Selasa, 26 Desember 2006

The Ravenscar Dynasty

The Ravenscar Dynasty

The Ravenscar Dynasty

Barbara Taylor Bradford introduced the illustrious Harte family in her blockbuster A Woman of Substance. Now she has created an unforgettable new dynasty: the Deravenels.
 
On a bitterly cold day in 1904, the Deravenel family's future changes forever. When Cecily Deravenel tells her eighteen-year-old son Edward of the death of his father, brother, uncle, and cousin in a fire, a part of him dies as well. Edward and his cousin Neville Watkins are suspicious of the deaths. They vow to seek the truth, avenge the deaths, and retake control of their family's business empire.


As he grows into a handsome, charismatic man, Edward is torn between duty and desire. There are women in his life for whom he'll risk everything--and one woman who might destroy him. But madness and secrecy lie at the heart of the family, and Edward's enemies are far more ruthless than he knows. He will need his strength more than ever when the house of Deravenel is fatally rocked by betrayal from within. Who will become the ultimate ruler of the Deravenels?


Power and money, passion and adultery, ambition and treachery all illuminate a dramatic epic saga that brings to life the glittering Edwardian Era. The Ravenscar Dynasty is based on the familial factions of England's Wars of the Roses, brought to life by the magical, memorable storytelling power that is Barbara Taylor Bradford.

ISBN: 0312354606
Author: Barbara Taylor Bradford
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Rating: 3.59

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Rabu, 15 November 2006

The Erotic Phenomenon

The Erotic Phenomenon

The Erotic Phenomenon

While humanists have pondered the subject of love to the point of obsessiveness, philosophers have steadfastly ignored it. One might wonder whether the discipline of philosophy even recognizes love. The word philosophy means “love of wisdom,” but the absence of love from philosophical discourse is curiously glaring. So where did the love go? In The Erotic Phenomenon, Jean-Luc Marion asks this fundamental question of philosophy, while reviving inquiry into the concept of love itself.

Marion begins his profound and personal book with a critique of Descartes’ equation of the ego’s ability to doubt with the certainty that one exists—“I think, therefore I am”—arguing that this is worse than vain. We encounter being, he says, when we first experience love: I am loved, therefore I am; and this love is the reason I care whether I exist or not. This philosophical base allows Marion to probe several manifestations of love and its variations, including carnal excitement, self-hate, lying and perversion, fidelity, the generation of children, and the love of God. Throughout, Marion stresses that all erotic phenomena, including sentimentality, pornography, and even boasts about one’s sexual conquests, stem not from the ego as popularly understood but instead from love.

A thoroughly enlightening and captivating philosophical investigation of a strangely neglected subject, The Erotic Phenomenon is certain to initiate feverish new dialogue about the philosophical meanings of that most desirable and mysterious of all concepts—love.

ISBN: 0226505367
Author: Jean-Luc Marion
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Rating: 4.18

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Selasa, 14 November 2006

The Woman of Substance: The Secret Life That Inspired the Renowned Storyteller Barbara Taylor Bradford

The Woman of Substance: The Secret Life That Inspired the Renowned Storyteller Barbara Taylor Bradford

The Woman of Substance: The Secret Life That Inspired the Renowned Storyteller Barbara Taylor Bradford

The definitive biography of Barbara Taylor Bradford, author of twenty-one top-of-the-lists blockbuster bestsellers, starting with A Woman of Substance
 
For the first time ever, take a fascinating look at the remarkable life of Barbara Taylor Bradford. Her first book, A Woman of Substance, is one of the bestselling novels of all time and has made her one of the most successful authors in the world. Yet her rise to fame and fortune was not an easy one.
 
Barbara came from humble beginnings in Yorkshire, the only daughter of a laborer and a nanny. From an early age, her mother Freda had marked her daughter out for glory---at any cost. This drive, ambition, and desire to triumph helped Barbara take the Yorkshire Evening Post and Fleet Street by storm. But her biggest achievement was undeniably A Woman of Substance. The novel's unforgettable heroine, Emma Harte, was a powerful, success-fuelled woman whose rise from kitchen maid to international business woman was an inspiration to women the world over. Emma's life is a testament to Barbara's imagination but here, for the first time, Piers Dudgeon unearths amazing parallels in the lives of Barbara's fictional characters and her real-life family. More remarkable still is that Barbara herself was previously completely unaware of these deeply buried secrets. In this incredible story, fact and fiction exist side by side and art unwittingly imitates life.
 
This is the first time Barbara Taylor Bradford has collaborated on a memoir of her amazing life. Full of revelations, it's as absorbing a read as any one of her bestsellers.

ISBN: 0312353405
Author: Piers Dudgeon
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Rating: 4.21

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Selasa, 03 Oktober 2006

A Little House Collection: The First Five Novels (Little House, #1 5)

A Little House Collection: The First Five Novels (Little House, #1 5)

A Little House Collection: The First Five Novels (Little House, #1 5)

That little girl was Laura Ingalls, and she had many adventures with her family and their beloved dog, Jack, as they traveled across the American frontier. From the Big Woods they set out in a covered wagon for a new life. They first lived on the prairie in Kansas, then on the banks of a creek in Minnesota, and finally as homesteaders near a lake in the Dakota Territory. Pioneer life was challenging and difficult, but it was also exciting as they met neighbors, built cabins, planted fields for crops, and made each new place home. And while Laura Ingalls was growing up on the western prairie, a young farmer boy named Almanzo Wilder was having adventures of his own, far away in New York State.

The first five original Little House books, completely unabridged, have been brought together in this exquisite full-color volume, illustrated by Garth Williams. These award-winning timeless treasures will continue to capture the hearts of readers for generations to come.

ISBN: 0060769092
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Rating: 4.52

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Minggu, 01 Oktober 2006

Birthright (Diablo: The Sin War, #1)

Birthright (Diablo: The Sin War, #1)

Birthright (Diablo: The Sin War, #1)

Since the beginning of time, the angelic forces of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in an eternal conflict for the fate of all Creation. That struggle has now spilled over into Sanctuary -- the world of men. Determined to win mankind over to their respective causes, the forces of good and evil wage a secret war for mortal souls. This is the tale of the Sin War -- the conflict that would forever change the destiny of man.

Three thousand years before the darkening of Tristram, Uldyssian, son of Diomedes, was a simple farmer from the village of Seram. Content with his quiet, idyllic life, Uldyssian is shocked as dark events rapidly unfold around him. Mistakenly blamed for the grisly murders of two traveling missionaries, Uldyssian is forced to flee his homeland and set out on a perilous quest to redeem his good name. To his horror, he has begun to manifest strange new powers -- powers no mortal man has ever dreamed of. Now, Uldyssian must grapple with the energies building within him -- lest they consume the last vestiges of his humanity.

ISBN: 0743471229
Author: Richard A. Knaak
Publisher: Pocket Star
Rating: 3.79

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Dark Birthright

Dark Birthright

Dark Birthright

In 1619 in Scotland, a time of intolerance, when Catholics and Protestants disagree and healers are hanged as witches, a child born of mysterious parentage is given to fisher folk to raise as their son. Dughall grows up in a family bound by love and morality, becomes a healer, and displays psychic abilities. His life is torn apart when he's claimed by his real father, a cruel and powerful lord who tries to mold him in his image. Dughall must define himself, in the midst of a struggle between an Earl, a Duke, and the family who wants him back. All the while, he's determined to marry the lass he left behind. Dark Birthright is a story reflecting the political, religious, and cultural dynamics of 17th century Scotland. It paints a picture of life in the Highlands, as well as the fisher folk and a village of witches worshipping the Goddess

ISBN: 097216748X
Author: Jeanne Treat
Publisher: Treat Enterprises
Rating: 3.60

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Selasa, 25 Juli 2006

Love in Another Town

Love in Another Town

Love in Another Town

Estranged from his wife, Amy, Jake Cantrell feels his life has stalled as he approaches his twenty-ninth birthday. Seeking a divorce and distance, he has moved to the town of Kent, Connecticut, to concentrate on his new electrical contracting business. But at the first meeting of a local amateur theatrical group, he meets Maggie Sorrell, an interior designer who will be working with him on sets and lighting.

Charming, attractive, and fifteen years Jake's senior, Maggie has also come to Kent fleeing a broken relationship—cruelly betrayed by her lawyer ex-husband and painfully out of touch with her two grown children. And as they begin renovations on an old farmhouse, Jake and Maggie find themselves drawn together by a powerful emotional need and falling in love—a love that will have to endure many obstacles and tragic circumstances to bloom gloriously in a small town.

ISBN: 0061092096
Author: Barbara Taylor Bradford
Publisher: HarperTorch
Rating: 3.38

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Selasa, 27 Juni 2006

The Laughing Jesus: Religious Lies and Gnostic Wisdom

The Laughing Jesus: Religious Lies and Gnostic Wisdom

The Laughing Jesus: Religious Lies and Gnostic Wisdom

An Incendiary Wake-Up Call to the World
What if the Old Testament is a work of fiction, Jesus never existed, and Muhammad was a mobster?
What if the Bible and the Qur'an are works of political propaganda created by Taliban-like fundamentalists to justify the sort of religious violence we are witnessing in the world today?
What if there is a big idea that could free us from the us-versus-them world created by religion and make it possible for us to truly love our neighbors--and even our enemies?
What if it is possible to awaken to a profound state of oneness and love, which the Gnostic Christians symbolized by the enigmatic figure of the laughing Jesus?
Discover for Yourself Why the Gnostic Jesus Laughs

ISBN: 140008279X
Author: Timothy Freke
Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
Rating: 3.95

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Selasa, 13 Juni 2006

The First Four Years (Little House, #9)

The First Four Years (Little House, #9)

The First Four Years (Little House, #9)

America's Original Pioneer Girl

Meet Laura Ingalls, the girl who would grow up to write the Little House books.

Laura and Almanzo Wilder have just been married! Their life on a small prairie homestead begins with high hopes. But each year seems to bring unexpected disasters -- storms, sickness, fire, and unpaid debts. These first four years call for courage, strength, and a great deal of determination. Always, though, there is love, especially for the newest member of the family -- baby Rose.

The First Four Years is the ninth and final book in the Laura Years series.

ISBN: 0060565098
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: HarperFestival
Rating: 3.86

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Rabu, 10 Mei 2006

Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder Volume Two: On Life as a Pioneer Woman

Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder   Volume Two: On Life as a Pioneer Woman

Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder Volume Two: On Life as a Pioneer Woman

In Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Life As a Pioneer Woman, Laura tells her readers what it was like to be a pioneer in the early 1900s. Her stories and insights show us how difficult even the simplest chores or tasks were for the early pioneers, yet through it all she continued to see each situation as an adventure--as if she was truly blazing the trail for future generations.

ISBN: 1400307856
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
Rating: 3.98

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Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder Volume One: On Wisdom and Virtues

Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder   Volume One: On Wisdom and Virtues

Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder Volume One: On Wisdom and Virtues

ISBN: 1400307848
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
Rating: 3.86

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Selasa, 09 Mei 2006

Organic Housekeeping: In Which the Nontoxic Avenger Shows You How to Improve Your Health and That of Your Family, While You Save Time, Money, And, Perhaps, Your Sanity

Organic Housekeeping: In Which the Nontoxic Avenger Shows You How to Improve Your Health and That of Your Family, While You Save Time, Money, And, Perhaps, Your Sanity

Organic Housekeeping: In Which the Nontoxic Avenger Shows You How to Improve Your Health and That of Your Family, While You Save Time, Money, And, Perhaps, Your Sanity

Longing for a kinder, gentler world? As the old saying goes, everything begins at home, and odds are, if you live in the all-American household, the air inside is more toxic than the air outside, even if you live in the most polluted of cities. You regularly handle the filthiest object in your home -- the kitchen sponge -- and put the same chemicals on your face that are used in brake fluid and antifreeze. The cleaning agents and personal care products commonly marketed to and used in American homes contain not only some very dangerous, toxic chemicals, but they also create an "overly clean," chemically bombed-out house that compromises immune systems. And with more than fifty million Americans suffering from allergies and other autoimmune diseases -- not to mention the developing and fragile immune systems of children and seniors -- large numbers of people are actually being made sicker and sicker by their homes.

Learn to live a clean, healthy, more economical way with Ellen Sandbeck, the nontoxic avenger. In this must-have book for the twenty-first- century home, this passionate, witty advocate of all things organic will teach you how to maintain every part of the home -- from living room to septic tank, kitchen floor to bathroom sink -- using safe, simple cleansers and quick preventative measures as well as the most effective organic products on the market to get the job done.

Learn time-saving, preventative housekeeping, such as taking thirty seconds to clean the shower while you shower. Take care of bathroom stains with baking soda and vinegar rather than commercial, toxic bathroom "bombs" peddled to you with such force by manufacturers. Need whiter whites? There is no bleaching power on earth stronger than the sun. Snow clean your fine rugs. Choose fruits and vegetables from the relatively pesticide residue-free list. Clean felt-tipped pen stains with vodka. Make furniture shine with olive oil and lemon. Your house will also smell as great as it looks.

ISBN: 0743256204
Author: Ellen Sandbeck
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Rating: 3.91

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Senin, 08 Mei 2006

Writings to Young Women on Laura Ingalls Wilder Volume Three: As Told By Her Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Writings to Young Women on Laura Ingalls Wilder   Volume Three: As Told By Her Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Writings to Young Women on Laura Ingalls Wilder Volume Three: As Told By Her Family, Friends, and Neighbors

In Writings to Young Women on Laura Ingalls Wilder: As Told by Her Family, Friends, and Neighbors, we see Laura through the eyes of those who knew her best. They tell of her insatiable love for reading and learning new things, her reactions to the fame from her best-selling children's series, and even which book she considered her favorite.

ISBN: 1400307864
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
Rating: 3.93

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Senin, 10 April 2006

The Definitive Dream Dictionary

The Definitive Dream Dictionary

The Definitive Dream Dictionary

This is the ultimate reference tool to help you unlock the meanings of your dreams. This contemporary, self-teaching guide empowers you, the dreamer, to ask the right questions and shows you how to link dream meanings to events taking place in your life.

ISBN: 1741100933
Author: Diana Bellchambers
Publisher: New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Rating: 3.50

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Selasa, 28 Maret 2006

These Happy Golden Years (Little House, #8)

These Happy Golden Years (Little House, #8)

These Happy Golden Years (Little House, #8)

Laura is teaching school, and it's terrifying! Most of the students are taller than she is, and she must sleep away from home for the first time. Laura is miserable, but the money is needed to keep Mary in a college for the blind. Every Friday—no matter what the weather—Almanzo Wilder arrives to take Laura home to her family for the weekend. And even though Laura is not yet sixteen, she knows that this is a time for new beginnings.

Read by Tony Award-winning narrator Cherry Jones. Fiddle music by Paul Woodiel.

ISBN: 006056508X
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: HarperFestival
Rating: 4.15

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Selasa, 07 Februari 2006

A Little House Traveler: Writings from Laura Ingalls Wilder s Journeys Across America

A Little House Traveler: Writings from Laura Ingalls Wilder s Journeys Across America

A Little House Traveler: Writings from Laura Ingalls Wilder s Journeys Across America

By the mid-1930s Laura Ingalls Wilder's journeys had taken her from Wisconsin to South Dakota, from Missouri to California and back again. She had traveled by wagon, by train, and by car; alone, with her husband, and with her daughter. She had watched the times, seasons, and people change over six decades of traveling. But one thing remained the same: Laura always kept a pencil and paper with her to jot down notes about her experiences.

For the first time ever, writings from three of Laura's most memorable trips have been collected in one special omnibus edition featuring historical black-and-white photographs. On the Way Home recounts her 1894 move with Rose and Almanzo from South Dakota to their new homestead in Mansfield, Missouri. West From Home consists of letters from Laura to Almanzo as she traveled to California in 1915 to visit Rose. And previously unpublished materials from Laura and Almanzo's car trip in 1931 now tell the story of their first journey back to DeSmet, the town where Laura grew up, where she met Almanzo, and where they fell in love. Laura's candid sense of humor and keen eye for observation shine through in this wonderful collection of writings about the many places Laura Ingalls Wilder called home.

ISBN: 0060724919
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: HarperCollins
Rating: 4.12

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Selasa, 31 Januari 2006

Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Woman behind the Legend

Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Woman behind the Legend

Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Woman behind the Legend

Although generations of readers of the Little House books are familiar with Laura Ingalls Wilder’s early life up through her first years of marriage to Almanzo Wilder, few know about her adult years. Going beyond previous studies, Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder focuses upon Wilder’s years in Missouri from 1894 to 1957. Utilizing her unpublished autobiography, letters, newspaper stories, and other documentary evidence, John E. Miller fills the gaps in Wilder’s autobiographical novels and describes her sixty-three years of living in Mansfield, Missouri. As a result, the process of personal development that culminated in Wilder’s writing of the novels that secured her reputation as one of America’s most popular children’s authors becomes evident.

ISBN: 082621648X
Author: John E. Miller
Publisher: University of Missouri
Rating: 4.05

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