown
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The Good, the Bad and the Very Slimy: Rotten School Series, Book 3
by R. L. Stine
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Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales
by Gregory Maguire
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Get Ready to Get Pregnant: Your Complete Prepregnancy Guide to Making a Smart and Healthy Baby
by Michael C. Lu
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Hachette (EPUB) |
Laura Rider's Masterpiece
By Jane Hamilton
Laura and Charlie Rider have been married for twelve years. They share their nursery business in rural Wisconsin, their love for their animals, and their zeal for storytelling. Although Charlie's enthusiasm in the bedroom has worn Laura out, although she no longer sleeps with him, they are happy enough going along in their routine.
Jenna Faroli is the host of a popular radio show, and in Laura's mind is "the single most famous person in the Town of Dover." When Jenna happens to cross Charlie's path one day, and they begin an e-mail correspondence, Laura cannot resist using Charlie to try out her new writing skills. Together, Laura and Charlie craft florid, strangely intimate messages that entice Jenna in an unexpected way. The "project" quickly spins out of control. The lines between Laura's words and Charlie's feelings are blurred and complicated, Jenna is transformed in ways that deeply disturb her, and Laura is transformed in her mind's eye into an artist. The transformations are hilarious and poignant, and for Laura Rider, beyond her wildest expectations.
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Celebrity Detox: (the fame game)
by Rosie O'Donnell
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
by Vicki Myron
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The Carlyles: Gossip Girl, The Carlyles Series, Book 1
by Cecily von Ziegesar
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7th Heaven: Women's Murder Club Series, Book 7
by James Patterson
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The Historian
by Elizabeth Kostova
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The Horse Boy: A Father's Quest to Heal His Son
by Rupert Isaacson
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Confetti Cakes For Kids: Delightful Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery
by Elisa Strauss
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Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!: The Beatles, Beatlemania, and the Music that Changed the World
by Bob Spitz
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Do-Over!: In which a forty-eight-year-old father of three returns to kindergarten, summer camp, the prom, and other embarrassments
by Robin Hemley
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Harlequin: Books to Get Hooked |
Flowers on Main
By Sherryl Woods
When her last two plays are dismal failures and her relationship with her temperamental mentor falls apart, writer Bree O'Brien abandons Chicago and the regional theater where she hoped to make a name for herself to return home. Opening Flowers on Main promises to bring her a new challenge and a new kind of fulfillment.
But not all is peaceful and serene in Chesapeake Shores, with her estranged mother on the scene and her ex-lover on the warpath. Jake Collins has plenty of reasons to want Bree out of his life, but none of those are a match for the one reason he wants her to stay: he's still in love with her.
Jake might be able to get past that old hurt if he knew Bree was home to stay, but is she? The only way to know for sure is to take a dangerous leap of faith.
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Hunting Down the Horseman
by B.J. Daniels
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Silent in the Grave
by Deanna Raybourn
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Bargained Into Her Boss's Bed
by Emilie Rose
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Storm Glass
by Maria V. Snyder
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The Bravo Bachelor
by Christine Rimmer
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Edge of Danger
by Byrd Rhyannon
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The Greek's Million-Dollar Baby Bargain
by Julia James
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Pride
by Rachel Vincent
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The Darkest Night
by Gena Showalter
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Sourcebooks |
Lost's Buried Treasures
By Lynnette Porter
Lost's Buried Treasures is the ultimate unauthorized guide to the ideas that have influenced the show and its writers. The Ultimate Unauthorized Resource to the Stories Behind Lost - Updated Through Season 4!
Lost is a complex and mysterious tale, one that draws on many sources for its themes and ideas - sources you must understand to become an advanced Lost expert. Lost's Buried Treasures is the ultimate unauthorized guide to the ideas that have influenced the show and its writers - and completely updated through season 4. Readers can use this comprehensive handbook to discover new connections and unearth themes they may have missed.
No true lost fan should ever watch an episode without this crucial guide in hand. Explore all the interconnected stories and mysterious references that make the show so fascinating.
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Gruber's SAT 2400: Inside Strategies to Outsmart the Toughest Question and Achieve the Top Score
by Dr. Gary R. Gruber
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The Entitlement-Free Child: Raising Confident and Responsible Kids in a "Me, Mine, Now!" Culture
by Karen Deerwester
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A Child's Journey Out of Autism: One Family's Story of Living in Hope and Finding a Cure
by Leeann Whiffen
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Feed the Belly: The Pregnant Mom's Healthy Eating Guide
by Frances Largeman-Roth RD
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Groomology: What Every (Smart) Groom Needs to Know Before the Wedding
by Michael Essany
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King's Fool: A Notorious King, His Six Wives, and the One Man Who Knew All Their Secrets
by Margaret Campbell Barnes
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Miranda's Big Mistake
by Jill Mansell
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My Hippo Has the Hiccups: And Other Poems I Totally Made Up
by Kenn Nesbitt
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The Sports Scholarships Insider's Guide: Getting Money for College at any Division
by Dion Wheeler
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Featured Music
Naxos: Guitar Collections |
Latin American Guitar Music
01. La muerte del angel - Tango (arr. R. Cobo)
02. Se ela preguntar - Waltz (Paschoito)
03. Promessa - Waltz (Paschoito)
04. Don Agustin Bardi (arr. Morel)
05. El Choclo (arr. R. Cobo)
06. Stella australis
07. Milonga del viento
08. Milonga oriental
09. Little Rhapsody
10. Danza in E minor
11. Un dia de Noviembre
12. I. Confuseta
13. II. Melancolia
14. III. Epilogo
15 Marta
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Tango Argentino
by Eladia Blazquez
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RODRIGO / VILLA-LOBOS / CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Guitar Concertos
by Joaquin Rodrigo
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PAGANINI: Centone di Sonate, Vol. 1
by Nicolo Paganini
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BACH, J.S.: Guitar Transcriptions
by Johann Sebastian Bach
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DUARTE: Guitar Music
by John Duarte
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LLOBET: Guitar Works (Complete)
by Miguel Llobet
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19th Century Guitar Favourites
by Fernando Sor
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COSTE: Guitar Works, Vol. 1
by Napoleon Coste
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Spanish Guitar
by Enrique Granados
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Featured Video
Image Entertainment: Music Specials |
KISS Rock: The Nation Live
From their formative years in the early '70s to the present day, KISS Rock the Nation Live! I is an unprecedented look at KISS onstage and off, including fiery live performances of rarely-performed KISS classics, previously unseen footage of the group at soundchecks, in their dressing room, traveling, photo sessions and much more! But most importantly, you'll see a band not content to rest on their lofty laurels but committed to forgin head-on into an exciting future.
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Bacon Brothers: Live
by Kevin Bacon
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Barry Manilow: Manilow Live!
by Barry Manilow
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Earth, Wind, and Fire: Live
by Earth
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Ramones: RAW
by Ramones
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Ray Charles: In Concert
by Ray Charles
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Yanni Live: The Concert Event
by Yanni
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Yes: 35th Anniversary Concert: Songs from Tsongas
by Jon Anderson
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Four Tops: 50th Anniversary Concert
by Dennis Edwards and the Temptations Review
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James Brown: Live From The House of Blues
by James Brown
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Brilliance Half-Price Sale |
Brilliance Audio Half-Price sale is almost over! Choose from 100 high circulating Brilliance titles, all marked 50% off! These titles are on sale until May 31st - don't miss out on this great deal. To take advantage of these great savings, orders must be placed no later than 5PM EST on May 31st. The sale includes best-selling authors such as: Nora Roberts, Debbie Macomber, Greg Iles, Fern Michaels and much more!
In addition to their Half-Price sale, Brilliance Audio also offers a Download Standing Order Plan (DSOP) to automatically add bestsellers every month.
View a complete list of Brilliance Half-Price titles.
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